Observational Air-Sea Interactions - Assistant Professor

UC San Diego
United States, California, San Diego
Nov 18, 2024
Position overview Position title: Assistant Professor - Academic Year Salary range: A reasonable salary range estimate for this position is $104,700 -$118,400. The posted UC Academic salary scales set the minimum pay as determined by rank and/or step at appointment. See the following table(s) for the salary scale(s) for this position: https://www.ucop.edu/academic-personnel-programs/_files/2024-25/oct-2024-scales/t1.pdf The base salary range, from the salary table(s), for this position is $78,200-$101,400. "Off-scale salaries" and other components of pay, i.e., a salary that is higher than the published system-wide salary at the designated rank and step, are offered when necessary to meet competitive conditions, qualifications, and experience. Additional UCSD salary information can be found here: https://aps.ucsd.edu/compensation/apo-salary.html Application Window Open date: November 18, 2024 Next review date: Monday, Dec 23, 2024 at 11:59pm (Pacific Time) Apply by this date to ensure full consideration by the committee. Final date: Thursday, Oct 30, 2025 at 11:59pm (Pacific Time) Applications will continue to be accepted until this date, but those received after the review date will only be considered if the position has not yet been filled. Position description Observational Air-Sea Interactions - Assistant Professor The Scripps Institution of Oceanography (SIO, https://scripps.ucsd.edu) at the University of California, San Diego invites applications for a tenure-track Assistant Professorship in the area of observational air-sea interactions. We seek an outstanding scientist/educator to establish a vigorous research program and provide intellectual leadership in this field while complementing existing expertise at SIO and other UC San Diego departments. SIO is a world-renowned center of oceanographic, atmospheric, biological, and solid Earth research with approximately 200 principal investigators and extensive research facilities (https://scripps.ucsd.edu/research/research-facilities). SIO is part of the University of California, San Diego, which is one of the top research universities in the world. We are committed to academic excellence and diversity within the faculty, staff, and student body. The department is interested in candidates who have demonstrated a commitment to inclusive excellence by providing leadership in teaching, mentoring, research, and service toward building an equitable and diverse scholarly environment. We seek outstanding candidates pursuing innovative research activities in physical processes occurring at the air-sea interface, with a preference for candidates with expertise in observational approaches. The successful candidate is expected to develop a strong extramurally supported research program that complements existing physical oceanography research at SIO. The successful candidate will also be expected to contribute to teaching, mentoring, and advising for the Climate - Ocean - Atmosphere Program (graduate students) and for the Oceanic and Atmospheric Sciences major (undergraduates), as well as engaging in service within SIO and UC San Diego. The SIO Department is interested in candidates who can demonstrate a commitment to diversity, equity and inclusion. Additionally, they will have a record of publication and service, and evidence of ability or credible plans to secure extramural funding and to conduct an active research program. Qualifications Basic qualifications (required at time of application) Applicants are required to have a PhD in Physical Oceanography, Atmospheric Science or a related discipline. Application Requirements Document requirements Cover Letter Curriculum Vitae - Your most recently updated C.V. Statement of Research Statement of Teaching Statement of Contributions to Diversity - Applicants should summarize their past or potential contributions to diversity. See our Faculty Equity site for more information. Optional Covid-19 pandemic statement - We understand that the COVID-19 pandemic may have had a substantial impact on academic productivity. In our academic hiring processes, we will be keeping this in mind as we consider achievement relative to opportunity. We encourage you to reflect on constraints on opportunity in your field that were caused by the events of the pandemic and where applicable, to discuss your achievements in this light. 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