Recruitment/Posting Title Extension Specialist (CY)-Marine Aquaculture Department SEBS-Dept Marine & Coastal Science Salary Commensurate With Experience Posting Summary The Department of Marine and Coastal Sciences and Rutgers Cooperative Extension invite qualified candidates to apply for a tenure-track faculty position as an Extension Specialist (CY) in Marine Aquaculture.

The Extension Specialist holds a majority appointment in Rutgers Cooperative Extension and contributes to the scholarship, teaching, and outreach of the Rutgers School of Environmental and Biological Sciences and the New Jersey Agricultural Experiment Station. Through membership in Rutgers Cooperative Extension and the Department of Marine and Coastal Sciences, the Extension Specialist will provide expertise in marine aquaculture and statewide leadership in applied research and extension programming serving the State’s aquaculture industries.

The Extension Specialist also must have expertise or sufficient familiarity with technologies related to a broad range of production methods and species (e.g., recirculating systems, integrated multi-trophic aquaculture, etc.) and other issues impacting New Jersey’s aquaculture industries, such as processing, marketing, business planning, regulations, or environmental issues (e.g., water quality, climate change, offshore wind) relevant to New Jersey.

In addition, the Specialist is expected to attract external support and participate in educational outreach as well as undergraduate and/or graduate teaching and leadership of applied research projects in the field of expertise.

Active review of materials will begin immediately and continue until the position is filled.

The successful candidate is anticipated to begin on September 1, 2025 Position Status Full Time Posting Number 25FA0052 Posting Open Date 01/17/2025 Posting Close Date