The School of the Earth, Ocean and Environment (SEOE) invites applications for a tenure-track,
Assistant Professor position in Organic Geochemistry or Biogeochemistry beginning
August 16, 2024. We seek an outstanding individual who uses innovative and interdisciplinary
approaches to examine the ways in which geochemical and biogeochemical processes mediate
chemical exchange between the hydrosphere, lithosphere, and biosphere.
For more details and instructions on how to apply, please view this PDF.
Posted: September 2023
The College of Arts and Sciences (CAS) at the University of South Carolina (USC) invites nominations and applications for the position of Director of The School of the Earth, Ocean and Environment (SEOE). The SEOE is a center for innovative, integrative, and inclusive research and education across
a broad spectrum of natural and social sciences. The SEOE consists of approximately 35 full-time faculty members and 10 staff members who support
programs in Environment and Sustainability (Environmental Science and Environmental
Studies), Geology and Geophysics, and Marine Science. The SEOE enrolls some 600 undergraduate majors in four bachelor’s degree programs and 60 graduate
students pursuing MS, Masters of Earth and Environmental Resources Management (MEERM), and Ph.D. degrees, as well as regularly hosting postdoctoral and visiting researchers
and scholars.
The successful applicant will be expected to contribute to one or more of these programs
through research and teaching and to provide overall leadership facilitating cooperation
and coordination across disciplines. We seek a nationally recognized researcher, an
experienced teacher, and a proven leader who is excited to guide the SEOE through its next phase of growth.
The successful applicant must hold a Ph.D. degree in a relevant natural or social
science field, years of experience consistent with academic policy for faculty rank
and be tenurable in the SEOE, preferably at the rank of Full Professor.
Start date: July 1, 2024.
For more details and instructions on how to apply, please view the official job listing here.
Professional Track Faculty Member and Director of the Masters of Earth and Environmental Resources Management (MEERM)
The School of the Earth, Ocean and Environment (SEOE) at the University of South Carolina invites applications for a Professional Track
Faculty Member and Director of the Masters of Earth and Environmental Resources Management
(MEERM) professional master’s degree program. We seek an energetic, innovative individual
committed to providing high-quality educational experiences to aspiring leaders in
environmental management and sustainability in the public, private, and nonprofit
sectors. The successful candidate will have demonstrated ability to lead the next
phase of development of the MEERM program with the goal of building a leading professional masters degree in environmental
management. Responsibilities of the position include identifying, developing, and
maintaining internship and cooperative opportunities for SEOE students; leading marketing and recruitment efforts for the MEERM program; and leading improvement of the curriculum to ensure it meets the needs of
students and employers. The successful candidate will be responsible for overseeing
the MEERM program’s internship course and teaching additional courses in the candidate’s area
of expertise across the SEOE’s curriculum. This full-time, professional track faculty
position is on a 9-month pay basis with an anticipated start date of August 16, 2024.
For more details and instructions on how to apply, please view the official job listing here.
posted: November 2, 2023
Open Position within the College of Arts & Sciences
The College of Arts and Sciences invites applications and nominations for the position
of Director of the Belle W. Baruch Institute for Marine and Coastal Sciences to begin August 16, 2024. This is either a tenured faculty or professional faculty
position that will guide and lead the Baruch Institute into its next phase. The Baruch
Institute conducts research and supports education to improve the management of marine
and coastal resources and advances basic science for the well-being of people and
their environment. It was established in 1969 through the joint efforts of the University
of South Carolina and the Belle W. Baruch Foundation. It consists of field laboratory
facilities located on Hobcaw Barony, near Georgetown, SC and facilities on the university’s main campus in Columbia, SC.
Reporting to the Dean of the College of Arts and Sciences, the successful candidate for the Director position will bring administrative experience in managing an interdisciplinary research program, and an understanding of the unique requirements and opportunities that a marine field station brings. We seek an individual with demonstrated ability with fundraising or program development. For a tenure track faculty position, the individual must also have an internationally recognized and vibrant externally-funded research program. The Baruch Institute Director will also have the opportunity to recruit additional tenure track faculty that will leverage the unique resources of the Institute for their research and educational programs.
The appointment will be at the rank of Full Professor, tenurable in a school/department within the College of Arts and Sciences or as a professional track faculty within a school/department within the College of Arts & Sciences.
For more details and instructions on how to apply, please view the official job listing here.