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<span style="font-size: 11pt; font-family: Calibri, sans-serif; color: rgb(31, 73, 125);" class="">Dear members of the ESWN – Please consider applying for our open position, and share the opportunity below with any other prospective candidates. – Samantha
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<span style="font-size: 11pt; font-family: Garamond, serif;" class="">The Department of Marine Sciences at the University of Connecticut (UConn) invites applications for a 9-month, tenure-track position as Assistant Professor in the area of physical oceanography. We
seek candidates with physical oceanographic expertise that can include turbulence, waves, air-sea interaction, and physical ocean dynamics. Preference will be given to those who apply observations to studying processes controlling mass, momentum, and energy
transfer across boundaries (atmosphere and benthic), across density fronts, and throughout the ocean interior. Competitive candidates should have experience in the development and use of modern measurement technologies, data analysis, and in the advancement
of theory. </span></p>
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<span style="font-size: 11pt; font-family: Garamond, serif;" class="">The Department of Marine Sciences (<span class="MsoHyperlink"><a href="http://www.marinesciences.uconn.edu/" style="color: rgb(0, 95, 111); text-decoration: none;" class="">www.marinesciences.uconn.edu</a></span>)
has 20 tenure-track faculty members, 4 research professors, and an average enrollment of 45 graduate students and 70 undergraduate majors. The department and its faculty have state of the art research facilities including the R/V Connecticut, smaller vessels,
other field instrumentation systems (buoys, gliders, ROVs), computational resources, analytical instrumentation facilities, and research laboratories which support a strong record of research excellence. The department is centered at the Avery Point campus,
located on the coast in southeastern Connecticut. Opportunities for collaboration exist with faculty in physical, biological, chemical, and geological oceanography, meteorology, and in other departments throughout the university. </span></p>
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<span style="font-size: 11pt; font-family: Garamond, serif;" class="">UConn is the top ranked public university in New England, and among the top public universities nationwide. UConn is in the midst of a transformational period of growth supported by the
$1.7B Next Generation Connecticut (<span class="MsoHyperlink"><a href="https://nextgenct.uconn.edu/" style="color: rgb(0, 95, 111); text-decoration: none;" class="">https://nextgenct.uconn.edu</a></span>) and a bold new Academic Plan: Path to Excellence (<span class="MsoHyperlink"><a href="https://academicvision.uconn.edu/" style="color: rgb(0, 95, 111); text-decoration: none;" class="">https://academicvision.uconn.edu</a></span>). We
are pleased to continue these investments by inviting applications for this faculty position in the Department of Marine Sciences at the rank of Assistant Professor.</span></p>
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<strong class=""><span style="font-size: 11pt; font-family: Garamond, serif;" class="">DUTIES AND RESPONSIBILITIES</span></strong></p>
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<strong class=""><span style="font-size: 11pt; font-family: Garamond, serif; font-weight: normal;" class="">The successful candidate is expected to grow a nationally-recognized extramurally-funded research program and a scholarly publication record that contributes
to the department’s research mission in marine sciences. Teaching duties include existing marine sciences courses that support the undergraduate and graduate curricula, as well as specialized courses in the candidate’s area of expertise. Advising undergraduate
and graduate students is required. Professional service to the department, the university, and the scientific community is expected.</span></strong></p>
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<strong class=""><span style="font-size: 11pt; font-family: Garamond, serif;" class="">MINIMUM QUALIFICATIONS</span></strong><span style="font-size: 11pt; font-family: Garamond, serif;" class=""></span></p>
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<li class=""><span style="font-size: 11pt; font-family: Garamond, serif;" class="">Ph.D. (or equivalent foreign degree) in oceanography or a related field</span></li><li class=""><span style="font-size: 11pt; font-family: Symbol;" class=""><span style="font-stretch: normal; font-size: 7pt; line-height: normal; font-family: "Times New Roman";" class=""></span></span><span style="font-size: 11pt; font-family: Garamond, serif;" class="">Postdoctoral
experience relevant to the advertised position</span></li><li class=""><span style="font-size: 11pt; font-family: Garamond, serif;" class="">Excellent oral and written communication skills</span></li><li class=""><span style="font-size: 11pt; font-family: Garamond, serif;" class="">Evidence of strong research and publication records commensurate with time since Ph.D.</span></li><li class=""><span style="font-size: 11pt; font-family: Symbol;" class=""><span style="font-stretch: normal; font-size: 7pt; line-height: normal; font-family: "Times New Roman";" class=""></span></span><span style="font-size: 11pt; font-family: Garamond, serif;" class="">Research
