Assistant Professor: Evolutionary Biology, Tenure-Track

Stanford University Department of Computer Science; Palo Alto (CA); On-site; USD 136,000 - 162,000; Full time

Job summary

Stanford University’s Department of Biology invites applications for a tenure-track Assistant Professor in Evolutionary Biology. The successful candidate will pursue research addressing fundamental questions about evolutionary processes, using computational, experimental, field, mathematical, or theoretical approaches, alone or in combination.

Applicants must demonstrate commitment to teaching and mentoring and will teach and advise graduate and undergraduate students.

Qualifications

• Applicants must have a demonstrated commitment to teaching and mentoring.
• Must have a Ph.D. in a relevant field at appointment time.
• Expected to teach and advise students at graduate and undergraduate levels.
• Start date: September 1, 2027.

Responsibilities

• Conduct research addressing fundamental questions about evolutionary processes and drivers of evolutionary patterns.
• Develop and maintain a world-class research program in Evolutionary Biology.
• Teach and mentor graduate and undergraduate students.

Skills

Evolutionary biology

Teaching & mentoring

Research design

Education

Ph.D. in a relevant field

Job description

Stanford University’s Department of Biology invites applications for a tenure-track Assistant Professor in Evolutionary Biology. The successful candidate will pursue research addressing fundamental questions about evolutionary processes, using computational, experimental, field, mathematical, or theoretical approaches, alone or in combination.

Applicants must demonstrate commitment to teaching and mentoring and will teach and advise graduate and undergraduate students.