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*MARINE SCIENCE INSTRUCTOR*<br class="">
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SEA|MESTER PROGRAMS<br class="">
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SUMMARY:<br class="">
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Sea|mester Programs (<a moz-do-not-send="true"
href="http://www.seamester.com" class="">www.seamester.com</a> <<a
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class="">http://www.seamester.com</a>>) is <br class="">
looking for an enthusiastic, self-motivated marine science
instructor to <br class="">
work with their study abroad program aboard the school ship S/Y
Ocean <br class="">
Star or S/Y Argo starting in January 2017. Descriptions of the
marine <br class="">
science courses taught onboard can be found at: <br class="">
<a moz-do-not-send="true"
href="http://www.seamester.com/academics/courses/" class="">http://www.seamester.com/academics/courses/</a>.<br
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The successful candidate will play an active role in the
day-to-day <br class="">
operation of our program and lead the instruction for either
the <br class="">
Introductory Marine Biology or Introductory Oceanography course.
He/she <br class="">
is expected foster an exciting experiential learning environment
for the <br class="">
students on board, with appropriate field sampling and
experiments. The <br class="">
instructor should be creative and flexible in his/her approach
to <br class="">
teaching and incorporate program activities and experiences into
the <br class="">
course structure.<br class="">
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The successful candidate will be adaptable and willing to work
in the <br class="">
ever-changing conditions—with sometimes difficult weather <br
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conditions—that are characteristic of life at sea. He/she
should be <br class="">
enthusiastic about traveling to various locales and working
with <br class="">
different cultures and languages.<br class="">
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REQUIRED EDUCATION/SKILLS:<br class="">
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·Master’s degree in marine biology, oceanography or related
field.<br class="">
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·Ability to teach a university-level introductory course in
marine <br class="">
biology or oceanography<br class="">
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PREFERRED EDUCATION/SKILLS:<br class="">
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·PhD in marine biology, oceanography or related field.<br
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·Prior experience teaching, preferably in field sciences.<br
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·Scientific diving experience and Divemaster or Dive Instructor <br
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certification.<br class="">
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·Boating experience, especially on large vessels or sailing
vessels<br class="">
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Compensation is dependent on experience. Room and board,
travel <br class="">
expenses and health insurance are provided. We are looking for
somebody <br class="">
who can commit for the spring 2017 semester, from early January
to <br class="">
April. There is also the possibility of extending employment
beyond <br class="">
that period. Review of applications will begin immediately.<br
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<br class="">
To apply, send a cover letter and CV to Kris Stevenson <br
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(<a moz-do-not-send="true" href="mailto:kris@seamester.com"
class="">kris@seamester.com</a> <<a moz-do-not-send="true"
href="mailto:kris@seamester.com" class="">mailto:kris@seamester.com</a>>).<br
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Chantale Bégin, PhD<br class="">
Instructor<br class="">
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Department of Integrative Biology<br class="">
<br class="">
University of South Florida<br class="">
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4202 East Fowler Avenue<br class="">
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Tampa, FL 33620-5200<br class="">
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Office: SCA 329<br class="">
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Julia Westwater, Registrar/Graduate & Undergraduate Administrator
Woods Hole Oceanographic Institution MS #31, Woods Hole, MA 02543 USA
Tel: 508/289-3379; <a class="moz-txt-link-freetext" href="http://www.whoi.edu/more.go?username=jwestwater">http://www.whoi.edu/more.go?username=jwestwater</a></pre>
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