Job Opportunities
Current Job Opportunities
Job Posting Title:
Assistant Professor of Marine Ecology
Position Type:
Faculty
Department:
LSUAM CCE - Oceanography and Coastal Sciences (Kanchan Maiti (00007816))
Work Location:
1002X Energy, Coast, and Environment Building
Job Description:
The Department of Oceanography and Coastal Sciences (DOCS) at Louisiana State University
(LSU) seeks an Assistant Professor of Marine Ecology. Candidates for this position
should have an academic background in marine ecology, including, but not limited to:
fisheries ecology, conservation ecology, behavioral ecology, community and ecosystem
level processes, and related fields. Candidates who conduct research related to spatial
management, coastal, estuarine, or marine trophic dynamics at spatial scales ranging
from estuaries to the deep ocean are encouraged to apply.
This position is part of an exciting multi tenure-track position hire within DOCS consisting of five new faculty hires with an expected start date of Fall 2026.
Job Responsibilities:
50% - Teach graduate and undergraduate courses; advise students; serve on student thesis committees.
40% - Develop and maintain a rigorous, externally funded and independent research program; mentor graduate students and postdocs; publish journal articles, reports, books, conference proceedings etc.
10% - Provide service/advice to the University, professional organizations, and local, state and federal agencies
Minimum Qualifications:
Ph.D in Biological Sciences, Ecology, Fisheries, Marine Sciences, Oceanography, Earth Sciences, or a closely related field.
Preferred Qualifications:
Ph.D in Biological Sciences, Ecology, Fisheries, Marine Sciences, Oceanography, Earth Sciences, or a closely related field.
Post-doctoral research experience. Potential to secure external research funding. Experience with interdisciplinary collaboration. Experience teaching college level science course as a teaching assistant or instructor of record. Demonstrated record of publishing peer-reviewed research.
Competencies:
Proficient - Demonstrate potential to sustain an active research program.
Proficient - Strong publication record commensurate with experience.
Proficient - Ability to provide quality mentoring and teaching to undergraduate and graduate students.
Job Posting Title:
Assistant Professor of Biological Oceanography
Position Type:
Faculty
Department:
LSUAM CCE - Oceanography and Coastal Sciences (Kanchan Maiti (00007816))
Work Location:
2271 Energy, Coast, and Environment Building
Job Description:
The Department of Oceanography and Coastal Sciences (DOCS) at Louisiana State University
(LSU) seeks a scholar in marine science, pursuing research in plankton ecology. Areas
of specialization are open, but preference will be given to candidates whose research
focus emphasizes the role of indicator species in detecting environmental change,
the ecological relationships between zooplankton and fisheries species, and/or next-generation
technology such as molecular techniques, automated image analysis, and acoustic techniques.
This position is part of an exciting multi tenure-track position hires within DOCS consisting of five new faculty hires with an expected start date of Fall 2026.
Job Responsibilities:
50% - Teach graduate and undergraduate courses; advise students; serve on student thesis committees.
40% - Develop and maintain a rigorous, externally funded and independent research program; mentor graduate students and postdocs; publish journal articles, reports, books, conference proceedings etc.
10% - Provide service/advice to the University, professional organizations, and local, state and federal agencies.
Minimum Qualifications:
Ph.D in Biological Sciences, Ecology, Marine Sciences, Oceanography, Earth Sciences or closely related field.
Specific Experience: Post-doctoral research experience. Potential to secure external research funding. Experience in interdisciplinary collaboration. Experience teaching college-level science course as a teaching assistant or instructor of record. Demonstrated record of publishing peer-reviewed research.
Competencies:
Proficient - Demonstrate potential to sustain an active research program
Proficient - Strong publication record, commensurate with experience
Proficient - Ability to provide quality mentoring and teaching to undergraduate and graduate students
This position is considered a research or research-related support position and must undergo screenings per RS 17:1826.
Job Posting Title:
Assistant or Associate Professor of Stable Isotope Biogeochemistry
Position Type:
Faculty
Department:
LSUAM CCE - Oceanography and Coastal Sciences (Kanchan Maiti (00007816))
Work Location:
1002X Energy, Coast, and Environment Building
Pay Grade:
Academic
Job Description:
Job Description:
The Department of Oceanography and Coastal Sciences (DOCS) at Louisiana State University
(LSU) invites applications for a tenure-track faculty position in the area of Stable
Isotope Geochemistry at the level of Assistant or Associate Professor. We seek a broadly
trained geochemist, ecologist, or biologist who uses stable isotopes in marine and
wetland sciences and complements the interdisciplinary focus of our program. While
candidates from all sub-disciplines of isotope geochemistry are encouraged to apply,
those with expertise in the use of isotopes in coastal and wetland environments, specifically
in tracking ecological and biogeochemical processes to inform research in ecology,
oceanography, fisheries, and climate science, are especially encouraged to apply.
