OEMS Visiting Professor

Florida Institute of Technology; Melbourne (FL); Sur place; USD 90 000 - 120 000; Plein temps

Résumé du poste

The Doherty Visiting Professorship at Florida Tech’s Department of Ocean Engineering and Marine Sciences invites applications for Spring Semester 2027. The appointment supports teaching, research, and student engagement within our ocean engineering and oceanography programs.

We seek an established professional with an advanced degree in ocean engineering or ocean science, prepared to contribute through teaching, research, and mentoring; duties are negotiated at appointment.

Description du poste

Doherty Visiting Professorship – Spring Semester 2027

The Department of Ocean Engineering and Marine Sciences (OEMS) inFlorida Tech’s College of Engineering and Science invitesapplications for the Doherty Visiting Professorship in the SpringSemester 2027. The endowment to OEMS from the Henry L. and GraceDoherty Charitable Foundation, Inc., provides funding for theappointment.

Our focus is to integrate science, engineering, and management inthe marine environment. OEMS offers undergraduate and graduatedegrees in ocean engineering, oceanography, meteorology,environmental science and sustainability, environmental resourcemanagement, marine biology and ecology, and conservationbiology.

We seek an established professional from academia, government, orindustry with an advanced degree in ocean engineering or oceanscience and a clear vision for her/his time at the University. Thesuccessful candidate will be expected to contribute through acombination of teaching in the Ocean Engineering program, research,and student engagement, with specific responsibilities negotiatedat the time of appointment.

Applicants should upload a statement of interest not exceeding twopages in length, a two-page curriculum vitae, and a cover letterincluding contact information for three references to theFIT job portal . The documents should also be sent to Dr.Steven M. Lazarus, Professor, Department of Ocean Engineering andMarine Sciences, Florida Institute of Technology, at [e-mail].

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