Assistant Professor of Polar or Cryospheric Sciences

Job Description

• Lead an internationally recognized, externally funded research program in polar and/or cryospheric science focused on cold-region processes and earth-system change.
• Generate and analyze data using remote sensing, in-situ observations, and numerical modeling, with research spanning areas such as atmosphere, ocean, snow, sea ice, glaciers, ice sheets, biology, or permafrost.
• Supervise and mentor graduate students, maintain productive collaborations, and develop research funding and extramural support.
• Teach undergraduate and graduate students and provide professional service; typical effort distribution is 40% instruction, 40% research, and 20% service.
• Requires a Ph.D. in Atmospheric Science, Earth Science, Engineering, Geography, Oceanography, Physics, or a related field at appointment; salary is $100,000–$115,000 for a full-time, 9-month appointment.