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<p class="MsoNormal"><b><span style="font-size:10.5pt;font-family:"Segoe UI"">Job Title:</span></b><span style="font-size:10.5pt;font-family:"Segoe UI""> Tenure Track Position – Marine Resource Economics or Marine Socio-Economics<o:p></o:p></span></p>
<p class="MsoNormal"><b><span style="font-size:10.5pt;font-family:"Segoe UI"">Division:</span></b><span style="font-size:10.5pt;font-family:"Segoe UI""> School of Ocean Science and Engineering – Coastal Sciences<o:p></o:p></span></p>
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<p class="MsoNormal"><b><span style="font-size:10.5pt;font-family:"Segoe UI"">Special Instructions to Applicants:
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<p class="MsoNormal"><span style="font-size:10.5pt;font-family:"Segoe UI"">Applications must be submitted here:
</span><span style="font-size:10.0pt"><a href="https://usm.csod.com/ats/careersite/JobDetails.aspx?id=392&site=1">https://usm.csod.com/ats/careersite/JobDetails.aspx?id=392&site=1</a></span><span style="font-size:9.0pt;font-family:"Segoe UI"">.
</span><span style="font-size:10.5pt;font-family:"Segoe UI""><o:p></o:p></span></p>
<p class="MsoNormal"><span style="font-size:10.5pt;font-family:"Segoe UI"">Applications from junior and senior level scientists are encouraged. For full consideration, send by 12/31/2018 1) letter of interest, 2) vitae, 3) statement of research interests and
plans, 4) statement of teaching accomplishments, plans and philosophy, 5) names of three references</span><span style="font-size:11.0pt;font-family:"Segoe UI"">.
</span><span style="font-size:10.5pt;font-family:"Segoe UI"">All attachments must be uploaded at the time of submission.</span><span style="font-family:"Times New Roman",serif"><o:p></o:p></span></p>
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<p class="MsoNormal"><b><span style="font-size:10.5pt;font-family:"Segoe UI"">Job Summary:
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<p class="MsoNormal"><span style="font-size:10.5pt;font-family:"Segoe UI"">The <span class="MsoHyperlink">
<a href="https://gcrl.usm.edu/coastal_sciences/index.php">Division of Coastal Sciences</a></span> in the
<span class="MsoHyperlink"><a href="https://www.usm.edu/school-ocean-science-and-technology">School of Ocean Science and Engineering (SOSE)</a></span> at The University of Southern Mississippi invites qualified applicants for a full-time, 9-month, tenure-track
faculty position in Marine Resource Economics or Socio-Economics at the Assistant, Associate, or Full Professor level to begin in Fall 2019.
<b><o:p></o:p></b></span></p>
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<p class="MsoNormal"><b><span style="font-size:10.5pt;font-family:"Segoe UI"">Primary Job Duties and Responsibilities:<o:p></o:p></span></b></p>
<p class="MsoNormal"><span style="font-size:10.5pt;font-family:"Segoe UI"">We seek a resource economist, socio-economist and/or policy expert to focus on coastal and marine natural assessment and management and coupled natural/human systems. Areas of research
are broad, and include, but are not limited to: evaluation & valuation of ecosystem services; applying social science to resource management; societal impacts of environmental change; coastal resilience; stakeholder engagement; aquaculture; fisheries; energy;
health. <o:p></o:p></span></p>
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<p class="MsoNormal"><span style="font-size:10.5pt;font-family:"Segoe UI"">The candidate will be expected to develop a strong, externally funded research program, publish in peer-reviewed literature, mentor, participate in graduate instruction and develop courses
in their area of study (e.g., economic concepts, ecosystem services, human & natural systems, environmental law). Preference will be given to applicants showing potential for collaboration within
<span class="MsoHyperlink">SOSE</span>, and other units including USM’s <span class="MsoHyperlink">
<a href="https://www.usm.edu/business">College of Business and Economic Development</a></span>.
