Assistant Professor

American Society of Civil Engineers; Palo Alto (CA); On-site; USD 144,000 - 164,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Housing assistance

Job summary

Stanford University invites applications for a junior tenure-track faculty position in the Department of Civil & Environmental Engineering. The successful candidate will teach graduate and undergraduate courses and lead a PhD research team focusing on water or air quality and related systemic solutions.

Applicants must have or be nearing PhD completion, demonstrate potential for innovative research, and commit to teaching at both graduate and undergraduate levels.

Qualifications

• Ph.D. in the advertised field or closely related area required.
• Evidence of ability to pursue a program of research and to teach at graduate and undergraduate levels.
• Ability to build and lead a team of graduate students in PhD research.

Responsibilities

• Teach graduate and undergraduate courses at Stanford with excellence.
• Build and lead a research program addressing water or air quality and related topics.
• Mentor and supervise PhD students, fostering a collaborative research environment.

Skills

Teaching experience

Graduate teaching

Team leadership

Research program development

Interdisciplinary collaboration

Education

PhD in Civil & Environmental Engineering or closely related field

Job description

The Department of Civil & Environmental Engineering at Stanford University invites applications for a tenure-track faculty position at the junior level (Assistant Professor). We seek applicants in support of the department's vision of creating solutions for cities, communities, and nature to thrive, with a particular focus on water or air quality (https://cee.stanford.edu/research-impact). While we give highest priority to the originality, quality, and potential impact of the candidate's work, we are especially interested in applicants whose research advances the characterization, assessment, and mitigation of risks to clean air and safe water in natural and engineered systems including resource recovery, physiochemical treatment systems, scalable water and wastewater services, and air quality engineering solutions linked to climate, energy use, and health outcomes, among others. Please visit our website for more information about the CEE Department at http://cee.stanford.edu/.

Applicants must have completed, or be completing, a Ph.D. in the advertised field or a closely related one. Evidence of the ability to pursue a program of research, and a strong commitment to graduate and undergraduate teaching are also required. A successful candidate will be expected to teach courses at the graduate and undergraduate levels and to build and lead a team of graduate students in PhD research.

The Civil & Environmental Engineering Department, School of Engineering, Stanford Doerr School of Sustainability, and Stanford University value faculty who will help foster an open and respectful academic environment for colleagues, students, and staff with a wide range of backgrounds and perspectives. Candidates may choose to include as part of their research and teaching statements a brief discussion about how their work will further these values.

Applications will be accepted until November 1, 2026. Interviews will begin in the winter term, so applicants are encouraged to apply early. Please forward questions to [e-mail].

The expected base pay range for this position is:
Assistant Professor: $144,100- $163,766

This base pay range is for a nine-month academic appointment and does not include summer salary. For more information about compensation and our wide range of benefits, including housing assistance, please contact the hiring department.

Stanford University has provided a pay range representing its good faith estimate of what the university reasonably expects to pay for the position upon hire. The pay offered to the selected candidate will be determined based on factors including (but not limited to) the experience and qualifications of the selected candidate including years since terminal degree, training, and field or discipline; departmental budget availability; internal equity; and external market pay for comparable jobs.

Stanford is an equal employment opportunity and affirmative action employer. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, disability, protected veteran status, or any other characteristic protected by law. Stanford also welcomes applications from others who would bring additional dimensions to the University’s research, teaching and clinical missions.

Consistent with its obligations under the law, the University will provide reasonable accommodations to applicants and employees with disabilities. Applicants requiring a reasonable accommodation for any part of the application or hiring process should contact [e-mail].