The University of Southern Mississippi is seeking candidates for the position of Mississippi-Alabama Sea Grant Consortium (MASGC) director.
The director provides overall leadership and management for all MASGC operations, programs and initiatives, including research, education and training, and advisory and outreach services (e.g., Marine Advisory Services, Communications Outreach, and Legal Advisory Services). The position is full-time, 12-month, and the salary for this position is competitive and commensurate with the qualifications and experience of the candidate.
The National Sea Grant College Program, administered by the National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration (NOAA), is a federal/state partnership that matches NOAA Sea Grant expertise and resources with state academic institutions. MASGC, created in 1972, is one of 34 Sea Grant programs. Consortium members include Auburn University, Dauphin Island Sea Lab, Jackson State University, Mississippi State University, The University of Alabama, The University of Alabama at Birmingham, The University of Mississippi, The University of Southern Mississippi and the University of South Alabama.
The bi-state resources include nearly 3,200 square miles of inland water and 966 miles of estuarine shoreline and support more than 7 million residents. MASGC operates through its strategic plan with guidance from a board of directors and advisory council. The University of Southern Mississippi serves as the fiscal agent for the consortium. The director is responsible to the MASGC Board of Directors in the performance of his or her duties.
Minimum qualifications include an earned Ph.D. from an accredited college or university in a relevant discipline in marine or coastal sciences, or fisheries-, wildlife-, conservation-, or land management, marine or ocean engineering, or a closely related field; evidence of five (5) years administrative leadership experience including supervision of employees; evidence of a distinguished and sustained scholarly record.
The first review of applications will occur July 7.
For more details or to apply, view the job posting.
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Melissa Schneider
Communications Coordinator
Melissa Schneider coordinates public information, educational media and communication services for Mississippi-Alabama Sea Grant. Some of MASGC's communications projects include our website, social... Read more
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