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Position Number: 17RJB0914
Primary Function of Organizational Unit:
The multidisciplinary nature of the Dept of Marine, Earth & Atmospheric Science lends itself to the study of such problems as predication of severe weather, coastal erosion, pollution of surface and ground water, and global climate change. MEAS offers degree programs in marine sciences, geology, and meteorology.
NCSU is a vibrant land-grant research and teaching institution comprising ten colleges and offering outstanding opportunities for cross-campus research initiatives. Within MEAS, opportunities exist for the successful candidate for disciplinary and interdisciplinary interactions with more than 30 other faculty. NCSU is home to a new joint venture with the National Oceanographic and Atmospheric Administration, the Cooperative Institute for Climate and Satellites – North Carolina: http://cicsnc.org/, the Department of Interior’s Southeast Climate Science Center: http://www.doi.gov/csc/southeast/index.cfm, and the Center for Marine Sciences and Technology: http://www.cmast.ncsu.edu/. Additional information about NCSU can be found on our web page: http://www.ncsu.edu/ and about MEAS and its facilities at: http://www.meas.ncsu.edu.
Essential Job Duties:
The Dept of Marine, Earth & Atmospheric Science in the College of
Physical and Mathematical Sciences is seeking a creative and dynamic
educator who can show a distinguished record of publication in
geoscience education research and expertise in a discipline area that
falls within the boundaries of global-change science.
The specific duties include: teaching an undergrad course in climate
science/Earth-system science/global change and offering a graduate
course with a focus on global-change education and/or communicating
global-change science; also develop an externally funded research
program to support MS and PhD students in MEAS and focus on enhancing
student learning and scientific literacy in global-change science in
undergrad, post grad and/or informal settings.
Minimum Experience/Education:
Ph.D. with a background in the geosciences or related discipline. The successful candidate must demonstrate strong potential for outstanding accomplishments in research, research supervision, and teaching.
Departmental Required Skills:
The successful candidate will fill a new tenure-track position at Assistant or Associate Professor level. We seek a creative and dynamic educator who can show a distinguished record of publication in geoscience education research and expertise in a discipline area that falls within the boundaries of global change science.
Preferred Experience, Skills, Training/Education:
N/A
Necessary Licenses or Certifications:
N/A
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