Positions Available:
The Department of Ocean, Earth and Atmospheric Sciences at Old
Dominion University
(http://sci.odu.edu/oceanography/) invites applications for a
tenure track position as Assistant or
Associate Professor in Physical Oceanography. Preference will be given
to candidates with research
interests and field experience making observations in the coastal
ocean. We seek candidates with
excellent communications skills that can demonstrate a strong potential
for outstanding
accomplishments in research and teaching and in working in a
multi-disciplinary environment. In
addition to excellence in scholarly research, the successful applicant
will be expected to contribute to
the department’s overall curriculum through formal course offerings at
the undergraduate and graduate
levels and to supervise graduate students pursuing MS and PhD degrees.
Qualifications for the appointment at the rank of Assistant
Professor include a PhD in oceanography or
related science with postdoctoral experience preferred. Appointment at
the rank of Associate Professor
will be considered for candidates demonstrating of an exceptional track
record of scholarly
independence, an active research program and commensurate teaching
experience.
Many opportunities exist for disciplinary and interdisciplinary
interactions with more than 25 other
faculty in OEAS, its Centers for Coastal Physical Oceanography (http://www.ccpo.odu.edu ) and
Quantitative Fisheries Ecology and other departments within the
university. Information about the
department and its facilities can be found at:
http://sci.odu.edu/oceanography/ . Research funding by
OEAS faculty totaled over $6.2 M in FY11. An endowment of approximately
$16 million provides
additional support for departmental programs.
Applications, including a cover letter, CV, teaching (1 page) and
research statements (1 page), and
contact information for three references must be submitted
electronically to: oeassearch@odu.edu.
Review of applications will begin 1 March 2013 and will continue until
the position is filled. The College
of Sciences welcomes the opportunity to work with candidates to
identify suitable employment
opportunities for spouses. Old Dominion University is an Equal
Opportunity/Affirmative Action
Institution and requires compliance with the Immigration Reform and
Control act of 1986.
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