[ES_JOBS_NET] ERAU - Assistant/Associate Professor of Meteorology

[Shaffer, Sydney A.]

The College of Aviation at the Prescott, Arizona campus of Embry-Riddle Aeronautical University invites applications for a full-time, tenure track faculty position in the Department of Applied Aviation Sciences beginning in August of 2022. This position is in support of our B.S. degrees in Applied Meteorology, Aeronautical Science, Aeronautics, Unmanned Aircraft Systems, and Air Traffic Management.

The curriculum for the Applied Meteorology degree program is published at https://catalog.erau.edu/prescott/aviation/bachelors/applied-meteorology/. 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 will join a team of three Ph.D. meteorologists and will be expected to teach the equivalent of four 3-credit hour courses per semester at the undergraduate level. The candidate will also be expected to remain active in research/scholarship and mentor undergraduate research projects. Current research interests within the department include mesoscale meteorology, the North American Monsoon, cloud physics, and synoptic-dynamical meteorology. The successful candidate must also share the department's commitment to mentoring meteorology students on their course options and career pursuits, as well as service on university committees and in the larger community.

Embry-Riddle Aeronautical University is a leading institution in education for engineering, aviation, global security, and related fields.  We draw students from around the country and the world who are serious about their future careers.  Our talented faculty, state-of-the-art classrooms, and lab facilities, and instructional best practices produce graduates who are well-prepared for careers or graduate school.  The Prescott Campus of Embry-Riddle is a small, private, residential university located in the mountains of northern Arizona where faculty/student interaction is highly valued and is a central theme of the campus environment.  Prescott is rated as one of the most livable cities in the Southwest.  It is located 5000 feet above sea level, has a mild climate, clean air, and is close to recreational and pristine wilderness areas and national forests.  For more information, please visit our website at prescott.erau.edu.

ERAU benefits include:

*         Relocation support provided

*         Retirement Plan - ERAU offers immediate vesting and provides a 6% gift and will match up to 3.5% of employee contributions

*         Two BC/BS health plans - PPO and high deductible plan with a health savings account

*         Tuition waivers for employees, spouses, and dependent children will cover one undergraduate and graduate degree per person

*         Use of various campus services: fitness center, library, mailroom and enjoy observation flights

Qualifications
Candidates with prior teaching experience and a broad background in meteorology 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. Computing skills such as Python programming and/or management of geophysical databases and related software are a plus.

A Ph.D. degree in meteorology or atmospheric sciences is required.

This is a nine-month position with the possibility of summer teaching and/or externally funded research for additional pay. 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.

Please apply by using the following link: https://embryriddle.wd1.myworkdayjobs.com/en-US/External/job/Prescott-AZ/Assistant-Associate-Professor-of-Meterology_R302202

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