Assistant Professor in Climate Science

European Geosciences Union; Palo Alto (CA); Híbrido; USD 144 000 - 180 000; Tempo integral

Resumo da oferta

Stanford University invites applications for a tenure-track Assistant Professor in Climate Science within the Doerr School of Sustainability. The home department may be any of the seven departments, with the final choice depending on candidate preference.

The search is broad, welcoming work in climate processes, climate-change impacts, and sustainability engineering, including modeling, theory, lab, field, and satellite data synthesis.

Qualificações

• PhD in climate science or related field.

Formação académica

PhD

Descrição da oferta de emprego

The expected base pay range for this position is $143,500 -$180,000.

Required education

PhD

1 November 2026

Posted

11 September 2026

Stanford University invites applications for a tenure-track Assistant Professor in the field of Climate Science. The home department may be any of the seven departments in the Stanford Doerr School of Sustainability, with the final choice dependent on the preferences of the candidate and the department. The scope of the search is broad, and we welcome applications from scholars studying all aspects of climate science, including climate processes, climate-change impacts, and sustainability engineering. Relevant approaches may be modeling and theoretical studies, laboratory and field work, and synthesis of modern, historical, and satellite data. We invite applications from candidates who have completed or will soon complete their PhD in related fields.

Applications must include:

3. Contact information for three reference letter writers

5. Teaching statement (maximum 1 page)

The 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 Haley Mees at [e-mail] .