Assistant professor position at UBC in Vancouver, Canada

MPOWIR Mentoring Physical Oceanography Women to Increase Retention; Vancouver; On-site; CAD 80,000 - 100,000; Full time

Job summary

An academic institution in Vancouver is seeking a tenure-track faculty member in Physical Oceanography to teach undergraduate and graduate courses. The ideal candidate will hold a Ph.D. and have a commitment to multi-disciplinary research pertaining to ocean dynamics and climate processes. This opportunity is open to all genders and career stages.

Qualifications

• Strong commitment to multi-disciplinary study of physical dynamics in oceans.
• Post-doctoral research experience preferred.
• Experience with field-based methods.

Responsibilities

• Teach undergraduate and graduate courses in oceanography, climate, or environmental sciences.

Education

Ph.D. in physical oceanography

Job description

Overview

Tenure-track faculty position in Physical Oceanography with a strong commitment to multi-disciplinary research.

Responsibilities

The successful candidate will be expected to effectively teach undergraduate and graduate courses in oceanography, climate or environmental sciences offered by the Department of Earth and Ocean Sciences.

Qualifications

The candidate should have a Ph.D. in physical oceanography, preferably post-doctoral research experience, and a strong commitment to the multi-disciplinary study of the physical dynamics which drive important biogeochemical and/or climate processes in the oceans. Examples of areas of interest include the factors influencing thermohaline circulation and its impact on climate, the ocean carbon cycle and the development of low oxygen zones, global ocean energy budgets and heat distributions, and the influence of changing Arctic Ocean dynamics on circulation, biogeochemical cycles and ecosystem structure. We particularly seek candidates with a demonstrated commitment to exploiting emerging new field-based methods.

Current Opportunities

This opportunity is open to all genders and career stages.

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