Assistant Professor, Geophysics Department

Sacbar; Palo Alto (CA); On-site; USD 143,500 - 180,000; Full time

Job summary

Stanford University’s Department of Geophysics in the Doerr School of Sustainability invites applications for a tenure-track Assistant Professor position in geophysics, broadly defined. We welcome candidates from any field within geophysics and seek individuals who will contribute to teaching, research, and service within a collaborative academic community.

We encourage candidates to present a research and teaching statement that highlights their approach to mentoring students and advancing the

Qualifications

• Teach undergraduate and graduate courses
• Advise students
• Participate actively in the department and school communities

Responsibilities

• Teach courses at undergraduate and graduate levels
• Advise students
• Participate actively in the department and school communities

Job description

We invite applications for a tenure-track faculty position at the Assistant Professor level in the Department of Geophysics (https://geophysics.stanford.edu/) in the Stanford Doerr School of Sustainability. We welcome applications from any field of geophysics, broadly defined.

The Department of Geophysics is one of seven departments within the Doerr School of Sustainability (https://sustainability.stanford.edu/school/departments). Geophysicists study Earth and planetary processes through laboratory experiments, computational and theoretical modeling, remote imaging, and direct observation. The Department of Geophysics is unified through a common interest in physical processes and properties and the collection and use of geophysical data. Our interests span Earth's interior, near-surface, oceans, and atmosphere, as well as planetary science.

Responsibilities

• Teach courses at undergraduate and graduate levels
• Advise students
• Participate actively in the department and school communities

Application Materials

• Cover letter
• Curriculum vitae
• Contact information for three or more reference letter writers. Stanford-affiliated candidates (those who obtained their PhD or completed postdoctoral studies at Stanford) must provide a minimum of four reference letters, with at least three from individuals not affiliated with Stanford.
• Research statement (maximum 2 pages)
• Teaching statement (maximum 1 page). We encourage applicants to review our degree programs and propose courses that draw upon their research expertise and interests, especially new courses that are complementary to our existing offerings.

Application materials need to be submitted online at this link. The deadline to submit your application is Monday, October 19, 2026. Late applications will not be accepted.

The Department of Geophysics, 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 and experience will further these values.

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 welcomes applications from all 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].

The expected base pay range for this position is $143,500 - $180,000. Stanford University has provided a base pay range representing its good faith estimate of what the university reasonably expects to pay for the position. 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.

For general questions regarding this position, please contact the Geophysics Department’s Director of Finance and Operations, Ronda Fenton, at [e-mail].