Tenured/tenure-track faculty position in Climate Science, Earth and Atmospheric Sciences (open rank)
- Employer
- Georgia Tech
- Location
- Atlanta, Georgia
- Closing date
- Nov 17, 2024
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- Discipline
- Atmospheric Sciences, Earth and Space Science Informatics
- Career Level
- Faculty
- Education Level
- PhD
- Relocation Cost
- Negotiable
- Sector Type
- Government
Job Summary
The School of Earth and Atmospheric Sciences (https://eas.gatech.edu/) at the Georgia Institute of
Technology in Atlanta, Georgia, U.S.A. invites applications for a tenure-track faculty position in
Ocean and Climate Sciences. Applicants will be considered at all ranks. We are seeking candidates
who will make fundamental contributions in the broadly-defined area of ocean and climate sciences
through a range of approaches including theory, observations, modeling and data sciences. The
successful candidate will complement the existing expertise within the department, and the areas of
particular interest include, but are not limited to, physical oceanography and its role in climate
dynamics, the cryosphere and sea level change, earth system modeling, and machine
learning/artificial intelligence. The ideal candidate will be expected to successfully develop and
teach fundamental courses at the undergraduate and graduate levels, and make positive contributions
to the School, Institute, and community. Candidates are expected to demonstrate an exceptional
commitment to the teaching and mentoring of students.
The ideal candidate will be expected to successfully develop and teach fundamental courses at the
undergraduate and graduate levels, and make positive contributions to the School, Institute, and
community. Candidates are expected to demonstrate an exceptional commitment to the teaching and
mentoring of students.
Applications will be considered beginning December 1, 2024, but the search will continue until the
position is filled.
About Us
Overview
Georgia Tech prides itself on its technological resources, collaborations, high-quality student
body, and its commitment to building an outstanding and diverse community of learning, discovery,
and creation. We strongly encourage applicants whose values align with our institutional values, as
outlined in our Strategic Plan. These values include academic excellence, diversity of thought and
experience, inquiry and innovation, collaboration and community, and ethical behavior and
stewardship. Georgia Tech has policies to promote a healthy work-life
balance and is aware that attracting faculty may require meeting the needs of two careers.
About Georgia Tech
Georgia Tech is a top-ranked public research university situated in the heart of Atlanta, a diverse
and vibrant city with numerous economic and cultural strengths. The Institute serves more than
45,000 students through top-ranked undergraduate, graduate, and executive programs in engineering,
computing, science, business, design, and liberal arts. Georgia Tech's faculty attracted more than
$1.4 billion in research awards this past year in fields ranging from biomedical technology to
artificial intelligence, energy, sustainability, semiconductors, neuroscience, and national
security. Georgia Tech ranks among the nation's top 20 universities for research and development
spending and No. 1 among institutions without a medical school.
Georgia Tech's Mission and Values
Georgia Tech's mission is to develop leaders who advance technology and improve the human
condition. The Institute has nine key values that are foundational to everything we do:
1. Students are our top priority.
2. We strive for excellence.
3. We thrive on diversity.
4. We celebrate collaboration.
5. We champion innovation.
6. We safeguard freedom of inquiry and expression.
7. We nurture the wellbeing of our community.
8. We act ethically.
9. We are responsible stewards.
Over the next decade, Georgia Tech will become an example of inclusive innovation, a leading
technological research university of unmatched scale, relentlessly committed to serving the public
good; breaking new ground in addressing the biggest local, national, and global challenges and
opportunities of our time; making technology broadly accessible; and developing exceptional,
principled leaders from all backgrounds ready to produce novel ideas and create solutions with real
human impact.
About the School of Earth and Atmospheric Sciences
School of Earth and Atmospheric Sciences at the Georgia Institute of Technology The School of Earth
and Atmospheric Sciences (EAS) is highly interdisciplinary and covers broadly all fields of Earth
and space science. EAS hosts a range of undergraduate degrees, including B.S. programs in
Atmospheric and Oceanic Sciences (AOS), Solid Earth and Planetary Sciences (SEP), and Environmental
Science (ENVS), and hosts a distinct interdisciplinary Ph.D. program in Ocean Science and
Engineering in collaboration with the School of Biological Sciences and Environmental Engineering.
