[ES_JOBS_NET] Assistant Professor - Coastal Ecosystems and Watersheds, University of Florida

Wed Mar 13 12:40:18 MDT 2019

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Assistant Professor - Coastal Ecosystems and Watersheds, University of
Florida

University of Florida: College of Agricultural and Life Sciences: 60460000 -
AG-SCHL-FOREST RES / CONSERV

Location

Gainesville, FL

Open Date

Mar 7, 2019

Description

This is a 9-month tenure-accruing position that will be 70% research
(Florida Agricultural Experiment Station) and 30% extension (Florida
Cooperative Extension Service), available in the School of Forest Resources
and Conservation, Institute of Food and Agricultural Sciences, at the
University of Florida.  This assignment may change in accordance with the
needs of the unit.  Duties will include research and extension interests
related to coastal ecosystems and their watersheds. Tenure will accrue in
the School of Forest Resources and Conservation, Institute of Food and
Agricultural Sciences, at the University of Florida.  The faculty member
will participate actively in undergraduate education and graduate education
by chairing graduate committees, serving on graduate committees, supervising
thesis and dissertation research, supervising undergraduate research, and
publishing the results with his/her graduate students. The faculty member
will seek contract and grant funding actively to support his/her program.
The faculty member will engage in Extension activities in his or her program
area.

The position represents an important component of a growing programmatic
emphasis at UF and IFAS on marine environments, and supports one of the
nation’s largest and most impactful Sea Grant programs. A cluster of related
positions has been and will be filled as IFAS seeks to enhance its
world-class sustainable fisheries and coastal ecology programs, as well as
expanding an international role for the newly formed Institute for
Sustainable Food Systems. IFAS and Florida Sea Grant are also focused on
broader inter-disciplinary efforts (i.e. IFAS, other UF units, academic
institutions, local/state federal agencies and the private sector) to
address the challenges to the integrity of coastal ecosystems associated
with land influences. This position is thus part of an integrated,
interdisciplinary initiative to support the sustainable management and use
of scarce state, regional, and international marine resources.

The desired focus of the position is the influence of land-sea interactions
on the well-being and sustainability of coastal natural resources and
communities. These interactions relate to a wide range of challenges facing
Florida’s coastal environment, including harmful algal blooms,
eutrophication, hypoxia, climate change, sea level rise, pollutants,
hydrologic and physical alterations, and habitat losses. These and other
challenges, in turn, affect coastal resources and communities, including
fisheries, tourism, property values, recreational activities, natural hazard
risks and human health.

The successful candidate will develop, coordinate, and implement a
science-based and user-driven coastal watershed extension and research
program. The candidate will identify and clarify challenges facing coastal
systems, including land influences, and participate in the development of
novel approaches for the management and mitigation of these challenges. The
candidate’s extension program shall be developed in consultation with key
stakeholders and constituencies and enhanced through the development and
application of a complementary applied research program. The candidate will
develop a research program motivated by community needs with collaborative
partners and will provide hands-on technical support and training for
targeted stakeholders. The candidate is expected to collaborate with
multi-disciplinary UF/IFAS faculty and provide program leadership within the
Florida Sea Grant College Program, including effectively interacting with
extension agents in coastal counties.

Applications are encouraged from the full breadth of disciplines involved in
the study of coastal environments and their watersheds. Regardless of
disciplinary background, the applicant should possess an excellent skill set
and research record in their discipline and a demonstrated interest in and
aptitude for interdisciplinary applied research. The applicant should also
have strong interpersonal and communication skills, and the motivation to
work in multidisciplinary teams. The successful candidate will be expected
to secure external funding to support his/her research and extension
programs, publish in appropriate disciplinary and interdisciplinary national
and international journals, and thus develop nationally recognized research
and extension programs. The faculty member will participate actively in
graduate education by chairing graduate committees, serving on graduate
committees, supervising thesis and dissertation research, supervising
undergraduate research, and publishing the results with his/her graduate
students.

Tenure will accrue in the  School of Forest Resources and Conservation
(Fisheries and Aquatic Sciences Program). Because of the IFAS land-grant
mission, all faculty are expected to be supportive of and engaged in all
three mission areas—Research, Teaching and Extension—regardless of the
assignment split specified in the position description.

