Welcome To EEOS

The University of Massachusetts Boston is "The Environmental Campus" of the five-campus University of Massachusetts system, and the Environmental, Earth and Ocean Sciences Department (EEOS) is the campus' premier interdisciplinary environmental department. EEOS was officially established in September of 2004, from the merger of Environmental, Coastal and Ocean Sciences (EEOS), Earth and Geographic Sciences (E&GS) and the undergraduate Environmental Studies Program (uESP). EEOS, together with another newly-formed entity, the campus-wide Center for Environmental Health, Science and Technology (CEHST), are the two cornerstones of the University's vision for national preeminence in environmental research and academic programs.

The Environmental, Earth and Ocean Sciences Department (EEOS) integrates the natural and social sciences to generate and apply new knowledge about the quality of our environment and the sustainable use of its resources. It focuses on promoting integrated science, planning, policy, and education for understanding earth-system processes and managing the impacts of urbanization on linked watershed and coastal marine systems. The department's strong interdisciplinary makeup (natural and social sciences within the same department) and its focus on linked watershed-coastal systems are unique in the country.

Department facilities include the Applied Geographical Information Science (GIS) Center, the Center for Estuarine and Coastal Observation (CECO), the Trace Element analysis Facility, and the Laboratory of Theoretical, Computational and Observational Oceanography.  In addition, the Department houses specialized laboratories for earth, ocean and environmental sciences, including state-of-the-art facilities for GC/MS, CHN analysis, forensic environmental analysis, hydrogeology, coastal geology, environmental toxicology, stable isotope sample preparation, benthic ecology and zooplankton analysis, as well as inshore/near shore research vessels.

NEWS....

EEOS is searching for a Molecular Ecotoxicologist !!

The Department of Environmental, Earth and Ocean Sciences seeks applicants for a full-time tenure track Assistant Professor who specializes in molecular ecotoxicology focused on coastal marine systems starting in September 2010. Applicants should be well versed in the transdisciplinary research integrating molecular and ecological approaches. Applications will be particularly welcome from candidates who have expertise in coastal ecosystems, who target environmental impacts at the population, community or ecosystem level of biological organization, and whose research addresses current issues such as the impact of climate change on coastal ecosystems, ocean-human health interactions, anthropogenic pollutant impacts or other relevant areas that contribute to the mission of the department.

REQUIREMENTS:  The successful applicant is expected to establish an externally funded research program, direct the research of students at the undergraduate, master’s and doctoral levels, and interact with a dynamic group of faculty across the environmental disciplines including investigators in the Biology, Chemistry, Computer Sciences, and Physics Departments. Excellence in teaching at the undergraduate and graduate levels is expected.  A Ph.D. and postdoctoral training (or equivalent professional experience) are required.  Members of underrepresented groups and women are strongly encouraged to apply.

APPLICATION INSTRUCTIONS:   Applicants should send a statement of teaching and research interests and goals, curriculum vitae, 3-5 representative reprints, and three letters of reference.  We prefer application material be sent electronically to the Chair of the Search Committee Dr. Bill Robinson (william.robinson@umb.edu). If e-files exceed 15MB, please break into smaller segments and send as multiple emails.  Hard copies can be sent to: Molecular Ecotoxicology Search, EEOS Department, University of Massachusetts Boston, 100 Morrissey Blvd., Boston, MA 02125. For further information, visit the EEOS website at www.es.umb.edu, or contact Bill Robinson, Chair of Search Committee, at william.robinson@umb.edu or (617)-287-7456. 

Target date for receipt of applications is Feb. 15, 2009, but applications will be reviewed until the position is filled. 

UMass Boston is an Affirmative Action, Equal Opportunity Title IX employer.

EEOS Association

A link to the EEOS Graduate Student Association is now available on this site.