Assistant Professor in Evolutionary Biology

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

Job summary

The Department of Biology at Stanford University invites applications for a tenure-track Assistant Professor in Evolutionary Biology. The successful candidate will pursue research addressing fundamental questions about evolutionary processes and drivers of evolutionary patterns. The appointee will teach and mentor students at both graduate and undergraduate levels.

The department seeks a candidate with a Ph.D. in a relevant field; appointment begins Sept. 1, 2027.

Qualifications

• Demonstrated commitment to teaching and mentoring.
• Ph.D. in a relevant field at the time of appointment.
• Teach and advise graduate and undergraduate students.
• Tenure-track appointment beginning September 1, 2027.

Responsibilities

• Conduct research addressing fundamental questions relating to evolutionary processes and drivers of evolutionary patterns.
• Utilize major techniques of evolutionary biology (computational, experimental, field, mathematical, statistical, or theoretical methods).
• Teach and advise students at both graduate and undergraduate levels.

Education

Ph.D. in a relevant field

Job description

The Department of Biology at Stanford University seeks applicants for a tenure-track Assistant Professor in Evolutionary Biology. A successful candidate will conduct research that asks fundamental questions relating to evolutionary processes and drivers of evolutionary patterns. Candidates can make use of any of the major techniques of evolutionary biology, including computational, experimental, field, mathematical, statistical, or theoretical methods, or any combination thereof. Conceptual and mathematical research or research involving any species will be considered. The successful candidate’s research will answer broad questions about evolutionary processes and principles using specific models and/or systems.

Applicants must have a demonstrated commitment to teaching and mentoring and the ability to build and maintain a world-class research program. The successful candidate must have a Ph.D. in a relevant field at the time of appointment and will be expected to teach and advise students at both the graduate and undergraduate levels. The term of appointment is expected to begin on September 1, 2027.

The nine-month salary range for this position is $136,454 - $162,039 for the academic year 2026-2027.

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 qualifications of the selected candidate, budget availability, and internal equity.

Further information about Stanford’s Department of Biology may be found at https://biology.stanford.edu/. Inquiries may be directed to Elayna McCarty, Faculty Affairs Coordinator, [e-mail].

The application process will close on October 31, 2026

Stanford is an equal employment opportunity and affirmative action employer. All qualifiedapplicants 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 reasonableaccommodations to applicants and employees with disabilities. Applicants requiring a reasonable accommodation for any part of the application or hiring process should [e-mail].