Lecturer/Assistant Instructional Professor of Meteorology

University of Florida; Gainesville (FL); On-site; USD 70,000 - 95,000; Full time

Job summary

University of Florida in Gainesville invites applications for a full-time, 9-month Lecturer/Assistant Instructional Professor in Meteorology. The role centers on teaching advanced meteorology courses, developing new electives with a focus on machine learning and experiential learning, and contributing to program development and outreach.

The successful candidate will mentor undergraduates, participate in service to the department and college, and engage with HiPerGator resources.

Qualifications

• PhD in Meteorology, Atmospheric Science, Climatology, or related field.
• Proven track record of teaching advanced meteorology at college/university level.
• Experience with active/experiential learning and course development.
• Ability to develop and teach new advanced meteorology electives.
• Experience with machine learning techniques in data analysis and research.
• Undergraduate mentoring experience.

Responsibilities

• Teach a sequence of advanced meteorology courses at the undergraduate level.
• Develop and deliver new elective courses, focusing on ML/AI applications and experiential learning.
• Contribute to program/curriculum development and outreach.
• Mentor undergraduate students and engage in university service.

Skills

Teaching advanced meteorology

Undergraduate mentoring

Active/experiential learning

Machine learning applications

Education

PhD in Meteorology/Atmospheric Science/Climatology or related field

BS in Meteorology per US OPM 1340/AMS guidance

Tools

HiPerGator

Supercomputer environments

Job description

The Department of Geography at the University of Florida, College of Liberal Arts and Sciences, invites applications for a full-time, 9-month, renewable, non-tenure track Lecturer/Assistant Instructional Professor position in Meteorology, beginning in August 2027. We seek a dedicated and innovative instructor who will substantially contribute to the department’s instructional mission and key focus areas in Meteorology. Other responsibilities include engaging in service activities within the university and college. Service to the profession is also recognized.

Primary responsibilities include teaching a sequence of advanced meteorology courses at the undergraduate level. The candidate will teach several of our existing advanced courses, such as Radar and Satellite, Atmospheric Dynamics, Atmospheric Thermodynamics, Synoptic Meteorology, Mesoscale Meteorology, Atmospheric Physics, and Weather Briefing. The candidate will also create and deliver new elective courses to enhance the quality of the degree program, preferably with attention to machine learning and artificial intelligence applications and experiential learning opportunities.

Courses will be designed to build progressively from core skills to advanced applications, complementing existing course offerings and ensuring students are well prepared for opportunities in public research, academic, private business, and communication sectors. Faculty in the Department of Geography also contribute new courses to the CLAS Beyond120 program, which is encouraged with this position. Additional duties include contributing to program and curriculum development, outreach and recruitment, mentorship of undergraduate students, and engagement with university resources such as HiPerGator. Applicants should be committed to long-term excellence in instruction and program development.

The appointment is renewable and eligible for promotion. At UF, Lecturers/Instructional Professors have a well-defined promotion structure, a professional development leave program, professional development opportunities, and access to potential funding for professional travel. The successful candidate will be expected to maintain a record of high-quality pedagogical professional development. This position is not transferable to a tenure track research appointment.

The University of Florida is an R1 university ranked nationally as the #8 public university by US News & World Report. UF supports dynamic cohorts of 41,000 undergraduate students and 14,000 graduate students. The university is home to the HiPerGator 3.0 Supercomputer and HiPerGator AI, one of the most powerful GPU-enabled AI systems in U.S. higher education.

The Department of Geography has 22 active faculty members, with excellence in teaching and research across a broad spectrum of focus areas. It offers Bachelor of Science specializations in General Atmospheric Science, Applied Meteorology, and Broadcast Meteorology. The department additionally offers a Meteorology minor and a Meteorology and Climatology certificate program. Classrooms in the department include two instructional computer labs and an immersive classroom featuring an OmniGlobe. The department also offers BS/BA, MS/MA, and PhD degree tracks in Geography, including online and distance learning options for coursework. Visit UF Geography’s website (http://geog.ufl.edu/) to learn more about the department.

Minimum Requirements:

• PhD degree in Meteorology, Atmospheric Science, Climatology, or related field.
• Demonstrated track record of high-quality college- or university-level teaching experience of advanced courses in Meteorology with broad knowledge across courses.

Preferred Qualifications:

• BS degree in Meteorology in a program that satisfies the US Office of Personnel Management’s Meteorology Series 1340 (GS 1340) requirements and American Meteorological Society (AMS) guidance on the composition of Bachelor Degree programs.
• Experience with course development and instruction using active learning and experiential learning techniques.
• Ability to develop and teach one or more new advanced Meteorology elective courses.
• Demonstrated use and instruction of machine learning techniques related to data analysis and research methods.
• Undergraduate mentoring experience.