Overview

The University of Massachusetts Dartmouth invites applications for a tenured or tenure-track faculty position at the Assistant or Associate Professor level in the Department of Fisheries Oceanography at the School for Marine Science and Technology (SMAST) beginning in September 2024. We are searching for creative and innovative scholars with a demonstrated record for high-impact research commensurate with the level of appointment, and a commitment to contributing to a strong university community in research, education, and external impact. We seek fisheries scientists with research interests in marine ecosystem science or marine policy and socioeconomics with focus on but not limited to the Northwest Atlantic Ocean continental shelf. Preferred qualifications include experience with one or more of the following: acquisition and analysis of fisheries or oceanographic data, applied fishery research, ocean and coastal policy and socioeconomic research, quantitative analyses of fisheries and environmental data, ecosystem assessment and modeling, and teaching at the undergraduate or graduate level. Prior experience working with academic, government, and industry partners is also desirable.

UMass Dartmouth is the only Massachusetts national research university south of Boston and serves as a catalyst for the development of marine science and technology industries along the south coast of Massachusetts. UMass Dartmouth offers a world-class education to more than 7,500 undergraduate and graduate students each year in nearly 60 undergraduate and 50 graduate (MS & PhD) programs offered by the School for Marine Science and Technology, College of Arts and Sciences, College of Engineering, Charlton College of Business, School of Law, College of Visual and Performing Arts, and College of Nursing. The SMAST campus includes two state-of-the-art marine science facilities, located in on the shore of Clark’s Cove in New Bedford (the No. 1 fishing port by value in the US). The campus is about an hour south of Boston, a half-hour east of Providence, and a half-hour west of Cape Cod. SMAST offers graduate degree programs which focus on interdisciplinary basic-to-applied marine sciences and the development of related innovative technologies (https://www.umassd.edu/smast/). In addition to the scholarly marine science and technology communities, the SMAST mission also emphasizes interaction with regional industry, government agencies, and non-governmental organizations on compelling regional marine-related issues and technological development. The SMAST marine science campus, in collaboration with the Massachusetts Division of Marine Fisheries, creates a major marine science hub in the Northeast US, bringing together more than 150 faculty, students, and staff engaged in education, research and policy related to commercial fishing, coastal preservation, ocean observation, climate change, and offshore renewable energy development.

This hire is part of broader efforts by UMass Dartmouth around marine research and education, and will avail the advantage of the South Coast and New Bedford region’s emergence and strengthening position as a central hub for the blue economy, including regional and national investment in research and workforce development surrounding coastal communities, climate-ready fisheries, and the offshore wind energy industry. The successful candidate will expand the existing missions of the Department of Fisheries Oceanography, and link to other blue economy strengths at UMass Dartmouth, including in the Department of Estuarine and Ocean Sciences, College of Arts and Sciences, College of Engineering, and the Charlton College of Business.

Tenured and Tenure-track faculty members at SMAST are expected to develop independent research programs that attract external funding; teach courses at the graduate and undergraduate level; supervise students and postdocs in their area of research; and participate in service to the department, school, university, and discipline. Candidates must have an earned PhD in a field relevant to the position applied for, have an excellent record of scholarly work, and a commitment to diversity, equity, and inclusion, including a dedication to teaching and mentoring a diverse student body. A set of additional resources on information about the Department of Fisheries Oceanography, SMAST, and UMass Dartmouth that may be useful for those interested in the position can be found at https://bit.ly/umassd-fisheries-faculty-info.

Qualification

Minimum Qualification

  • Ph.D. relevant to one of the following research areas: marine science, marine ecology, socioeconomics
  • Postdoctoral or faculty experience and a corresponding publication and grant record
  • Strong written and oral communications skills. Proven ability to work in cooperative research.

Preferred Qualification

  • Demonstrated strong pedagogical skills. Experience in organizing and participating in interdisciplinary marine ecosystem science or marine policy and socioeconomics. Prior experience working with academic institutions and government and industry partners is also desirable.

Background and experience in marine ecosystem science or marine policy and socioeconomics, demonstrating ability in fisheries science and environmental data collection and analysis.

Application Process

Application packages should include the following documents:

  1.  a curriculum vitae;
  2. a research statement (maximum 2 pages);
  3. a diversity statement that demonstrates the applicant’s commitment and potential to contribute to UMass Dartmouth’s goals of diversity, equity, and inclusion through personal experience or perspective in scholarship, teaching, or service (maximum 2 pages);
  4. a statement of teaching philosophy and interests (maximum 2 pages); and
  5. a cover letter that includes the names of three referees who can be contacted for letters.

University of Massachusetts Dartmouth wholeheartedly supports and encourages the development of action programs designed to promote the employment and advancement of women, Blacks, Latino, Asians, Native Americans, persons with disabilities, and Vietnam-era Veterans as a means of assuring compliance with the provisions of campus Affirmative Action plans. The University firmly supports the concept of equal opportunity without regard to an individual’s race, color, age, religion, gender, sexual orientation, national origin, disability, or veteran status as it applies to his/her employment, admission to or participation in the University’s programs and activities, provision of services, and selection of vendors who provide services or products to the University.

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