Instructor or Assistant Teaching Professor in Ocean Science
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Education$60k–$65k/yrFull-time
Position Details
Location: Gulf Park
Address: 730 East Beach Boulevard, Long Beach, Mississippi, 39560, United States
Primary Duties And Responsibilities
- Teach lecture and laboratory-based courses in Marine Biology and Oceanography (undergraduate level)
- Contribute to curriculum improvement, student recruitment and retention, and mentorship
- Engage in professional development and scholarly activities to enhance inclusive pedagogical practices
- Interact with external partners to develop student professional development and career readiness
- Contribute to program assessment and evaluation
Additional Information
- Serves ~160 undergraduates and ~60 graduate students
- Offers BS degrees in Marine Biology, Oceanography and Ocean Mapping (IHO accredited), and Ocean Engineering (ABET accredited)
- Graduate programs: M.S. in Hydrography, Coastal Sciences, Marine Science, Ph.D. degrees in Coastal Sciences and Marine Science
- Faculty research in Marine Chemistry, Geological, Physical, Biological Oceanography, Coastal and Marine Ecology, Marine Aquaculture, Ocean Engineering, Hydrography, Fisheries Science, Fisheries Oceanography
- Undergraduate teaching primarily at Gulf Park campus, Long Beach, MS
- USM R&D centers provide research infrastructure and student training support
Minimum Qualifications
- Master's or Ph.D. in biology, oceanography, or a related discipline
- Must pass USM employment background check
- Engage effectively with staff and faculty collaboratively
- Design and deliver effective undergraduate curriculum
- Excellent written and oral communication skills
- Strong work ethic and commitment to continuous improvement
- Promote academic diversity and inclusion
Preferred Qualifications
- Expertise in Environmental Microbiology, Marine Aquaculture, Marine Botany, Marine Environmental Science, Marine Mammalogy, Marine Pollution, Ocean Acoustics, Phycology, or Physical Oceanography
- Proficiency in R or Python
- Experience in curriculum development and college-level course delivery
- Mentoring experience