Assistant Professor - Marine Social Science

Assistant Professor - Marine Social Science

Search #24-21F

The Department of Biology and Environmental Science at the University of New Haven invites applications for a tenure-track position beginning August 2024.

The Department seeks to hire a teacher-scholar with a broad background in the interdisciplinary field of Marine Social Science. We are open to a range of expertise but have particular interest in candidates specializing in: Fisheries and/or Aquaculture Policy, Marine Resource Sustainability, Marine Education and Outreach, Coastal Community Resilience, or Marine Conservation. We seek an innovative teacher and researcher who will coordinate our relatively new M.A. Marine Policy & Management program. In addition to teaching existing courses in the master’s program and our BS Marine & Environmental Sciences degree, there is opportunity to develop new courses in the candidate’s area of expertise. We also expect the successful candidate to mentor student research at the undergraduate and graduate level.

Our department is large and varied with undergraduate degrees in Biology, Genetics & Biotechnology, Marine & Environmental Sciences and graduate master’s programs in Cellular and Molecular Biology, Environmental Science, and Marine Policy & Management. We value collaborative work and encourage innovative ideas that enhance the success of our students. We seek a colleague who is interested in developing relationships with the greater New Haven community and contributing to University efforts to educate the public on environmental issues.

Qualifications

Candidates must have earned a Ph.D. in a field relevant to marine social science and have a demonstrated commitment to student-centered active learning and equity and inclusion in higher education. In addition to teaching and service, the successful candidate is expected to establish a vigorous program of high quality, independently funded research that engages both graduate and undergraduate students. Preference will be given to applicants with university-level teaching experience and a demonstrated ability to publish and obtain extramural research funding.

Diversity and Inclusion

The University of New Haven is committed to diversity and inclusion in higher education. The University seeks candidates whose teaching and/or service has prepared them to contribute diversity and inclusion in our academic community. Applicants are asked to submit a diversity and inclusion statement explaining how their teaching, and/or service, contribute to building and supporting diverse and inclusive communities.

Application Process

Qualified candidates should submit: 1) a cover letter (that includes a description of relevant qualifications), 2) a curriculum vitae, 3) a statement of teaching philosophy, 4) a brief statement of research interests and plans, and 5) a diversity and inclusion statement to Interfolio. Review of applications will begin on February 1, 2024.

Apply at https://apply.interfolio.com/138260

Finalists will be asked to provide evidence of teaching experience (including course syllabi, evidence of knowledge of best teaching practices, and students’ feedback if available). and contact information for three professional references. The University strongly promotes an environment of inclusion. Women and minorities are especially encouraged to apply.

The University of New Haven is a private, top-tier comprehensive institution that provides students with a combination of a solid liberal arts education and real-world, hands-on career and research opportunities. UNH enrolls approximately 6,900 students, including nearly 1,800 graduate students and more 5,100 undergraduates - the majority of whom reside in University housing. Through its College of Arts and Sciences, Pompea College of Business, Henry C. Lee College of Criminal Justice and Forensic Sciences, Tagliatela College of Engineering, and School of Health Sciences, UNH offers more than 80 undergraduate and graduate degree programs.