Assistant Professor of Biology, Coastal Ecologist

General Description/Primary Purpose:The Department of Biology is seeking a 9-month, tenure-track, Assistant Professor in Biology/Coastal Ecology. Position responsibilities include a 2/2 teaching load of undergraduate (lower-level and upper-level) and graduate courses, including Ecology and other courses in the candidates area of expertise. Additional responsibilities will include the development and maintenance of an extramurally funded research program. This will include pursuing and obtaining extramural grant support, performing research, recruiting and supervising graduate and undergraduate students, disseminating research results in presentations at professional conferences, and publishing manuscripts in peer-reviewed journals. The individual is also expected to contribute to departmental governance and to conduct professional service activities.Supervisor: This position will report to the Department Chair, Dr. Jim Gelsleichter.Anticipated Start Date: The position is expected to begin on August 3, 2026.Working Hours: VariesSupervision Exercised: This is not a supervisory role.Required Licensure:N/ARequired Qualifications: This position is primarily engaged in teaching, research, and service. The candidate must hold a Doctorate (or recognized terminal degree) from an acceptable accredited institution in the field of specialization or closely related discipline at the time of hire. Candidate must have a developing program of scholarly research, experience in teaching, and willingness to participate in University service duties.Preferred Qualifications / Skills: Preference will be given to candidates who combine fieldwork with geospatial approaches, and/or work with large datasets. Candidates that can contribute to the establishment of new research initiatives and support UNF's strategic emphasis on coastal resilience are particularly encouraged to apply.Additional Application Materials Required:Applicants should be prepared to provide the following required documents:- Current curriculum vitae```{=html}```- Cover letterName, phone number, and email address of three professional references will be requested during the application review stage.The selected candidate will be required to submit official transcripts (and, as applicable, U.S. degree equivalency evaluations) documenting the conferral of their qualifying academic credentials by the date of hire.Additional Requirements:Applicants may be required to upload additional documents based on their responses to the Foreign Influence Review questions.- Passport (all pages including blank pages) and```{=html}```- Form DS-160 (if ever submitted. If not, upload an explanation)Application Review Date: Initial review of applications will begin on November 1, 2025.Job Posting Close Date: Open until filled.How to Apply: Applicants must submit an online application that includes all required application documents. If you have any questions about this position, please contact the Search Committee Chair, Dr. Scott F. Jones, at 1-904-620-3029, or the Department: The UNF Department of Biology is located in Jacksonville, Florida, at the confluence of the St. Johns River and the Atlantic Ocean. The Department offers baccalaureate degrees in Biology and Biomedical Sciences with areas of concentration in Coastal and Marine Biology, Ecology and Evolution, and Molecular/Cell Biology. Masters level degrees are also offered with a focus on Coastal/Marine Biology, Ecology/Evolutionary Biology or Microbiology/Molecular Biology. Faculty in the Department have access to the William C. Webb Coastal Research Station, a 1,050-acre tract of saltmarsh wetlands along the Atlantic Intracoastal Waterway less than 7 miles from the University, and strong research ties with other agencies involved in coastal wetlands research, including the Guana-Tolomato-Matanzas National Estu rine Research Reserve and National Park Service. Department resources include a fleet of vehicles/vessels and a 20' x 80' greenhouse situated on the roof of the building. In recent years, UNF has transition

Created: 2025-12-04