Tenure-Track Faculty Positions in Geological Oceanography

Tenure-Track Faculty Positions in Geological Oceanography

The College of Marine Science at the University of South Florida (USF) invites applications from Geological Oceanographers or Marine Geophysicists whose research compliments the strengths of the current faculty. We seek a hypothesis-driven scientist who uses a process-based approach to understand problems central to the ocean and its connections within Earth’s systems, past, present, and future. The candidate will use innovative tools/techniques of multi-disciplinary science to investigate the effects of environmental change (e.g., sea level change, ocean-cryosphere interactions, marine geohazards, etc.) over a broad range of spatial and temporal scales. Successful candidates may take advantage of national and international initiatives in blue economy/green transition, scientific ocean drilling, subduction zone 4D, etc.

Candidates will be selected on the basis of their potential to conduct transformative research within their discipline, their productivity with respect to peer reviewed publications, acquisition of external research funding, potential for outstanding mentoring and teaching, and commitment to fostering an equitable and inclusive working environment. The successful candidate is expected to contribute to core courses in oceanography and teach specialty courses at the graduate level.

Minimum Requirements: Must have a Ph.D. in a relevant scientific discipline at the time of hire, with research experience in the field of Geological Oceanography or Marine Geophysics.

Preferred qualifications: We are seeking innovative and interdisciplinary scholars capable of interacting with colleagues across a range of related oceanography/marine science disciplines within the academy, industry, and government.

For the Assistant Professor rank, candidates should have a record of scholarly products and demonstrate potential for an exemplary career of creative work and scholarly publication, demonstrate potential for acquisition of extramural research funding, exhibit a commitment to exemplary instruction and mentoring of graduate students, and demonstrate a culture of high ethics and service to their professional community and the public.

For the Associate Professor/ Professor ranks, candidates should have an outstanding record of research, including a substantive publication and other scholarly product record, evidence of success in obtaining extramural research funding, a commitment to exemplary instruction and mentoring of graduate students, and demonstrate a culture of high ethics and service to their professional community and the public.

Contact: For information regarding the available position, please contact Dr. Amelia Shevenell (ashevenell@usf.edu; 727-512-5060) or Tim Trowbridge (ttrowbridge@usf.edu; 727-553-3375).

Application procedures: Please submit requested documents through the USF Careers recruitment system here.

Please submit the following documents:

1. Cover letter stating qualifications (one page maximum). Research statement that describes the focus and impact of current and future research (three-page maximum). Statement of teaching and student mentoring philosophy; include potential USF-CMS teaching contributions (two-page maximum). Service and community engagement statement (two-page maximum). Curriculum vitae. Contact information for three referees.

This position will be open until filled; however, priority review of applications will begin by January 3, 2025. Appointment is expected to commence in Fall 2025.

The University of South Florida’s College of Marine Science is a multidisciplinary college with 32 ranked core faculty covering biological, chemical, geological, physical oceanography, hydrography, and marine resource assessment, ~ 100 graduate students, $15 million in annual research expenditures, a total endowment of ~$31 million, and ~75 full-time support personnel. The CMS hosts a range of state-of-the-art instrumentation and facilities and is strategically located on USF’s waterfront campus in St. Petersburg.

St. Petersburg is home to many State and Federal research and operational agencies including the Florida Fish and Wildlife Research Institute, Florida Institute of Oceanography, NOAA National Marine Fisheries Service Southeast Regional Office, USGS Coastal and Marine Science Center, and the Florida Flood Hub for Applied Research and Innovation. Together, these comprise one of the largest marine-science research complexes in the US. The Maritime and Defense Technology Hub (“The Hub”) is part of the St. Pete Innovation District promoting interactions with private industry particularly in the marine technology domain. Additional information is available at http://www.usf.edu/marine-science and http://www.usf.edu.

The University of South Florida is a high-impact, global research university located adjacent to beautiful Tampa Bay on Florida's spectacular west coast. It is one of the largest public universities in the nation and is ranked highly among the top public universities for total research expenditures by the National Science Foundation. In 2023, USF was invited to join the Association of American Universities (AAU), a prestigious group of leading universities in the United States and Canada. The university is classified by the Carnegie Foundation for the Advancement of Teaching in the Doctoral Universities: Highest Research Activity category, a distinction attained by only 4 percent of all universities. USF is the fastest-rising university in America, according to U.S. News & World Report’s (U.S. News) 2023 Best Colleges rankings. At the heart of USF is a vibrant, diverse, and engaged student body. More than 50,000 students are enrolled in the USF System, which includes three distinct campuses –USF St. Petersburg, USF Tampa, and USF Sarasota-Manatee – with an annual budget of $2.3 billion and an annual economic impact of more than $6 billion.

USF is an equal opportunity, equal access academic institution that embraces diversity in the workplace.  All job decisions at USF are made without regard to race, color, ethnicity, religion or belief, age, disability, sexual orientation, gender identity or any other status protected by the laws or regulations in the locations where we operate. According to Florida law, applications, and meetings regarding them, are open to the public.