"Tenure-Track Faculty Position in Geological Oceanography, with an Emphasis in Hydrography or Marine Geophysics"

Tenure-Track Faculty Position in Geological Oceanography, with an Emphasis in Hydrography or Marine Geophysics

The College of Marine Science at the University of South Florida (USF) invites applications from Hydrographers or Marine Geophysicists whose research compliments the strengths of the current faculty. We seek a hypothesis-driven, ocean-going, scientist who uses a process-based approach to understand problems central to mapping the seafloor and its connections within Earth’s systems, past, present, and future. The candidate will use innovative tools/techniques of multi-disciplinary science to investigate mapping the seafloor and sub-seafloor over a broad range of spatial and temporal scales. Successful candidates may take advantage of national and international initiatives in blue economy/green transition, scientific ocean drilling, subduction zone 4D, passive and active ocean acoustics, etc.

Candidates will be selected on the basis of their potential to conduct transformative research within their discipline, their productivity with respect to peer reviewed publications, acquisition of external research funding, potential for outstanding mentoring and teaching, and commitment to fostering an equitable and inclusive working environment. The successful candidate is expected to teach courses in Hydrography, Marine Geophysics and other relevant specialty courses at the graduate level.

Minimum Requirements:

Must have a Ph.D. in a relevant scientific discipline at the time of hire, with research experience in the field of Geological Oceanography, with emphasis in Hydrography or Marine Geophysics.

Preferred qualifications:

We are seeking innovative and interdisciplinary scholars capable of interacting with colleagues across a range of related oceanography/marine science disciplines within the academy, industry, and government.

For the Assistant Professor rank, candidates should have a record of scholarly products and demonstrate potential for an exemplary career of creative work and scholarly publication, demonstrate potential for acquisition of extramural research funding, exhibit a commitment to exemplary instruction and mentoring of graduate students, and demonstrate a culture of high ethics and service to their professional community and the public.

For the Associate Professor/ Professor ranks, candidates should have an outstanding record of research, including a substantive publication and other scholarly product record, evidence of success in obtaining extramural research funding, a commitment to exemplary instruction and mentoring of graduate students, and demonstrate a culture of high ethics and service to their professional community and the public.

Contact: For information regarding the available position, please contact Dr. David Naar (naar@usf.edu; 727-510-9806) or Tim Trowbridge (ttrowbridge@usf.edu; 727-553-3375).

Application procedures: Please submit requested documents through the USF Careers recruitment system here.

Please submit the following documents:

1. Cover letter stating qualifications (one page maximum).
2. Research statement that describes the focus and impact of current and future research (three-page maximum).
3. Statement of teaching and student mentoring philosophy; include potential USF-CMS teaching contributions (two-page maximum).
4. Service and community engagement statement (two-page maximum).
5. Curriculum vitae.
6. Contact information for three referees.

This position will be open until filled; however, priority review of applications will begin by January 26, 2026. Appointment is expected to commence in Fall 2026.

The University of South Florida’s College of Marine Science is a multidisciplinary college with 32 ranked core faculty covering biological, chemical, geological, physical oceanography, hydrography, and marine resource assessment, ~ 90 graduate students, $15 million in annual research expenditures, a total endowment of ~$31 million, and ~75 full-time support personnel. The CMS hosts a range of state-of-the-art instrumentation and facilities and is strategically located on USF’s waterfront campus in St. Petersburg.