Lecturer Part-Time in Broadcast Meteorology

The University of Washington (UW) is proud to be one of the nations premier educational and research institutions. Our people are the most important asset in our pursuit of achieving excellence in education research and community service. Our staff not only enjoys outstanding benefits and professional growth opportunities but also an environment noted for diversity community involvement intellectual excitement artistic pursuits and natural beauty. The Department of Atmospheric and Climate Science within the College of the Environment is one of the top three programs in the United States for undergraduate and graduate education. It has 22 faculty approximately 60 graduate and 60 undergraduate students. The Department grants Bachelor of Science Master of Science and Doctor of Philosophy degrees and offers a minor in Atmospheric and Climate Science. It is the only Atmospheric and Climate Science undergraduate program in the Pacific Northwest. Faculty in the department have authored more than a dozen textbooks currently used for instruction around the world.

The Department of Atmospheric and Climate Science at the University of Washington invites applications for a Part-Time Lecturer position with a 9-month service period (September 16 - June 15) and an anticipated start date of September 16 2026. The Lecturer will provide high-quality instruction at the undergraduate level teaching one or more meteorology or atmospheric science courses. This position is focused on instructional excellence with responsibilities that include course delivery student mentorship and applied communication training related to weather forecasting and broadcast meteorology.

The successful candidate will contribute to the departments educational mission by preparing students for careers in atmospheric science operational meteorology and public communication. The full-time base salary range for this position will be $7000$10500 per month (prorated based on assigned FTE) commensurate with experience and qualifications or as mandated by a U.S. Department of Labor prevailing wage determination. The expected FTE range of 10%-50% is to be determined by department needs and mutually agreed upon by the candidate. The initial term is 1 year and reappointment will be evaluated annually based on on-going needs of the department and may be eligible for a multi-year appointment in the future

Applications received by March 15 2026 are guaranteed full of applications will continue until the position is filled.

Minimum Educational and Professional Experience Qualifications

• Bachelor of Science degree (or foreign equivalent) in atmospheric science meteorology or a closely related field by the start of the appointment.
• Legal authorization to work in the United States at the time of application; visa sponsorship is not available for this position.
• Demonstrated ability to teach undergraduate-level coursework in atmospheric science or meteorology.

Desired Qualifications

• The strongest candidates will possess many of the following:
• Demonstrated excellence in teaching undergraduate meteorology or atmospheric science courses.
• Professional broadcast meteorology experience including creating and delivering weather communication across TV radio web and digital platforms.
• Proven skill in public-facing communication especially explaining complex meteorological concepts to general audiences.
• Operational experience with Max Connect software used in broadcast weather visualization and forecasting workflows.
• Ability and willingness to mentor students one-on-one particularly in operational forecasting and broadcast communication skills.
• Experience supporting or leading student-focused programs such as forecasting labs media segments or student-run broadcasts (e.g. the UW Dawgcast).
• Experience developing or implementing innovative instructional materials field-based learning activities or hands-on forecasting exercises.
• Familiarity with partnerships between academic programs and media organizations including internships or applied learning opportunities.