[ES_JOBS_NET] COASTAL, MARINE, AND OCEANOGRAPHIC SCIENCE FACULTY POSITIONS

[Havalend Steinmuller]

*COASTAL, MARINE, AND OCEANOGRAPHIC SCIENCE FACULTY POSITIONS *
 
*ASSISTANT/ASSOCIATE PROFESSOR *
 
The Louisiana Universities Marine Consortium (LUMCON) for research and 
education (https://lumcon.edu <https://lumcon.edu/>) seeks to hire at least three (3) additional 
Assistant/Associate Professors as part of a multi-year faculty expansion. 
Faculty will be based at the DeFelice Marine Center in Cocodrie, Louisiana. 
Applications will be accepted until the positions are filled, but we will 
begin reviewing applications on October 16, 2026. 
 
*Assistant/Associate Professor *
 
We are seeking interdisciplinary scientists whose research addresses 
fundamental and applied questions in the coastal, near-shore marine, or 
oceanographic sciences who are interested in developing a world-class 
research program to apply for these positions. Research subject specialties 
may include, but are not limited to all disciplines of oceanography, 
community ecology (e.g., deep-sea, coral, wetland, barrier island), marine 
geology, marine fisheries, organismal biology, environmental toxicology, 
microbiology, organic geochemistry, and/or social and human-dimensions 
science. We also welcome candidates with a strong marine engineering 
expertise to apply to these positions, particularly those whose research 
focuses on the development and application of innovative technologies for 
observing and monitoring marine and coastal systems, including but not 
limited to marine robotics and autonomous systems, remote sensing, 
underwater acoustics, and other emerging ocean technologies. Preference 
will be given to candidates who can clearly demonstrate an existing or 
planned research program that maximizes the locality and research assets, 
including the DeFelice Marine Center, Blue Works, and research vessels, and 
complements and extends the strengths of LUMCON and the Consortium. 
 
Positions for Assistant Professor carry a competitive salary of $76,500 for 
9-mos for entry-level appointments, with 3 additional months possible from 
grants ($102,000 for 12-mos), strong benefits and retirement packages, and 
a start-up budget. If selected as an Associate Professor, starting salary 
will be adjusted accordingly. A six-year review similar to tenure is 
conducted for promotion to Associate Professor, and separately for Full 
Professor. However, LUMCON is not a tenure-granting institution. 
 
*Minimum Qualifications (Assistant Professor) *
 
- Ph.D. in coastal, estuarine, marine, oceanographic, or engineering 
sciences, or related field 
 
- Strong publication record and history of funded research 
 
- Strong commitment to education and outreach 
 
 
*Preferred Qualifications *
 
- Post-doctoral research experience with documented leadership in 
developing a competitive research program 
 
- Experience in mentoring undergraduate and/or graduate students 
 
 
*Minimum Qualifications (Associate Professor) *
 
- Meet all minimum and preferred qualifications for Assistant Professor 
 
- Considered an established expert in incumbent’s field of study, with 
outstanding publication record, including in high-profile journals 
 
- Possess a consistent record of attaining competitive funding 
 
- Must already be an Associate Professor or higher rank (or equivalent) at 
an accredited institution of higher education prior to October 16, 2026 
 
 
*Essential Duties *
 
- Establish a regional, national and internationally recognized research 
program in the coastal, marine and/or oceanographic sciences 
 
- Develop innovative research ideas relevant to incumbent’s research 
community 
 
- Attain research funding from state, federal, or private programs by 
leading or co-leading competitive proposals 
 
- Write and publish papers in reputable, peer-reviewed scientific journals 
describing incumbent’s research advancements 
 
 
 
- Engage in frequent and effective communications with both scientific 
audiences (e.g., state, national, international scientific meetings) and 
the general public 
 
- Contribute to LUMCON’s courses (undergraduate/graduate) 
 
- Mentor undergraduate students (e.g., REU Program) and graduate students 
as a committee member or chair through one or more of LUMCON’s consortium 
academic institutions 
 
- Provide leadership in arranging logistics that include, but are not 
limited to, investigator travel, facility usage, vessel operations 
engagement, grant management, and conflict resolution 
 
 
*Facility *
 
LUMCON is a program of the Louisiana Board of Regents serving as a 
statewide academic and research Consortium representing over 40 
universities and colleges across Louisiana. LUMCON’s mission is to promote, 
facilitate and conduct research and education collaborations among 
Louisiana’s universities relevant to the sustainability of coastal and 
marine environments of the U.S. Gulf Coast. The LUMCON DeFelice Marine 
Center, located at the upper end of Terrebonne Bay in the Mississippi River 
deltaic plain between the Atchafalaya and Mississippi rivers, is in close 
proximity to numerous habitats including extensive marshes, estuaries, 
large and small rivers, coastal zone management projects, and the open 
Gulf. The Center facilities include a seawater system, multiple wet labs, 
racetrack flume, environmental chambers, extensive aquaculture and 
experimental tank facilities, dedicated laboratories for all faculty, and a 
fleet of research vessels ranging from small boats to large oceanographic 
vessels. In 2023, LUMCON expanded its programs through the opening of a 
maritime research and outreach facility (Blue Works) on the Maritime Campus 
in Houma. Blue Works provides opportunities for education and research 
initiatives at the intersection of engineering, technology, industry, and 
marine science/oceanography. The facility contains research labs, LUMCON’s 
natural history collections, education spaces (including makers labs, 
fabrication labs, and 3D printing facilities), library, and formal and 
informal meeting and exhibit spaces. In 2025, a large boat slip and 
bulkhead project was completed on the Maritime Campus, and is currently 
undergoing additional expansion. Our new Marine Operations Center will open 
in 2027 and the state’s new flagship, 125-foot RV *Pelican II*, will also 
be delivered in 2027. Faculty will have access to a new NSF-owned regional 
class research vessel under construction, 199-foot R/V *Gilbert R. Mason *(2028 
delivery). Our research vessel fleet and proximity to the coast facilitate 
the use of a broad mix of traditional and innovative instruments and 
observational techniques to make measurements in many settings from 
open-ocean to coastal regions to trans-Gulf operations. 
 
*How to Apply *
 
Submit electronic copies of, 1) a letter of interest; 2) curriculum vita; 
3) research statement; 4) a statement on your education and outreach 
activities/philosophy with examples that illustrate your work in recruiting 
STEM students; 5) a statement of how your research program would use the 
location of LUMCON's DeFelice Marine Center and its assets, develop 
collaborations with faculty at Marine Center, Blue Works, and Consortium 
member universities, and collaboratively utilize the resources of the 
Consortium member universities, and if applicable, a statement of 
aspirations for establishing new sea-going programs (if applicable); and 6) 
the name, affiliation, address, phone and email address of three (3) 
references to Dr. Ken W. Krauss (kkrauss at lumcon.edu <mailto:kkrauss at lumcon.edu>), Professor and 
Associate Director of Science, with the subject line “LUMCON Faculty 
Application”. 
 
All applications received by October 16, 2026 will receive full 
consideration. Review will continue until the positions are filled. 
 
LUMCON is an AA/EO employer.

Havalend Steinmuller, PhD
Assistant Professor
Louisiana Universities Marine Consortium
8124 Hwy. 56 | Chauvin, LA 70344
Email: hsteinmuller at lumcon.edu <mailto:hsteinmuller at lumcon.edu>
lumcon.edu <https://www.lumcon.edu/>





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