Society of Environmental Toxicology and Chemistry

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Posting Details

Posting Summary

Job Title Open Rank: Environmental Health Sciences Professor (Center for Urban and Coastal Climate Science Research)
Division Divison of Academic Affairs
Department School of Computer, Mathematical & Natural Sciences
Work Status Full Time
Position Category Faculty
Faculty Rank Open Rank
FLSA Exempt
Pay Range Exempt
Salary Range Assistant Professor $75,000 - $120,000; Associate Professor $80,000 - $130,000; Professor $95,000 - $170,000 (based on discipline)
Fund Source State Support
Job Summary
Founded in 1867, Morgan State University is Maryland's premier public urban research institution, recognized for its dedication to excellence in teaching, research, public service, and community engagement. The School of Computer, Mathematical, and Natural Sciences (SCMNS), in partnership with the Morgan State Patuxent Environmental and Aquatic Research Laboratory (PEARL), invites applications for a 9.5-month tenure-track position in Environmental Health Sciences to support the newly established Center for Urban and Coastal Climate Science Research.

The Center is dedicated to addressing critical and complex challenges related to climate change, with a focus on its impact on natural ecosystems, the built environment, the economy, and the health and well-being of Maryland's residents. We are seeking to hire a new faculty at the assistant, associate, or full professor level whose research interests align with the mission of the Center for Urban and Coastal Climate Science Research. Salaries are competitive and include the State of Maryland benefits package.

The full-time appointment will begin in August 2025. We are especially interested in candidates who have a track record of research productivity in environmental health sciences including the study of toxicity, fate, transport, and environmental impacts of pollutants/contaminants. We are seeking an environmental health scientist whose research focuses on the effects of climate change on human and ecosystem health as well as its effects on the environmental determinants of health.

Job Duties
Selected candidates will be expected to: establish independent, externally funded research programs; mentor and supervise postdoctoral researchers, graduate/undergraduate students, and research technicians; teach undergraduate and graduate courses; and publish research findings in highly regarded peer-reviewed journals.

Knowledge, Skills, Abilities & Other Characteristics
The candidate must have demonstrated potential to develop a dynamic, nationally-recognized, and externally-funded research program that involves publishing in highly regarded peer-reviewed scientific journals. Experience and commitment to advancing climate and environmental health science research are essential.

Required Minimum Qualifications
A Doctorate in environmental health sciences from an accredited university.

Other Preferences for Consideration

Posting Detail Information

Posting Number FA00370
Number of Vacancies 1
Job Open Date 11/14/2024
Best Consideration Date 03/01/2025
Job Close Date
Special Instructions to Applicant
Interested applicants should submit the following:
• A cover letter outlining interest and qualifications
• A comprehensive curriculum vitae
• A statement of research accomplishments and future research plans (use upload labeled 'supporting document')
• A statement of teaching philosophy and experience
• Contact information for at least three professional references

Supplemental Questions

Required fields are indicated with an asterisk (*).

1. * How did you hear about this employment opportunity?
   • Diversity In Higher Education
   • Inside Higher Ed
   • Agency Referral
   • Advertisement/Publication
   • Personal Referral
   • Website
   • MSU Careers Website
   • Higher Education Recruitment Consortium (HERC)
   • Insight to Diversity
2. * Are you a current, past, or retired Morgan State University employee? Are you a current, past, or retired State employee? If YES to current, past, or retired STATE employee, please state the agency. If not applicable, put N/A
   (Open Ended Question)
3. * Have you earned a Doctorate in a relevant field from an accredited university?
   • Yes
   • No

Applicant Documents

Required Documents

1. Cover Letter
2. Curriculum Vitae
3. Statement of Teaching Philosophy
4. Supporting Document

Optional Documents

1. Transcripts (unofficial )