Assistant Professor of Polar or Cryospheric Sciences

The Cooperative Institute for Research in Environmental Sciences (CIRES) at the University of Colorado Boulder (CU Boulder) seeks a tenure-track Assistant Professor in polar and/or cryospheric sciences. CIRES has identified cold region science as a key priority for building on its existing strengths. This new tenure-track faculty position is open to any aspect of polar and/or cryospheric science.

We seek an Assistant Professor who will lead a research group that generates and analyzes data leading to novel scientific and/or engineering insights pertaining to cold regions. Relevant research methods include remote sensing, in-situ observations, and numerical modeling. Relevant research specialties include but are not limited to the atmosphere, ocean, biology, snow, sea ice, ice sheets and glaciers, and permafrost. Applicants with potential for interdisciplinary research activities that span multiple specialties are preferred.

This role will join CIRES to advance environmental science, especially as it relates to cold region processes in earth system change and variability. The faculty member will contribute to dynamic activities across CIRES as well as partner institutes, departments, centers and programs at CU Boulder. The faculty line for this position is rostered in CIRES, with a tenure-track affiliation and instructing/service responsibilities in a relevant academic department. Academic departments that could serve as the tenure home include: Aerospace Engineering, Atmospheric and Oceanic Sciences, Earth Science, Environmental Studies, and Geography. The departmental affiliation will be decided in consultation with the new hire.