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Employment Opportunities within the Marine Science Program

NEW FACULTY POSTING

DIRECTOR, SCHOOL OF THE EARTH, OCEAN, AND ENVIRONMENT

The University of South Carolina is seeking a creative and outstanding leader for the position of Director of the School of Earth, Ocean, and Environment (SEOE).  The SEOE was formed in 2009 to provide a strategic and interdisciplinary base for five academic and research units in the College of Arts and Sciences:  the Department of Earth and Ocean Sciences, the Marine Science Program, the Environment and Sustainability Program, the Belle W. Baruch Institute for Marine and Coastal Sciences, and the Earth Sciences and Resources Institute.  Collectively these units and their diverse faculty contribute significantly to the University’s top-20 national ranking in research and development expenditures in environmental sciences.  The SEOE also provides a coordinated hub for the units’ degree programs, which include BS degrees in Environmental Science, Geological Sciences, Geophysics, and Marine Science; a Master of Earth and Environmental Resource Management; and MS and PhD degrees in Geological Sciences and Marine Science.  Also, a BA degree in Environmental Studies is planned for the near future.  The expectation is that the SEOE will serve as a major focus for environmental research and academic enhancement within the University and State, and the new Director will provide essential leadership during this critical period of growth and development.

Candidates must have a record of outstanding, internationally recognized research and scholarship in an area included within the broad scope of the SEOE.  We are seeking an individual with a commitment to the development of interdisciplinary programs and who has a proven record of leadership and management experience in research, academic, and administrative units within the university community.  Candidates should also have a strong record of extramural funding and program development, and a demonstrated interest in forging partnerships and collaborations among the university, public, and private sectors.

The University of South Carolina has been designated as one of only 73 public and 35 private academic institutions with “very high research activity” by the Carnegie Foundation for the Advancement of Teaching. The Carnegie Foundation also lists the University of South Carolina as having strong community engagement. The University has over 29,000 students on the main campus (and over 43,000 students system-wide), 324 degree programs, and a nationally-ranked library system. Columbia, the capital of South Carolina, has a population of over 650,000 in the greater metropolitan area.

Applicants should submit a letter describing leadership experience, research interests and goals, and experience and interests in building interdisciplinary and collaborative programs; their curriculum vita; and names and contact information for at least three references. Please send the application electronically, as a pdf file, to: Chair, SEOE Director Search Committee at seoedirector@sc.edu.  Review of files will begin January 30, 2012 and continue until the position is filled. To receive full consideration, applications must be received by February 13, 2012.

For more information on the position and the SEOE, please contact: Chair, SEOE Director Search Committee via seoedirector@sc.edu . More information can be obtained from the SEOE website (http://www.cas.sc.edu/seoe/) and those of the constituent units, accessible through the SEOE site. 

The University of South Carolina is an affirmative action, equal opportunity employer. Women and minorities are encouraged to apply. The University of South Carolina does not discriminate in educational or employment opportunities or decisions for qualified persons on the basis of race, color, religion, sex, national origin, age, disability, sexual orientation or veteran status.

 

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Assistant Professor in Biological Oceanography (POSITION IS CLOSED.  Applications are no longer being accepted)

The Marine Science Program and the Department of Biological Sciences at the University of South Carolina invite applications for a tenure-track, assistant professor position in biological oceanography. This position is part of an ongoing initiative to enhance ocean sciences at the University of South Carolina.  The position is a 9-month academic year appointment. A Ph.D. is required at the time of appointment. Post-Doctoral experience is desirable.

We are looking for an individual with outstanding research and teaching abilities that will complement our existing programs in physical, chemical, biological and geological oceanography.  Specifically, we seek an individual with interests in one or more of the following areas:  micro-, meso- or macro- plankton ecology and physiology, vertical/horizontal transport processes, carbon and nutrient cycling, and climate change. The successful candidate is expected to teach undergraduate and graduate courses in marine science, and to direct an active externally funded research program.

The University of South Carolina has been designated as one of only 73 public and 35 private academic institutions with “very high research activity” by the Carnegie Foundation for the Advancement of Teaching. The Carnegie Foundation also lists USC as having strong community engagement. The University has over 28,000 students on the main campus (and over 43,000 students system-wide), 350 degree programs, and a nationally-ranked library system. Columbia, the capital of South Carolina, has a population of over 650,000 in the greater metropolitan area.  The Marine Science Program at USC is a multidisciplinary unit of approximately 30 Faculty from various departments including chemistry, earth and ocean sciences, and geography. The program is associated with the Belle W. Baruch Institute for Marine and Coastal Sciences at USC, which has a field laboratory near Georgetown, SC.

Applicants should include with their application their vita, a statement of research and teaching interests and goals, and the names, addresses, emails, and phone numbers of at least three references.  A pdf file containing this information should be sent electronically to: bioocean2011@geol.sc.edu.  For more information, please contact:  Dr. Tammi Richardson, Chair, Biological Oceanography Search Committee, c/o Thea Gaillard, Marine Science Program, University of South Carolina, 701 Sumter Street, EWS 617, Columbia, SC 29208.   To ensure full consideration, applications should be submitted by October 15, 2011.  We will continue to review files until a candidate is selected.

For more information about the Marine Science Program and the Department of Biological Sciences visit our websites at http://www.msci.sc.edu and http://www.biol.sc.edu.

The University of South Carolina is an affirmative action, equal opportunity employer.  Women and minorities are encouraged to apply. The University of South Carolina does not discriminate in educational or employment opportunities or decisions for qualified persons on the basis of race, color, religion, sex, national origin, age, disability, sexual orientation or veteran status.