Job Description
Posting Details
Posting Summary
Job Title
Open Rank: Climate and Biogeochemical Coastal Systems Professor
Division
Divison of Academic Affairs
Department
School of Computer, Mathematical & Natural Sciences
Work Status
Full Time
Position Category
Faculty
Faculty Rank
Open Rank
FLSA
Exempt
Pay Range
Exempt
Salary Range
Assistant Professor $75,000 - $120,000; Associate Professor $80,000 - $130,000; Professor $95,000 - $170,000 (based on discipline)
Fund Source
State Support
Job Summary
Founded in 1867, Morgan State University is Maryland’s premier public urban research institution, recognized for its dedication to excellence in teaching, research, public service, and community engagement. The School of Computer, Mathematical, and Natural Sciences (SCMNS), in partnership with the Morgan State Patuxent Environmental and Aquatic Research Laboratory (PEARL), invites applications for a 9.5-month tenure-track position in Climate and Biogeochemical Coastal Systems to support the newly established Center for Urban and Coastal Climate Science Research.
The Center is dedicated to addressing critical and complex challenges related to climate change, with a focus on its impact on natural ecosystems, the built environment, the economy, and the health and well-being of Maryland’s residents. We are seeking to hire a new faculty at the assistant, associate, or full professor level whose research interests align with the mission of the Center for Urban and Coastal Climate Science Research. Salaries are competitive and include the State of Maryland benefits package.
The full-time appointment will begin in August 2025. We are especially interested in candidates who have a track record of research productivity that examines and addresses climate and biogeochemical coastal systems in one or more of the following areas: coastal and marine geochemistry, biogeochemistry of trace elements and contaminants, geomicrobiology, biogeochemical cycles, geodynamics, and chemical/physical oceanography.
Job Duties
Selected candidates will be expected to: establish independent, externally funded research programs; mentor and supervise postdoctoral researchers, graduate/undergraduate students, and research technicians; teach undergraduate and graduate courses; and publish research findings in highly regarded peer-reviewed journals.
Knowledge, Skills, Abilities & Other Characteristics
The candidate must have demonstrated potential to develop a dynamic, nationally-recognized, and externally-funded research program that involves publishing in highly regarded peer-reviewed scientific journals. Experience and commitment to advancing climate and biogeochemical coastal systems research are essential.
Required Minimum Qualifications
The successful candidate must possess a Doctorate in a relevant discipline from an accredited university.
Other Preferences for Consideration
Interested applicants should submit the following:
- A cover letter outlining interest and qualifications
- A comprehensive curriculum vitae
- A statement of research accomplishments and future research plans (use upload labeled ‘supporting document’)
- A statement of teaching philosophy and experience
- Contact information for at least three professional references
Posting Detail Information
Posting Number
FA00371
Number of Vacancies
1
Job Open Date
11/26/2024
Best Consideration Date
12/15/2024
Job Close Date
Special Instructions to Applicant
Interested applicants should submit the following:
- A cover letter outlining interest and qualifications
- A comprehensive curriculum vitae
- A statement of research accomplishments and future research plans
- A statement of teaching philosophy and experience
- Contact information for at least three professional references
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