Assistant Professor of Fisheries - College of Fisheries and Ocean Sciences 532435 Fairbanks, Alaska, United States Faculty Full-time On Campus UNAC Grade 30 UAF College of Fish & Ocean Science The University of Alaska Fairbanks (UAF) College of Fisheries and Ocean Sciences (CFOS) invites applications for one or more tenure-track faculty positions (9-month annual support) at the Assistant Professor level in the
Department of Fisheries based in Fairbanks, Alaska. Applications are encouraged from individuals with strong scientific and academic backgrounds who are committed to fostering excellence in undergraduate and graduate education at UAF. Successful candidates will complement the broad expertise of existing faculty and contribute to high-quality research, teaching, and service. UAF is a federally recognized Alaska
Native-serving institution that supports bridging Indigenous and Western sciences. UAF is Alaska’s research university and America’s Arctic university. Successful applicants will enjoy opportunities to join CFOS’s world-class high-latitude teaching and research programs in marine, estuarine, and freshwater ecosystems. CFOS offers a B.S. in Fisheries and Marine Sciences, a B.A. in Fisheries, Minors in Marine Science
and Fisheries, Master of Marine Policy, Master of Marine Studies and Blue MBA degree programs, as well as M.S. and Ph.D. degrees in Oceanography, Marine Biology and Fisheries. The College has over 50 faculty, researchers and staff, more than 125 graduate students, and one of the nation’s largest undergraduate degree programs in fisheries and marine sciences. The Department of Fisheries maintains a nationally and
internationally recognized, growing program that includes 15 tenured or tenure-track faculty, one research faculty, and nine other faculty with primary appointments outside of the department. To thrive in this role, candidates will be expected to develop and lead a productive and externally funded research program focused on fisheries biology, ecology, management, or social sciences. This research program should
emphasize Alaska’s fisheries and ecosystems and involve students and postdoctoral researchers. Candidates will also be expected to teach undergraduate and graduate courses, with a particular focus on the undergraduate fisheries program through both instruction and advising. Minimum Qualifications: Qualified applicants must have a Ph.D. in fisheries, biology, ecology, economics, anthropology, or a closely related
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