Position Announcements
Director, Gulf Coast Research Laboratory
The Gulf Coast Research Laboratory (GCRL) and the College of Science and Technology at the University of Southern Mississippi invite applications for the position of Director of GCRL (http://www.usm.edu/gcrl/). We seek an accomplished administrator and internationally recognized scholar with demonstrated leadership experience in marine and coastal sciences and a strong record of external funding. The Director will provide leadership and vision to enhance GCRL’s high quality research and educational activities and will foster relationships with local, state, and federal agencies as well as with private organizations.
Desirable qualities of the successful candidate include prior administrative experience, leadership skills, ability to organize multidisciplinary projects, and experience with graduate and undergraduate programs. An earned doctorate in an appropriate discipline is required and candidates must have credentials that would merit appointment as a full professor. Applicants must submit a letter of interest, curriculum vitae, and names and contact information for at least 3 references. Applications must be submitted online at https://jobs.usm.edu. Review of applications begins December 1, 2011 and continues until the position is filled. The anticipated start date is July 1, 2012.