Skip to main content

This job has expired

Full-time Non-Tenure Track Research Assistant Professor

Employer
Texas A&M University Oceanography Department
Location
College Station, Texas
Closing date
May 29, 2022

View more

Discipline
Atmospheric Sciences
Career Level
Faculty
Education Level
PhD
Job Type
Full-time
Relocation Cost
Negotiable
Sector Type
Academia

Job Details

The Department of Atmospheric Sciences, College of Geosciences at Texas A&M University invites applications for one full-time non-tenure track Research Assistant Professor with a 9-month academic year appointment and 3-month summer appointment beginning August 2022. 

The successful candidate will lead and conduct research projects in applied climatology and product development within the Southern Regional Climate Center (SRCC) and the Office of the State Climatologist of Texas (OSC), as well as participate in outreach and stakeholder support activities.   The successful candidate may also develop their own externally-funded research portfolio.

The Department of Atmospheric Sciences (https://atmo.tamu.edu) has twenty faculty members with strengths in atmospheric dynamics, physics, and chemistry, as well as meteorology and climate studies. The department hosts the Center for Atmospheric Chemistry and the Environment and the Texas Center for Climate Studies in addition to the SRCC and OSC. We are one of four departments in the College of Geosciences (http://geosciences.tamu.edu), and will soon become part of a larger College spanning the liberal arts and sciences.

Texas A&M University, a land-, sea-, and space-grant university, is located in a metropolitan area with a dynamic and international community of 255,000 people.

Texas A&M University and the College of Geosciences are committed to enriching the learning and working environment for all visitors, students, faculty, and staff by promoting a culture that embraces inclusion, diversity, equity, and accountability. Diverse perspectives, talents, and identities are vital to accomplishing our mission and living our core values.  The Texas A&M System is an Equal Opportunity/Affirmative Action/Veterans/Disability Employer committed to diversity.

Qualifications

Qualifications for this position include demonstrated experience in climate research.  Expertise in relevant thematic areas, including drought and water supply, coastal resilience, and weather/climate impacts on transportation, would be particularly beneficial. Candidates must have a Ph.D. in a related field at the time of appointment.

Application Instructions

Candidates should submit a letter of application, a curriculum vitae, a statement of research interests and experience, a statement of climate services interest and experience that also addresses your commitment to diversity, equity, and inclusion, and contact information for three confidential reference letters.  All information will be submitted via Interfolio at: http://apply.interfolio.com/104708. We will begin reviewing applications on May 16, 2022. Applications beyond this date will still be accepted but may not receive full consideration. Questions regarding this position should be directed to the search committee chair, Chris Nowotarski (cjnowotarski@tamu.edu). 

Application Process

This institution is using Interfolio's Faculty Search to conduct this search. Applicants to this position receive a free Dossier account and can send all application materials, including confidential letters of recommendation, free of charge.

  Equal Employment Opportunity Statement

Texas A&M University is committed to enriching the learning and working environment for all visitors, students, faculty, and staff by promoting a culture that embraces inclusion, diversity, equity, and accountability. Diverse perspectives, talents, and identities are vital to accomplishing our mission and living our core values.

Equal Opportunity/Affirmative Action/Veterans/Disability Employer committed to diversity.

Company

The College of Geosciences at Texas A&M University is a unique institution committed to fundamental Earth systems research across four Departments: Atmospheric Sciences, Geography, Oceanography, and Geology and Geophysics. The College hosts the Texas Sea Grant, the Geochemical and Environmental Research Group (GERG), and the International Ocean Discovery Program (IODP). The college has established a teaching/research facility in Costa Rica and a teaching facility near San Miguel de Allende, Mexico. This appointment includes the opportunity to work across departments and programs in the College and lead international coursework to maximize educational opportunities for our undergraduates. The Texas A&M System is an Equal Opportunity/Affirmative Action/Veterans/ Disability Employer committed to diversity.

 

 

Company info
Website

Get job alerts

Create a job alert and receive personalized job recommendations straight to your inbox.

Create alert