skills and experience that demonstrate the applicant’s ability to contribute to the advertised position</span></li><li class=""><span style="font-size: 11pt; font-family: Garamond, serif;" class="">Deep commitment to promoting diversity through academic and research programs<strong class=""></strong></span></li></ul>
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<strong class=""><span style="font-size: 11pt; font-family: Garamond, serif;" class="">PREFERRED QUALIFICATIONS</span></strong></p>
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<li class=""><span style="font-size: 11pt; font-family: Garamond, serif;" class="">Evidence of capability to generate and grow an innovative research program</span></li><li class=""><span style="font-size: 11pt; font-family: Garamond, serif;" class="">Commitment to excellence in teaching, training, and mentoring of students</span></li><li class=""><span style="font-size: 11pt; font-family: Garamond, serif;" class="">Demonstrable ability to contribute through research, teaching, and/or public engagement to the diversity of the learning experience<strong class=""></strong></span></li></ul>
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<strong class=""><span style="font-size: 11pt; font-family: Garamond, serif;" class="">APPOINTMENT TERMS</span></strong></p>
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<span style="font-size: 11pt; font-family: Garamond, serif;" class="">This is a full-time (9-month appointment) tenure-track position within the Department of Marine Sciences with an anticipated start date of Fall 2019. The successful candidate’s office, research
space, and primary teaching duties will be at the Avery Point campus in Groton, CT. Salary will be commensurate with qualifications and experience. </span></p>
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<b class=""><span style="font-size: 11pt; font-family: Garamond, serif;" class="">TO APPLY</span></b></p>
<div class="">Go to: <a href="https://academicjobsonline.org/ajo/jobs/12630" class="">https://academicjobsonline.org/ajo/jobs/12630</a></div>
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<span style="font-size: 11pt; font-family: Garamond, serif;" class="">Select “Apply Now” to be redirected to Academic Jobs Online to complete your application. Please submit a <b class="">cover letter</b>, <b class="">curriculum vitae</b>, <b class="">teaching
statement</b>, <b class="">research and scholarship statement</b>, <b class="">commitment to diversity statement</b>, and the names and contact information of <b class="">three references </b>who have agreed to write in support of your application if requested.
Evaluation of applicants will begin on January 2, 2019 and continue until the position is filled. </span></p>
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<span style="font-size: 11pt; font-family: Garamond, serif;" class="">For more information regarding the Department of Marine Sciences please visit our website at <span class="MsoHyperlink"><a href="http://www.marinesciences.uconn.edu/" style="color: rgb(0, 95, 111); text-decoration: none;" class="">www.marinesciences.uconn.edu</a></span>.</span></p>
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<span style="font-size: 11pt; font-family: Garamond, serif;" class="">Employment of the successful candidate will be contingent upon the successful completion of a pre-employment criminal background check. (Search 2019147)</span></p>
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<span style="font-size: 11pt; font-family: Garamond, serif;" class="">All employees are subject to adherence to the State Code of Ethics, which may be found at <span class="MsoHyperlink"><a href="http://www.ct.gov/ethics/site/default.asp" style="color: rgb(0, 95, 111); text-decoration: none;" class="">http://www.ct.gov/ethics/site/default.asp</a></span>.</span></p>
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<em class=""><span style="font-size: 11pt; font-family: Garamond, serif;" class="">The University of Connecticut is committed to building and supporting a multicultural and diverse community of students, faculty, and staff. The diversity of students, faculty,
and staff continues to increase, as does the number of honors students, valedictorians and salutatorians who consistently make UConn their top choice. More than 100 research centers and institutes serve the University’s teaching, research, diversity, and outreach
missions, leading to UConn’s ranking as one of the nation’s top research universities. UConn’s faculty and staff are the critical link to fostering and expanding our vibrant, multicultural, and diverse community. As an Affirmative Action/Equal Employment Opportunity
employer, UConn encourages applications from women, veterans, people with disabilities, and members of traditionally underrepresented populations.</span></em></p>
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