Offer summary

Qualifications:

First-hand knowledge and experience in physical oceanography, tides, and marine vertical datums., Proficiency in the Python programming language., Strong understanding of course content with excellent presentation and lecturing skills., Research experience in the subject area, preferably with prior teaching assistant experience..

Key responsibilities:

Deliver lectures on physical oceanography, tides, and related topics.

Engage in research activities related to the course content.

Possibly teach the course remotely depending on qualifications.

Contribute to the academic and research environment of the faculty.

Job description

GGE5011 Oceanography, Tides, and Water Levels 4 ch (3C 1L)Descriptive and theoretical introduction to physical oceanography, focusing on the coastal zone and the continental shelf. Components of physical oceanography that affect the accuracy and operational conduct of hydrographic surveying. Detailed studies of the controls on sound speed structure (seawater properties, propagation and refraction). Detailed studies of the controls on surface water level (tides, waves and swell, vertical reference surfaces). Constituent extraction from tidal observations and prediction of tides. Discrete and continuous tidal zoning, including an introduction to coastal hydrodynamic models.

First-hand knowledge and experience in physical oceanography, tides and marine vertical datums, including experience with the Python programming language.
Thorough understanding of the course content, outstanding presentation and lecturing skills, and research experience in the subject area
Taken the course before as a student and, preferably, have been a teaching assistant for the course. GGE5011 and GGE6302 will be taught together and at the same time as cross listed courses. Depending on the qualifications of the applicant, the course could be taught 100% remotely.

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