Assistant Professor – Marine/Coastal Remote Sensing

LSU Online & Continuing Education

. Teach graduate and undergraduate courses .

Posted 10/23/2026full-timeBaton Rouge • Louisiana • United StatesMid-LevelSeniorWebsite

Core Competencies

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Core Competencies

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Demonstrates expertise in aquatic remote sensing and a strong record of publishing peer-reviewed research. Capable of mentoring graduate students, securing external research funding, and teaching college-level science courses.

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PhD In Relevant FieldAquatic Remote SensingPeer-Reviewed Research PublicationTeaching College-Level Science CoursesPost-Doctoral Research Experience

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Hard Skills

Research Program DevelopmentThesis Committee AdvisingJournal Article PublicationConference Proceedings PublicationInterdisciplinary Collaboration

Soft Skills

MentoringStudent AdvisingService To Professional Organizations

Certifications & Qualifications

Valid U.S. Work AuthorizationOfficial TranscriptsCredential Evaluation

Tech Stack

Tools & technologies

Remote Sensing

About the role

Key responsibilities & impact

Teach graduate and undergraduate courses
Advise students and serve on student thesis committees
Develop and maintain a rigorous, externally funded, independent research program
Mentor graduate students and postdocs
Publish journal articles, reports, books, and conference proceedings
Provide service and advice to the University, professional organizations, and local, state, and federal agencies

Requirements

What you’ll need

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
Valid U.S. work authorization at the time of hire and throughout employment
Official transcripts required prior to hire
Credential evaluation required if the degree was earned outside the United States
Preferred: post-doctoral research experience
Preferred: potential to secure external research funding
Preferred: experience in interdisciplinary collaboration
Preferred: experience teaching college-level science courses as a teaching assistant or instructor of record

Benefits

Comp & perks

Health, life, dental, and vision insurance
Flexible spending accounts
Retirement options
Various leave options
Paid holidays
Wellness benefits
Tuition exemption for qualified positions
Training and development opportunities
Employee discounts
Benefits and retirement as applicable through the employer-of-record provider for positions approved to work outside Louisiana
Satisfactory pre-employment background check required as a condition of employment