Assistant Professor in Atmospheric Dynamics

Academic Personnel

School / Campus / College: College of the Environment

Organization: Atmospheric Sciences

Title: Assistant Professor in Atmospheric Dynamics

Position Description

The Department of Atmospheric and Climate Science, formerly Atmospheric Sciences, at the University of Washington (UW) invites applications for a full-time, 9-month (100% FTE), tenure-track Assistant Professor faculty position. The proposed starting date of employment is September 16, 2025.

We anticipate that the successful candidate will strengthen the Department’s research and teaching portfolio in atmospheric dynamics, including the study of weather and climate phenomena. The method of study can include using observations, modeling, and/or theory. Areas of emphasis include but are not limited to, tropical meteorology, dynamics of convective systems, regional and global-scale climate variability, extreme events, or predictability on sub-seasonal to decadal time scales. The successful candidate will teach undergraduate and graduate courses and support our mission through service to the Department. All UW faculty engage in teaching, research, and service.

Positive factors for consideration include but are not limited to, a productive research record with publications in top journals and presentations at conferences and workshops. The successful applicant will be expected to work collaboratively with faculty, and teach and mentor students from a wide range of disciplines, cultures, economic means, and academic backgrounds.

The initial appointment of an Assistant Professor is typically for a period of three years. Renewal for a second three-year term will be considered by the department and school/college/campus in the spring quarter of the second year.

The base salary range for this position will be $9,500 - $14,000 per month for an Assistant Professor, commensurate with experience and qualifications, or as mandated by a U.S. Department of Labor prevailing wage determination. Other compensation associated with this position may include a moving allowance, a relocation incentive, and/or limited commitment of summer salary.

The Department of Atmospheric and Climate Science resides in the College of the Environment, which fosters collaborations between the faculty, staff, and students engaged in the study of environmental sciences, engineering, and the human dimensions of environmental challenges. This position will offer opportunities for interaction with researchers in a wide range of disciplines, including ecology, biology, geology, glaciology, hydrology, oceanography, global health, economics, and environmental policy.

The Department of Atmospheric and Climate Science strives for an equitable, inclusive, and welcoming departmental culture that values and honors diverse experiences and perspectives, fosters the constructive expression of ideas, and promotes intellectual curiosity, creativity, and respect. We are committed to the continued development of our diverse and collegial community of people, ideas, and approaches, which will strengthen our missions of research, education, and public outreach.

Qualifications

• Ph.D or foreign equivalent in Atmospheric Sciences or a closely related field at the appointment start date is required.

Instructions

Candidates should submit their application via interfolio including the following information:

• Cover Letter (1 page) briefly summarizing qualifications for and interest in the position
  


• Curriculum Vitae
  


• Research statement (3 pages). Please summarize how you envision your research program at UW to develop, how you plan to conduct your research in the context of your past research experiences, and how this vision aligns with the job description.
  


• Teaching and Mentoring Statement (2 pages). Please reflect on your teaching pedagogy and approaches to mentoring, provide evidence of teaching and mentoring effectiveness, and describe how your teaching will complement and diversify ATMS’s undergraduate and graduate programs.
  


• Diversity, Equity, and Inclusion Statement (1 page). Please describe your goals and values with regards to diversity, equity, and inclusion (DEI), how your past and present work has contributed to a culture of DEI within your discipline, and how you will contribute to ATMS’s ongoing efforts to become an equitable, inclusive, and welcoming academic and professional environment
  


• Names and contact information (email address, institutional address, and phone number) for three professional references
  


• Three letters of recommendation to be submitted by the above references through the UW Interfolio system
  


• Priority will be given to applications received by November 1, 2024, although consideration of applicants will continue until the position is filled. Questions pertaining to this search can be addressed to Prof. Greg Hakim ( ghakimuw.edu ), search committee chair. Questions regarding disability accommodations during the application process should be directed to Janice Lin at atmhruw.edu.
  

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Benefits Information

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Commitment to Diversity

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Disability Services

To request disability accommodation in the application process, contact the Disability Services Office at 206-543-6450 or dsouw.edu .

The University of Washington is using Interfolio’s Faculty Search to conduct this search. Applicants to this position receive a free Dossier account and can send all application materials, including confidential letters of recommendation, free of charge.

For help signing up, accessing your account, or submitting your application, please check out Interfolio’s help and support section or get in touch via email at helpinterfolio.com or phone at (877)997-8807.

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