OEMS Assistant Professor in Ocean Engineering; tenure-track

Successful candidates are expected to:

• Teach courses within our undergraduate and graduate programs.
• Advise students on academic matters and career planning.
• Serve on College and University committees as assigned.
• Obtain external funding for, and/or conduct research in contemporary issues.
• Supervise graduate students conducting research.

• Ph.D. degree in a related field.
• University teaching experience.

• History of research and publication.
• Experience with learning management systems and virtual communication technology.
• Current professional qualifications, as appropriate.
• Experience in teaching statistics at the graduate level.

The Department of Ocean Engineering and Marine Sciences at the Florida Institute of Technology invites applications for a 9-month, tenure-track faculty position in Ocean Engineering, with expertise in one or more of these areas: (1) marine materials engineering, (2) offshore renewable energy, and/or (3) Naval Architecture. We are particularly interested in candidates who would complement or augment our existing strengths in naval architecture, underwater vehicles, and coastal restoration.

Examples include but are not limited to (1) the use of composites and metals in the marine environment, (2) the design and deployment of ocean-energy systems, and (3) the fundamentals of naval architecture and design of related systems. The successful candidate will be expected to teach both undergraduate and graduate courses; conduct and maintain an active, extramurally funded research program;

publish scholarly work; mentor undergraduate and graduate students; and engage in service activities. Applicants must have earned a doctorate in a relevant field, have a strong commitment to undergraduate teaching, and have an interest in interdisciplinary, collaborative research. Industrial experience will be considered an asset. Salary will be commensurate with experience.

Questions should be addressed to Dr. Stephen Wood, Department of Ocean Engineering and Marine Sciences, Florida Tech, Melbourne, FL, 32901 (swood).

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