Assistant Professor-Estuarine and Coastal Ecology

The Chesapeake Biological Laboratory (CBL) of the University of Maryland Center for Environmental Science (UMCES) invites applications at the Assistant Professor level from individuals who demonstrate a vision for carrying out novel, innovative, and collaborative research and broadening participation in Estuarine and Coastal Ecology.

We offer outstanding access to field sites in Chesapeake Bay via research vessels or shore, state‑of‑the‑art seawater laboratories, and a broad array of instrumentation.

• Develop and sustain an externally funded research program
• Publish in leading peer‑reviewed journals and contribute to scientific leadership in the field
• Teach graduate level classes, mentor graduate students and postdoctoral researchers through UMCES’ graduate programs, and broaden participation in estuarine and coastal science
• Engage in interdisciplinary collaboration within UMCES and across the University System of Maryland

• Ph.D. in ecology, marine science, or a closely related field
• Demonstrated research excellence and a strong publication record appropriate to rank
• Potential for or demonstrated record of securing competitive external funding
• Potential for or demonstrated record of high‑quality graduate education and student mentoring, including broadening participation
• Expertise in any field of ecology related to estuarine and coastal science

• Interest in conducting a research program that includes the Chesapeake Bay and its tributaries, with potential to collaborate with UMCES researchers and make effective use of UMCES’ and CBL’s research infrastructure, including the Chesapeake Global Collaboratory (https://(Use the "Apply for this Job" box below).), research vessels, flow‑through seawater systems, computational resources, and/or other laboratory and field facilities
• Experience working at the science–management interface and interest in problem‑solving
• Entrepreneurial approach for supporting research and education

This is a tenure‑track appointment at the Assistant Professor level. It is an exempt, full time 100% FTE position with 75% guaranteed state funding support for salary, while the remaining 25% of salary is to be externally funded.