Job Description
Distinguished Professor Marine Science College: College of Science and Engineering - 323 College
Dept/School: CSE Dean's Office - 32300
Vacancy Number: 16F-758
Position Number: 684
Location of Workplace: Main UNCW Campus
Brief Summary of Work for this Position: The College of Science and Engineering and the Center for Marine Science at the University of North Carolina Wilmington invites applications for the position of William R. Kenan, Jr. Distinguished Professorship in Marine Science. This is a standard nine-month, full-time faculty appointment at the rank of Professor with Tenure, beginning in August 2026.
Candidates who have established outstanding research programs in any area of marine science are encouraged to apply. In addition, the individual will take an active role in departmental teaching and service. The Distinguished Professorship will be housed in one of the following departments in the College: a) Biology & Marine Biology, b) Chemistry & Biochemistry, c) Earth & Ocean Sciences, and d) Physics & Physical Oceanography.
Preference will be given to applicants who have achieved international prominence in their field with an excellent record of publication, extramural funding, graduate mentorship and other scholarly activities, and who are likely to maintain a high level of productivity for another decade or more. The position will be filled at the Full Professor rank; individuals with exceptional records of achievement meeting the expectations of a full professor are encouraged to apply.
Primary Function of Organizational Unit: This position will be housed in one of the 4 marine science departments within the College of Science and Engineering depending on the background of the successful candidate. The four eligible departments are: Biology & Marine Biology, Chemistry & Biochemistry, Earth and Ocean Sciences, or Physics & Physical Oceanography.
Excellent support for research is provided in unique departmental facilities on campus as well as resources at the Center for Marine Science (CMS). Resources include: DNA sequencing facility, mass spectrometry and NMR facilities, nutrient analysis lab, high performance computing cluster, running seawater systems and wet labs, a marine operations facility that includes six shops (dive, oceanographic instrumentation with a 7,000 gallon seawater test tank, machine shop/makerspace, aquaculture, and boat repair), a dock and fleet of research vessels ranging in size from 13 ft. to our newly commissioned 73 ft. vessel to facilitate aquatic research activities. The Marine Biotechnology Center, Algal Resources Collection, and Shellfish Research Hatchery are co-located with CMS and support additional interdisciplinary research opportunities.
CSE departments have an excellent record of faculty development and mentorship and are committed to assisting new faculty to succeed. In the pursuit of excellence, our departments actively foster, encourage, and promote inclusiveness, mutual respect, acceptance and open-mindedness among students, faculty, staff, and the broader community.
College/School Information: The College of Science and Engineering offers a variety of programs leading to Bachelor of Science and Master of Science degrees, as well as Doctor of Philosophy degrees in applied coastal and ocean sciences; pharmaceutical chemistry; integrative, comparative, and marine biology; and psychology degrees. The college also offers combined bachelor's/master's degree programs in information technology/computer science and information systems, computer science/computer science and information systems, and B.S. in mathematics/M.S. in mathematics. To implement its academic programs, the college provides instruction and research opportunities in the natural and behavioral sciences, information technology, data science, computer science, mathematics, pre-engineering, and engineering. The eight academic departments in the college provide courses of study in each of these areas, in addition to interdepartmental programs in information technology, cybersecurity, and digital arts. A 2+2 in engineering; and 3+2 programs in computer science and electrical or computer engineering; and physics and electrical engineering, are also offered in the college. Post-baccalaureate certificate programs in environmental studies, applied statistics, and geographic information science are also available.
CSE students work with distinguished faculty and scientists, use cutting edge technology, and conduct impactful research. Faculty-directed research projects empower CSE students to apply what they learn inside the classroom and laboratory to real-world situations and prepares them for a variety of careers or advanced study.
University Information: The University of North Carolina Wilmington, the state's coastal university, is dedicated to the integration of teaching, mentoring, research and service. Widely acknowledged for its world-class faculty and staff and continuously recognized at a national level for scholarly excellence and affordability, UNCW offers a powerful academic experience that stimulates creative inquiry and critical thinking.
A public institution with nearly 20,000 students, UNCW offers a full range of baccalaureate- and graduate-level programs, as well as doctoral degrees in educational leadership, marine biology, nursing practice and psychology; and many distance learning options, including clinical research, an accelerated RN-to-BSN program, an Executive M.B.A. program structured for working professionals, and the nation's only bachelor's degree program focused on coastal engineering.
The university's efforts to advance research and scholarly activities have earned UNCW the elevated designation of "Doctoral Universities: High Research Activity" institution (R2 University) by the Carnegie Classification of Institutions of Higher Education.
UNCW has been part of the University of North Carolina System since 1969.
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