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<p class="MsoNormal"><span style="font-size:10.5pt;font-family:"Segoe UI""><o:p> </o:p></span></p>
<p class="MsoNormal"><b><span style="font-size:10.5pt;font-family:"Segoe UI"">Additional Information:
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<p class="MsoNormal"><span style="font-size:10.5pt;font-family:"Segoe UI"">SOSE includes two academic divisions, Coastal Sciences, and
<span class="MsoHyperlink"><a href="https://www.usm.edu/marine">Marine Science</a></span>, and four R&D centers: Center for Fisheries Research and Development, Thad Cochran Marine Aquaculture Center, Marine Education Center and Marine Research Center. The position
will be located in Ocean Springs at the</span><span class="MsoHyperlink"><span style="font-size:11.0pt">
</span></span><span class="MsoHyperlink"><span style="font-size:10.5pt;font-family:"Segoe UI""><a href="http://gcrl.usm.edu/">Gulf Coast Research Laboratory</a></span></span><span style="font-size:10.5pt;font-family:"Segoe UI"">.
<span class="MsoHyperlink"><a href="http://ci.ocean-springs.ms.us/page/About-Us">Ocean Springs</a></span> is known for its beauty, natural resources, and arts. It is home to galleries, restaurants, and schools that are ranked among the best in the state.
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<p class="MsoNormal"><b><span style="font-size:10.5pt;font-family:"Segoe UI""><o:p> </o:p></span></b></p>
<p class="MsoNormal"><b><span style="font-size:10.5pt;font-family:"Segoe UI"">Minimum Qualifications:<o:p></o:p></span></b></p>
<p class="MsoNormal"><span style="font-size:10.5pt;font-family:"Segoe UI"">A Ph.D. in a relevant discipline.
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<p class="MsoNormal"><b><span style="font-size:10.5pt;font-family:"Segoe UI""><o:p> </o:p></span></b></p>
<p class="MsoNormal"><b><span style="font-size:10.5pt;font-family:"Segoe UI"">Preferred Qualifications: </span></b><span style="font-size:10.5pt;font-family:"Segoe UI""><br>
Record of scholarship, service, grant development, communication, and commitment to diversity. For appointment at Associate or Full Professor level candidates should have evidence of consistent research funding, productivity, and a national or international
reputation for excellence in their discipline.<b><o:p></o:p></b></span></p>
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<p class="MsoNormal"><span style="font-size:11.0pt"> </span></p>
<p class="MsoNormal"><span lang="FI" style="font-size:11.0pt;color:black">Leila J. Hamdan, Ph.D.</span></p>
<p class="MsoNormal"><span style="font-size:11.0pt;color:black">Associate Professor</span></p>
<p class="MsoNormal"><span style="font-size:11.0pt;color:black">Division of Coastal Sciences</span></p>
<p class="MsoNormal"><span style="font-size:11.0pt;color:black">School of Ocean Science and Engineering</span></p>
<p class="MsoNormal"><span style="font-size:11.0pt;color:black">University of Southern Mississippi</span></p>
<p class="MsoNormal"><span style="font-size:11.0pt;color:black">703 East Beach Drive</span></p>
<p class="MsoNormal"><span style="font-size:11.0pt;color:black">Ocean Springs, MS 39564</span></p>
<p class="MsoNormal"><span style="font-size:11.0pt;color:black">Phone: 228-818-8011</span></p>
<p class="MsoNormal"><span style="font-size:11.0pt;color:black">Email: <a href="mailto:leila.hamdan@usm.edu">leila.hamdan@usm.edu</a></span></p>
<p class="MsoNormal"><span style="font-size:11.0pt;color:black">Web: <a href="https://www.hamdanlab.com/">www.hamdanlab.com</a></span></p>
<p class="MsoNormal"><span style="font-size:11.0pt;color:black">Twitter and Instagram: @hamdanlab</span></p>
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