Assistant Professor of Marine Optics Position Available In Richland, South Carolina

Assistant Professor of Marine Optics
University of South Carolina, United States
about 4 hours ago

Location:

Columbia, SOUTH

CAROLINA

Job Type:

FullTime

Deadline:

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Posting Summary
Logo Posting Number

FAC00052PO25

Advertised Title Assistant Professor of Marine Optics
Campus Columbia
College/Division College of Arts and Sciences
Department CAS School of Earth, Ocean and, Environment
Advertised Salary Range We offer a competitive salary and benefits package.
Location of Vacancy Part/Full Time Full Time
Hours per Week 40
Position Category Full-time Equivalent (FTE)
Basis 9 months
Work County Richland
Tenure Information Tenure-Track/Tenured
Job Search Category Faculty
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Position Description
Advertised Job Summary The faculty of the School of Earth, Ocean, and Environment (SEOE) at the University of South Carolina, Columbia campus, invites applications for a 9-month, full-time, tenure-track position at the rank of assistant professor to begin August 16, 2025. We seek an outstanding individual to establish a nationally recognized, externally funded research program in marine optics and remote sensing. The successful candidate will have expertise in hyperspectral remote sensing of phytoplankton, harmful algal blooms, aquatic ecosystem biodiversity, coastal water quality, and greenhouse gas fluxes in coastal marsh and mangrove habitats. The research focus must include responses of coastal marine systems to climate change, extreme events, and anthropogenic stressors. The successful candidate’s research must entail the development of satellite remote sensing algorithms based on marine optical theory, field observations, and hyperspectral remote sensing. The candidate’s expertise must include the integration of remote sensing data with other data products including outputs from computer models and machine learning to study ocean processes, particularly in the coastal oceans and estuaries. The successful candidate must have an established record of funding with current grants from NASA, NOAA, USGS, ERDC, and USACE. An established record of peer-reviewed publication demonstrating expertise in coastal carbon capture in a delta system is required. The successful candidate will also have expertise in Python package development for visualizing and analyzing hyperspectral PACE-Mission color data.
The successful candidate will teach one course per semester that will include a rotation of introductory and upper-level undergraduate courses in marine science and environmental science. Teaching responsibilities will also include a graduate class in the candidate’s area of research expertise. The successful candidate will also contribute faculty committee service within the unit. This position will expand the SEOE’s existing strengths in remote sensing, bio-optical and biophysical research, coastal water quality, and application of artificial intelligence in
geosciences.
The SEOE is a multidisciplinary unit within the College of Arts and Sciences, with academic programs in Marine Science, Environment and Sustainability (Environmental Science and Environmental Studies), Geology and Geophysics. The unit consists of approximately 600 undergraduate students, more than 60 graduate students, and 35 faculty representing research areas ranging from physical to social sciences, including marine, environmental, and geological sciences. The SEOE houses excellent analytical facilities, including Stable Isotope Laboratories, Radioisotope & Marine Sediments Laboratory, and The Center for Elemental Mass Spectrometry.
The candidate is encouraged to consider research opportunities within their area of expertise that would leverage the infrastructure available at the Baruch Marine Field Laboratory (located on the edge of the North Inlet Estuary and adjacent Winyah Bay). For more information, please visit the SEOE website.
Required Education and Experience A Ph.D. with a minimum of 3 years of post-doctoral and research scientist experience and at least one year of university teaching experience in remote sensing and GIS programing in Python are required at the time of the appointment.
Preferred Qualifications N/A
Posting Detail Information
Desired Start Date 08/16/2025
Job Open Date 04/07/2025
Job Close Date Open Until Filled Yes
Special Instructions to Applicant Applicants must submit a cover letter, curriculum vita, a 2-page research statement, a 2-page teaching statement, and the contact information for at least three references via the USCJobs site. For additional information, please contact Dr. Alexander Yankovsky, Assistant Professor of Marine Optics Search Chair (yankovskmailbox.sc).
Positions are advertised for a minimum of five (5) business days on our job website. After five (5) business days, positions can be closed at the discretion of the department at any time. This position is open until filled. This employment site is updated on a regular basis. The length of the recruitment and screening process may vary from position to position, depending upon a variety of factors. Should review of your qualifications result in a decision to pursue your candidacy, you will be contacted by phone or email.
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