Assistant Professor in Data Science/AI of Extreme Events

Rutgers University

United States, New Jersey, New Brunswick

Oct 30, 2024

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Position Information

Recruitment/Posting Title	Assistant Professor in Data Science/AI of Extreme Events
Department	SEBS-Eco,Evol& Natrl Resources
Salary	Commensurate With Experience
Posting Summary	The Departments of Ecology, Evolution, and Natural Resources and Environmental Sciences in the School for Environmental and Biological Sciences ( SEBS) at Rutgers University-New Brunswick invite applicants for a tenure-track position at the Assistant Professor level beginning Fall 2025. The position in Data Science and AI for Climate and Biodiversity is part of an 11-member faculty cluster hire in Data Science and Artificial Intelligence, and the successful candidate will be appointed in either or both of the searching departments. We seek a computational scholar-teacher studying extreme weather or climate events or how extreme weather or climate events affect ecology, evolution, and biodiversity. The successful candidate will develop an innovative, externally funded research program that will productively use the burgeoning amount of Earth systems data and models to understand the impacts of extreme weather and climate events, make projections of such events, or help predict and mitigate their effects on ecological systems. They will broaden existing strengths in climate change research and data science at Rutgers and SEBS and join a vibrant community working across many aspects of climate change scholarship. The successful candidate will have a strong commitment to teaching undergraduate and graduate courses (in ecology, environmental sciences, or meteorology/atmospheric science) aligned with their background and departmental needs. They will also be committed to student research mentoring and engaging with the broader community.
Position Status	Full Time
Posting Number	24FA0889
Posting Open Date	09/03/2024
Posting Close Date	10/15/2024

Qualifications

Minimum Education and Experience	Preferred candidates have a PhD and postdoctoral experience relevant to data science and applications in atmospheric science, environmental sciences, or ecology, have a demonstrated ability to conduct research, engage in grantsmanship, teach at the collegiate level, and mentor students.
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Overview
Statement	Rutgers-New Brunswick is a public land grant university located in the Northeast Corridor that hosts one of the most diverse student bodies in the United States. Our institutional commitment to diversity, equity, and inclusion ( DEI), including our priority of diversifying our faculty ranks to reflect our student population and that of New Jersey is outlined in the Rutgers DEI strategic plan ( https://diversity.rutgers.edu/university-plan). We especially encourage applications from backgrounds underrepresented in ecology, environmental sciences, and atmospheric science.

Posting Details

Special Instructions to Applicants	Applicants should provide a cover letter that includes a summary of their academic background and why they are interested in this opportunity. Other required documents include a CV, contact information for three references, a statement of research interests and how it aligns with or complements existing research at SEBS/Rutgers, a statement of teaching interests and philosophy, and a statement discussing your past experiences and philosophy for promoting equity and inclusion in a diverse educational environment through research, teaching, mentoring, and service. For guidance on preparing a diversity statement, see: https://execdeanagriculture.rutgers.edu/diversity-equity-inclusion/diversity-statement-instructions.php
Quick Link to Posting	https://jobs.rutgers.edu/postings/235536
Campus	Rutgers University-New Brunswick
Home Location Campus	Cook (RU-New Brunswick)
City	New Brunswick
State	NJ
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