New Dept. Faculty Position: Tenure-Track Assistant Professor in Regional-scale Climate Science

The University of Virginia’s Department of Environmental Sciences invites applications for a tenure-track Assistant Professor position in Regional-Scale Climate Science, expected to begin August 10, 2025.  We seek candidates who are dedicated to our mission to advance understanding of the environment through interdisciplinary scientific research, education, and service.  The position in regional-scale climate science involves geo-spatial analyses and/or modeling of climate dynamics at scales between global general circulation models and site-level in situ data collections.  We are particularly interested in scientists who study Earth system processes that span from global to local scales.  Examples of research in this area include, but are not limited to, process-based modeling on synoptic-to-mesoscale domains, assessing vulnerability of specific regions to extreme weather events, and using regional climate data and models in assessment studies of societal relevance.  The ideal candidate will work on dynamics and forecasts at scales that are important for regional and community-level climate action.

In addition to developing external funding to support research endeavors, candidates will be expected to teach at the graduate and undergraduate levels and provide service to the University, Department, and professional organizations.

This position is part of a three-faculty cluster hire (with the other positions in the School of Data Science and the Department of Civil and Environmental Engineering) focused on bridging global-scale climate dynamics with community-scale processes and systems to guide decision-making for equitable climate resilience and sustainability outcomes. The University of Virginia's 2030 strategic plan recognizes Environmental Resilience and Sustainability as one of five research priority areas, and is investing funds in research support and faculty hiring across six schools.

To meet the minimum qualifications for this position, candidates must hold a Ph.D. at the time of appointment. The successful candidate will have a Ph.D. in the atmospheric, earth, and/or environmental sciences, or a related field.  Successful candidates would be expected to teach a lower-level undergraduate course in climate science, along with upper-level undergraduate and graduate courses in the candidate’s areas of expertise.

To apply, candidates should apply via (Interfolio Link) Interfolio.  Please attach the following required documents to your application:

1)      cover letter, including a statement describing experience relevant to advancing the University’s ambition to cultivate a vibrant community in higher education to prepare students to be leaders in a diverse and globally connected world (2 pages maximum)

2)      curriculum vitae

3)      contact information for three references

4)      research statement (2 pages maximum)

5)      teaching statement (2 pages maximum)

**Applications that do not contain all the required documents will not be considered.** 

Finalists for the position will be asked at a later date to provide a statement outlining intellectual and/or institutional contributions that they could envision making to the cluster hire initiative.

Review of applications is expected to begin on December 1, 2024; however, the position will remain open until filled.  The University will perform background checks on all new hires prior to employment.

For questions regarding the position, please contact the Search Committee Chair Kevin Grise at kmg3r@virginia.edu.