Tenure-Track Professor - Planetary Sciences

European Geosciences Union e.V.; Cambridge (MA); On-site; USD 143,000 - 154,000; Full time

Job summary

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

We welcome candidates in all areas of planetary science, including Solar System and exoplanet research, and we encourage cross-disciplinary approaches.

Qualifications

• PhD in earth and planetary sciences or closely related field.
• Record of leadership or potential for innovation in planetary science.
• Willingness to teach and mentor undergraduate and graduate students.

Responsibilities

• Conduct research in planetary science and contribute to MIT's research community.
• Teach and mentor at undergraduate and graduate levels.
• Collaborate across departments and participate in service to the department and university.

Education

PhD in Earth and Planetary Sciences

Job description

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

We welcome candidates in all areas of planetary science, including Solar System and exoplanet research, and we encourage cross-disciplinary approaches.