The Louisiana Universities Marine Consortium (LUMCON) seeks to hire multiple Assistant Professors as part of a multi-year faculty expansion. We are interested in hiring interdisciplinary scientists whose research addresses fundamental and applied questions in the coastal, near-shore marine, and oceanographic sciences. We invite qualified candidates within these broad disciplines whose research uses observational, modelling, theoretical, and/or experimental approaches to apply for three (3) open positions based at the DeFelice Marine Center in Cocodrie, Louisiana.
Research subject specialties may include, but are not limited to: all disciplines of oceanography, community ecology (e.g., deep-sea, coral, wetland, barrier island), marine geology, marine fisheries, aquaculture, environmental toxicology, microbiology, and organic geochemistry.
Positions carry a competitive 9-month salary with 3 additional months possible from grants, strong benefits and retirement packages, and a start-up budget. A six-year review similar to tenure is conducted for promotion to Associate Professor. However, LUMCON is not a tenure-granting institution. An academic appointment at one or more of LUMCON’s Consortium universities will be required after the incumbent is hired.
- Ph.D. in coastal, estuarine, marine, or oceanographic sciences or related field
- Strong publication record
- History of funded research
- Strong commitment to education and outreach
- Legal authority to work in the United States prior to being hired
- Post-doctoral research experience
- Documented leadership in developing a competitive research program
- Experience in mentoring undergraduate and/or graduate students
- Establish a regional, national and internationally recognized research program in the coastal, marine and/or oceanographic sciences
- Develop innovative research ideas relevant to incumbent’s research community
- Attain research funding from state, federal, or private programs by leading or co-leading competitive proposals
- Write and publish papers in reputable, peer-reviewed scientific journals
- Engage in frequent and effective communications with both scientific audiences and the general public
- Mentor undergraduate students (e.g., REU Program) and graduate students as a committee member or chair
- Provide leadership in arranging logistics including investigator travel, facility usage, vessel operations, grant management, and conflict resolution
Submit electronic copies of: (1) a letter of interest; (2) curriculum vita; (3) research statement; (4) a statement on your education and outreach activities/philosophy; (5) a statement of how your research program would use the location of LUMCON’s DeFelice Marine Center and its assets; and (6) the name, affiliation, address, phone and email address of three references with the subject line “LUMCON Faculty Application” to [email protected].
All applications received by March 1, 2026 will receive full consideration. Review will continue until the position is filled.
