Tenure Track Position in Climate Science of Cold Regions, CIRES

IMPORTANT:  This Advertiser has requested that applicants MUST be National Residents / Valid Work Permit-holders.  Other applicants need not apply.

 

The Cooperative Institute for Research in Environmental Sciences (CIRES,  cires.colorado.edu), an interdisciplinary research institute within the University of Colorado Boulder, seeks a junior tenure-track appointment specializing in climate science of cold regions. 

Subjects of special interest to CIRES include sea ice, ice sheets, glaciers, and permafrost. The successful applicant will create a research program with productive collaborations both within and outside of CIRES leading to novel insights about climate mechanisms in cold regions, which may include the collection and analysis of original data.  Candidates who employ technologies including satellite remote sensing, suborbital data acquisition, ground-based instrumentation or advanced earth system models in ways that enhance existing expertise within CIRES are particularly desirable.  The successful candidate will have a tenure track affiliation in a relevant academic department, including, but not limited to, Geography or Atmospheric and Oceanic Sciences. The distribution of effort will be 40% research, 40% teaching, and 20% service. Minimum education requirements include a PhD in Atmosphere Science, Geography, Physics or a related field. 

Applications must be submitted to www.jobsatcu.com, posting #819483.  Alternative formats of the job posting can be provided upon request for individuals with disabilities by contacting hr-ada@colorado.edu. 

The University of Colorado is an Equal Opportunity Employer committed to building a diverse workforce and encourages applications from women, racial and ethnic minorities, individuals with disabilities and veterans. 

The University of Colorado Boulder conducts background checks on all final applicants. Review of applications will begin December 1, 2012 and will continue until a successful applicant is selected. 

Questions can be sent to Professor Mark Serreze (Chair of the Search Committee) at mark.serreze@Colorado.EDU