Position Announcements
Assistant Professor of Fisheries
The Fisheries Division of the School of Fisheries and Ocean Sciences (SFOS) at the University of Alaska Fairbanks (UAF) invites applications for a tenure-track, full-time Assistant Professor in Fisheries with a primary interest in marine fish ecology. The position is based at our SFOS location in Juneau, Alaska. Applications are encouraged from creative individuals with strong scientific and academic expertise who will complement the expertise of existing faculty and contribute to the conservation and sustainable use of Alaska's marine fish resources.
The successful candidate will support the University's tripartite mission of teaching, research, and service. Applicants should be enthusiastic about teaching, and will be expected to teach undergraduate and graduate fisheries courses and mentor undergraduate and graduate students. Specifically, the successful candidate will be expected to develop and teach two undergraduate or graduate courses per year in fisheries, ichthyology, fish ecology, marine ecology or other areas of specialization in marine fish ecology. In addition, the successful candidate will be expected to teach one undergraduate or graduate seminar per year in an area of her expertise. The Fisheries Division is committed to revitalizing the fisheries baccalaureate program; the successful candidate will be expected to actively contribute to that effort. Additionally, the successful candidate will develop a dynamic, externally funded research program that utilizes innovative field, laboratory, or modeling approaches to examine the ecology of fishes in the marine ecosystems of Alaska. Possible focal areas include, but are not limited to, reproductive ecology, early life-history stages, trophic interactions of marine fish, and effects of environmental perturbations on fish populations. The successful candidate will be expected to build an externally-funded research program that provides support and training for graduate and undergraduate students. Predilection for interdisciplinary research, preferably through collaborative programs in Alaskan waters, is desirable. SFOS faculty are expected to provide public service to the nation, state, university and local communities by serving on university and advisory committees and participating in other university and community activities. The ability to interact professionally with biologists and managers in State and Federal agencies is essential.
UAF is Alaska’s research university and Alaska's marine ecosystems offer phenomenal opportunities for marine fish ecology research. SFOS has over 60 faculty and over 125 graduate students engaged in research in Alaska waters and throughout the world (www.sfos.uaf.edu). SFOS offers full academic programs in Fisheries at the bachelor’s, master’s and doctoral levels through classrooms and laboratories in Juneau, Fairbanks, Kodiak and Seward. These classrooms and other facilities throughout the state are linked by modern videoconference and distance-delivery technology. This position is based at the SFOS Lena Point facility in Juneau (http://www.sfos.uaf.edu/lenapoint/). This new building includes state-of-the-art laboratories, including running seawater, and is located adjacent to a new NOAA Alaska Fishery Science Center, the Ted Stevens Marine Research Institute http://www.afsc.noaa.gov/ABL/default.php. This hire is part of our vision to strengthen our fisheries program in the school at both the graduate and undergraduate levels. Detailed information about the position can be found on the SFOS website at www.sfos.uaf.edu/employment.
Qualified applicants must possess a Ph.D. in fisheries or ecology or a related field from an accredited university by the time of hire, must be proficient in English, have university-level teaching ability, and have a strong research and publication record appropriate to their experience and date of degree. Post-doctoral experience is highly desirable. Questions about the position can be directed by electronic mail to Dr. Ginny Eckert, Search Committee Chair, at gleckert@alaska.edu.
To apply, please go to www.uakjobs.com/applicants Central?quickFind=71454. At the end of the posting click on the Apply for this posting button. Select a User Name and Password to begin your application. If the direct link above does not work go to www.uakjobs.com click on Faculty Jobs button scroll to the bottom of the page and search for posting number 0060420. You will be asked to attach (1) a cover letter with a general statement of interest, (2) statements of research and teaching experience and interests, (3) a CV, and (4) contact information for three professional references. Review of applications will begin September 30, 2010 and continue until the position is filled. UAF is an AA/EO Employer and Educational Institution.