Assistant Professor positions – UNCW

MPOWIR Mentoring Physical Oceanography Women to Increase Retention; Wilmington (NC); On-site; USD 70,000 - 90,000; Full time

Job summary

A leading university in North Carolina is seeking a tenure-track assistant professor specializing in coastal hazards within their Earth and Ocean Sciences Department. The role involves teaching, conducting interdisciplinary research, and collaboration with faculty across various fields. Candidates should have expertise in modelling, forecasting, and data visualization specific to low-relief coastal systems.

Qualifications

• Expertise in coastal hazards, ocean modelling, and ocean observations is required.
• Experience in modelling, forecasting, and data visualization of hazards.
• A physical scientist background is preferred.

Responsibilities

• Teach and develop courses in coastal hazards and ocean sciences.
• Conduct interdisciplinary research in coastal and marine sciences.
• Collaborate with faculty across different departments.

Job description

Overview

The University of North Carolina Wilmington is hiring faculty for multiple interdisciplinary clusters to strengthen its academic offerings and research mission in coastal and marine sciences. In support of this effort, we seek faculty in the area of Coastal and Ocean Observations and Modelling. The goal of these efforts is to bring together a core group of faculty who work across traditional curricular and research boundaries to strengthen UNCW’s established excellence in coastal and marine sciences. We invite applications from individuals in the fields of 1) coastal hazards, 2) ocean modelling, and 3) ocean observations.

For the observation and modelling cluster, we seek a tenure-track assistant professor in the Department of Earth and Ocean Sciences with expertise in coastal hazards. We seek a physical scientist with expertise in modelling, forecasting, and data visualization of hazards specific to low-relief coastal systems.

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