Meteorology and Atmospheric Science Faculty in Climate Science with Emphasis on Climate Feedbacks

About the role

The Department of Meteorology and Atmospheric Science at The Pennsylvania State University invites applications for a tenure-track faculty position in climate science at the rank of Assistant Professor.

Responsibilities

• Advance fundamental understanding of the climate system, focusing on climate dynamics, radiative feedbacks, cloud-climate interactions, large-scale circulation changes, and processes shaping uncertainty in climate change projections.
• Work on areas such as climate sensitivity, the pattern effect, transient versus equilibrium climate response, tropical climate dynamics, precipitation change, aerosol-cloud interactions, and using a hierarchy of models, perturbed-parameter ensembles, or other physically grounded approaches to understand climate processes and reduce projection uncertainty.
• Develop a vigorous, externally funded research program.
• Teach and mentor undergraduate and graduate students.
• Contribute to the department’s strengths in atmospheric science and climate dynamics.
• Connect fundamental climate-process understanding to societally relevant questions, including climate risk, extremes, and health impacts.
• Foster an inclusive and supportive academic environment through past and planned contributions.

Requirements

A Ph.D. in atmospheric science, climate science, oceanography, or a closely related field is required by the time of appointment.

Qualifications

We particularly welcome candidates whose work connects fundamental climate-process understanding to societally relevant questions, including climate risk, extremes, and health impacts. We also value candidates who have demonstrated commitment to broadening participation in the geosciences and fostering an inclusive academic community.

Skills

Preference will be given to candidates who demonstrate strong research potential, effective communication skills, and a commitment to diversity, equity, and inclusion.

Benefits

Penn State provides a competitive benefits package for full-time employees designed to support both personal and professional wellbeing. This includes comprehensive medical, dental, and vision coverage, robust retirement plans, and a 75% tuition discount for employees, spouses, and children.

Pay

The starting salary for this position is commensurate with qualifications and experience.

Schedule

The schedule for this position is flexible and can accommodate remote and hybrid work arrangements, subject to approval.