from these references are not required at this point. We may
request them from those that advance in this search at a later
stage in the process.Position Announcement
The Department of Biology at the University of Oregon seeks a
full-time tenure-track Assistant Professor to join the resident
faculty at the Oregon Institute of Marine Biology (OIMB), starting
September 2025. The OIMB is the University of Oregon’s satellite
campus and field station on the Oregon Coast, providing access to
the marine environment for teaching, research, and public outreach,
and this opportunity is located at the OIMB in Charleston,
Oregon.
The ideal candidate will bring a research program addressing
climate adaptation in the marine realm. Our goal is to attract an
innovative, creative leader who seeks not merely to document
climate change and organismic response, but to learn how organisms
adapt to the kind of large-scale disruption wrought by climate
change. The research focus may address any level from global-scale
ecological adaptation, through biogeography and population
dynamics, to physiology or reproduction and development. The
successful candidate will be expected to establish an
externally-funded research lab at the field station. It is a high
priority to find a new colleague who will take advantage of the
flora and fauna to which the OIMB provides access, including field
or experimental approaches and developing research mentorship for
both undergraduate and graduate students. Our new colleague will
also teach at the field station and should expect to take a leading
role in maximizing student access and experience at OIMB. At least
one teaching assignment will involve experiential learning that
integrates field or lab experience in a topical context appropriate
to the new faculty member’s specialty.
Applicants should have demonstrated excellence in scholarship and
scientific productivity. Significant field station or expeditionary
experience is a plus and should be highlighted. Applicants should
also demonstrate a record of inclusivity and embrace the University
of Oregon’s imperative to promote diversity and equity across the
academy and the broader community within which it is embedded. All
materials must be submitted online through
UO’s Career Site. Application review will begin Dec. 1 and
continue until the position is filled.
Department or Program Summary
OIMB is located on the mouth of Coos Bay, in Charleston, Oregon, a
2.5 hour drive from the main UO campus in Eugene. OIMB is embedded
within a diverse array of marine and estuarine habitats, ranging
from the highest-energy rocky shores and the open ocean to the
calmest of salt marshes or a busy marina hosting productive
fisheries. Eastern Pacific Ocean biodiversity is rich, exciting,
and full of opportunities for fundamental discovery or applied
science. The Institute is an optimal site for research and
teaching, with a resident faculty, graduate program, and a
well-developed, popular, and rigorous undergraduate major in Marine
Biology. The field station includes modern research laboratories, a
brand-new research vessel, library, laboratory classrooms and
auditorium, dining hall, dormitories, and accommodations for
visiting scientists (http://oimb.uoregon.edu). The campus
includes the Charleston Marine Life Center (a well-attended cross
between museum, aquarium, and outreach center) and shares space
collaboratively with neighboring South Slough National Estuarine
Research Reserve and the Oregon Department of Fish and
Wildlife.
Minimum Requirements
including establishment of an externally-funded research
program.About the University
The University of Oregon (UO) is an R1 institution, a member of the
Association of American Universities, and enrolls ~20,000
undergraduate and ~4,000 graduate students. The UO recently joined
the Big Ten Conference, with student athlete competition within the
new group starting in 2024. UO will also join the Big Ten Academic
Alliance bringing together research and academic institutions
sharing a common mission of research, profession, graduate, and
undergraduate teaching. The 295-acre main UO campus features
state-of-the-art facilities in an arboretum-like setting, with
satellite campuses in Portland and on the coast in Charleston. The
main campus is located in Eugene, a vibrant city of ~200,000 within
easy traveling distance of the Pacific Coast, the Cascade
Mountains, Portland, and the rest of the Pacific Northwest. The
University supports its educational mission through modern
libraries, teaching, laboratory classrooms, field research
opportunities, and extensive undergraduate and graduate mentored
training. The University supports its research mission through
generous research space and state-of-the-art Core Facilities
including the Genomics and Cell Characterization Core Facility, the
Imaging Microscopy Core, the Center for Advanced Materials
Characterization, and the Research Advanced Computing Services.
Clinical and bioengineering opportunities are supported via
collaborations with Oregon Health Sciences University and the Phil
and Penny Knight Campus for Accelerating Scientific Impact.
All offers of employment are contingent upon successful
completion of a background check.
The University of Oregon is proud to offer a robust benefits
package to eligible employees, including health insurance,
retirement plans, and paid time off. For more information about
benefits.
The University of Oregon is an equal opportunity, affirmative
action institution committed to cultural diversity and compliance
with the ADA. The University encourages all qualified individuals
to apply and does not discriminate on the basis of any protected
status, including veteran and disability status. The University is
committed to providing reasonable accommodations to applicants and
employees with disabilities. To request an accommodation in
connection with the application process, please contact us at
uocareers@uoregon.edu or
541-346-5112.
UO prohibits discrimination on the basis of race, color, religion,
national origin, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, gender
expression, pregnancy (including pregnancy-related conditions),
age, physical or mental disability, genetic information (including
family medical history), ancestry, familial status, citizenship,
service in the uniformed services (as defined in federal and state
law), veteran status, expunged juvenile record, and/or the use of
leave protected by state or federal law in all programs, activities
and employment practices as required by Title IX, other applicable
laws, and policies. Retaliation is prohibited by UO policy.
Questions may be referred to the Office of Investigations and Civil
Rights Compliance. Contact information, related policies, and
complaint procedures are listed here.
In compliance with federal law, the University of Oregon prepares
an annual report on campus security and fire safety programs and
services. The Annual Campus Security and Fire Safety Report is
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