Assistant Professor of Aquaculture

• Administrative responsibilities include providing vision for and year-round oversight of CFRE Fish Hatchery operations, developing and managing the hatchery operational budget, supervising hatchery personnel, and working with internal and external partners to ensure smooth operation of the hatchery
• Research responsibilities include creating an active, externally-funded research program in aquaculture that engages students and supports LSSU and MDNR research needs, publishing research results in peer-reviewed scientific journals, presenting at professional conferences, acquiring external funding for research, and maintaining and developing collaborative relationships with state, federal, and tribal agencies
• Teaching responsibilities may include teaching Freshwater Fish Culture, Internship in Aquaculture, Apprenticeship in Fish Culture, and thesis mentoring (Senior Project and MS Project)
• Mentoring undergraduates and graduate students engaged in research is expected
• contribute to university service, including advising student organizations

• Master’s or Doctoral degree in Aquaculture or closely related discipline appropriate to the assignment is required at the time of appointment
• The successful applicant should have administrative experience and demonstrated ability or potential to conduct excellent research and mentor undergraduate and graduate students
• Be able to accompany students on field labs, actively lead and participate in field and hatchery activities
• be able to lift up to 50 pounds
• possess a valid driver’s license and operate a 4WD truck

• Experience teaching courses in aquaculture
• familiarity with aquaculture of salmonids
• experience including students in research
• providing professional opportunities for students outside of class
• Experience with grant writing and acquisition of external funding

additional pay for summer and winter