Visiting Assistant Professor in Marine Invertebrate Biology

The Marine Science Program at Eckerd College invites applications for a one-year, non-tenure-track appointment to start September 2024. A Ph.D. in Oceanography, Marine Science, or related field is required. We seek an expert in marine invertebrate biology with a demonstrated commitment to excellence in undergraduate teaching. The teaching load will consist of seven courses in a 3-1-3 format, including a short Winter Term course during January. Eckerd College, the only independent national liberal arts college in Florida, has a tradition of innovative education and teaching/mentoring excellence. The primary teaching responsibility is for the 200-level Marine Invertebrate Biology course, typically taught to juniors. Additional teaching responsibilities may include contribution to our introductory-level course in Biological Oceanography. Employment will require a successful background check.

Submit a letter of application, curriculum vitae, recent teaching evaluations, statement of teaching philosophy, statement of research interests, undergraduate and graduate transcripts, and contact information for three references so that letters of recommendation can be requested, via https://eckerd.hirecentric.com/jobs/. The review will begin on 1 February 2024 and will continue until the positions are filled. Inquiries may be sent to Dr. Nancy Smith, Associate Professor of Marine Science and Biology, email: smithnf@eckerd.edu.

Eckerd College is committed to fostering a diverse faculty, staff, and student body, and an inclusive campus community. Eckerd is an equal opportunity employer and does not discriminate on the basis of race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, age, gender identity, national origin, disability, veteran status, or any other characteristic protected by law. Eckerd College is especially interested in attracting candidates from historically underrepresented groups.