Assistant/Associate Professor, Atmospheric Science

~ The Department of Atmospheric Science is committed to providing quality graduate education for tomorrow’s leaders, to conducting cutting edge research in the atmospheric sciences and related fields, and to providing service to Colorado, the nation, and the world. ~

This includes collaborating closely with other Colorado State University groups sharing our environmental research mission with the national and international groups addressing weather, climate, and air quality issues.

Position Overview

The Department of Atmospheric Science at Colorado State University invites applications for a tenure-track faculty position (Assistant/Associate Professor, Atmospheric Science) in the dynamics and physics of the climate system. We solicit candidates with expertise in geophysical fluid dynamics, coupling between clouds and radiation, climate dynamics, and/or planetary atmospheres across a range of spatial and temporal scales.

• Candidates will be considered at the assistant or associate professor level. 
• Desired Start Date 08/16/2019.
• Further information about the Department can be found here.

Responsibilities

• The new faculty member will be expected to build and maintain a strong, internationally recognized research program supported through external funding, complement and expand upon current research and teaching activities, and provide service to the University and broader community.
• She/he will contribute to teaching and intellectual leadership in our atmospheric science curriculum at the M.S. and Ph.D. levels by teaching courses in the Department’s core graduate curriculum, advising graduate students, and developing advanced courses in his or her areas of expertise.

Qualifications

Required Job Qualifications:

• A Ph.D. in atmospheric science or a related field is required by the position start date.
• Research areas of dynamics and physics of the climate system.

Preferred Job Qualifications:

• Candidates should have an outstanding research record in the areas of dynamics and physics of the climate system and should demonstrate potential for continued extraordinary scholarship.
• Candidates should exhibit ability and enthusiasm to teach courses in their respective areas of interest in the department’s graduate curriculum.
• Reflecting departmental and institutional values, candidates are expected to have the ability to advance the Department’s commitment to diversity and inclusion.
• Candidates should have expertise in the dynamics and physics of the climate system.

To Apply

• Please click "Apply on Company Website" below. 
• For full consideration, applications should be received by October 15, 2018, 11:59 pm (MT).
• Applicants should submit a cover letter, curriculum vitae, one to two page statements on research interests and teaching interests (combine into one document and upload to the Special Required Documentation slot), a personal statement on your contribution and commitment to diversity and equal access, addressing the items listed in the diversity statement below (upload into the Other slot), and the names and contact information (including email address) of 4 professional references.
• Upon progression of applicants to the Semifinalist stage, candidates will be notified and referees will be emailed a request for a letter of reference. Application materials for semifinalists, including letters of reference, will be made available to the entire Department of Atmospheric Science faculty.