Description
Description of Duties:
The School of Marine and Atmospheric Sciences (SoMAS) at Stony Brook University invites applications for assistant professor in Marine Sciences. Candidates in the areas of coastal or estuarine circulation modeling, high-resolution or adaptive-scale modeling, air-sea coupled modeling, natural hazard modeling, coupled physical-biogeochemical modeling, coupled biophysical modeling, sediment transport modeling, large-eddy simulations, and approaches that integrate hydrodynamic and statistical analyses to understand variability, and extremes in coastal dynamics are especially encouraged to apply.
The successful candidate will have a strong commitment to undergraduate and graduate teaching, and the ability to establish and sustain an externally funded research program. SoMAS is a multi-disciplinary environment, with opportunity for collaboration within the School to advance its research mission.
Special Notes: This is a tenure track position. FLSA Exempt position, not eligible for the overtime provisions of the FLSA.
Qualifications
Required Qualifications:
Ph.D. in oceanography, marine science, or related field in hand no later than August 2027.
Preferred Qualifications:
Expertise in coastal or estuarine hydrodynamic modeling and/or model development. Experience working on interdisciplinary questions relevant to regional issues. Experience working across spatial and temporal scales. Experience teaching undergraduate and/or graduate courses. Experience mentoring undergraduate and/or graduate students. Experience pursuing, obtaining, and/or managing external research funding (to the extent current position allows).
Application Instructions
Application Instructions:
Complete applications should include a curriculum vitae, statements of teaching and research interests (including a list of previous courses taught), a statement about relevant experience in science outreach and contributions to an inclusive academic environment, and names and contact information of at least three references. Applications should be received by January 4, 2027 for best consideration, although applications will be accepted until the position is filled.
