Lecturer/Asst. Instr. Prof of Meteorology

University of Florida • Gainesville, FL

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About The Position

The University of Florida’s Department of Geography in the College of Liberal Arts and Sciences seeks a dedicated, innovative instructor for a full-time, 9-month, renewable, non-tenure-track position in Meteorology, beginning in August 2027. The position contributes substantially to the department’s instructional mission and meteorology focus areas, as well as to university and college service. Service to the profession is also recognized.

The primary responsibility is teaching advanced undergraduate meteorology courses. The instructor will teach existing courses such as Radar and Satellite, Atmospheric Dynamics, Atmospheric Thermodynamics, Synoptic Meteorology, Mesoscale Meteorology, Atmospheric Physics, and Weather Briefing. The successful candidate will also develop and teach new electives to strengthen the degree program, preferably incorporating machine learning and artificial intelligence applications and experiential learning. Courses should progress from core skills to advanced applications and prepare students for careers in public research, academia, private business, and communication.

Additional responsibilities include contributing to curriculum and program development, outreach and recruitment, undergraduate mentorship, and engagement with university resources such as HiPerGator. Contributing courses to the CLAS Beyond120 program is encouraged. The candidate is expected to pursue long-term excellence in instruction and program development and maintain a record of high-quality pedagogical professional development.

The appointment is renewable and eligible for promotion. Lecturers and Instructional Professors at UF have a defined promotion structure, a professional development leave program, professional development opportunities, and potential funding for professional travel. This position does not transfer to a tenure-track research appointment.

Requirements

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

Nice To Haves

• BS degree in Meteorology in a program that satisfies the U.S. Office of Personnel Management’s Meteorology Series 1340 (GS 1340) requirements and American Meteorological Society guidance on the composition of bachelor’s degree programs.
• Experience developing courses and teaching using 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 courses such as Radar and Satellite, Atmospheric Dynamics, Atmospheric Thermodynamics, Synoptic Meteorology, Mesoscale Meteorology, Atmospheric Physics, and Weather Briefing.
• Create and deliver new elective courses to enhance the quality of the degree program, preferably addressing machine learning and artificial intelligence applications and experiential learning.
• Design courses that build progressively from core skills to advanced applications and prepare students for opportunities in public research, academia, private business, and communication.
• Contribute to program and curriculum development.
• Contribute to outreach and recruitment.
• Mentor undergraduate students.
• Engage with university resources such as HiPerGator.
• Contribute to university and college service; service to the profession is also recognized.
• Maintain a record of high-quality pedagogical professional development.

Benefits

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

What This Job Offers

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