Associate or Full Professor in Meteorology

Overview

Location of Vacancy: Athens Area

Faculty Rank Open Rank (Tenure Track)

Posting Number F2565P

Working Title Associate or Full Professor in Tropical Meteorology

Department Franklin-Geography

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Posting Type External

Employment Type Employee

Benefits Eligibility Benefits Eligible

Anticipated Start Date 08/01/2026

Job Posting Date 11/11/2025

Open Until Filled Yes

Special Instructions To Applicants Review of applications will begin on December 12, 2025 and continue until filled. Applicants will be asked to provide contact information for three references as part of their application. Supporting documents should include a cover letter addressing the candidate’s background relative to the responsibilities of the position, curriculum vitae, and three representative publications. In addition, applicants should provide a statement of teaching philosophy and a statement of research philosophy that highlights their goals and interest in tropical meteorology and hazards.

For questions, please contact Dr. Andrew Grundstein (andrewg).

Location of Vacancy Athens Area

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Classification Title Professor

Contract Type Academic (9 mo.)

Tenure Status Tenure Track or Tenured

Minimum Qualifications Candidates must hold a Ph.D. in Atmospheric Sciences, Geography, Environmental Science, or a closely related field.

Position Summary The Department of Geography at the University of Georgia invites applications for a full-time, academic-year (9-month), Associate/Full Professor position with tenure in Tropical Meteorology, with an anticipated start date of August 1, 2026. This position is part of a university-wide cluster hire in the area of Disasters, Risk, and Communication, supported through the Presidential Strategic Hiring Initiative (PHI). The successful…