Background Information:

The School of Forest Resources and Conservation Food (SFRC) is an
interdisciplinary school housing programs in Fisheries and Aquatic Sciences,
Forest Resources and Conservation, and Geomatics. SFRC 60 faculty members
and over 50 support staff in Gainesville and in research and education
centers throughout the state. SFRC faculty teach a wide variety of courses,
including fisheries sand forest ecology and management, resource policy,
resource economics, and environmental education and communication. SFRC
averages approximately 300 undergraduate majors/year, and over 100 M.S.,
Ph.D. and professional Master’s students. The renowned richness of SFRC’s
academic and research programs is sustained through genuine dialogue among
faculty and students with diverse perspectives, backgrounds and identities.

Florida Sea Grant is a university-based program that supports research,
education and extension to conserve coastal resources and enhance economic
opportunities for the people of Florida. The program is a partnership
between the Florida Board of Education, the  <http://www.noaa.gov/> National
Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration, and Florida’s citizens and
governments. UF is the host university for Florida Sea Grant, although the
program serves all FL universities with research grants and student
scholarship opportunities. The extension, education and outreach programs
are done in partnership with  <http://sfyl.ifas.ufl.edu/> UF/IFAS Extension
and coastal counties of Florida.

This position is one of a cross-departmental cohort of new faculty hires
intended to complement existing strengths in fisheries, aquaculture, and
aquatic sciences across IFAS and UF, with the other new positions focusing
on remote sensing applications to marine resource management, coastal
ecosystem ecology and fish reproductive ecology. Together with others in the
cohort and with existing faculty, the successful candidate will have unique
opportunities for developing interdisciplinary, collaborative projects and
shaping UF-wide research and extension activities. Partners in this
initiative include the SFRC’s Fisheries and Aquatic Sciences Program and
Geomatics Program, the Department of Food and Resource Economics, the
Department of Soil and Water Sciences, the UF Center for Remote Sensing, the
new UF Institute for Sustainable Global Food Systems, and the UF One Health
initiative, plus other interdisciplinary programs.

Qualifications

Required:

A doctorate (foreign equivalent acceptable) in coastal ecology, watershed
management or related disciplines. Candidates should have demonstrated
skills in verbal and written communication, interpersonal relationships, and
procurement of extramural funding. Candidates must be supportive of the
mission of the Land-Grant system. Candidates must also have a commitment to
IFAS core values of excellence, diversity, global involvement, and
accountability. 

Preferred:

Postdoctoral experience is desirable but not required.

Application Instructions

For full consideration, candidates should apply and submit additional
materials by 8 April 2019. The position will remain open until a viable
applicant pool is determined.

Nominations

Nominations are welcome. Nominations need to include the complete name and
address of the nominee. This information should be sent to:

Please refer to Requisition # 44608

Edward Phlips

Chair, Search and Screen Committee University of Florida

School of Forest resources and Conservation

7922 NW 71st Street

Gainesville, FL 32653

Telephone:                               352-273-3603

Facsimile:                                352-392-3646

Electronic Mail:                        <mailto:phlips at ufl.edu>
phlips at ufl.edu

Application Information

§  Individuals wishing to apply should go online to
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submit:

§  Cover letter that states applicant’s interest in the position and
qualifications relative to the credentials listed above

§  Curriculum vitae

§  Contact information (including email addresses) for 3 individuals willing
to write letters of recommendation

§  Unofficial transcripts

Selected candidate will be required to provide an official transcript to the
hiring department upon hire. A transcript will not be considered “official”
if a designation of “Issued to Student” is visible. Degrees earned from an
education institution outside of the United States are required to be
evaluated by a professional credentialing service provider approved by
<http://www.naces.org/> National Association of Credential Evaluation
Services (NACES).

If an accommodation due to a disability is needed to apply for this
position, please call 352-392-2477 or the Florida Relay System at
800-955-8771 (TDD). Hiring is contingent upon eligibility to work in the US.
Searches are conducted in accordance with Florida’s Sunshine Law.

The  <http://www.ufl.edu/> University of Florida is an Equal Opportunity
Institution dedicated to building a broadly diverse and inclusive faculty
and staff. The  <http://ifas.ufl.edu/> Institute of Food and Agricultural
Sciences is committed to creating an environment that affirms diversity
across a variety of dimensions, including ability, class, ethnicity/race,
gender identity and expression. We particularly welcome applicants who can
contribute to such an environment through their scholarship, teaching,
mentoring, and professional service. The University and greater Gainesville
community enjoy a diversity of cultural events, restaurants, year-round
outdoor recreational activities, and social opportunities.

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