Half-time Lecturer - Department of Atmospheric Sciences

University of Miami; Miami (FL); On-site; USD 30,000 - 50,000; Part time

Job summary

A leading US university in Miami is seeking a Half-time Lecturer for the Department of Atmospheric Sciences. This position involves teaching undergraduate courses primarily in meteorology, with a teaching load of two courses per semester. Candidates should have a Ph.D. in Atmospheric Sciences or a related field and some teaching experience. The role also includes curriculum development and the possibility of designing new courses. Applications are accepted until August 15, 2026, for a starting date in Spring 2027.

Qualifications

• Preferred Ph.D. in Atmospheric Sciences or a related field.
• Must have teaching experience at the university level.
• Encouraged to design and implement new courses.

Responsibilities

• Teach primarily undergraduate courses in meteorology.
• Involved in curriculum development and new course design.
• Engage in teaching for the Master’s of Professional Science program.

Skills

Teaching experience

Curriculum development

Knowledge of Atmospheric Sciences

Python programming

Education

Ph.D. in Atmospheric Sciences or related field

Job description

Half-time Lecturer - Department of Atmospheric Sciences page is loaded## Half-time Lecturer - Department of Atmospheric Sciencesremote type: On-Sitelocations: Miami, FLtime type: Part timeposted on: Posted Yesterdayjob requisition id: R100095666**Current Employees:**If you are a current Staff, Faculty or Temporary employee at the University of Miami, please click to log in to Workday to use the internal application process. To learn how to apply for a faculty or staff position, please review this .**Half-time Lecturer - Department of Atmospheric Sciences,****Rosenstiel School, University of Miami.** The Atmospheric Sciences Department at the Rosenstiel School of Marine,Atmospheric, and Earth Science is seeking a half-time Lecturer to teach primarily within the undergraduate meteorology program. The base teaching load for a half-time position is two courses per semester. The teaching assignment would primarily include up to three sections per year of the Introduction to Weather and Climate class intended for the larger student population at U of Miami. Other potential undergraduate classes include Introduction to Python Programming - a requirement for the Rosenstiel BS - and Climate Change, a general education course. We are also considering developing a new undergraduate general education course tentatively titled Hurricanes and Their Impacts for fall of 2028. The position may also encompass teaching within the Master’s of Professional Science program. The successful applicant will be involved in curriculum development as needed and encouraged to design and implement new courses when relevant. A Ph.D. in Atmospheric Sciences or a related field is preferred. Must have some teaching experience at the university level. Successful candidates will provide a statement on their teaching philosophy and experience. The position would begin spring semester of 2027. The application review will remain open until August 15, 2026. Please reach out to Lisa Murphy, the Director of the Undergraduate Meteorology Program, for inquiries, at [e-mail] University of Miami is an Equal Opportunity Employer. Applicants and employees are protected from discrimination based on certain categories protected by Federal law.**Job Status:**Part time**Employee Type:**FacultyThe mission of the University of Miami is to transform lives through education, research, innovation, and service. A vibrant and diverse academic and healthcare community, the University of Miami and the University of Miami Health System ("UHealth") have rapidly progressed to become one of the nation’s top research universities and academic medical centers in the nation.The University comprises 12 schools and colleges serving undergraduate and graduate students in more than 350 majors and programs. Visit to learn more about our points of pride.The University ranks No. 55 on U.S. News & World Report’s 2022 Best Colleges list and ranked No. 49 in the 2022 Wall Street Journal/Times Higher Education College Rankings.Bascom Palmer Eye Institute is ranked the #1 eye hospital in the USA and offers some of the nation's premiere eye doctors to treat every eye condition for adults. Sylvester Comprehensive Cancer, part of the Miller School of Medicine, received the prestigious National Cancer Institute designation in 2019.The University of Miami and UHealth have also ranked among the Forbes Best Employers and Best Employers for Women on several occasions, most recently in 2022.