Announcement of Part-Time Lecturer in Atmospheric and Earth Science

The University of Alabama in Huntsville

ABOUT THE UNIVERSITY: The University of Alabama in Huntsville (UAH), classified as a High Research Activity institution, offers academic and research programs in the Colleges of Arts, Humanities and Social Sciences, Business, Education, Engineering, Nursing, Professional and Continuing Studies, and Science. Huntsville maintains one of the highest per capita incomes and standards of living in the Southeast U.S., and is a city in the midst of rapid growth. It is a national center of aerospace and high technology research and is home to the Redstone Arsenal Army facilities and NASA’s Marshall Space Flight Center. Huntsville and surrounding communities present many opportunities for healthcare research and professional practice.

ABOUT THE COLLEGE: The UAH College of Science advances cutting-edge research and offers first-rate degree programs thanks to our distinguished faculty and state-of-the-art facilities. Our location in Huntsville facilitates partnerships and collaborations with NASA, the U.S. Army, NOAA/National Weather Service, the HudsonAlpha Institute of Biotechnology, and the numerous high-tech companies located in Cummings Research Park, the second largest research park in the country. College of Science students enjoy the benefits of a research-intensive institution in a medium-sized university, including a 19:1 student-to-professor ratio and including numerous research, leadership, and co-op/internship opportunities. The vibrant UAH campus, diverse student population, and academic and social organizations provide an enriching and cross-disciplinary student life experience. And UAH has been ranked as a top educational value by USA Today, Princeton Review, Consumers Digest, and Payscale.

ABOUT THE DEPARTMENT: One primary objective of the Atmospheric and Earth Science (AES) Department is to meet important national, regional, and statewide needs for highly technically educated professionals who understand the Atmosphere-Earth as a system. The AES Department also strives to produce graduates who will be able to perform a variety of functions in research centers and industry centered in our impact on the Atmosphere-Earth system. Atmospheric and Earth System Science BS and MS graduates demonstrate the ability to deal quantitatively with real-world problems, integrate knowledge from multiple disciplines to scientifically address Atmosphere-Earth system issues quantitatively, work collaboratively in interdisciplinary teams, and successfully carry out research projects to completion. AES PhD students gain knowledge by conducting hands-on research cutting-edge, and become leaders and educators within their discipline to address the research challenges through innovative solutions.

APPLICATION DEADLINE: Applications accepted until position(s) filled

JOB DESCRIPTION/REQUIREMENTS: The AES Department at UAH is seeking Part-time Lecturers to teach two undergraduate-graduate level courses in the Spring 2022 semester in our Earth System Science degree program. The focus of one course is on environmental threats as related to policy decision making, while the other class teaches the use of the Python programming language in the Geographical Information System (GIS) mapping and data analysis tool. The course curriculum for both classes is already developed, yet updates to the Python programming component of one class will likely be required given ongoing developments in that computer programming language. Typical enrollments in each class are 15-20 students. The prior instructors for both classes will be available to assist a new Part-time Lecturer on teaching and updating the curriculum content. Master’s Degree or PhD. Prior experience in Earth Science (related to teaching the policy making class), GIS/remote sensing and Python programming (related to teaching the Python-GIS course) is required. Prior teaching experience is highly desired. The courses descriptions are:

(a) Environmental Threats, Public Policy, & Decision Making: Semester Hours: 3. Researchers, policymakers, and environmental campaigners have identified twenty-five potential future threats to the global environment. This course examines the nature and consequences of these threats and their potential impacts for the survival of the human race.

(b) Python for GIS Applications: Semester Hours: 3. Introduction to GIS model building, Python programming, and automation of scripts for ArcGIS. Techniques in Model Builder, Python, and the methods for automation will be taught using data from numerous available data sources across the internet with heavy emphasis on the Earth Sciences.

APPLICATION PROCEDURE: If interested in joining the AES Department as a Part-time Lecturer for these classes, please provide a curriculum vitae (CV) plus cover letter detailing your prior teaching experiences, your expertise related to a course, and your enthusiasm for teaching, to the AES Department Chair (aes-chair@uah.edu). Please send the CV and cover letter application as a single PDF formatted file. The AES Department would entertain hiring one Part-time Lecturer to teach both classes for an optimal candidate, which would be double compensated by the stipend.

The University of Alabama in Huntsville is an affirmative action/equal opportunity employer of minorities/females/veterans/disabled.