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<h2>ENDOWED CHAIR FACULTY POSITION IN MARINE SCIENCE</h2>
<p>The University of Southern Mississippi (USM) is seeking
applications for a newly-established Endowed Chair in its Division
of Marine Science (DMS). This is a permanent, tenure-track
position for which we are seeking an enthusiastic candidate who
can flourish within the multi-disciplinary environment of our
department and enhance our academic and research enterprises. The
Division is located in the federal city of NASA’s Stennis Space
Center and benefits from close working relationships with a number
of on-site federal agencies, including several of the Navy
divisions, USGS and NOAA. DMS graduate and undergraduate programs
extend across traditional marine science emphasis areas in
biological, physical, chemical and geological oceanography, and
also encompass hydrographic science and ocean engineering.
Although candidates with accomplishments in biological
oceanography or ocean technology will be given enhanced
consideration, qualified candidates from other sub-disciplines of
oceanography will also be considered. The successful candidate
should, above all, demonstrate superior potential to contribute
across the noted disciplines and promote the continued
interdisciplinary growth of our academic and research programs.
This growth has recently included the construction of a new
building at the Port of Gulfport, the acquisition of the Research
Vessel Point Sur, the establishment of a unique certificate
program in Unmanned Maritime Systems, and the formation of the
School of Ocean Science and Technology, which also includes the
Division of Coastal Sciences located at the Gulf Coast Research
Laboratory in Ocean Springs.</p>
<p>The Division of Marine Science (<a
href="https://www.usm.edu/marine">http://www.usm.edu/marine</a>)
is home to an interdisciplinary program of graduate and
undergraduate study and research in marine systems. In addition to
the new Ocean Engineering baccalaureate program, DMS offers Marine
Science B.S., M.S., and Ph.D. degrees, and a Hydrographic Science
M.S. The DMS baccalaureate programs are delivered in Long Beach,
MS, from the 52-acre beachfront Gulf Park campus, in close
proximity to the Port of Gulfport. A new USM facility at the port
is scheduled to open in Spring 2018. This facility will be home to
a state-of-the-art fabrication lab, testing tank, and laboratory
space, and will provide opportunities for faculty and students to
conduct ocean technology development.</p>
<p>Applicants should submit a letter of interest outlining their
qualifications for the position, including a research plan,
teaching philosophy with a curricular plan, a curriculum vitae,
and names and contact information of at least four references.
Salary packages will be nationally competitive and commensurate
with experience. Applications must be submitted online at <a
href="https://jobs.usm.edu">https://jobs.usm.edu</a>. For
inquiries about the position, contact Vernon Asper, Chair of the
Search Committee, at 1-228-688-3178 or <a
href="mailto:vernon.asper@usm.edu">vernon.asper@usm.edu</a>.
Review of applications begins immediately and continues until the
position is filled, with an anticipated start date of August 2018.</p>
<h2>OCEAN ENGINEERING FACULTY POSITIONS</h2>
<p>The University of Southern Mississippi (USM) Division of Marine
Science (DMS), within the School of Ocean Science and Technology
(SOST), invites applications for two tenure-track positions in
ocean engineering at the assistant professor level. This newly
established Ocean Engineering baccalaureate program creates an
opportunity to blend engineering approaches with DMS established
expertise in marine and hydrographic sciences, and to develop
innovative solutions to the exploration of the oceanographic
environment. These positions offer the successful candidates the
possibility to contribute to the implementation and future growth
of our ocean engineering program. This program is expected to
combine strengths in ocean sampling technologies, technology
fabrication, and coastal hydrodynamics with innovative application
of ocean engineering solutions. The successful candidates should
be able to leverage collaborations with SOST marine scientists and
hydrographers within DMS, the Gulf Coast Research Laboratory, and
computer and polymer engineers within USM’s College of Science and
Technology. DMS faculty also interact with research scientists of
federal agencies at Stennis Space Center, such as the Naval
Research Laboratory, the Naval Meteorology and Oceanography
Command, and NOAA's National Data Buoy Center.</p>
<p>The Division of Marine Science (<a
href="https://www.usm.edu/marine">http://www.usm.edu/marine</a>)
is home to an interdisciplinary program of graduate and
undergraduate study and research in marine systems. In addition to
the new Ocean Engineering baccalaureate program, DMS offers Marine
Science B.S., M.S., and Ph.D. degrees, and a Hydrographic Science
M.S. The DMS baccalaureate programs are delivered in Long Beach,
MS, from the 52-acre beachfront Gulf Park campus, in close
proximity to the Port of Gulfport, which is the home port for the
USM-flagged ocean research vessel Pt. Sur. A new USM port facility
in Gulfport, with a state-of-the-art fabrication lab, testing
tank, and laboratory space, is scheduled to open in spring 2018.</p>
<p>Applicants must hold a Ph.D. in civil, environmental, or ocean
engineering, or a related field, and have demonstrated research
experience in ocean environment studies, through application of in
situ, laboratory, and/or numerical modeling methodologies.
Post-doctoral experience is desirable. The successful candidates
are expected to develop and deliver courses in the Ocean
Engineering program, facilitate the program’s successful
establishment of ABET accreditation, and maintain an active
research program. Applicants should submit a letter of interest
outlining their qualifications for the position, including a
research plan, teaching philosophy with a curricular plan, a
curriculum vitae, and names and contact information of at least
four references. All application materials will be accepted online
at <a href="https://jobs.usm.edu">https://jobs.usm.edu</a>. For
inquiries about the position, contact Dr. Maarten Buijsman, chair
of the search committee, at <a
href="mailto:maarten.buijsman@usm.edu">maarten.buijsman@usm.edu</a>
or 1-228-688-2385. Applicant review will begin February 1, 2018
and continue until the position is filled. The anticipated start
date is August 2018.</p>
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Christopher T. Hayes, Assistant Professor
School of Ocean Science and Technology
The University of Southern Mississippi
1020 Balch Boulevard | Stennis Space Center, MS 39529
<a class="moz-txt-link-abbreviated" href="http://www.usm.edu/marine/faculty/dr-christopher-t-hayes">www.usm.edu/marine/faculty/dr-christopher-t-hayes</a>
office: 228-688-3469</pre>
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