The Virginia Institute of Marine Science (VIMS) invites applications
from highly qualified, energetic, and motivated candidates for the
position of Director of the Eastern Shore Laboratory. This is a full
time faculty position with significant administrative
responsibilities. Position rank and tenure eligibility will be
determined upon review of candidate credentials. The position will
begin summer 2014.
About the Eastern Shore Laboratory (ESL): The ESL is one of two
satellite campuses of VIMS. It is located in a coastal fishing
village on the Atlantic coast of Virginia in the town of
Wachapreague. The ESL is a marine field laboratory with the primary
mission of serving the research, education, and outreach missions of
VIMS, but it also supports research and education activities by
visiting scientists from numerous other colleges and universities
from around the nation. The ESL has 10 resident technical,
administrative and facilities staff, state-of-the-art seawater
laboratory facilities, and on-campus lodging. Further information on
the ESL may be accessed through the web at http://www.vims.edu/esl/index.php.
About VIMS: VIMS has a three-part mission to conduct
interdisciplinary research in coastal ocean and estuarine science,
educate students and citizens, and provide advisory service to policy
makers, industry, and the public. The School of Marine Science at
VIMS is the graduate school in marine science for the College of
William & Mary. Chartered in 1940, VIMS is currently among the
largest marine research and education centers in the United States.
VIMS employs approximately 60 full-time faculty members, more than
250 staff, and enrolls approximately 100 graduate students in
master's and doctoral programs. There are four academic departments
at VIMS: Biological Sciences, Environmental and Aquatic Animal
Health, Fisheries Science, and Physical Sciences. Further information
on the Virginia Institute of Marine Science and the School of Marine
Science may be accessed through the web at: www.vims.edu.
The successful candidate is expected to develop and maintain an
extramurally-funded research program and to participate in the
education program by developing and teaching field courses at the
undergraduate and graduate levels. The Director has the further
responsibility of continuing the on-going expansion of the ESL
through programmatic development, private sector fund-raising and
campus re-development. The Director also serves as a point of contact
for advice on marine issues to natural resource agencies, local
government and marine-related industries on the Eastern Shore of Virginia.
For more information please see the official posting,
https://jobs.wm.edu/postings/14961.
