Assistant or Associate Professor of Wetland Plant Ecology

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Job Posting

Title:

Assistant or Associate Professor of Wetland Plant Ecology Position Type:

Faculty Department:

LSUAM CCE - Oceanography and Coastal Sciences (Kanchan Maiti ))

Work Location:

1002X Energy, Coast, and Environment Building Pay Grade:

Academic

Job Description:

The Department of Oceanography and Coastal Sciences (DOCS) at Louisiana State University (LSU) invites applications for a position specializing in wetland plant science at the level of Assistant or Associate Professor. We are particularly interested in candidates who specialize in wetland plant ecology/physiology using any combination of field methods, laboratory experiments, remote sensing, greenhouse studies and modeling. The successful candidate will be expected to develop an externally-funded research program that involves the mentoring of graduate and undergraduate students, and to teach graduate and undergraduate courses in support of our strong coastal science program.

This position is part of an exciting multi-position hire within DOCS consisting of four new faculty hires with an expected start date of Fall 2027.About the Department:
Established in 1860, LSU is Louisiana’s flagship land-grant, sea-grant, and space-grant institution, as well as an R1 research university. The Department of Oceanography and Coastal Sciences (DOCS) has strong biological, physical, chemical, geological, fisheries, meteorology and wetland biogeochemistry programs in continental shelf, coastal, estuarine, and wetland environments. Located in the state capital of Baton Rouge, on the banks of the Mississippi River, LSU is surrounded by diverse aquatic and coastal habitats.

DOCS is housed within LSU’s nationally distinctive College of the Coast & Environment and is home to 25 full-time equivalent faculty members, 77 graduate students, and numerous research associates, postdoctoral scientists, and support staff. The department offers MS and PhD degrees in Oceanography & Coastal Sciences, while contributing to BS degrees in Coastal Environmental Science and Coastal Meteorology. DOCS faculty enjoy access to well-equipped research laboratories, substantial supercomputing resources, field support services, and a shared marine lab at the Louisiana Universities Marine Consortium (LUMCON) in Cocodrie, La.

LUMCON is located 100 miles from LSU, with access to surrounding coastal environments supported by facilities including boats, field stations, laboratory space, and dormitories.

Job Responsibilities:

50% - Teach graduate and undergraduate courses; advise students; serve on student thesis committees.
40% - Develop and maintain a rigorous, externally funded and independent research program; mentor graduate students and postdocs; publish journal articles, reports, books, conference proceedings etc.
10% - Provide service/advice to the University, professional organizations, and local, state and federal agencies

Minimum Qualifications:

· PhD in a relevant field by the start of the appointment
· Primary scholarly focus in wetland plant science

To be considered at the rank of Assistant Professor:
· Postdoctoral Research Experience.
· Potential to secure external research funding.
· Experience in interdisciplinary collaboration.
· Experience teaching college-level science courses as a teaching assistant or instructor of record.
· Demonstrated record of publishing peer-reviewed research.

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