Assistant Professor of Quantitative Fisheries Science

Assistant Professor of Quantitative Fisheries Science

Department of Applied Ecology

North Carolina State University

The Department of Applied Ecology at North Carolina State University invites applications for a tenure-track faculty position in Quantitative Fisheries Science at the rank of Assistant Professor.  The successful applicant will develop a vigorous, extramurally-funded research program using accepted and innovative ecological and stock assessment models to aid in fisheries monitoring, assessment, and sustainable management.  Areas of specialty can include stock assessment, population dynamics and ecosystem-based fisheries modeling, mathematics, and/or statistics.  The position will be based at the Center for Marine Sciences and Technology in Morehead City, NC to allow for collaborations with fisheries science agencies (e.g., North Carolina Division of Marine Fisheries, National Marine Fisheries Service) and access to wet laboratory and field sites. Primary responsibilities of the position will be focused on research and extension with some teaching at the graduate and undergraduate levels. Post-doctoral or management agency experiences are preferred.  To apply, please go to jobs.ncsu.edu and search for position number 00001976.  Applicants should include a cover letter, CV, and statements of research and teaching interests.  In addition, applicants should include names and contact information for three references.  Review of applications will begin on September 29, 2017.  For questions about this position, please contact Jeffrey Buckel at jabuckel@ncsu.edu.

NC State is an equal opportunity and affirmative action employer.  Women and members of other underrepresented groups are encouraged to apply. In addition, NC State University welcomes all persons without regard to sexual orientation or genetic information. We welcome the opportunity to work with candidates to identify suitable employment opportunities for spouses or partners.