Grand Valley State University
Assistant Professor - Robert B. Annis Water Resources Institute
Allendale, MI
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About the role
- Annis Water Resources Institute (AWRI) at Grand Valley State University invites applications for a tenure-track Assistant Professor of Water Resources to begin Fall 2027.
- Applicants are expected to have a Ph.D. in ecology & evolution, freshwater science, aquatic chemistry & toxicology, limnology, ecological engineering, or a closely related field.
- Individuals from all backgrounds, including from underrepresented groups, are encouraged to apply.
Responsibilities
- Located 30 miles from the main Grand Valley State University campus, AWRI maintains state-of-the-art analytical and molecular laboratories, a mesocosm facility, and two research vessels.
- There are many opportunities for collaboration within CLAS and across a broad group of partners on and off campus.
Requirements
- A demonstrated record of publishing quality research in their field of expertise.
- Strong communication and interpersonal skills, such as the ability to interact with others with respect and cultural humility.
Nice to have
- Success obtaining extramural funding for research.
- A desire to work in a collaborative, interdisciplinary environment.
Compensation
- A minimum of three-credit hours of teaching is required per year and remaining workload is allocated to research with specific expectations defined using credit-hour equivalents.
- Salary & Benefits: Minimum starting salary: $80,000
- Minimum starting salary: $80,000; commensurate with experience.
Benefits
- Comprehensive benefits package, including medical, vision, dental, life insurance, generous employer retirement contributions, wellness resources and tuition waiver effective on date of hire.
- Please visit the AWRI website ( www.gvsu.edu/wri ) for more information on our faculty, facilities, research programs, educational programs, and outreach initiatives.
- CLAS is a student-centered learning community that welcomes individuals from various backgrounds and engages in critical inquiry, extending knowledge to enrich and enliven individual and public life.
- Our faculty are active teacher-scholars committed to offering students an accessible and community-engaged liberal arts and sciences education that prepares them for meaningful careers.
Company info
- We are interested in attracting a cohort of new faculty committed to these core values as we seek to foster a community where members from all backgrounds can live, learn, and thrive together.
- Tenure-track faculty are also expected to engage in service within and beyond the institution, as well as community engagement activities that suit the successful candidate's interests and the department's needs.
Equal opportunity
- Equal Opportunity Employer, which includes providing
- equal opportunity for protected veterans and individuals with disabilities.
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