Assistant Professor, Dynamic Meteorology

• United States

STATE UNIVERSITY OF NEW YORK

COLLEGE AT ONEONTA

DEPARTMENT OF EARTH SCIENCES

ASSISTANT PROFESSOR – DYNAMIC METEOROLOGY

The SUNY College at Oneonta invites applications for a tenure track position for an Assistant Professor in Meteorology, with specializations in dynamic meteorology and mesometeorology, beginning August 2010.  The initial appointment will be for two years. The expectations include teaching, research, student advisement, college service, and continuing professional development. Research with undergraduates is desirable. The College at Oneonta has 5,800 students and 450 faculty and offers over 60 undergraduate majors and nine graduate programs.  The student to faculty ratio is approximately 17:1.  In the U.S. News rankings of “America’s Best Colleges 2010,” SUNY Oneonta received its highest ranking ever:  10^th among public colleges.  The nine-member Earth Sciences Department is multi-disciplinary with undergraduate programs in geology, water resources, earth science, earth science education, environmental earth science, and meteorology.  The department has a strong history of excellence in teaching, faculty-student mentoring, and continued contact with alumni.  For additional information about the College or the department, please visit their home pages at http://www.oneonta.edu and http://www.oneonta.edu/academics/earths/Meteorology.asp.

Duties:  Teach undergraduate courses in dynamic, mesoscale, and introductory meteorology.  Advise and mentor undergraduate students.  Conduct research, scholarly activity or other appropriate professional development. Service on college/departmental committees is also expected. 

Required Qualifications:  PhD or ABD (PhD must be completed within one year of appointment) in meteorology or related area.  Applicant must have a strong background in dynamic meteorology as well as qualifications in mesoscale meteorology. 

Preferred Qualifications:  Evidence of interest in teaching in an undergraduate meteorology program and in conducting meteorological research, preferably with involvement of undergraduates and having experience with diverse populations or pedagogies.

To Apply Go To:

http://oneonta.interviewexchange.com/candapply.jsp?JOBID=15156.
Upload application letter, resume, statements of teaching philosophy and research interests, and scanned copies of graduate transcripts (official transcripts required at time of appointment.)  Please have three professional references send letters to:  Dr. Jerome B. Blechman, Chair, Search Committee, Earth Sciences Department, SUNY Oneonta, Oneonta, NY 13820-4015. Applications will be accepted until December 15, 2009. Review of applications will begin immediately. For other employment and regional opportunities, please visit our website at: http://www.oneonta.edu/admin/humres/employment. 

SUNY Oneonta values a diverse college community.  The College does not discriminate on the basis of age, disability, marital or parental status, national or ethnic origin, race, religion, sex, sexual orientation and gender identity or veteran status.  Moreover, the College is an EEO/AA/ADA employer.  Women, persons of color, and persons with disabilities are encouraged to apply.