Assistant Professor of Meteorology

About Embry-Riddle Aeronautical University:  

At Embry-Riddle, we take pride in our position as the world's largest and most comprehensive university dedicated to aviation and aerospace. Located in Daytona Beach, Florida, and Prescott, Arizona, our esteemed residential campuses offer a prestigious educational experience. However, our commitment to education knows no borders as our Worldwide campus expands our reach globally, providing a world-class education online and at approximately 110 locations across the United States, Asia, Europe, and Central and South America. This breadth of reach ensures that students can access our exceptional programs without geographical limitations.

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The Opportunity:

The College of Aviation at the Prescott, Arizona, campus of Embry-Riddle Aeronautical University invites applications for a full-time non-tenure track faculty position in meteorology or geospatial sciences commencing August, 2024, in support of our B. S. degrees in Applied Meteorology, Aeronautical Science, Aeronautics, Unmanned Aircraft Systems and Air Traffic Management.

Candidates with prior teaching experience and a broad background in meteorology or geospatial sciences are invited to apply. Applicants must be able to evidence a strong commitment to quality teaching. We especially encourage applications from candidates with experience in aviation or operational weather forecasting.

The successful candidate will join a team of three Ph.D. meteorologists and one Ph.D. geographer and will be expected to teach the equivalent of four 3-credit hour courses per semester at the undergraduate level. The candidate is encouraged to pursue research/scholarship and will mentor undergraduate research projects. Current research interests within the department include mesoscale meteorology, the North American Monsoon, cloud physics, synoptic-dynamical meteorology and optical/microwave satellite remote sensing.

The curriculum for the Applied Meteorology degree program is published at https://catalog.erau.edu/prescott/aviation/bachelors/applied-meteorology/ . The GIS and remote sensing certificate is open to all disciplines (https://erau.edu/degrees/bachelor/unmanned-aircraft-systems#pc-campus).. One of the principal teaching responsibilities will be to instruct meteorology classes in support of our large and growing aviation programs, for which the candidate must be able to inspire students whose first love is not meteorology. The successful candidate must also share the department’s commitment to mentoring students on their course options and career pursuits, as well as service on university committees and in the larger community.  

This is a nine-month position with the possibility of summer teaching for additional pay and/or externally funded research. Applicants should provide statements on their teaching background and research interests and experience, a curriculum vitae, and the names and contact information of three professional references. The position will remain open until filled.

Qualifications

A Ph.D. degree in meteorology, atmospheric sciences or geospatial sciences is preferred.