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Tenure-Track Assistant Professor Data-driven Marine Conservation and Sustainability

Job Description


The University of Georgia (UGA) is hiring seven tenure-track faculty in Environmental Artificial Intelligence (AI) through a Presidential Faculty Hiring Initiative with four positions that started in Fall 2022, and three positions to start in August 2023. The faculty positions are distributed within Franklin College of Arts and Sciences in the Departments of  Geography ,  Marine Sciences ,  Statistics and Anthropology . The Environmental AI cluster will strengthen and expand UGA’s position as a global leader in atmospheric, terrestrial, and oceanic processes across wide-ranging spatial and temporal scales.

As part of the cluster hire, the Department of Marine Sciences invites applications for a tenure-track faculty member at the rank of Assistant Professor in Marine Conservation and Sustainability who applies artificial intelligence to focus on the science of protecting, recovering and sustainably using coastal and marine resources. Possible research areas include (but are not limited to) fisheries management, marine protected areas, marine biodiversity, ocean health, and coastal adaptation strategies. The candidate’s research program should involve collection and analysis of large data sets, such as those from sensor networks and automated samplers.

Applicants must have a Ph.D. or equivalent in Marine Sciences (or a related area)  and at least one year of postdoctoral experience. We are particularly interested in candidates who integrate field and computational work and can complement our existing expertise in marine, estuarine and coastal systems. The successful candidate will have a record that provides evidence of scholarship, synergistic activities, and the potential to maintain an active, externally funded research program. The candidate will also be expected to contribute to our new and growing Ocean Science B.S. program and to the Marine Sciences graduate programs by supporting research and mentoring of students and postdocs, and by teaching courses in areas such as Marine Biology, Marine Policy, and Data Science, as well as advanced courses in their area of specialization.

The Dept. of Marine Sciences has faculty located on both the UGA main campus in Athens, where this position will be located, and at the Skidaway Institute of Oceanography in Savannah, GA. In addition to the Environmental AI cluster, there are opportunities to directly interact with faculty in the Odum School of Ecology, the Center for Integrative Conservation Research, the Warnell School of Forestry and Natural Resources, and the School of Engineering, as well as multiple departments in the Franklin College of Arts and Sciences, and to take advantage of resources at both Skidaway Institute and the UGA Marine Institute on Sapelo Island.

Competitive applicants will have demonstrated interdisciplinary collaborations that cut across academic disciplines. The University is particularly interested in candidates with experience working with students from diverse backgrounds and who have a demonstrated commitment to improving access to higher education for students from underrepresented groups.

Applications received by December 31, 2022, are assured full consideration; however, applications will be accepted until the position is filled. Applicants will be asked to provide names and contact information for 3 references using the online system. Applications should include: 1) cover letter addressing the candidate's background relative to the responsibilities of the position, 2) curriculum vitae, 3) a statement of teaching philosophy, 4) a statement of research philosophy that highlights their interest in data science and artificial intelligence, and their contributions to understanding marine conservation and sustainability; 5) a statement on commitment to diversity, equity, and inclusion; and 6) 3 representative publications.

Apply:ugajobsearch.com/postings/285387
Questions about the cluster: Dr. Daniela Di Iorio ( daniela@uga.edu ), Department Head Marine Sciences

Questions about the position: search committee chair Dr. Merryl Alber ( malber@uga.edu )

The University of Georgia is an Equal Opportunity/Affirmative Action employer. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, national origin, ethnicity, age, genetic information, disability, gender identity, sexual orientation, or protected veteran status. Persons needing accommodations or assistance with the accessibility of materials related to this search are encouraged to contact Central HR (hrweb@uga.edu ). Please do not contact the department or search committee with such requests. The Franklin College of Arts and Sciences, its many units, and the University of Georgia are committed to increasing the diversity of its faculty and students and sustaining a work and learning environment that is inclusive. Women, minorities, and people with disabilities are encouraged to apply.

Georgia is well known for its quality of life in regard to both outdoor and urban activities (exploregeorgia.org ). UGA is a land and sea grant institution located in Athens, 65 miles northeast of Atlanta, the state capital (www.visitathensga.com ; www.uga.edu ). UGA is currently ranked among the top 16 public universities in U.S. News & World Report, and typically ranks in the top 25 on national rankings of public research universities (https://www.uga.edu/about/facts ). Athens, Georgia is frequently ranked as one of the best places to live in the US: https://www.visitathensga.com/media/rankings-press-coverages/


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