For more information about our School and academic programs, visit eas.gatech.edu.
USG Core Values
The University System of Georgia is comprised of our 26 institutions of higher education and
learning as well as the System Office. Our USG Statement of Core Values are Integrity, Excellence,
Accountability, and Respect. These values serve as the foundation for all that we do as an
organization, and each USG community member is responsible for demonstrating and upholding these
standards. More details on the USG Statement of Core Values and Code of Conduct are available in
USG Board Policy 8.2.18.1.2 and can be found on-line at
https://www.usg.edu/policymanual/section8/C224/#p8.2.18_personnel_conduct.
Additionally, USG supports Freedom of Expression as stated in Board Policy 6.5 Freedom of
Expression and Academic Freedom found on-line at https://www.usg.edu/policymanual/section6/C2653.
Equal Employment Opportunity
The Georgia Institute of Technology (Georgia Tech) is an Equal Employment Opportunity Employer. The
University is committed to maintaining a fair and respectful environment for all. To that end, and
in accordance with federal and state law, Board of Regents policy, and University policy, Georgia
Tech provides equal opportunity to all faculty, staff, students, and all other members of the
Georgia Tech community, including applicants for admission and/or employment, contractors,
volunteers, and participants in institutional programs, activities, or services. Georgia Tech
complies with all applicable laws and regulations governing equal opportunity in the workplace and
in educational activities.
Georgia Tech prohibits discrimination, including discriminatory harassment, on the basis of race,
ethnicity, ancestry, color, religion, sex (including pregnancy), sexual orientation, gender
identity, gender expression, national origin, age, disability, genetics, or veteran status in its
programs, activities, employment, and admissions. This prohibition applies to faculty, staff,
students, and all other members of the Georgia Tech community, including affiliates, invitees, and
guests.
Further, Georgia Tech prohibits citizenship status, immigration status, and national origin
discrimination in hiring, firing, and recruitment, except where such restrictions are required in
order to comply with law, regulation, executive order, or Attorney General directive, or where they
are required by Federal, State, or local government contract.
More information on these policies can be found here:
https://www.usg.edu/policymanual/section6/c2714 Board of Regents Policy Manual | University System
of Georgia (usg.edu).
Required Qualifications
An earned doctorate in Atmospheric Science, Oceanic Science or a related field is required before
start of employment.
Preferred Qualifications
Examples of preferred qualifications include, but are not limited to, the following student success
criteria:
• The ability to mentor and assist students interested in pursuing graduate education.
• The ability to engage students in experiential learning activities and pedagogy that support
student success.
Responsibilities
The successful candidate will be expected to:
• Demonstrate an exceptional commitment to the teaching and mentoring of both undergraduate and
graduate students.
• Collaborate and connect with other scientists in EAS and other units.
• Build a vibrant, externally funded, and internationally recognized research program that
addresses scientific questions of fundamental significance in ocean and climate science.
• Provide high-quality teaching and mentoring of students, while promoting an inclusive work
environment; and provide service to the school and the institute.
Required Documents to Attach
Applicants should submit the following documents:
• A letter of application
• Curriculum Vitae
• A statement of research interests
• A description of teaching and mentoring interests including the potential contributions to the
Georgia Tech's mission and values
• The names and contact information for at least three references.
Application materials should be submitted as .PDF files via the Georgia Tech online portal
https://hr.gatech.edu/careers
Background Check
The candidate of choice will be required to pass a pre-employment background screening.
http://policylibrary.gatech.edu/employment/pre-employment-screening.
Location
Georgia Tech Atlanta Campus - Atlanta, GA
Contact Information
Requests for information and pre-application enquiries from senior candidates should be directed
to Dr. Takamitsu Ito, Search Committee Chair, at taka.ito@eas.gatech.edu.
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