Assistant Professor of Water Resources
About the role
The Robert B. Annis Water Resources Institute (AWRI) at Grand Valley State University invites applications for a tenure‑track Assistant Professor of Water Resources. The institute embraces a broad definition of water resources, including aquatic ecology and evolution, freshwater science, aquatic chemistry and toxicology, hydrology, limnology, and ecological engineering. AWRI is a world‑class research facility on Muskegon Lake, Muskegon, Michigan, featuring state‑of‑the‑art analytical and molecular laboratories, a mesocosm facility, and two research vessels. It hosts a dozen faculty, numerous research staff, and a robust M.S. program in Biology with an aquatic science emphasis. Grand Valley State University is a public comprehensive institution serving approximately 22,000 students, recognized for social mobility, and located in the greater Grand Rapids metropolitan area.
Responsibilities
- Deliver a single undergraduate course in a related major.
- Advise undergraduate and graduate students in research.
- Engage with the institute’s community engagement and education program.
- Conduct research (default effort 75%).
- Teach (default effort 15%).
- Perform service (default effort 10%).
Requirements
- Ph.D. required.
- Postdoctoral experience preferred.
Qualifications
- Demonstrated record of publishing quality research.
- Ability to obtain extramural funding for research.
- Ability to teach undergraduate courses related to field of expertise.
- Ability to mentor M.S. students through thesis research.
- Desire to work in a collaborative, interdisciplinary environment.
Benefits
This is a nine‑month, tenure‑track position with benefits.
Pay
Salary is commensurate with skills and experience, with a minimum starting salary of $80,000.
Schedule
Nine‑month appointment; effort distribution defaults to 75% research, 15% teaching, 10% service.