Planetary Science Tenure-Track Faculty (Assistant Prof)

Massachusetts Institute of Technology; Cambridge (MA); On-site; USD 143,000 - 154,000; Full time

Job summary

The Department of Earth, Atmospheric and Planetary Sciences at MIT, Cambridge, Massachusetts, invites applications for a tenure-track faculty position in planetary science. We seek outstanding scientists with potential for innovation and leadership in the field.

We welcome candidates in all areas, including Solar System and exoplanet research, who use any methodology. The preferred rank is assistant professor, but more senior appointments will be considered.

Qualifications

• Outstanding scientists with potential for innovation and leadership in planetary science.
• Commitment to teaching courses and mentoring at undergraduate and graduate levels.

Responsibilities

• Conduct independent research in planetary science and collaborate across MIT.
• Teach and mentor undergraduate and graduate students in Earth, Atmospheric and Planetary Sciences.
• Contribute to a collaborative academic environment and service within the department.

Job description

The Department of Earth, Atmospheric and Planetary Sciences at MIT, Cambridge, Massachusetts, invites applications for a tenure-track faculty position in planetary science. We seek outstanding scientists with potential for innovation and leadership in the field.

We welcome candidates in all areas, including Solar System and exoplanet research, who use any methodology. The preferred rank is assistant professor, but more senior appointments will be considered.