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Tenure Track (Open Rank) Professor Aquatic Ecotoxicology
The University of Southern Mississippi is currently accepting applications for the position of Tenure Track (Open Rank) Professor Aquatic Ecotoxicology.
Position Details
Location
Gulf Coast Research Laboratory
703 East Beach Drive
Ocean Springs, Mississippi, 39564
United States
Division
Coastal Sciences
Position Type
Faculty
Employment Status
Full Time
Grant Funded
No
Pay Grade
Generic Grade
Posting Close Date
Open Until Filled
Special Instructions to ApplicantsApplicationsmust be submitted online (https://jobs.usm.edu). For full consideration, applicationmaterials should be submitted by October 31, 2025. A completed application willinclude: (1) letter of interest; (2) curriculum vitae; (3) statement ofresearch interests, accomplishments, and plans; (4) statement of teachingphilosophy; (5) PDFs of three representative publications, and (6) contactinformation for three references. Academic transcripts will be required forcandidates who are invited for on-campus interviews. For additional informationcontact Search Committee Chair Dr. Eric Saillant (Eric.Saillant@usm.edu).
Applicants must be currently authorized to work in theUnited States on a full-time basis without the need for visa sponsorship. TheUniversity will not sponsor applicants for work visas (e.g., H-1B).
Job SummaryThe Division of Coastal Sciences (COA) in the School of Ocean Science and Engineering(SOSE) at TheUniversity of Southern Mississippi (USM) invites qualified applicants for afull-time, 9-month, tenure-track faculty position in Aquatic Ecotoxicology atthe Assistant, Associate, or Full Professor level, to begin in Fall 2026.
We seek ascientist with a focus on aquatic ecotoxicology who investigates questionsrelated to organismal responses to current and future anthropogenic stressorsand contaminants. Potential areas of research include but are not limited tomolecular, biochemical, and organismal responses to contaminants (e.g., metals,pesticides, petroleum, pharmaceuticals, and/or emerging contaminants);mechanisms of toxicity; and multi-stressor experimental research. Thesuccessful candidate will be expected to use a custom-built, state-of-the-art11,000 ft2 biosafety level 2 toxicology facility. This facility contains two aquatic exposurechambers and is supported by an in-house aquaculture lab, molecular biologylab, and instrumentation lab. It is capable of precise flow-through control ofa wide range of environmental variables and toxins. Additional information onthe facility can be found at https://www.usm.edu/gulf-coast-research-laboratory/aquatic-toxicology.php.Primary Duties and Responsibilities

1. Develop a strong, nationally recognized and externally funded research program;
2. Publish in peer-reviewed literature;
3. Mentor graduate students and undergraduate students;
4. Deliver engaging instruction, contributing to the educational mission of COA and SOSE by developing and teaching graduate and undergraduate courses related to aquatic ecotoxicology and broader coastal/marine sciences;
5. Engage in service activates to COA, SOSE, and USM;
6. Foster collaborations across USM's diverse academic units. Evaluation of applications will consider the potential of candidates to develop collaboration with other USM academic units including the Division of Marine Science.
7. Performs other duties as assigned.

AdditionalInformation:
SOSE offers graduate (M.S. and Ph.D.) and undergraduatedegree programs in Coastal Sciences, Marine Science, Hydrographic Science,Marine Biology, and Ocean Engineering, and a certificate program in UncrewedMaritime Systems. The faculty and staff of SOSE leverage its location on theGulf Coast and expertise in marine and coastal science, engineering, and policyto address challenges facing coastal and marine environments regionally,nationally, and internationally. SOSE has significant research infrastructureand facilities across four principal sites spanning the Mississippi Gulf Coast:the NASA Stennis Space Center, the Gulf Park Campus at Long Beach, the Roger F.Wicker Center for Ocean Enterprise at the Port of Gulfport and the Gulf CoastResearch Laboratory in Ocean Springs. This position will be located in OceanSprings at the Gulf CoastResearch Laboratory, a marine laboratory featuring comprehensive researchprograms in coastal and marine biological sciences. Research program supportincludes state-of-the-art laboratory facilities and instrumentation; a fleet ofsmall and large research vessels; the GCRL Museum collection; facilities at theCenter for Fisheries Research and Development (CFRD) and Thad Cochran MarineAquaculture Center (TCMAC); and the NSF I/UCRC Science Center for MarineFisheries. Ocean Springs is known for its beauty, natural resources, and artscommunity. It is home to galleries, restaurants, and schools that are rankedamong the best in the state.
Minimum QualificationsA Ph.D. and postdoctoral experience in a relevant discipline.
Knowledge, Skills & Abilities

• Collaboration: the ability to effectively and efficiently collaborate with others in a group
• Engagement: takes initiative to be proactive and responsive in communicating with the university community and participating in school, college, university research and service.
• Intelligent risk-taking/Problem Solving: the ability to weigh potential benefits and disadvantages of exercising one's choice or action to assume calculated risks; the ability to determine the cause of a problem by identifying prioritizing, and selecting alternatives for a solution and then implementing a solution.
• Flexibility: the willingness to change or compromise according to the situation
• Professional Commitment: the desire to stay current by acquiring new knowledge and seeking explanations- even when the applications for that new learning are not immediately apparent; the ability and desire to continually improve their mastery of discipline/Academic field, their excellence in pedagogy, and their active participation in the university's mission
• Academic Perseverance: the drive to persist based on the belief that projects will result in better learning for students and improvements beyond one's own institution; the drive to engage in goal directed behavior in order to see projects through from implementation to completion.
• Enterprising: the ability to initiate and leverage available resources to further a goal.
• Leadership: the ability to motivate or persuade others to act to achieve a goal by communicating a vision, communicating and supporting the vision of the organization, and inspiring trust; the ability to lead students through mentoring and pedagogically sound educational experiences.
• Communication: the ability to convey information in numerous ways at different levels such that it is understood by different audiences (students, colleagues, stakeholders, general public) and delivered in a sensitive and inclusive manner.
• Technology Proficiency: the ability to use technology to communicate effectively and professionally, organize information, produce high-quality products, and enhance thinking skills; the desire and ability to achieve proficiency in technological tools and devices through experience and instruction.

Preferred QualificationsPublication in peer-reviewed literature and a record of scholarship, service, and grant development appropriate for the applicant's rank.
About The University of Southern Mississippi
Since our founding in 1910, The University of SouthernMississippi has remained dedicated to preparingstudents for success. We deliver programs to more than 13,000 studentsin Hattiesburg and Long Beach, at teaching and research sites across theMississippi Gulf Coast, as well as online. Weare a community-engaged Carnegie R1 university, earning distinction as one ofthe nation's leading research institutions.
Southern Miss is known for pioneering work inpolymer science, ocean science, spectator sports safety and security, and bringinglanguage to children with communication disorders. We are also a nationalleader in a broad range of disciplines, including cybersecurity, hydrography,nutrition, aquaculture, kinesiology, and economic development, among others.
We produce graduates ready to enterfields that are leading the way in emerging technologies through programs suchas computer engineering, information technology, and ocean engineering. We're developing the next generation ofbusiness leaders, while also responding to critical workforce shortages byproducing skilled professionals in education and nursing. With a tradition ofexcellence in the arts, we are one of only 36 public institutions in the nationaccredited in four major areas of the arts. Home to the Golden Eagles, ourstudent-athletes compete in 17 NCAA Division I sports. With a culture marked by passion andpersistence, Southern Miss is delivering graduates who are ready for life. For more information, visit www.usm.edu.
The University of Southern Mississippi is an equal opportunity employer, and all qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment. EOE/VETS/DISABILITY.