Assistant Professor, Climate Applications

Assistant Professor, Climate Applications

 The George Mason University, Department of Atmospheric, Oceanic and Earth Sciences (AOES) invites applications for a full-time, tenure-track Assistant Professor in Climate Applications. George Mason University has a strong institutional commitment to the achievement of excellence and diversity among its faculty and staff, and strongly encourages candidates to apply who will enrich Mason’s academic and culturally inclusive environment.

Responsibilities:

The successful applicant will demonstrate the potential to conduct original research and teach graduate and undergraduate courses on current and future climate changes, current and projected impacts and impact assessments, and adaptation and mitigation measures. The incumbent will work with faculty in AOES focused on climate dynamics and other Mason experts in communication, ecosystems, engineering, and public policy to make climate information useful for different stakeholders.  Preference will be given to candidates with experience designing and implementing climate change resilience and adaptation strategies in vulnerable and marginalized communities, as well as connecting science and decision making through meaningful engagement with climate information users, including through the application of user-friendly climate tools and science-based risk communication.  The successful applicant will have the opportunity to help develop a new Virginia Climate Center, a multi-department climate extension service at Mason being created in partnership with municipalities in Northern Virginia to help those communities increase resilience to impact of climate change. Therefore, past experience with hyper-local and Southeast regional focus, as well as applicability to other regions, is preferred. Priority will be given to those at the rank of Assistant Professor, but applications from those at the rank of Associate Professor or Full Professor may be considered.  

Required Qualifications:

PhD in Earth, Ocean, Atmospheric or Climate Science, Geography, Engineering or a related field; Substantial evidence of high-quality academic scholarship commensurable with the rank; Experience conducting research on current and projected future impacts of climate change on food and agriculture, infrastructure, including energy, human health and health care, food and water security, flooding and inundations, housing, natural resources, and/or economic development.  

Preferred Qualifications:

Experience translating impact assessment into response strategies; Demonstrated excellence in reflective multicultural and inclusive teaching practices and strong commitment to collaboration and interdisciplinarity; Effective communication skills with a wide range of stakeholders encompassing students, faculty, staff, administrators, engaged citizens, water resource professionals, and governmental officials; Background in the use and application of weather and climate model output. 

About Us:

The Atmospheric, Oceanic and Earth Sciences department offers undergraduate degrees in Atmospheric Sciences, Earth Science and Geology, MS degrees in Earth System Science and Climate Science, and a PhD in Climate Dynamics.  Our faculty includes geologists, atmospheric scientists, paleontologists, and oceanographers. For more information about the department, visit us on the web at https://cos.gmu.edu/aoes/.For more information about the College of Science, go to https://science.gmu.edu.

Special Instructions to Applicants: For full consideration, applicants must apply at http://jobs.gmu.edu; complete and submit the online application; and upload a cover letter, CV, a philosophy of teaching statement, a research statement, and a list of three professional references with contact information.

Equity Statement: George Mason University is an equal opportunity/affirmative action employer, committed to promoting inclusion and equity in its community. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, age, disability or veteran status, or any characteristic protected by law.

If you have any issues, please forward the above email to jobs@gmu.edu with your particular question or concern.