| Odegard
School of Aerospace Science - Faculty Job Openings
Position
Number: 00015187 (filled)
and 00014568
Department: Atmospheric Sciences
Position: Assistant/Associate Professor
The
University of North Dakota is seeking qualified applicants
for two tenure-track faculty positions within the
Department of Atmospheric Sciences. These faculty members
will be expected to teach courses at the graduate and undergraduate
levels, maintain a program of externally-funded research
and direct graduate student research. A Ph.D. in atmospheric
sciences or a related discipline is required, along with
a proven record of publication and external funding. Special
consideration will be given to those applicants with demonstrated
expertise in one or more of the following areas: For
position 1: Radar Meteorology, Remote Sensing; for position
2: Boundary/Surface-layer Meteorology, Hydrometeorology,
Climate Modeling. Demonstrated expertise in teaching is
highly desirable. These positions will be filled at the
Assistant/Associate Professor level, depending on qualifications.
The
Department of Atmospheric Sciences is part of the John D.
Odegard School of Aerospace Sciences at UND. The undergraduate
program leading to a B.S. in Atmospheric Sciences was started
in 1983 and now has approximately 75 majors. A Master of
Science program was begun in the fall of 1998 and a Ph.D.
program is beginning in the fall of 2006; 20 students are
now enrolled in these graduate programs. Faculty expertise
is in the areas of cloud microphysics, radiation and remote
sensing, weather modification, numerical weather prediction,
convective dynamics, objective analysis, instrumentation,
weather forecasting, weather radar, surface transportation
weather, aviation meteorology, and atmospheric turbulence.
Facilities include a 5-cm wavelength Doppler weather radar
with dual polarization capability and two instrumented ground
research sites. We are also planning to acquire a research
aircraft platform. The program is affiliated with the University's
Regional Weather Information Center and cooperative programs
are ongoing with the National Weather Service Weather Forecast
Office in Grand Forks. Additional information can be found
on our web site: http://www.atmos.und.edu.
A
review of applications will begin 1 October and the positions
will remain open until filled. The target start date for
these positions is 1 January 2007. Salary will be commensurate
with experience. Please send a curriculum vitae, statement
of professional goals and the names and addresses of at
least 3 professional references to: Prof. Michael Poellot,
Chair of Search Committee, Atmospheric Sciences, Clifford
Hall Room 400, 4149 University Avenue Stop 9006, Grand Forks,
ND 58202-9006. Phone: 701-777-3180; Fax: 701-777-5032; E-mail:
poellot@aero.und.edu.
Women and minority candidates are strongly encouraged to
apply. UND is an Equal Opportunity/Affirmative Action Employer.
Position
Number: 00014129
Department: Aviation
Position: Lecturer
The Aviation Department invites applications for a full
time lecturer position starting May 2008 to support international
contract training at UND.
A Bachelor's Degree is required, Master's Degree is preferred.
Position requires an FAA Certified Flight Instructor Certificate
with Airplane Singe Engine, Multi-Engine and Instrument
Airplane Ratings. Prior college teaching experience under
FAR Part 141 and teaching international students is preferred.
Teaching responsibilities will include Private Pilot,
Instrument, Basic Aircraft Systems, Aerodynamics, and
Multi-Engine
Operations. Additional courses may include Human Factors
and Technical Aviation Communications. Other related
courses may be assigned.
The benefits include retirement, health, disability and
life insurance plans. The selected candidate must be able
to work in the U.S. All applicants will be screened on
the basis of qualifications and compatibility with department's
personnel standards.
To apply, send cover letter, resume and three professional
references to:
Odegard School of Aerospace Sciences University of North
Dakota
Gary Ebel, Human Resource Department 3980 Campus Rd Stop
9007
Grand Forks ND 58202
Equal
Opportunity/Affirmative Action Employer
June
30,
2008
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