OPEN METEOROLOGY GRADUATE POSITION
OHIO UNIVERSITY
FALL SEMESTER 2022
The Ohio University Department of Geography in Athens, Ohio, is seeking a master’s level graduate
student for the position of Associate Director of Scalia Laboratory. Scalia Laboratory is a student-run,
public service, meteorology forecasting and research lab. The lab issues web-based forecasts (over
30,000 unique visits annually) and runs a 24-hour forecast hotline. The Associate Director should receive
a nine-month stipend, which includes a tuition waiver.
Responsibilities of the position include:
1. Overseeing 3-4 undergraduate student staff forecasters, arranging forecasting schedules, performing
quality control on forecasts, and ensuring forecasts are submitted on time.
2. Teaching two courses per semester as instructor of record: Meteorological Observations (GEOG 3031)
and Practicum in Meteorological Forecasting (GEOG 3040). Both meet two hours a week, with
approximately 10-15 students in each course.
3. Managing public relations between the lab and the user community, which entails answering questions
about our forecasting products and observations and updating social media.
To apply, submit an application for the Graduate Program in the Geography Department at Ohio
University, indicating an interest in the Associate Director position in your personal statement. An
undergraduate degree with a cumulative GPA of 3.0 is required (3.5 or higher preferred). Review of
applications begins February 15, 2022. With the unique setting in a Geography Department, several
research specialties are available, including meteorology / climatology (specializations in Southern
Hemisphere / Antarctic climate or mesoscale meteorology / tornadoes), human dimensions of climate
change, environmental geography, GIS with environmental applications, and physical geography
(geomorphology and biogeography). The position provides excellent management-level forecasting and
teaching experience for those considering careers with the NWS or in academia. Women and minorities
are especially encouraged to apply.
For further information, please visit the webpage of Scalia Laboratory (www.scalialab.com), the
Department of Geography (www.ohio.edu/geography), the Graduate School
(http://www.ohio.edu/graduate/apply), or by contacting Dr. Ryan Fogt (fogtr@ohio.edu). Those
interested in applying should also contact Dr. Tom Smucker (smucker@ohio.edu), chair of the Geography
Department Graduate Committee.