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Please see Special Instructions for more details. Please include the following: A letter of interest, statements of teaching and research interests, a curriculum vitae, and contact information (including e-mail addresses) for three professional references. Please address diversity/inclusiveness in your teaching and/or research statements. All materials must be uploaded as PDFs to the application portal. Letters of reference and academic transcripts will be requested of those candidates who are included in our short-list or invited to interview. Priority consideration will be given to applications received by November 30, 2019, but applications will be accepted until the position is filled. For questions about the position, please contact the search committee chair: Dr. Scott Nooner, [email removed]. For questions regarding the online application system, please contact Human Resources at UNCW (https://uncw.edu/hr/employment.html). Assistant Professor – Earth and Ocean Sciences (Ocean Observing or Paleoceanography) External Link to Posting http://jobs.uncw.edu/postings/15824 Department Earth and Ocean Sciences - 32341 Vacancy Number 16F-262 Position Number 4217 Location of Workplace Main UNCW Campus Brief Summary of Work for this Position The Department of Earth and Ocean Sciences at the University of North Carolina Wilmington (http://www.uncw.edu/earsci) invites applications for a tenure-track Assistant Professor position in either Ocean Observing OR Paleoceanography to begin August 2020. This hire will strengthen UNCW’s established excellence in coastal and marine sciences joining >70 current coastal and marine science affiliated faculty at UNCW. Ocean Observing – we seek an individual with expertise using in situ ocean observing technologies to study the physical processes in coastal and continental shelf environments. The ideal candidate will have research interests using these observations to better understand the response of coastal waters to seasonal and/or event-scale forcing (e.g., hurricanes, storms, oil spills, HABs). Instrumentation could include underwater autonomous gliders, drifters, profilers, etc. Paleoceanography – we seek an individual who combines expertise in field-based techniques with quantitative analysis of paleoenvironmental proxy records (preferably geochemical) from ocean archives. The ideal candidate will be a sea-going scientist that uses proxies to study past oceanographic or climatic variability. Minimum Requirements Ph.D. in oceanography, marine science, or related disciplines, is required. Preferred Qualifications The successful candidate for this position will: 1) be committed to exceptional teaching at the introductory level and the ability to teach upper-level undergraduate and graduate courses in oceanography and in their area of specialty; 2) support the established undergraduate and graduate degree programs within Earth and Ocean Sciences; 3) establish and maintain a vigorous externally-funded research program that engages students; and 4) have the potential to collaborate in research with existing faculty in the Department of Earth and Ocean Sciences, as well as across the coastal and marine sciences at UNCW, and associated government and agencies. Primary Function of Organizational Unit The Department of Earth and Ocean Sciences offers the following degrees: B.S. in geology and oceanography, M.S. and B.A. in geosciences, B.A. in geography, and a Graduate Certificate in GIS. UNCW maintains a full range of analytical facilities in support of research including sedimentology, geospatial analysis, electron microscopy, stable isotope mass spectroscopy, aqueous chemistry, NMR, and DNA sequencing facilities as well as a dive shop, machine shop, and instrument shop at the UNCW Center for Marine Science (http://uncw.edu/cms/). College/School Information At UNCW, the College of Arts and Sciences provides the vital foundation for the university’s pursuit of excellence. Through our teaching, we educate students for lives of fulfillment in the twenty-first century. Through our research, we advance the state of knowledge and creativity in the arts and sciences. And through our outreach, we improve the quality of life in Southeastern North Carolina and beyond. University Information The University of North Carolina Wilmington, the state’s coastal university, is dedicated to learning through the integration of teaching and mentoring with research and service. Guided by our Strategic Plan, the university is committed to nurturing a campus culture that reflects its values of diversity and globalization, ethics and integrity, and excellence and innovation. A public institution with nearly 17,000 students, the university is focused on supporting and enhancing the student-centered learning experience that has been a hallmark since its founding in 1947. UNCW offers an array of programs at the baccalaureate and master’s levels, and doctoral programs in marine biology, educational leadership, psychology and nursing practice. UNCW is one of the 17 institutions that make up the UNC System. EEO Statement At the University of North Carolina at Wilmington (UNCW), our culture reflects our values of inclusion, diversity, globalization, ethics and integrity and innovation and we are committed to providing equality of educational and employment opportunity for all persons without regard to race, sex (such as gender, gender identity, marital status, childbirth, and pregnancy), age, color, national origin (including ethnicity), religion, disability, sexual orientation, political affiliation, veteran status, military service member status, genetic information, or relationship to other university constituents – except where sex, age, or ability represent bona fide educational or occupational qualifications or where marital status is a statutorily established eligibility criterion for State funded employee benefit programs. UNCW believes that embracing the unique contributions of our faculty, staff and students is critical to our success and paramount in being recognized for our global mindset. Applicant Instructions Please include the following: A letter of interest, statements of teaching and research interests, a curriculum vitae, and contact information (including e-mail addresses) for three professional references. Please address diversity/inclusiveness in your teaching and/or research statements. All materials must be uploaded as PDFs to the application portal. Letters of reference and academic transcripts will be requested of those candidates who are included in our short-list or invited to interview. Priority consideration will be given to applications received by November 30, 2019, but applications will be accepted until the position is filled. For questions about the position, please contact the search committee chair: Dr. Scott Nooner, [email removed]. For questions regarding the online application system, please contact Human Resources at UNCW (https://uncw.edu/hr/employment.html). Position Type Permanent Anticipated Ending Date if Time-Limited Positions Job Posting Date 09/27/2019 Priority Consideration Date 11/30/2019 Priority Consideration Information Priority consideration will be given to applications received by the Priority Date; however, applications will be accepted until the position is filled. Address application documents to Dr. Scott Nooner Applicant Documents Required Documents Cover Letter Curriculum Vita Teaching Philosophy Research Summary List of 3 Professional References Combined Unofficial Graduate Transcripts Optional Documents Posting Specific Questions Required fields are indicated with an asterisk (*). * How did you learn of this opportunity with UNC Wilmington? 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