Environmental and Marine Science Teaching Associate

Internal Title: Environmental and Marine Science Teaching Associate

Department: Marine Science | Position Type: Temporary Faculty | Full or Part Time Basis

About the Role

The Department of Marine Science at Coastal Carolina University invites applications for a Teaching Associate beginning in January 2027. The primary teaching responsibilities will include undergraduate Environmental science lectures and labs for science majors and/or Marine science lectures and labs for science majors. We seek a highly motivated individual who will support experiential learning activities in lecture, laboratory, and field settings.

Coastal Carolina University is a public comprehensive liberal arts institution located in Conway, South Carolina, just nine miles from the Atlantic coastal resort city of Myrtle Beach. The University enrolls over 12,000 students from 48 states and 53 nations and is accredited by the Southern Association of Colleges and Schools Commission on Colleges.

The Gupta College of Science works to provide a premier and experience-driven STEM education, weaving together a strong liberal arts core, engaged STEM pedagogy, and high-impact experiential learning practices. The college offers undergraduate, master’s, and doctoral degree programs and is committed to providing cutting-edge scientific equipment, instrumentation, and marine vessels for teaching and research.

The Department of Marine Science offers B.S. degrees in Marine Science and Marine Coastal Environmental Science, an M.S. in Coastal Marine and Wetland Studies, and a Ph.D. in Marine Science – Coastal and Marine Systems Science, as well as undergraduate minors in Marine Science, Environmental Science, and Coastal Geology.

Requirements

• M.S. in Environmental or Marine Science with at least 18 earned graduate credits in Environmental and Marine Science.

Qualifications

Preferred qualifications include:

• Two years of experience in Environmental or Marine Science research or work beyond the M.S., plus at least one related peer-reviewed publication.
• Ph.D. in Environmental or Marine Science with research experience and at least one related peer-reviewed publication.

Schedule

Desired start date: January 4, 2027 | Position end date: May 15, 2027