Center Director, Environmental Diagnostics & Bioremediation

University of West Florida; Pensacola (FL); On-site; USD 95,000 - 130,000; Full time

Job summary

The Center for Environmental Diagnostics and Bioremediation (CEDB) at the University of West Florida in Pensacola, Florida invites applications for a faculty position to serve as Center Director, with an anticipated start date of August 2027. This is a full-time, 12-month tenured appointment at Associate Professor or Professor.

The Director will oversee infrastructure and budgets for CEDB and WRL, lead interdisciplinary research, mentor students, and build collaborations with regional partners

Qualifications

• Ph.D. in the appropriate subject matter is required.
• Minimum five (5) years post graduate experience.
• Established research program and evidence of leadership in research.
• Administrative experience and mentoring of students preferred.

Responsibilities

• Serve as Center Director of CEDB with 75% research and 25% teaching.
• Manage research labs and the Wetlands Research Laboratory budgets and operations.
• Maintain and expand analytical certifications for WRL.
• Foster external partnerships for extramural research funding.

Skills

Research leadership

Mentoring

Interdisciplinary collaboration

Administrative experience

Education

Ph.D. in field

Job description

The Center for Environmental Diagnostics and Bioremediation (CEDB) at the University of West Florida in Pensacola, Florida invites applications for a faculty position to serve as Center Director, with an anticipated start date of August 2027. This is a full-time, 12-month tenured appointment at Associate Professor or Professor.

The Director will oversee infrastructure and budgets for CEDB and WRL, lead interdisciplinary research, mentor students, and build collaborations with regional partners