[ES_JOBS_NET] University of Alabama in Huntsville – High-Impact Weather faculty position

[John Mecikalski]

Announcement of Associate Professor of High-Impact WeatherDepartment of
Atmospheric and Earth Science



ABOUT THE POSITION: The Department of Atmospheric & Earth Science (AES) at
The University of Alabama in Huntsville (UAH) invites applications for a
tenured or tenure-earning faculty position at the rank of Associate
Professor. We seek an established scientist and scholar specializing in
high-impact weather. Ideal candidates would pursue knowledge and increase
understanding through basic research of high impact weather events. This
can involve storm-to-mesoscale observational analysis, ground-based remote
sensing, numerical weather prediction and/or data science methods (machine
learning/artificial intelligence), with applications in extreme weather,
economic impacts, societal benefits, and national security. The successful
candidate would build active collaborations within AES and also externally
within the Earth System Science Center (ESSC), NASA Marshall Space Flight
Center (MSFC), NOAA National Weather Service–Huntsville, Redstone Arsenal,
and elsewhere.

Qualifications
Minimum Qualifications:
● Ph.D. in Atmospheric Science or a related field.
● Externally funded research program supporting graduate students, and
peer-reviewed journal publications.
● Prior experience with securing research funding from federal, state, or
industry sources in the United States.
● Strong commitment to develop an internationally recognized research
program while establishing authoritative knowledge in their discipline.
● Strong commitment to student success at both the undergraduate and
graduate levels through teaching and mentoring.
● Prior research advising and mentoring at the graduate level.
● Record of professional service appropriate to the career stage.
Preferred Qualifications:
● Undergraduate teaching and research mentoring experience.
● Prior classroom teaching experience at the graduate level.
● Sustainable collaborative relationships with government funding agencies.
● National/international recognition in high-impact weather or related
areas.

Position Responsibilities:
● Lead an independent, cutting-edge research program and build a strong,
extramurally funded portfolio with national/international visibility.
● Teach undergraduate and graduate courses in AES, including required
courses.
● Contribute to curriculum development at the undergraduate and graduate
levels.
● Mentor and advise undergraduate, M.S., and Ph.D. students.
● Provide service to the department, college, university, and profession.

APPOINTMENT DATE: Fall 2026

ABOUT THE DEPARTMENT: The AES Department is co-located with the UAH ESSC,
NASA MSFC Earth Science Division, and the National Weather Service,
enabling undergraduate and graduate students to receive a unique
collaborative research and education experience. Within Cramer Research
Hall, multiple NASA Earth Science programs drive research that engage
students and employ dozens of university scientists. In addition, mobile
radar and atmospheric profiling systems within the Severe Weather Institute
Radar & Lightning Laboratory (SWIRLL) are available as research assets. In
addition to atmospheric science research, a cross-cutting theme of the AES
Department is the development and application of geospatial analytical
methods and remote sensing technology to Atmospheric and Earth Science
disciplines. These include land use/land cover change, severe weather,
climate, human adaptation, lightning instrumentation, numerical modeling
and data assimilation, satellite remote sensing, air pollution, atmospheric
chemistry, urban studies, natural disasters, and environmental policy and
decision-making. The AES Department currently has an undergraduate (B.S.)
program in Atmospheric & Earth Science (AES), with concentrations in
Atmospheric Science (ATS) and Earth System Science (ESS), an M.S. AES
program (in ATS and ESS), and an ATS Ph.D. program. The AES Department has
15 full-time faculty, over 20 affiliate faculty, and an average of 40-45
graduate and 90-95 undergraduate students.

ABOUT THE COLLEGE: The UAH College of Science advances cutting-edge
research and offers first-rate degree programs thanks to our distinguished
faculty and state-of-the-art facilities. Our location in Huntsville
facilitates partnerships and collaborations with NASA, the US Army, NOAA,
the HudsonAlpha Institute of Biotechnology, and numerous other high-tech
companies.

ABOUT THE UNIVERSITY: Founded in 1969, The University of Alabama in
Huntsville is one of America’s premier doctoral-granting, comprehensive
universities known for addressing some of the world’s most critical
technological challenges. UAH, a part of the University of Alabama System,
offers an environment where students are able to explore, discover, create
and communicate knowledge. UAH has eight colleges, more than 100 areas of
study, and 17 high-tech research centers and institutes. Located in the
heart of the Technology Hub of the South, UAH serves as the anchor tenant
of the second-largest research park in the United States, Cummings Research
Park. UAH boasts storied partnerships with Redstone Arsenal, NASA and the
Department of Defense. The institution is a member of the Gulf South
athletic conference. UAH is where technology and human understanding
converge to prepare students to transform their future. Learn more at
www.uah.edu.

ABOUT HUNTSVILLE: Defense, space, telecommunications, biotechnology,
diversified manufacturing and a variety of emerging specialties provide
challenging work in Huntsville, also known as the Rocket City. The area
enjoys a favorable cost of living and quality of life in the Southeast.
More than 1.2 million people reside in the Huntsville metro area, and it is
now the largest city in Alabama. From outdoor recreational activities to an
enhanced arts and entertainment community, Huntsville contributes to a
wonderful way to live, work, and play. Learn more at www.huntsville.org.

APPLICATION PROCEDURE AND DEADLINE: Review of applications begins
immediately and continues until the position is filled. Candidates should
submit the following as PDF files: 1) a comprehensive curriculum vitae, 2)
a research statement, 3) teaching statement describing teaching interests
and advising/mentoring philosophy, and 4) a list of at least three
references and their contact information (including name, address, phone
number and email address).
Submission: Email application materials to Dr. Lawrence Carey, Professor
and Chair, Department of Atmospheric & Earth Science, at
aes-chair at uah.edu. Please
refer to the log number 26-27-5005 when applying.

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John R. Mecikalski, Professor
Atmospheric and Earth Science Department, UAH
phone: +1 (256) 961-7046
mecikaj at uah.edu
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