Assistant Professor of Meteorology & Climate Science

Job no: 562276

Work type: Instructional Faculty – Tenured/Tenure-Track

Location: San José

Categories: Unit 3 - CFA
- California Faculty Association, Tenured/Tenure-Track, Full Time, Faculty
- Natural Sciences, On-site (work in-person at business location)

Position Rank and

Title:

Assistant Professor – Synoptic Meteorology & AI Forecasting

School/Department Name: Department of Meteorology and Climate Science

Compensation: Commensurate with qualifications, experience, and rank as established by the CSU Salary Schedule. Anticipated hiring academic year annual salary range: $ 105,000 - $ 115,000.

Faculty employee benefits are very competitive for the higher education sector. See the CSU Employee Benefits Summary for details about the CSU’s excellent benefits package.

Target

Start Date:

August 1st, 2027

Final date to receive applications: January 15, 2027 (Applications accepted until filled or closed)

The Department of Meteorology and Climate Science at San José State University is pleased to announce a search for an assistant professor (tenure-track) with expertise in synoptic meteorology and forecasting beginning in August 2027. We seek candidates with a strong background in synoptic dynamics and forecasting with expertise in AI forecasting platforms. Specific areas of research interest include, but are not limited to: large-scale dynamics, forecasting with AI, mesoscale and severe weather, and wildfire meteorology and fire weather.

We seek candidates with teaching interests in synoptic and dynamic meteorology, forecasting, forecasting lab, and/or mesoscale meteorology. The department maintains and active participation in the national forecasting contest as part of its synoptic and forecasting curriculum.

The candidate will have the opportunity to participate as a member of the SJSU Wildfire Interdisciplinary Research Center (WIRC, https://(Use the "Apply for this Job" box below). a National Science Foundation, Industry-University Cooperative Research Center) to seek internal funding and conduct research related to wildfire and fire weather.

Located in the heart of Silicon Valley, SJSU Meteorology and Climate Science provides an exceptional setting for teaching, research, and collaboration. The department has strong connections to Silicon Valley's technology companies and California’s utilities that create opportunities for faculty to develop industry partnerships and pursue applied research. The department of Meteorology and Climate Science has extensive research facilities, including a HPC, a number of other computing systems, two mobile Doppler radars, seven Doppler lidars, a network of surface weather stations, and many other observational instruments and platforms.

The Department of Meteorology and Climate Science and San José State University value institutional excellence and are committed to advancing equity through research, teaching, and service. We enroll more than 40,000 students, many of whom are historically underserved; approximately 45% of our undergraduate students are first-generation college students and 38% are Pell Grant recipients. In addition, we are both a Hispanic Serving Institution (HSI) and an Asian American and Native American Pacific Islander Serving Institution (AANAPISI).

SJSU aspires to create holistic learning environments that facilitate both individual and collective transformation. We seek teacher-scholars who cultivate inclusive, empowering spaces for mutual learning, skill-building, and knowledge exchange for all students. Our commitment to lifelong learning supports meaningful connections among faculty, staff, students, alumni, and the broader communities we serve.

We invite all applicants to include a Statement of Institutional Excellence (or incorporate it…