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Faculty Positions in Climate Change and Urban Coastal Ecosystems

As part of a strategic initiative in the area of Urban Coastal Sustainability, the Marine Science Center and the Earth and Environmental Science Department at Northeastern University invite applications for multiple tenure track positions to start as early as September 2012.

While we encourage applications at the Assistant Professor level, exceptionally qualified candidates at all levels will be considered. Qualifications include a Ph.D. in a relevant discipline, at least one year of research experience at the postdoctoral or equivalent level, and evidence of outstanding research and academic potential.

Candidates are expected to have or to develop an independently funded research program of national caliber and participate effectively in undergraduate and graduate teaching. We are searching broadly and welcome applications utilizing interdisciplinary approaches to better understand the environmental and societal implications of climate change. Areas of interest within the department and center are focused on coastal ecosystems, with growing attention to those adjacent to major urban centers; physical and chemical processes at the boundaries of land, sea and atmosphere; etc. Experience in experimental, organismal, and genomic approaches to address the environmental impacts of climate change and related impacts (e.g., ocean acidification) would complement the Marine Science Center’s strategic focus on the sustainability of coastal ecosystems. The primary research laboratories of successful candidates are expected to be based at the Marine Science Center in Nahant.

To apply, visit “Careers at Northeastern”

Click on “Faculty Positions” and search for the current position under the College of Science.

Applications can also be submitted by visiting the College of Science website and clicking on the Faculty Positions button.

A complete application should include a Curriculum Vitae; a statement of research interests and plans; and a statement describing the applicant’s teaching experience, interests, and philosophy. For questions about the search, call the Search Committee Chair, Dr. Geoffrey C. Trussell, at 781-581-7370 (ext. 300). Should letters of reference be requested after initial application review, applicants should send them directly to the Chair at g.trussell@neu.edu.

Review of applications will begin December 1, 2010 and will continue until the position is filled. Northeastern is an Equal Opportunity/Affirmative Action Title IX University. Women and minority candidates are especially encouraged to apply.