Applied Climate Scientist/State Climatologist
Company: Rutgers University
Location: New Brunswick
Posted on: April 1, 2026
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Job Description:
Posting Summary The Departments of Environmental Sciences and
Geography at Rutgers University – New Brunswick, seek applications
for a tenured faculty position as Applied Climate Scientist/State
Climatologist. This 12-month (calendar year) appointment as
Associate Extension Specialist or Extension Specialist (at the
equivalent rank of Associate or Full Professor, respectively), will
coordinate and lead the state’s climate program by directing the
Office of the New Jersey State Climatologist. The Department of
Environmental Sciences is in the School of Environmental and
Biological Sciences ( SEBS ) and the New Jersey Agricultural
Experiment Station ( NJAES ), and the Department of Geography is in
the School of Arts and Sciences ( SAS ). The Applied Climate
Scientist/State Climatologist will contribute to the integrated
research, teaching, and extension land-grant mission of SEBS -
NJAES and SAS as an effective scholar, teacher/mentor, and public
spokesperson. Specific Duties Include Coordinate and lead the
state’s climate program by directing the Office of the New Jersey
State Climatologist ( https://climate.rutgers.edu/stateclim/ ),
including the supervision of staff who support the mission of the
State Climatologist. Provide briefings to state and federal
officials as needed. Prepare formal and informal technical reports
and presentations on climate projects and issues. Respond to
questions from the media and stakeholder groups by evaluating and
interpreting data. Engage in robust community outreach with
stakeholders from urban to suburban to agricultural clientele, with
an emphasis on weather and climate, through the NJAES system.
Confer with other State Climatologists around the country and with
national, regional, and local weather and climate experts on data
needs, climate communication, and climate data interpretation.
Manage and build the capacity of the Rutgers NJ Weather Network
(mesonet) ( https://njweather.org ), cultivate and maintain
stakeholder relationships and participate in mesonet advisory
groups to support the provision of high quality, valid data for
governmental agencies, non-governmental organizations, industry,
and the general public. · Seek appropriate funding for functions
and programs of the Office of the New Jersey State Climatologist
and other collaborating programs at Rutgers and with other
departments/units. · The successful candidate will develop a
high-impact, nationally and internationally recognized extension,
research and teaching program in climate science; effectively
obtain and leverage external and internal support (grants, fee
revenue, etc.) for research and teaching activities; mentor
graduate students; publish in high-quality, high-impact
peer-reviewed journals and participate in scientific meetings and
other appropriate professional activities. The successful candidate
will also establish effective collaborations in the Departments of
Environmental Sciences and Geography and beyond, including
effective integration with research groups, extension and/or
educational programming; connect with stakeholders, agency, and/or
industry partners to strengthen programming; and translate
research-based information into learner-centered products. This
includes creating scholarly, innovative, and high-impact learning
programs and tools; identifying opportunities focused on emerging
regional and national issues with international relevance; and
mentoring colleagues through professional development,
translational research, grants, and professional writing. The
candidate will be expected to teach one undergraduate course in
meteorology or climate science per year. Specific course
assignments may be changed over time based on programmatic needs.
In addition to the above-described duties, the individual will be
expected to participate in appropriate departmental, school and
university service.
Keywords: Rutgers University, Wilmington , Applied Climate Scientist/State Climatologist, Science, Research & Development , New Brunswick, Delaware
