Assistant​/Associate Professor Fresh-Water Fish & Habitat Management

Assistant/Associate Professor Fresh-Water Fish & Habitat Management

Job No: 539316

Work Type: Full Time

Location: Main Campus (Gainesville, FL)

Department:  - AG-SCHL FOR, FISH, & GEOMATICS

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This is a 9 month tenure-accruing position that will be 40% teaching (College of Agricultural and Life Sciences) and 60% research (Florida Agricultural Experiment Station), available in the School of Forest, Fisheries, and Geomatics Sciences. This assignment may change in accordance with the needs of the unit.

• Conduct research focused on freshwater fisheries ecology and management across Florida's diverse aquatic habitats—including lakes, ponds, rivers, springs, estuaries, and constructed ecosystems. Emphasis may include fish habitat and stock management, population ecology, ecosystem health, land‑use impacts, eutrophication, total maximum daily loads (TMDLs) of nutrients, invasive species, hydrologic change, minimum flows and levels (MFLs), and sustainable resource management. This research will contribute to UF/IFAS priorities in resilient water resources, ecosystem health, and sustainable fisheries management.
• Teach undergraduate and/or graduate courses and engage in instruction, advising, mentoring, curriculum revision, funding pursuits, supervision of research and creative work, and publication of teaching‑related scholarship. Teaching responsibilities include:
• Applied Fisheries Statistics—a combined undergraduate/graduate course emphasizing statistical methods, R skills, and fisheries data analysis.
• Field Techniques for Aquatic Research—a hands‑on undergraduate course covering sampling design, environmental monitoring, and analytical techniques.
• Advanced Topics in Fisheries Science—a graduate‑level course on specialized research areas aligned with the incumbent’s expertise.
• Engage actively in Extension activities in the program area.
• Participate in undergraduate and graduate education by chairing graduate committees, supervising thesis and dissertation research, supervising undergraduate research, and publishing results with graduate students.
• Support and participate in the CALS Honors Program, distance education, and international education.
• Advocate for and engage in Research, Teaching, and Extension regardless of the assignment split specified in the position description.

• A doctorate (or foreign equivalent) in Fisheries Sciences or a closely related discipline.
• Demonstrated skills in verbal and written communication, interpersonal relationships, and procurement of extramural funding.
• Commitment to the mission of the Land‑Grant system and to UF core values.
• Preferred:
  Postdoctoral experience.

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• Cover letter stating interest and qualifications relative to the credentials listed above.
• Curriculum vitae.
• Contact information for three letters of recommendation.
• Unofficial transcripts; an official transcript will be required upon hire.

Submit applications by May 30, 2026. The position will remain open until a suitable applicant is found. This position is available September 1, 2026.

The University of Florida is an Equal Employment Opportunity Employer. Hiring is contingent upon eligibility to work in the U.S.