Tenure-Track: Assistant Professor in Resource Environmental Economics

Tenure-Track : Assistant Professor in Resource Environmental Economics

The Department of Marine and Coastal Environmental Science (MCES), College of Marine Sciences & Maritime Studies at Texas A&M University located at the Galveston campus invites applications for one full-time, tenure-track faculty position with a 9-month academic appointment beginning August 1, 2025.

Applicants will be considered for the faculty title of Assistant Professor.

Are you the right candidate for this opportunity Make sure to read the full description below.

We seek a highly qualified and motivated individual to complement our robust research on the blue economy with expertise in marine and coastal resource and environmental economics.

The ideal candidate will have a strong background in applying economic theories, models, and methods to the analysis of blue economy resources and resilience.

Interests could include renewable energy economics and finance, ecological and environmental economics, climate change transitions, climate financing, natural capital accounting, and ecosystem services valuation.

Preference will be given to candidates whose research interests and expertise clearly align with blue economy research.

Successful appointees to these positions will be expected to :

• Develop and maintain an externally-funded, independent research program with recognition through publication in high-quality peer-reviewed journals.
• Contribute to MCES undergraduate and graduate degree programs through teaching in their area of expertise and mentoring of students.
• Pursue interdisciplinary collaborations with researchers across the university where mutually beneficial.
• Provide professional service to the department, college, and university.

Salary is commensurate with qualifications and experience, and competitive start-up packages will be available to develop extramurally funded and independent research programs.

The Marine and Coastal Environmental Science Department (MCES) is an interdisciplinary department with faculty research and teaching efforts transecting natural, social, and applied scientific problems focused on the coastal zone.

All MCES faculty share an interest in the human and physical response to hazards, hazard risk assessment, and hazard impact mitigation in the coming decades.

Texas A&M University at Galveston is the dedicated marine and maritime branch campus of Texas A&M University. The campus houses several institutions that are critical contributors to Texas A&M’s land-, sea-, and space-grant mission and drive the development of the blue economy on the Gulf Coast through education, innovation, scholarship, and research.

Qualifications :

Candidates must have earned a Ph.D. in applied or general economics, natural resource economics, environmental economics, public policy, or related majors by the start date (expected August 1, 2025) and demonstrate the potential for career-long excellence in research, teaching, and service.

Application Instructions :

Applications are submitted only online : http : / / apply.interfolio.com / 150009. Applications must include electronic PDF copies of : 1) a cover letter specifying expertise in resource and environmental economics;

2) curriculum vitae; 3) names and contact information for three professional references; and 4) a personal statement to include philosophy and plans for research, teaching, and service.

The personal statement should provide evidence of research and teaching expertise, experience, and excellence as well as describe potential fit of the candidate within a coastal-focused interdisciplinary department.

For more information on the positions, please contact Drs. Tim Dellapenna ([email protected]) and Ashley Ross (ashleydross@tamug.

edu), co-chairs of the search committee. Applications will be considered on a rolling basis until the positions are filled, but review of applications will begin on October 15, 2024.

The preferred start date is August 1, 2025.

Equal Employment Opportunity Statement : Equal Opportunity / Affirmative Action / Veterans / Disability Employer.

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