Substantial infrastructure for stable isotope ratios mass spectroscopy is currently
available in the department.
This position is part of an exciting multi tenure-track position hire within DOCS consisting of five new faculty hires with an expected start date of Fall 2026.
Job Responsibilities:
50% - Teach graduate and undergraduate courses; advise students; serve on student thesis committees.
40% - Develop and maintain a rigorous, externally funded and independent research program; mentor graduate students and postdocs; publish journal articles, reports, books, conference proceedings etc.
10% - Provide service/advice to the University, professional organizations, and local, state and federal agencies.
Minimum Qualifications:
Ph.D in Biological Sciences, Chemistry, Geology, Oceanography, Marine Biology, Marine Sciences, Environmental Sciences, or a closely related field.
To be considered at the rank of Assistant Professor:
· Postdoctoral Research Experience.
· Potential to secure external research funding.
· Experience in interdisciplinary collaboration.
· Experience teaching college-level science courses as a teaching assistant or instructor of record.
· Demonstrated record of publishing peer-reviewed research.
To be considered at the rank of Associate Professor:
· Minimum of 3 years of Experience,
· Postdoctoral Research Experience.
· Potential to secure external research funding.
· Experience in interdisciplinary collaboration
· Demonstrated record of publishing peer-review research.
· Must have prior faculty appointment at the associate professor rank OR at least 6 years in a prior faculty appointment at the assistant professor rank OR 6 years in a professional research-based
position with oversight as a Principal Investigator of an independent research program.
Competencies:
Proficient - Demonstrate potential to sustain an active research program.
Proficient - Strong publication record commensurate with experience.
Proficient - Ability to provide quality mentoring and teaching to undergraduate and graduate students.
This position is considered a research or research-related support position and must undergo screenings per RS 17:1826.
Job Posting Title:
Assistant or Associate Professor of Wetland Science
Position Type:
Faculty
Department:
LSUAM CCE - Oceanography and Coastal Sciences (Kanchan Maiti (00007816))
Work Location:
1205 Energy, Coast, and Environment Building
Pay Grade:
Academic
Job Description:
The Department of Oceanography and Coastal Sciences (DOCS) at Louisiana State University
(LSU) invites applications for a position specializing in wetland science at the level
of Assistant or Associate Professor. We are particularly interested in candidates
who specialize in biogeochemistry, or spatial, trophic or microbial ecology or related
field using any combination of field methods, laboratory experiments, remote sensing,
and modeling. The successful candidate will be expected to develop an externally-funded
research program that involves the mentoring of graduate and undergraduate students,
and to teach graduate and undergraduate courses in support of our strong coastal science
program.
This position is part of an exciting multi tenure-track position hire within DOCS consisting of five new faculty hires with an expected start date of Fall 2026.
Job Responsibilities:
50% - Teach graduate and undergraduate courses; advise students; serve on student thesis committees.
40% - Develop and maintain a rigorous, externally funded and independent research program; mentor graduate students and postdocs; publish journal articles, reports, books, conference proceedings etc.
10% - Provide service/advice to the University, professional organizations, and local, state and federal agencies and other duties as assigned.
Minimum Qualifications:
Ph.D in Biological Sciences, Ecology, Fisheries, Marine Sciences, Oceanography, Earth Sciences, Wetland Science or a closely related field.
To be considered at the rank of Assistant Professor:
· Postdoctoral Research Experience.
· Potential to secure external research funding.
· Experience in interdisciplinary collaboration.
· Experience teaching college-level science courses as a teaching assistant or instructor of record.
· Demonstrated record of publishing peer-reviewed research.
To be considered at the rank of Associate Professor:
· Minimum of 3 years of Experience,
· Postdoctoral Research Experience.
· Potential to secure external research funding.
· Experience in interdisciplinary collaboration
· Demonstrated record of publishing peer-review research.
· Must have prior faculty appointment at the associate professor rank OR at least 6 years in a prior faculty appointment at the assistant professor rank OR 6 years in a professional research-based
position with oversight as a Principal Investigator of an independent research program.
Competencies:
Proficient - Demonstrate potential to sustain an active research program.
Proficient - Strong publication record commensurate with experience.
Proficient - Ability to provide quality mentoring and teaching to undergraduate and graduate students.
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