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Bucklin Postdoctoral Scholar

Employer
University of Connecticut
Location
Groton, Connecticut
Closing date
Jan 7, 2023

INTRODUCTION

The Department of Marine Sciences at the University of Connecticut invites applications for the 2023 Bucklin Scholars Program. 

The Bucklin Scholars Program aims to encourage and provide opportunities for postdoctoral scholars from marginalized and under-represented groups who seek to pursue academic careers in marine sciences. The program honors the work of Professor Ann Bucklin, who successfully increased gender equity in the UConn Department of Marine Sciences (DMS) during her tenure as Department Head. 

In continuation of this mission, the Bucklin Scholars Program seeks applicants who will increase the diversity of the marine sciences. Scholars will work with DMS faculty members to design professional development activities that enhance the Scholar’s academic portfolio (e.g., engagement with state or federal agencies, organization of conference symposia, or grant proposal development). There is also an option to gain instructional skills through teaching (up to one course per year). The goal is to position Scholars for successful academic careers in marine sciences.

Each year the program supports one Scholar, appointed at the rank of Assistant Research Professor. This rank permits the scholar to submit proposals from DMS for extramural funding as a principal investigator (PI) in collaboration with other DMS faculty members or independently. 

Applicants must be sponsored by an individual or group of tenured/tenure-track DMS faculty member(s) who will support the Scholar’s research activities and professional development. The Faculty Sponsor(s) must provide a written letter of support for the application to be considered (see the ‘To Apply’ section). Applicants should contact potential faculty sponsor(s) prior to beginning the application process to discuss opportunities. 

Initial Bucklin Scholar appointments are for one year with renewal for a second year pending funding and satisfactory performance. Starting salary is $65,000, with additional support for research and professional development activities by the Faculty Sponsor(s). Preferred starting date is May 5, 2023.

The successful candidate will be expected to contribute to research and scholarship through high-quality publications. If teaching is included in the plan as proposed, the successful candidate will share a commitment to effective instruction at the undergraduate and graduate levels. Successful candidates will highlight a commitment to equity and be expected to broaden participation among members of under-represented groups.

Founded in 1881, UConn is a Land Grant and Sea Grant institution and member of the Space Grant Consortium. It is the state’s flagship institution of higher education and includes a main campus in Storrs, CT, four regional campuses throughout the state, and 13 Schools and Colleges, including a Law School in Hartford, and Medical and Dental Schools at the UConn Health campus in Farmington. The University has approximately 10,000 faculty and staff and 32,000 students, including nearly 24,000 undergraduates and over 8,000 graduate and professional students. UConn is a Carnegie Foundation R1 (highest research activity) institution, among the top 25 public universities in the nation. Through research, teaching, service, and outreach, UConn embraces diversity and cultivates leadership, integrity, and engaged citizenship in its students, faculty, staff, and alumni. UConn promotes the health and well-being of citizens by enhancing the social, economic, cultural, and natural environments of the state and beyond. The University serves as a beacon of academic and research excellence as well as a center for innovation and social service to communities. UConn is a leader in many scholarly, research, and innovation areas. Today, the path forward includes exciting opportunities and notable challenges. Record numbers of undergraduate applications and support for student success have enabled the University to become extraordinarily selective.

MINIMUM QUALIFICATIONS

  • Ph.D. in Marine Sciences or a related field prior to their start date.
  • Strong commitment to enhancing diversity and inclusion within an academic setting.

PREFERRED QUALIFICATIONS

  • Demonstrated ability to conduct scientific research and produce peer-reviewed publications in reputable journals.
  • Effective oral and written communication skills.

APPOINTMENT TERMS

This is a full-time, 11-month, position with an anticipated start date of May 5, 2023, pending Ph.D. certification, with an additional 11- month renewal dependent upon satisfactory performance and funding. The successful candidate’s academic appointment, as the rank of Assistant Research Professor, will be at the regional Avery Point campus of UConn in Groton, Connecticut. Salary for this position will be $65,000.

TERMS AND CONDITIONS OF EMPLOYMENT

Employment of the successful candidate is contingent upon the successful completion of a pre-employment criminal background check.

TO APPLY

Please apply online to Academic Jobs Online https://academicjobsonline.org/ajo/jobs/23596 and submit the following application materials:

  • cover letter that includes a personal statement addressing how the Bucklin Scholars Program will help the applicant achieve professional goals, including how the objectives of the Bucklin Scholars Program will be met by the applicant. The cover letter should also contain a statement of the applicant’s commitment to diversity, equity, and inclusion;
  • Curriculum vitae that includes a publication list;
  • A one-page research proposal;
  • A one-page teaching statement, if proposing to teach;
  • sponsorship letter from the tenured/tenure-track faculty member(s) in the UConn Department of Marine Sciences who will serve as the applicant’s primary mentor(s). The letter must include (1) a mentoring plan that describes the professional development activities to be pursued by the applicant, including any proposed teaching activities, and (2) a research support plan that describes the resources and funds to be provided by the Faculty Sponsor(s) for research activities and remaining salary requirements, depending on whether the applicant is expected to teach (75% CLAS support) or not (50% CLAS support);
  • Names and contact information of three references familiar with the applicant’s work.

The deadline to apply is January 10, 2023.  Applicants should add the email address marinesciences@uconn.edu as a safe sender.  For more information about the Department of Marine Sciences and the Faculty, please visit: https://marinesciences.uconn.edu/.  For more information about the Bucklin Scholars Program please visit: https://marinesciences.uconn.edu/ann-bucklin-scholars-program/

At the University of Connecticut, our commitment to excellence is complemented by our commitment to building a culturally diverse community.

This position will be filled subject the budgetary approval.

All employees are subject to adherence to the State Code of Ethics which may be found at http://www.ct.gov/ethics/site/default.asp.

The University of Connecticut is committed to building and supporting a multicultural and diverse community of students, faculty and staff. The diversity of students, faculty and staff continues to increase, as does the number of honors students, valedictorians and salutatorians who consistently make UConn their top choice. More than 100 research centers and institutes serve the University’s teaching, research, diversity, and outreach missions, leading to UConn’s ranking as one of the nation’s top research universities. UConn’s faculty and staff are the critical link to fostering and expanding our vibrant, multicultural and diverse University community. As an Affirmative Action/Equal Employment Opportunity employer, UConn encourages applications from women, veterans, people with disabilities and members of traditionally underrepresented populations.

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