Associate Professor in Physical Climate Science

Submission Information
Publish Date: 
Thursday, September 1, 2016
Archive Date: 
Thursday, September 29, 2016
Job Summary
Job Category: 
Faculty Positions (tenure and tenure-track)
Institution Classification/Type: 
Large Academic
Institution/Company: 
Department of Physics, University of Oxford
City: 
Oxford
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Country: 
United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland
Announcement
Job Announcement Text: 

The Department of Physics proposes to appoint an Associate Professor (equivalent to Lecturer) in Physical Climate Science with effect from 1st April 2017 or as soon thereafter as possible. The successful candidate will also be offered a Tutorial Fellowship at Somerville College, under arrangements described in the further particulars.  The combined University and College salary will be according to experience on a scale from £45,066 per annum; plus a College housing allowance of £7,925 per annum or single accommodation in College free of charge (if available); and equity-sharing house purchase scheme.

This appointment is part of a University-wide initiative in Earth and Planetary Climate. We seek to appoint a candidate who can build a research program on atmospheric processes related to the University’s expanding programs related to exoplanets, Solar System planets and deep-time Earth paleoclimate. Applications are solicited from candidates with track records of innovative research in any pertinent area of atmospheric physics, including (but not limited to) planetary fluid dynamics, atmospheric modeling, radiative transfer, cloud processes or atmospheric chemistry. The ideal candidate will have demonstrated research abilities in more than one of these areas, and will have engaged with research on the climate of Solar System planets and exoplanets. Candidates whose primary research record is in Earth climate, but who have the foundations, curiosity and inclination to expand their research portfolio in the direction of other planets are also welcome to apply.

The successful candidate will hold a doctorate in atmospheric science, or in another physical science discipline pertinent to the behaviour of planetary atmospheres. She or he be expected to develop a world-leading research programme, to teach at undergraduate and graduate level, and participate in the administration of Somerville College and the Physics Department.

Further particulars, containing details of the application procedure and of the duties, may be obtained by visiting:

https://www.recruit.ox.ac.uk/pls/hrisliverecruit/erq_jobspec_version_4.j... or from Professors David Marshall and Raymond Pierrehumbert, [email protected] or telephone: +44 (0) 1865 272099.

The closing date for applications is 12 noon BST on 28 September 2016. Please quote departmental reference PMC/AP/2016/1 on all correspondence.  Applicants should ensure that their referees can send letters immediately on the University’s request at any time after this date.

Interviews for shortlisted candidates will be held during January 2017.

Applications are particularly welcome from women and black and minority ethnic candidates, who are under-represented in academic posts in Oxford.

The University is an Equal Opportunities Employer.

Included Benefits: 

The combined University and College salary will be according to experience on a scale from £45,066 per annum; plus a College housing allowance of £7,925 per annum or single accommodation in College free of charge (if available); and equity-sharing house purchase scheme.

Application Deadline: 
Wednesday, September 28, 2016
Current Status of Position: 
No Status Given (Opted Out)
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Attention To: 
Niamh Coll
Title: 
Executive Assistant
Institution/Company: 
Department of Physics, University of Oxford
Street Line 1: 
Clarendon Laboratory
Street Line 2: 
Parks Road
City: 
Oxford
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Zip/Postal Code: 
OX1 3PU
Country: 
United Kingdom
Phone: 
01865 272253
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