Resource Economist Assistant Professor
Target Audience(s): Faculty
Institution: Morgan State University Patuxent Environmental and Aquatic Research Laboratory
Institutional Web Link: http://www.morgan.edu/patuxent_environmental_and_aquatic_research_laboratory.html
Position Description: Morgan State University’s Patuxent Environmental & Aquatic Research Laboratory (PEARL) has a full-time research position open for an Assistant Professor in Resource Economics. The position will be responsible for developing a fishery focused on an economics research program at the PEARL. The position will help to expand the ongoing work to find sustainable solutions to managing the declining fishery resources of the Chesapeake Bay.
The candidate must have Ph.D. in resource economics with an emphasis in fishery management and industry analysis. The candidate should also have experience in resource management, have a working knowledge of the Maryland’s Chesapeake and coastal fisheries, and have a strong administrative background. He/she must have the capacity for independent work but also the ability to interact productively with colleagues. Strong oral and written communication skills are required.
Morgan State University is the premier public urban research university in Maryland, known for its excellence in teaching, intensive research, effective public service and community engagement. The Patuxent Environmental & Aquatic Research Laboratory is located near the Patuxent River (part of Chesapeake Bay watershed) in Saint Leonard, Maryland. Research conducted at the state-of-the art facility is focused on the Chesapeake Bay and its tributaries and is designed to increase the understanding of coastal ecosystems so that they may be properly managed and protected.
Position Type: Permanent Position
Funding Source(s): Other
How to Apply: Application package should include (1) detailed CV, (2) research development statement, and (3) a list of four references with contact information. Questions regarding the position should be directed to the Chair of the Search Committee, Dr. Mark Bundy, at mark.bundy@morgan.edu or by phone at 410.586.9700 x5200.
Application package should be sent to:
Dr. Mark Bundy
Morgan State University
Patuxent Environmental & Aquatic Research Laboratory
10545 Mackall Rd.
St. Leonard, Maryland 20685
Application Closing Date: Until position is filled.