Tenure-Track Faculty Position – Assistant Professor, Tropical–Extratropical Interactions

The Department of Atmospheric and Oceanic Sciences at McGill University is seeking outstanding applicants for a tenure-track position in tropical-extratropical interactions. Appointment is expected to be at the rank of Assistant Professor, but an appointment at a higher rank may also be considered. The successful applicant will develop an active research program, supervise graduate students, and teach a variety of the department’s graduate and undergraduate courses. A relevant doctoral degree in physical sciences or engineering is required.

The successful candidate is expected to pursue research in various aspects of tropical-extratropical processes, such as but not limited to dynamics, moist processes, impacts on forecasting at all scales, atmosphere-ocean interactions, and their changing nature under climate change, employing observations, modelling and/or theory. The Department of Atmospheric and Oceanic Sciences at McGill is a leading Canadian institution in weather, climate and air quality research and has strong ties with the Departments of Mathematics and Statistics, Chemistry, Earth and Planetary Sciences, the Bieler School of Environment and with the Earth System Science program. Candidates will benefit from fostering natural links within the department and with other McGill departments and faculties, as well as meteorological and oceanographic research institutions in the Montreal area and across Canada. Access to high-performance computing is available through the Digital Research Alliance of Canada. Salary will be commensurate with qualifications and experience.

McGill University is an English-speaking university located in Montreal, one of North America’s most cosmopolitan cities. For more information about McGill University and the Department of Atmospheric and Oceanic Sciences, please see http://www.mcgill.ca/meteo. Qualified candidates are invited to submit an application, including a curriculum vitae, a statement of research interests, a statement of teaching interests, and names and contact information for three references. Following a preliminary screening, we will contact the references directly. You can find the job posting at the following website: Careers (myworkdayjobs.com).

A guide for applicants is available at Microsoft Word – Workday_Guide for Candidates_Extenal_ENG.docx (mcgill.ca). The review of applications will begin January 16th 2023. McGill University is committed to equity and diversity within its community and values academic rigour and excellence. We welcome and encourage applications from racialized persons/visible minorities, women, Indigenous persons, persons with disabilities, ethnic minorities, and persons of minority sexual orientations and gender identities, as well as from all qualified candidates with the skills and knowledge to engage productively with diverse communities.

At McGill, research that reflects diverse intellectual traditions, methodologies, and modes of dissemination and translation is valued and encouraged. Candidates are invited to demonstrate their research impact both within and across academic disciplines and in other sectors, such as government, communities, or industry.

McGill further recognizes and fairly considers the impact of leaves (e.g., family care or health-related) that may contribute to career interruptions or slowdowns. Candidates are encouraged to signal any leave that affected productivity, or that may have had an effect on their career path. This information will be considered to ensure the equitable assessment of the candidate’s record.

McGill implements an employment equity program and encourages members of designated equity groups to self-identify. It further seeks to ensure the equitable treatment and full inclusion of persons with disabilities by striving for the implementation of universal design principles transversally, across all facets of the University community, and through accommodation policies and procedures. Persons with disabilities who anticipate needing accommodations for any part of the application process may contact, in confidence, this email.

All qualified applicants are encouraged to apply; however, in accordance with Canadian immigration requirements, given equivalently qualified candidates, Canadians and permanent residents will be given priority.