Duke University, Marine Lab
Position ID:
Position Title:
Mary Derrickson McCurdy Visiting Scholar
Position Type:
Non-regular rank faculty
Position Location:
Beaufort, North Carolina 28516, United States of America
Subject Areas:
Appl Deadline:
2024/04/01 11:59PM
** finished (2023/12/20, finished 2024/10/05, listed until 2024/06/20)
** finished (2023/12/20, finished 2024/10/05, listed until 2024/06/20)Position Description:
*** this position has been closed and new applications are no longer accepted. ***
Position Description
Mary Derrickson McCurdy Visiting Scholar The Division of Marine Science and Conservation in the Nicholas School of the Environment at Duke University invites applicants for the Mary Derrickson McCurdy Visiting Scholar position at its Marine Laboratory in Beaufort, North Carolina. We seek an early-career scholar who has completed a PhD (or equivalent) and who wishes to undertake research and scholarly activities at the Duke Marine Lab. The successful applicant is expected to contribute to the intellectual life of the Marine Laboratory and to collaboratively engage with members of the resident faculty. This engagement may include teaching a course at the undergraduate or graduate level. The appointment length is one year, with strong possibility of renewal for a second year. The Marine Laboratory is home to a diverse faculty of natural and social scientists, with strong ties to colleagues on Duke’s main campus in Durham. Our faculty are at the forefront of generating new knowledge about the science, conservation, and restoration of marine systems and in applying knowledge to inform local, state, national, and international policy. We achieve this through leadership in research, interdisciplinary collaborations, training, communication, and inclusion. Originality and collegiality—rather than any specific research area—are our primary criteria in selecting our McCurdy Scholars. We encourage applicants from across the spectrum of Marine Science and Conservation, including, but not limited to, marine ecology, marine climate change, restoration ecology, coastal and ocean engineering, and those applying data analytics or other quantitative approaches to marine sciences. Applications should include: a one-page cover letter; curriculum vitae; a two-page research statement that includes a description of past research accomplishments, plans for future research, and experience and approach to mentoring and supporting a diverse and inclusive research environment; pdfs of up to three publications (or evidence of other substantive contribution); and contact information for three references.Duke University is an Affirmative Action/Equal Opportunity Employer committed to providing employment opportunity without regard to an individual's age, color, disability, gender, gender expression, gender identity, genetic information, national origin, race, religion, sex, sexual orientation, or veteran status. Duke aspires to create a community built on collaboration, innovation, creativity, and belonging. Our collective success depends on the robust exchange of ideas-an exchange that is best when the rich diversity of our perspectives, backgrounds, and experiences flourishes. To achieve this exchange, it is essential that all members of the community feel secure and welcome, that the contributions of all individuals are respected, and that all voices are heard. All members of our community have a responsibility to uphold these values.
Application Materials Required:
Submit the following items online at this website to complete your application:
- Cover letter
- Curriculum Vitae
- Research statement
- up to 3 scholarly works
- Three references (actual letters acceptable but not required, just names and email addresses )
And anything else requested in the position description.
Further Info:
Division of Marine Science and Conservation
135 Duke Marine Lab Road
Beaufort, NC 28516
135 Duke Marine Lab Road
Beaufort, NC 28516