<div dir="ltr"><br>The
Department of Geography and Earth Sciences at the University of North
Carolina at Charlotte (UNC Charlotte) is recruiting a tenure-track
Assistant Professor specializing in hydrometeorology or ecohydrology
with expertise broadly related to characterizing water-land-atmosphere
interactions across a range of spatial and/or temporal scales. The
position will begin August 2017. Required qualifications are: 1) a
Ph.D. in Geography, Atmospheric Sciences, Environmental Sciences, or a
related discipline by the time of appointment; 2) the ability to develop
and maintain an externally-funded research program; 3) the ability to
contribute to undergraduate and graduate curricula consistent with
departmental needs; and 4) the ability to contribute to the Department’s
interdisciplinary research mission. We encourage candidates whose
experience in teaching, research, and community service has prepared
them to contribute to our commitment to an environment of diversity and
academic excellence. <br><br>The successful candidate will play an
important role in the atmospheric sciences and the earth and
environmental sciences components of our graduate and undergraduate
programs, will contribute to the department’s interdisciplinary teaching
and research missions in the geographical and natural sciences, and
will maintain an active, scholarly research agenda that includes
advising students in the department’s graduate programs. The successful
candidate is expected to teach courses that contribute to the B.S. in
Meteorology program and the B.S. in Earth and Environmental Sciences
program, particularly the Atmospheric Sciences and Hydrological Sciences
Concentrations. <br><br>The Department offers undergraduate degrees in
Geology, Earth and Environmental Sciences, Meteorology, Environmental
Studies, and Geography. At the graduate level, the Department offers an
M.S. in Earth Sciences and participates in an interdisciplinary Ph.D.
program in Infrastructure and Environmental Systems. The Department also
offers an M.A. in Geography, a Ph.D. in Geography, and participates in
an interdisciplinary Ph.D. program in Public Policy. <br><br>The
Department of Geography and Earth Sciences is an interdisciplinary
community of social and physical scientists with over 30 faculty members
and more than 100 graduate students, and is housed within the College
of Liberal Arts and Sciences. As the largest college at UNC Charlotte,
the College of Liberal Arts & Sciences comprises 20 departments in
the humanities, social sciences, natural sciences, and military
sciences, as well as 24 applied research centers and interdisciplinary
programs. It offers eight doctoral degrees, 34 master's degrees and
graduate certificates and 34 undergraduate degrees. <br><br>UNC
Charlotte is a rapidly growing doctoral-granting urban university
located in the state’s largest metropolitan area. The University is a
Carnegie Foundation Community Engagement campus. More than 27,000
culturally diverse students are currently enrolled at the University. <br><br>Review
of applications will begin October 28, 2016, and continue until the
position is filled. Applications must be submitted electronically at
<a href="https://jobs.uncc.edu" target="_blank">https://jobs.uncc.edu</a> and include: 1) a letter of application, 2) a
curriculum vitae, 3) a statement of research interests, 4) a teaching
statement, 5) a diversity statement and 6) the names and contact
information of three references. All applicants are subject to criminal
background checks. As a college with diverse faculty, staff, and
students, finalists will be asked during their screening interviews to
discuss how the topics of diversity and inclusion are incorporated into
their teaching, research, and service. <br><br>As an EOE/AA employer
and an ADVANCE Institution that strives to create an academic climate in
which the dignity of all individuals is respected and maintained, the
University of North Carolina at Charlotte encourages applications from
all underrepresented groups. <br><br>We strongly encourage prospective
candidates to visit the Department website (<a href="http://geoearth.uncc.edu" target="_blank">http://geoearth.uncc.edu</a>)
prior to applying. For additional information, contact Dr. Sara Gagné,
Search Committee Chair, at <a href="tel:1-704-687-5911" value="+17046875911" target="_blank">1-704-687-5911</a> or <a href="mailto:sgagne@uncc.edu" target="_blank">sgagne@uncc.edu</a>.<br><br><br></div>