Observational Air-Sea Interactions - Assistant Professor

Scripps Institution of Oceanography, UC San Diego

Position overview
Position title: Assistant Professor - Academic Year
Salary range: A reasonable salary range estimate for this position is $119,300-$139,100.
The posted UC Academic salary scales set the minimum pay as determined by rank and/or step at appointment. See the following table(s) for the salary scale(s) for this position: https://www.ucop.edu/academic-personnel-programs/_files/2025-26/policy-covered-october-2025-scales/t1.pdf. The base salary range, from the salary table(s), for this position is $80,800-$104,700. "Off-scale salaries" and other components of pay, i.e., a salary that is higher than the published system-wide salary at the designated rank and step, are offered when necessary to meet competitive conditions, qualifications, and experience.
Additional UCSD salary information can be found here: https://aps.ucsd.edu/compensation/apo-salary.html

Application Window
Open date: February 19, 2026
Next review date: Monday, Mar 30, 2026 at 11:59pm (Pacific Time)
Apply by this date to ensure full consideration by the committee.
Final date: Monday, Feb 15, 2027 at 11:59pm (Pacific Time)
Applications will continue to be accepted until this date, but those received after the review date will only be considered if the position has not yet been filled.

Position description
Observational Air-Sea Interactions
The Scripps Institution of Oceanography (SIO, https://scripps.ucsd.edu) at the University of California San Diego invites applications for a tenure-track Assistant Professorship in Observational Air-Sea Interactions. We seek a motivated, broad-thinking scientist and educator to establish a vigorous research program and provide intellectual leadership in their field while complementing existing expertise at SIO and other UC San Diego departments. SIO is a premier institution for oceanographic, atmospheric, biological, and solid Earth research with approximately 200 principal investigators and extensive research facilities (https://scripps.ucsd.edu/research/research-facilities). We strive for interdisciplinary engagement and rigorous data science. UC San Diego is committed to academic excellence within its faculty, staff, and student body and we are interested in candidates who are committed to upholding UCSD's Principles of Community (https://ucsd.edu/about/principles.html).
We seek outstanding candidates pursuing innovative research activities in Ocean-Atmosphere Interactions, with a preference for candidates with expertise in observational approaches. The successful candidate is expected:
1. to develop a strong extramurally supported research program;
2. to contribute to teaching, mentoring, and advising for the Climate - Ocean - Atmosphere Program (graduate students) and for the Oceanic and Atmospheric Sciences major (undergraduates);
3. to engage in service within SIO and UC San Diego.
At the time of appointment, applicants are required to have earned a doctorate (PhD or equivalent) in Physical Oceanography, Atmospheric Science or a related discipline. Preferred candidates will have a competitive record of publication and service, and evidence of ability or strong potential to secure extramural funding and to conduct an active research program while contributing to impactful undergraduate and graduate teaching. Candidates are encouraged to highlight how they anticipate integrating UC San Diego's Principles of Community in their research, teaching, and service.

Qualifications
Basic qualifications (required at time of application)
Applicants are required to have a PhD in Physical Oceanography, Atmospheric Science or a related discipline OR to be enrolled in a PhD program in Physical Oceanography, Atmospheric Science or a related discipline, with an expected graduation date no later than July 1, 2026.

Application Requirements
Document requirements

• Cover Letter
• Curriculum Vitae - Your most recently updated C.V.
• Statement of Research
• Statement of Teaching

Reference requirements

• 3 letters of reference required

Apply link: https://apol-recruit.ucsd.edu/JPF04464
Help contact: lcosti@ucsd.edu

Job location
La Jolla, CA