Asst or Assoc Prof, Coastal Physical Oceanography

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Company: University of South Carolina

Location: Richland Center, WI 53581

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Asst or Assoc Prof, Coastal Physical Oceanography
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Applicants must submit a cover letter, curriculum vita, a 2-page research statement, a 2-page teaching statement, and the contact information for at least three references via the USCJobs site. For additional information, please contact Dr. Alexander Yankovsky, Coastal Physical Oceanography Search Chair ( ). Review of complete applications will begin October 21, 2024 and will remain open until filled.

Positions are advertised for a minimum of five (5) business days on our job website. After five (5) business days, positions can be closed at the discretion of the department at any time. This position is open until filled. This employment site is updated on a regular basis. The length of the recruitment and screening process may vary from position to position, depending upon a variety of factors. Should review of your qualifications result in a decision to pursue your candidacy, you will be contacted by phone or email.

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Posting Summary

Logo Posting Number FAC00183PO24 Advertised Title Asst or Assoc Prof, Coastal Physical Oceanography Campus Columbia College/Division College of Arts and Sciences Department CAS School of Earth, Ocean and, Environment Advertised Salary Range We offer a competitive salary and benefits package. Location of Vacancy Part/Full Time Full Time Hours per Week 40 Position Category Full-time Equivalent (FTE) Basis 9 months Work County Richland Tenure Information Tenure-Track/Tenured Job Search Category Faculty

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Position Description

Advertised Job Summary
The faculty of the School of Earth, Ocean and Environment ( SEOE ) at the University of South Carolina, Columbia campus, invites applications for a 9-month, full time, tenure-track or tenured position at the rank of either Assistant or Associate Professor to begin August 16, 2025.

We seek candidates applying observations and/or numerical modeling to study processes that include (but may not be limited to) tidally-, wind-, and buoyancy-driven currents, their meso- and submesoscale variability, adjustment of coastal circulation to coastal topography, mixing and dispersion in the coastal ocean, cross-shelf exchange, and their geological and geomorphological interactions (e.g., sea level rise, coastal erosion, sediment transport). The research areas can extend spatially from estuaries to the continental shelf break, with temporal scales ranging from gravity waves and small-scale turbulence to climatological impacts. The successful candidate will complement, strengthen, and diversify the SEOE's research, and will direct an active, externally-funded research program. The typical teaching load is one course per semester and may include an undergraduate course for non-science majors, an undergraduate course for SEOE majors, or a graduate-level courses in the candidate's area of specialization. The successful candidate will also be expected to provide service through academic committees within the SEOE unit.

The SEOE is a multidisciplinary unit within the College of Arts and Sciences, with academic programs in Environment and Sustainability (Environmental Science and Environmental Studies), Geology and Geophysics, and Marine Science. The unit enrolls approximately 600 undergraduate students in four undergraduate programs, 60 graduate students in 5 graduate programs, and 35 faculty representing research areas ranging from physical to social sciences, including marine, environmental and geological sciences. The SEOE houses excellent analytical facilities , including Stable Isotope Laboratories, Radioisotope & Marine Sediments Laboratory, The Center for Elemental Mass Spectrometry, and direct access to the Baruch Marine Field Laboratory at North Inlet Estuary and is committed to enhancing the research infrastructure available to faculty, staff, and students. For more information, please visit the SEOE website .
Required Education and Experience
Applicants for Assistant rank must have a Ph.D. in physical oceanography and 2 years of postdoctoral experience by the start date of appointment and potential for excellence in teaching. Applicants for Associate rank must have 6 years/s of relevant research and teaching experience plus evidence of strong, sustained records of research funding and publication by the start date of employment.
Preferred Qualifications
None.

Posting Detail Information

Desired Start Date 08/16/2025 Job Open Date 09/23/2024 Job Close Date Open Until Filled No Special Instructions to Applicant
Applicants must submit a cover letter, curriculum vita, a 2-page research statement, a 2-page teaching statement, and the contact information for at least three references via the USCJobs site. For additional information, please contact Dr. Alexander Yankovsky, Coastal Physical Oceanography Search Chair ( ). Review of complete applications will begin October 21, 2024 and will remain open until filled.

Positions are advertised for a minimum of five (5) business days on our job website. After five (5) business days, positions can be closed at the discretion of the department at any time. This position is open until filled. This employment site is updated on a regular basis. The length of the recruitment and screening process may vary from position to position, depending upon a variety of factors. Should review of your qualifications result in a decision to pursue your candidacy, you will be contacted by phone or email.
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