Both positions are located in Fairbanks, Alaska, and are part of the SFOS vision to strengthen the UAF marine science program by adding at least twelve new faculty over the next several years. Review of applications for both positions will begin on Friday, 7 December 2007, and continue until the positions are filled.Assistant/associate professor of marine biology with a specialty in mammalogy/population genetics: Candidates for this position should have interests in marine mammalogy, biogeography, and evolutionary concepts in the northern North Pacific and/or Arctic oceans. Knowledge of GIS applications is preferred.
Qualified applicants must possess a PhD in marine biology or related field from an accredited university by the time of hire, be proficient in English, and have university-level teaching ability and a strong research and publication record appropriate to their experience and date of degree.
To apply, please go to: https://www.uakjobs.com, and click on the "Create Application" link to select a username and password to begin applying. Once you have completed this step, click on "Job Posting Search" and enter position number 0054202. You will be asked to attach a CV, statement of interest, and contact information for three references.
Assistant/associate professor of marine biology with a specialty in early life ecology: Candidates for this position should have interests that include physiological processes and adaptations in marine invertebrates and/or macroalgae. Applicants should have a bottom-up approach to nearshore ecology with a focus on macroalgal or invertebrate early life history stages in the northern North Pacific and/or Arctic oceans. A strong background in spatial statistics is preferred.
Qualified applicants must possess a PhD in marine biology or related field from an accredited university by the time of hire, must be proficient in English, and have university-level teaching ability and a strong research and publication record appropriate to their experience and date of degree.
To apply, please go to: https://www.uakjobs.com, and click on the "Create Application" link to select a username and password to begin applying. Once you have completed this step, click on "Job Posting Search" and enter position number 0054183. You will be asked to attach a CV, statement of interest, and contact information for three references.
Candidates for both positions should be enthusiastic about teaching and have strong scientific and academic expertise in marine biology. The successful candidates must have significant interest in using SFOS marine laboratory facilities and/or interdisciplinary marine research that takes advantage of the phenomenal opportunities offered by Alaska's vast and diverse marine ecosystems. The successful candidates will be expected to develop vigorous externally funded research programs, complement and collaborate with existing research programs in SFOS and/or other UAF departments, teach core and specialty marine biology courses (including summer field courses), and mentor and recruit graduate students.
Alaska has vast ocean resources including more than half of the nation's coastline, three-quarters of the continental shelf, and the largest fishery in the world. UAF, Alaska's research university and America's Arctic University, embraces the distinction of being one of the few Land, Sea and Space Grant universities in the country. SFOS has 55 faculty working at the varied locations of the school and 135 graduate students engaged in thesis research in Alaska waters and throughout the world.