Marine Field Laboratory Director

(Eastern Shore Laboratory)

Wachapreague, Virginia

Develop and maintain an extramurally-funded research program and participate in the education program by developing and teaching field courses at the undergraduate and graduate levels. The Director continues the on-going expansion of the ESL through programmatic development, private sector fund-raising and campus re-development. The position will begin summer 2014.

Qualifications: Earned doctorate (Ph.D.) at the time of the appointment in a marine-science field. Candidates must have a strong publication record commensurate with experience, the potential to maintain an active research program, and the ability to provide quality student teaching at the graduate and undergraduate levels. Candidates should have research interests in one or more of the broad areas of shellfish ecology, aquaculture, benthic ecology, wetlands ecology, water quality, barrier-island and/or shoreline processes, fisheries science, and/or other related sciences.

Preferred Qualifications: Higher Education Administration experience.

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Applications by persons from under-represented groups are strongly encouraged.