Lecturer/Asst. Instr. Prof of Meteorology

University of Florida • Gainesville, FL

1d • Onsite

About The Position

The Department of Geography at the University of Florida’s College of Liberal Arts and Sciences is hiring a full-time, 9-month, renewable, non-tenure-track Lecturer/Assistant Instructional Professor of Meteorology, beginning in August 2027. The position focuses on advancing the department’s instructional mission and Meteorology program. It is renewable and eligible for promotion, but is not transferable to a tenure-track research appointment.

The successful candidate will teach advanced undergraduate meteorology courses, including existing courses such as Radar and Satellite, Atmospheric Dynamics, Atmospheric Thermodynamics, Synoptic Meteorology, Mesoscale Meteorology, Atmospheric Physics, and Weather Briefing. They will also develop and teach new electives, preferably addressing machine learning and artificial intelligence applications and experiential learning. Courses should build progressively from core skills to advanced applications and prepare students for careers in public research, academia, private business, and communication. Contributing courses to the CLAS Beyond120 program is encouraged.

Additional responsibilities include program and curriculum development, outreach and recruitment, undergraduate student mentorship, and engagement with university resources such as HiPerGator. The candidate will also participate in university and college service; professional service is recognized. Applicants should be committed to sustained excellence in instruction and program development and maintain a record of high-quality pedagogical professional development.

The University of Florida is an R1 university with approximately 41,000 undergraduate and 14,000 graduate students. The Department of Geography has 22 active faculty members and offers undergraduate specializations in General Atmospheric Science, Applied Meteorology, and Broadcast Meteorology, as well as a Meteorology minor and a Meteorology and Climatology certificate. Department facilities include two instructional computer labs and an immersive classroom featuring an OmniGlobe. The university provides access to HiPerGator 3.0 and HiPerGator AI.

UF provides a defined promotion structure, professional development leave and opportunities, and potential funding for professional travel. Compensation is competitive and commensurate with qualifications and experience, with a full benefits package for eligible faculty appointments.

Requirements

• PhD in Meteorology, Atmospheric Science, Climatology, or a related field.
• Demonstrated record of high-quality college- or university-level teaching experience in advanced Meteorology courses.
• Broad knowledge across advanced Meteorology courses.

Nice To Haves

• BS in Meteorology from a program satisfying the U.S. Office of Personnel Management Meteorology Series 1340 (GS 1340) requirements and American Meteorological Society guidance on bachelor’s degree program composition.
• Experience developing courses and teaching with active-learning and experiential-learning techniques.
• Ability to develop and teach one or more new advanced Meteorology electives.
• Demonstrated use and instruction of machine-learning techniques related to data analysis and research methods.
• Undergraduate mentoring experience.

Responsibilities

• Teach a sequence of advanced undergraduate meteorology courses, including existing departmental courses.
• Create and deliver new elective courses, preferably incorporating machine learning, artificial intelligence applications, and experiential learning.
• Design courses that progress from core skills to advanced applications and prepare students for varied career sectors.
• Contribute to program and curriculum development.
• Participate in outreach and recruitment.
• Mentor undergraduate students.
• Engage with university resources such as HiPerGator.
• Contribute to university and college service activities; professional service is also recognized.
• Maintain a record of high-quality pedagogical professional development.

Benefits

• Full benefits package for eligible faculty appointments, including health insurance, paid leave as applicable, and retirement options.
• Defined promotion structure.
• Professional development leave program and professional development opportunities.
• Potential funding for professional travel.

What This Job Offers

• Job Type: Full-time
• Career Level: Mid Level
• Education Level: Ph.D. or professional degree