"Associate Professor or Professor/Director of CEDB - 110640"

Associate Professor or Professor/Director of CEDB - 110640

The Center for Environmental Diagnostics and Bioremediation (CEDB) at the University of West Florida (UWF) in Pensacola, Florida, invites applications for a faculty position (Position # 110640), with an anticipated start date of August 2026. This position is a full-time, 12-month tenured appointment with the rank of Associate Professor or Professor. The successful applicant will be expected to assume the directorship of CEDB in August 2027. Salary commensurate with experience and qualifications. Mentoring of undergraduate and graduate students is a critical component of the university’s objectives and evaluation of candidates will include prior teaching and mentoring successes. Candidates are expected to bring and maintain an established research program that complements and enhances existing research programs at UWF and CEDB, and be expected to teach one course per semester.

CEDB is a collaborative interdisciplinary research center at UWF with an emphasis on water quality and habitat issues. Tenure, promotion and teaching will be through the relevant academic department, depending on expertise. UWF is a student-centered public university where faculty and students collaborate on meaningful research across all disciplines. Known for strong graduation rates and personalized attention to strengthen workforce development, UWF emphasizes experiential learning that prepares students for the next step in their career path. Our location in northwest Florida provides easy access to coastal and terrestrial field sites.

Candidates must apply online through the University of West Florida website: https://careers.uwf.edu.

Minimum Qualifications: Holds the highest degree appropriate to the field or possesses professional qualifications in the field above those that would be equivalent to the highest degree. Normally, an associate professor will have produced creative work, professional writing, or research; and have had successful teaching or professional experience in the field of specialization. The appointee engages in teaching, scholarship and creative projects, and/or service and other related activities.

Preferred Qualifications: Ph.D. in appropriate subject matter from an accredited University and minimum of five (5) years post graduate experience. Established research program with expertise in subject area complementary to current expertise in CEDB and UWF. Administrative experience and a record of successful student mentorship. Ten (10) years post graduate experience with administrative experience.