Assistant Professor, Department of Geophysics, Stanford Doerr School of Sustainability
Posted: 21-Jul-26
About the role
We invite applications for a tenure-track faculty position at the Assistant Professor level in the Department of Geophysics 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. 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.
The successful candidate will teach courses at undergraduate and graduate levels, advise students, and participate actively in the department and school communities. An overview of our degree programs can be found on our website.
Responsibilities
- Teach courses at undergraduate and graduate levels
- Advise students
- Participate actively in the department and school communities
Requirements
- Cover letter
- Curriculum vitae
- Contact information for three or more reference letter writers (four for Stanford-affiliated candidates, 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.
Qualifications
- Less than 2 years of experience
Additional Information
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.