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Louisiana State University

Assistant/Associate/Full Professor (Aquaculture/Fisheries)

Louisiana State University, Los Angeles, California, United States,


Assistant/Associate/Full Professor (Aquaculture/Fisheries)

Apply locations 0107 Aquaculture Research FacilityTime Type: Full timePosted on: Posted 6 Days AgoJob Requisition ID: R00098116Job Posting Title:

Assistant/Associate/Full Professor (Aquaculture/Fisheries)Position Type:

FacultyDepartment:

LSUAG PL2 - School of Renewable Natural ResourcesWork Location:

0107 Aquaculture Research FacilityPay Grade:

AcademicJob Description:

The School of Renewable Natural Resources (SRNR) is pleased to invite applications from emerging and established scholars for a tenure-track or tenured appointment. The appointment may be tenure-track at the rank of Assistant Professor or Associate Professor, depending on qualifications and experience. All positions will have 12-month appointment with primary responsibilities in research (~60%) and teaching (~40%).SRNR seeks to advance a faculty with broad and complementary skills, experience, and interests. SRNR faculty have wide-ranging interests in natural resource ecology and management and have benefited from various levels of collaboration. Successful applicants will not only have strong analytical skills, a history of publication, and success in securing extramural funding but also desire to mix their expertise into ongoing and new research. Major areas of research interest are given below.Position Description:

Applicants must have earned a Ph.D. in fisheries, aquatic ecology, aquaculture, or a related discipline with a focus on aquaculture. Areas of expertise could include reproductive physiology, disease ecology, genomics, nutrition, stock enhancement, or other areas of focus related to the conservation and production of aquatic species. A number of aquatic species of commercial and/or conservation interest can be found in Louisiana’s inland and coastal waters, including fishes, mollusks, and crustaceans. Opportunities for collaboration with academic institutions and state and federal agencies can be found throughout the Gulf Coast region and the Mississippi Basin. Teaching duties include relevant courses in the aquaculture and fisheries undergraduate curricula and a graduate course based on expertise.Qualification Requirements:

Successful candidates must hold a Ph.D. in a discipline appropriate to the field of research. Qualifications for these positions include strong potential or demonstrated excellence (as appropriate to career stage) in research productivity, a strong commitment to teaching, including mentorship and supervision, a commitment to service, and the ability to obtain internal and external funding for independent research. Collaboration with AgCenter researchers, extension specialists, and natural resource managers from state and federal agencies, private consultants, forest industry, and conservation groups is also expected.Salary and Benefits:

Salary will be commensurate with qualifications and experience. The LSU AgCenter benefits package provides a wide variety of benefit options. Benefits offered include retirement, choice of multiple medical insurance plans, supplemental insurances (dental, life, long-term disability, accident, vision, long-term care, etc.), a tax saving plan for some child care and medical expenses, university holidays (14 per year, typically includes a week off in December), generous annual (vacation) and sick leave benefits, an Employee Assistance Program, and possible educational leave and tuition exemption for coursework at campuses of the LSU System. Specific benefits depend on the job category, percent effort and length of employment.Application Deadline:

Review of applications will begin on 15 October 2024 and continue until suitable candidates are found. The anticipated start date will be 1 July 2025 or as negotiated. Three letters of reference will be requested for applicants invited for interviews.Application Procedure:

All applicants must apply online at https://LSU.wd1.myworkdayjobs.com/LSU (or through Workday for internal applicants). Required application materials include:A brief cover letter introducing the candidate, including training, skills, and research interests;A complete curriculum vitae including research, teaching, and service experience;A statement of anticipated research program interest and structure;A statement of teaching philosophy and identification of existing SRNR or new courses (undergraduate and graduate) the applicant could teach;Names and contact information for three people who can be contacted for letters of reference.Paper, faxed or e-mailed application materials will not be accepted, except that in lieu of attaching the reference letters online, they may be sent directly to:Dr. Allen RutherfordSchool of Renewable Natural ResourcesLSU AgCenterPhone: 225-578-4187Email: DRutherford@agcenter.lsu.eduWeb site: www.lsuagcenter.comThe LSU Agricultural Center is a statewide campus of the LSU System and provides equal opportunities in programs and employment. An Equal Opportunity Employer.Background Check:

An offer of employment is contingent on a satisfactory pre-employment background check.

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