Assistant Professor of Marine/Coastal Remote Sensing

Louisiana State University

2d•Onsite

About The Position

The Department of Oceanography and Coastal Sciences at Louisiana State University seeks a tenure-track assistant professor specializing in marine/coastal remote sensing. Candidates should have an academic background in oceanography and focus on using satellite remote sensing to study ocean and coastal dynamics and processes, including climate change impacts on marine, coastal, and wetland systems using active microwave and passive optical sensors. The successful candidate will develop an externally funded research program, mentor graduate and undergraduate students, and teach graduate and undergraduate courses in support of the department’s coastal science program. The position is part of a four-faculty multi-position hire within the department, with an expected start in Fall 2027. The department has biological, physical, chemical, geological, fisheries, meteorology, and wetland biogeochemistry programs spanning continental shelf, coastal, estuarine, and wetland environments. It offers MS and PhD degrees and contributes to undergraduate degrees in Coastal Environmental Science and Coastal Meteorology. Faculty have access to research laboratories, supercomputing resources, field support services, and a shared marine laboratory at the Louisiana Universities Marine Consortium.

Requirements

PhD in a relevant field by the start of the appointment.
Primary scholarly focus in aquatic remote sensing.
Demonstrated record of publishing peer-reviewed research.

Nice To Haves

Postdoctoral research experience.
Potential to secure external research funding.
Experience in interdisciplinary collaboration.
Experience teaching a college-level science course as a teaching assistant or instructor of record.

Responsibilities

Teach graduate and undergraduate courses; advise students; and serve on student thesis committees (50%).
Develop and maintain a rigorous, externally funded, independent research program; mentor graduate students and postdoctoral researchers; and publish journal articles, reports, books, conference proceedings, and other scholarly work (40%).
Provide service and advice to the University, professional organizations, and local, state, and federal agencies (10%).