Associate or Full Professor & Director 510957 Jackson County Mississippi - Not located on main campus 015900 - CREC-Coastal Research & Ext Center Executive/Administrative/Managerial Faculty Regular Full-Time 12-month Opening on: Aug 3 2026 Position Function: This is a 12-month, tenure-track position consisting of 100% Research (MAFES) appointment. The primary function of this position will be to manage the analytical
seafood safety testing laboratory and to develop an externally competitive grant funded research program to advance the science and technology as related to the improvement of the utilization and safety of aquatic foods (including shellfish and other economically important marine species, catfish, etc.). The incumbent will provide programmatic leadership and research direction for other faculty and scientists working
at ESPL, NGAFRC, and other MSU CREC facilities. Salary Grade: UC Please see Staff Compensation Structure or Skilled Crafts and Service Maintenance Compensation Schedule for salary ranges. For salary grade UC, these positions are "Unclassified" and salary ranges are determined by the hiring department. Department Profile: Coastal Research and Extension Center serves as the coastal arm of Mississippi State University’s
Extension and Agriculture Research Programs. This position is located at the Northern Gulf Aquatic Food Research Center (NGAFRC) in Ocean Springs with additional facility resources at the Experimental Seafood Processing Laboratory (ESPL) in Pascagoula, which are part of the Coastal Research and Extension Center (CREC) in Biloxi, MS. The position is administratively associated with CREC with an academic home in the
Department of Biochemistry, Nutrition and Health Promotion. Area of Specialization: Director of the Northern Gulf Aquatic Food Research Program- Aquatic Food Science Anticipated Appointment Date: January 1, 2027. Tenure Track Status: Yes. Essential Duties and Responsibilities: Duties will include the development of an innovative research program to advance science and technology of catfish and other aquatic raw food
materials during post-harvest processing and storage of food products. The incumbent will manage an analytical aquatic foods safety testing laboratory in support of the seafood food industry, catfish industry and other applications by working in collaboration with both MSU and government partners. The incumbent will obtain external research grants from a variety of sources --including but not limited to NOAA, USDA,
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