Assistant Professor of Aquaculture

Job Details

Lake Superior State University (LSSU) seeks qualified applicants for a tenure-track faculty position in Aquaculture starting in August 2026. This is a 9 month, tenure-track position in the School of Natural Resources that is funded through a partnership between LSSU and the Michigan Department of Natural Resources (MDNR) titled the Partnership for Aquaculture Research and Management (PARM). The PARM position has administrative (25%), research (45%), teaching and mentoring (25%), and service (5%) responsibilities, and will be responsible for supporting aquaculture initiatives that address university and MDNR interests. The core appointment is based on a 9-month academic contract. However, due to the year-round needs of the hatchery and the PARM program, the position includes additional expectations during the winter and summer terms, and these will be compensated by an additional stipend.
Administrative responsibilities include, but are not limited to, 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

Requirements

Minimum Qualifications:

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.

Preferred Qualifications:

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

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Special Instructions to Applicants:

Submit a cover letter, curriculum vitae, transcripts, a 1 page statement of teaching interests, a 1 page statement of research interests, and contact information for three references

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