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Tenure-Track: Assistant Professor in Environmental Management of Coastal and Marine Systems Marine and Coastal Environmental Science

Location Galveston, Texas

Open Date 10/16/2024

Position ID 146659

Description

The Department of Marine and Coastal Environmental Science (MCES), College of Marine Sciences & Maritime Studies at Texas A&M University located at the Galveston campus invites applications for one full-time, tenure-track faculty position with a 9-month academic appointment beginning August 1, 2025. Applicants will be considered for the faculty title of Assistant Professor.

We seek a highly qualified and motivated individual to complement our robust research on the blue economy with expertise in environmental management of coastal and marine systems. The ideal candidate will have a strong research background in the policy and management of social-ecological systems to include governance of the complex interactions between humans and natural ecosystems. Topics of specialization may range from wetlands and estuaries to fisheries and marine protected areas, and research contexts may vary, for example, from resource scarcity to disaster impacts. While specialization is open, research expertise should be focused on the social and policy components of ecological management. Preference will be given to candidates whose interests align with blue economy research.

Successful appointees to these positions will be expected to 1) develop and maintain an externally-funded, independent research program with recognition through publication in high-quality peer-reviewed journals and 2) contribute to MCES undergraduate and graduate degree programs through teaching in their area of expertise and mentoring of students. Appointees will also be expected to pursue, where mutually beneficial, interdisciplinary collaborations with researchers across the university and to provide professional service to the department, college, and university. Salary is commensurate with qualifications and experience, and competitive start-up packages will be available to develop extramurally funded and independent research programs.

The Marine and Coastal Environmental Science Department (MCES) is an interdisciplinary department with faculty research and teaching efforts transecting natural, social, and applied scientific problems focused on the coastal zone, but broader research interests span from the nearshore terrestrial areas to the deep-sea and polar regions. All MCES faculty share an interest in the human and physical response to hazards, hazard risk assessment, and hazard impact mitigation in the coming decades (tamug.edu/mars/).

Texas A&M University at Galveston is the dedicated marine and maritime branch campus of Texas A&M University. The campus houses several institutions that are critical contributors to Texas A&M’s land-, sea-, and space-grant mission and drive the development of the blue economy on the Gulf Coast through education, innovation, scholarship and research.

Home to the Texas A&M College of Marine Sciences & Maritime Studies (marine.tamu.edu), students can earn undergraduate and graduate degrees in marine sciences, business, blue humanities, marine engineering and maritime transportation. Students may also pursue select Galveston-specific Texas A&M College of Engineering degrees, including computer science, ocean engineering and interdisciplinary engineering.

Texas A&M-Galveston is also home to the Texas A&M Maritime Academy, one of six state maritime academies in the U.S. and the only one embedded within a Tier I research institution. Offering hands-on training to over 400 cadets annually, the academy prepares students to earn a U.S. Coast Guard License and serve as maritime professionals, afloat and ashore, or enter military service upon graduation.

Ideally situated in Galveston Bay, the island campus is surrounded by marine life, estuarine and ocean ecosystems, and one of the largest maritime industrial hubs in the world, allowing Galveston Aggies to live, learn and work in the heart of the industries they will soon serve. Whether their careers take them shoreside or on the water, Aggies are ready for anything above, on and below the waves.

Texas A&M University is committed to enriching the learning and working environments for all visitors, students, faculty, and staff, which is vital to accomplishing our mission (https://www.tamu.edu/statements/mission.html) and living our core values (https://www.tamu.edu/about/coreValues.html) .

Qualifications

Candidate must have earned a Ph.D. in environmental science, earth science, agricultural science, environmental policy, public policy and administration, environmental science and management, environmental sustainability, environmental planning, natural resources, or related majors by the start date (expected August 1, 2025) and demonstrate the potential for career-long excellence in research, teaching, and service.

Application Instructions

Applications are submitted only online: http://apply.interfolio.com/153273. Applications must include electronic PDF copies of: 1) a cover letter specifying expertise in environmental management 2) curriculum vitae; 3) names and contact information for three professional references; and 4) a personal statement to include philosophy and plans for research, teaching, and service. The personal statement should provide evidence of research and teaching expertise, experience, and excellence as well as describe potential fit of the candidate within a coastal-focused interdisciplinary department.

For more information on the position, please contact Drs. Tim Dellapenna (timothy-m-dellapenna@tamu.edu) and Ashley Ross (ashleydross@tamu.edu), co-chairs of the search committee. Applications will be considered on a rolling basis until the position is filled, but review of applications will begin on October 15, 2024. The preferred start date is August 1, 2025.