Open Rank: Climate, Community, and Economic Resilience Professor (Center for Urban and Coastal Cl...

Morgan State University is seeking an Open Rank Professor in Climate, Community, and Economic Resilience for a full-time, tenure-track position starting August 2025. The role involves establishing research programs, mentoring students, teaching courses, and publishing research. Candidates should have a Doctorate and a strong background in climate science and community resilience. Salaries range from $75,000 to $170,000 based on rank and experience.
Posting Details

Posting Summary

Job Title
Open Rank: Climate, Community, and Economic Resilience Professor (Center for Urban and Coastal Climate Science Research)

Division
Divison of Academic Affairs

Department
School of Computer, Mathematical & Natural Sciences

Work Status
Full Time

Position Category
Faculty

Faculty Rank
Open Rank

FLSA
Exempt

Pay Range

Salary Range
Assistant Professor $75,000 - $120,000; Associate Professor $80,000 - $130,000; Professor $95,000 - $170,000 (based on discipline)

Fund Source
State Support

Job Summary

Founded in 1867, Morgan State University is Maryland's premier public urban research institution, recognized for its dedication to excellence in teaching, research, public service, and community engagement. The School of Computer, Mathematical, and Natural Sciences (SCMNS), in partnership with the Morgan State Patuxent Environmental and Aquatic Research Laboratory (PEARL), invites applications for a 9.5-month tenure-track position in Community and Economic Resilience to support the newly established Center for Urban and Coastal Climate Science Research.

The Center is dedicated to addressing critical and complex challenges related to climate change, with a focus on its impact on natural ecosystems, the built environment, the economy, and the health and well-being of Maryland's residents. We are seeking to hire a new faculty at the assistant, associate, or full professor level whose research interests align with the mission of the Center for Urban and Coastal Climate Science Research. Salaries are competitive and include the State of Maryland benefits package.

The full-time appointment will begin in August 2025. We are especially interested in candidates who have a track record of research productivity in climate science and community resilience
focusing on climate-induced hazards and community resilience studies, including conceptual models of various infrastructure systems, their interdependencies, and economic and social systems. Candidates with a track record of research productivity on climate change and its effects on critical infrastructure such as power, water, food, transportation, housing, and communication systems, emergency services, economy, impact on human health, and mitigation strategies, are strongly encouraged to apply.

Job Duties

Selected candidates will be expected to: establish independent, externally funded research programs; mentor and supervise postdoctoral researchers, graduate/undergraduate students, and research technicians; teach undergraduate and graduate courses; and publish research findings in highly regarded peer-reviewed journals.

Knowledge, Skills, Abilities & Other Characteristics

Experience and commitment to advancing climate science and community and economic resilience research are essential.

Required Minimum Qualifications

The successful candidate must possess a Doctorate in a relevant discipline from an accredited university. The candidate must have demonstrated potential to develop a dynamic, nationally-recognized, and externally-funded research program that involves publishing in highly regarded peer-reviewed scientific journals.

Other Preferences for Consideration

Posting Detail Information

Posting Number
FA00366

Number of Vacancies
1

Job Open Date
08/25/2025

Best Consideration Date
10/31/2025

Job Close Date

Special Instructions to Applicant

Interested applicants should submit the following:
• A cover letter outlining interest and qualifications
• A comprehensive curriculum vitae
• A statement of research accomplishments and future research plans
• A statement of teaching philosophy and experience
• Contact information for at least three professional references
• A statement of research accomplishments and future research plans