The Department of Earth Science at the University of Northern Iowa invites applications for a tenure-track, Assistant Professor of Meteorology/Air Quality appointment beginning August 2014. This position will support all majors in the Department, including an Environmental Science B.A. major with an Air Quality track.
Required: A Ph.D. in atmospheric science/meteorology, air quality, environmental engineering, or a field closely related to air quality is required at time of appointment. Teaching experience and experience with equipment used for air sampling and analysis also required. Preferred: Familiarity with dispersion models, especially those used in regulatory work (e.g., AERMOD, CALPUFF), and at least one year of college/university teaching experience preferred. Duties and Responsibilities: Teach undergraduate courses on weather for the University’s Liberal Arts Core as well as advanced courses on measurement and analysis of air quality, air dispersion modeling, and field studies in air quality. Develop a research program in air quality/atmospheric science that produces publishable results. Seek external funding, supervise undergraduate research, and coordinate undergraduate internships. Actively participate in recruiting events to increase the number of students majoring in all areas of the Department. Salary: Commensurate with qualifications and experience. The University offers excellent benefits including TIAA-CREF and IPERS retirement plans, as well as group life, disability, medical, and dental coverage. The Department of Earth Science has seven full-time faculty (three geologists, two astronomers, one meteorologist, and one earth science educator), a lab technician, and approximately 60 majors that are divided among earth science, earth science teaching, and environmental science. The Department prides itself on teaching excellence and the involvement of undergraduates in research. Equipment available for research projects includes an ultraviolet lidar for aerosol studies, a microwave temperature profiler, a trailer-mounted sodar, and particulate samplers. The Department is also home to the Science center for Teaching, Outreach, and Research on Meteorology (The STORM Project). All lecture rooms are outfitted with LCD projection systems and faculty have use of laptop computers and on-line learning resources (Blackboard). For additional information, see www.earth.uni.edu and www.uni.edu/storm. The University of Northern Iowa provides a high quality and diverse educational experience, purposefully guiding students to find and develop their strengths and prepare them for success after college. Building on its historic excellence in teacher education, the university has developed outstanding programs in business, natural sciences, humanities and fine arts, and social and behavioral sciences with advanced degrees available in many programs. One of three state universities, UNI enjoys national recognition for its high educational standards. U.S. News and World Report ranked UNI in the top three among Midwest public universities for the past 17 years. The university’s size -- just more than 12,100 students -- allows it to offer faculty, facilities and academic choices of a large university, while retaining a friendly, small-college atmosphere on a compact, park-like campus. For more information, visit www.uni.edu. To apply, visit http://jobs.uni.edu. Complete applications received by December 16, 2013, will be given full consideration. Pre-employment background checks are required. Questions can be directed to Prof. Alan Czarnetzki, Search Chair, at [email protected] or 319-273-2152. The Department encourages applications from persons of color, women, persons living with disabilities, and veterans. UNI is an Equal Opportunity Employer with a comprehensive plan for affirmative action. UNI is a smoke-free campus.
