Assistant or Associate Professor: Coastal Physical Oceanography

School of Earth, Ocean, and Environment (SEOE)

Assistant or Associate Professor

Coastal Physical Oceanography

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 or tenured position at the rank of either Assistant or Associate Professor to begin August 16, 2025. 

We seek candidates applying observations and/or numerical modeling to study processes that include (but may not be limited to) tidally-, wind-, and buoyancy-driven currents, their meso- and submesoscale variability, adjustment of coastal circulation to coastal topography, mixing and dispersion in the coastal ocean, cross-shelf exchange, as well as their geological and geomorphological interactions (e.g., sea level rise, coastal erosion, sediment transport). The research areas can extend spatially from estuaries to the continental shelf break, with temporal scales ranging from gravity waves and small-scale turbulence to climatological impacts. The successful candidate will complement, strengthen, and diversify the SEOE’s research, and will direct an active, externally-funded research program. The typical teaching load is one course per semester and may include an undergraduate course for non-science majors, an undergraduate course for SEOE majors, or a graduate-level courses in the candidate’s area of specialization. The successful candidate will also be expected to provide service through academic committees within the SEOE unit. 

Applicants for Assistant rank must have a Ph.D. in physical oceanography and 2 years of postdoctoral experience by the start date of appointment and potential for excellence in teaching. Applicants for Associate rank must have 6 years/s of relevant research and teaching experience plus evidence of strong, sustained records of research funding and publication by the start date of employment.

How to Apply

Applicants must apply online via the USCJobs website. Applications must include a cover letter, curriculum vitae, a research statement, a teaching statement, and contact information for at least three references. Review of applications will commence on October 21, 2024, and will continue until the position is filled. Inquiries about this position may be directed to Professor Alexander Yankovsky at CPOSearchChair@seoe.sc.edu.

The University of South Carolina is an Affirmative Action/Equal Opportunity Institution. Women, minorities, protected veterans, and individuals with disabilities are encouraged to apply. The University of South Carolina does not discriminate in educational or employment opportunities or decisions for qualified persons on the basis of age, ancestry, citizenship status, color, disability, ethnicity, familial status, gender (including transgender), gender identity or expression, genetic information, HIV/AIDs status, military status, national origin, pregnancy (false pregnancy, termination of pregnancy, childbirth, recovery therefrom or related medical conditions, breastfeeding), race, religion (including religious dress and grooming practices), sex, sexual orientation, veteran status, or any other bases under federal, state, local law, or regulations.