Job posting: Assistant Professors of Marine Science, Marine Biology: nekton ecology The Department of Marine Science within the Gupta College of Science at Coastal Carolina University invites applications for two nine-month Assistant Professor tenure track positions beginning in August 2025. Applicants with a Ph.D. in marine science, marine biology, or a related field are invited to apply. The successful candidates will be expected to teach introductory marine science, an upper-level marine biology lecture and laboratory, as well as upper-level undergraduate and graduate courses within the applicants' areas of expertise. Applicants with post-doctoral experience are preferred. We invite applicants from all areas of marine biology that would complement our existing faculty expertise. Applicants with research programs focused on nekton ecology related to fishes and fisheries, sharks, or marine mammals in estuaries and the coastal zone including applied conservation and management issues are especially encouraged. The new faculty members are expected to develop viable externally funded local and regional research programs that actively involve both undergraduate and graduate students. The Department of Marine Science, one of the largest departments within the University, is committed to collaborative, interdisciplinary education and research. The department offers B.S. degrees in Marine Science and Marine Coastal Environmental Science, an M.S. in Coastal Marine and Wetland Studies, and a Ph.D. in Marine Science: Coastal Marine Systems Science as well as undergraduate minors in Marine Science, Environmental Science, and Coastal Geology. We seek highly motivated individuals with a commitment to undergraduate and graduate education that embraces the teacher-scholar model and provides active learning experiences in classroom and field settings especially through research opportunities. Candidates should submit a letter of application, a current CV, copies of all transcripts, contact information for 3 references and statements of teaching philosophy and research interests electronically at: https://www.schooljobs.com/careers/ccu/jobs/4585943/assistant-professor-of-m... . These positions will be open until filled; however, priority review of applications will begin September 22, 2024 and continue until the positions are filled. Anyone interested in applying should see the full description at Coastal Carolina University’s Jobs website: https://www.schooljobs.com/careers/ccu/jobs/4585943/assistant-professor-of-m... and follow the application instructions there. Juliana M. Harding, Ph.D. Professor/Chair Department of Marine Science Coastal Carolina University, Conway, SC 29528