Description
Associate Professor in High-Impact Weather
Department of Atmospheric and Earth Science
The University of Alabama in Huntsville
ABOUT THE POSITION: The Department of Atmospheric & Earth Science (AES) at the
University of Alabama in Huntsville (UAH) invites applications for a tenured or tenure-earning faculty position at the rank of Associate Professor in High-Impact Weather. We seek an established scientist and scholar specializing in high-impact weather. Ideal candidates would pursue knowledge and increase understanding through basic research of high impact weather events. This can involve storm-to-mesoscale observational analysis, ground-based remote sensing, numerical weather prediction and/or data science methods (machine learning/artificial intelligence), with applications in extreme weather, economic impacts, societal benefits, and national security. The successful candidate would build active collaborations within AES and also externally within the Earth System Science Center (ESSC), NASA Marshall Space Flight Center (MSFC), NOAA National Weather Service–Huntsville, Redstone Arsenal, and elsewhere.
Qualifications
Minimum Qualifications:
Ph.D. in Atmospheric Science or a related field.
Externally funded research program supporting graduate students, and peer-reviewed journal publications.
Prior experience with securing research funding from federal, state, or industry sources in the United States.
Strong commitment to develop an internationally recognized research program while establishing authoritative knowledge in their discipline.
Strong commitment to student success at both the undergraduate and graduate levels through teaching and mentoring.
Prior research advising and mentoring at the graduate level.
Record of professional service appropriate to the career stage.
Preferred Qualifications:
Undergraduate teaching and research mentoring experience.
Prior classroom teaching experience at the graduate level.
Sustainable collaborative relationships with government funding agencies. National/international recognition in high-impact weather or related areas.
Position Responsibilities:
Lead an independent, cutting-edge research program and build a strong, extramurally funded portfolio with national/international visibility.
Teach undergraduate and graduate courses in AES, including required courses.
Contribute to curriculum development at the undergraduate and graduate levels.
Mentor and advise undergraduate, M.S., and Ph.D. students.
Provide service to the department, college, university, and profession.
APPOINTMENT DATE: Fall 2026
ABOUT THE DEPARTMENT: The AES Department is co-located with the UAH ESSC, NASA MSFC Earth Science Division, and the National Weather Service, enabling undergraduate and graduate students to receive a unique collaborative research and education experience. Within Cramer Research Hall, multiple NASA Earth Science programs drive research that engage students and employ dozens of university scientists. In addition, mobile radar and atmospheric profiling systems within the Severe Weather Institute Radar & Lightning Laboratory (SWIRLL) are available as research assets. In addition to atmospheric science research, a cross-cutting theme of the AES Department is the development and application of geospatial analytical methods and remote sensing technology to Atmospheric and Earth Science disciplines. These include land use/land cover change, severe weather, climate, human adaptation, lightning instrumentation, numerical modeling and data assimilation, satellite remote sensing, air pollution, atmospheric chemistry, urban studies, natural disasters, and environmental policy and decision-making. The AES Department currently has an undergraduate (B.S.) program in Atmospheric & Earth Science (AES), with concentrations in Atmospheric Science (ATS) and Earth System Science (ESS), an M.S. AES program (in ATS and ESS), and an ATS Ph.D. program. The AES Department has 15 full-time faculty, over 20 affiliate faculty, and an average of 40-45 graduate and 90-95 undergraduate students.
ABOUT THE COLLEGE: The UAH College of Science advances cutting-edge research and offers first-rate degree programs thanks to our distinguished faculty and state-of-the-art facilities. Our location in Huntsville facilitates partnerships and collaborations with NASA, the US Army, NOAA, the HudsonAlpha Institute of Biotechnology, and numerous other high-tech companies.
ABOUT THE UNIVERSITY: Founded in 1969, The University of Alabama in Huntsville is one of America’s premier doctoral-granting, comprehensive universities known for addressing some of the world’s most critical technological challenges. UAH, a part of the University of Alabama System, offers an environment where students are able to explore, discover, create and communicate knowledge. UAH has eight colleges, more than 100 areas of study, and 17 hightech research centers and institutes. Located in the heart of the Technology Hub of the South, UAH serves as the anchor tenant of the second-largest research park in the United States, Cummings Research Park. UAH boasts storied partnerships with Redstone Arsenal, NASA and the Department of Defense. The institution is a member of the Gulf South athletic conference. UAH is where technology and human understanding converge to prepare students to transform their future. Learn more at www.uah.edu.
ABOUT HUNTSVILLE: Defense, space, telecommunications, biotechnology, diversified manufacturing and a variety of emerging specialties provide challenging work in Huntsville, also known as the Rocket City. The area enjoys a favorable cost of living and quality of life in the Southeast. More than 1.2 million people reside in the Huntsville metro area, and it is now the largest city in Alabama. From outdoor recreational activities to an enhanced arts and entertainment community, Huntsville contributes to a wonderful way to live, work, and play. Learn more at www.huntsville.org.
APPLICATION PROCEDURE AND DEADLINE: Review of applications begins immediately and continues until the position is filled. Candidates should submit the following as PDF files: 1) a comprehensive curriculum vitae, 2) a research statement, 3) teaching statement describing teaching interests and advising/mentoring philosophy, 3) a list of at least 3 references and their contact information (including name, address, phone number and email address).
Submission: Email application materials to Dr. Lawrence Carey, Professor and Chair, Department of Atmospheric & Earth Science, at aes-chair@uah.edu. Please refer to the log number 26-27-5005 when applying.
The University of Alabama in Huntsville is an equal opportunity employer (EOE), including an EOE of protected veterans and individuals with disabilities.
