Assistant Professor in Climate Science

About the role

Stanford University invites applications for a tenure‑track Assistant Professor in Climate Science. The appointment may be housed in any of the seven departments within the Stanford Doerr School of Sustainability, with the final home department determined by the candidate’s preferences and departmental needs. The search is broad, welcoming scholars who study climate processes, climate‑change impacts, and sustainability engineering through modeling, theoretical work, laboratory and field research, or synthesis of modern, historical, and satellite data.

Requirements

• PhD (completed or expected soon) in Climate Science or a closely related field.
• Cover letter.
• Curriculum vitae.
• Contact information for three reference‑letter writers.
• Research statement (maximum 2 pages).
• Teaching statement (maximum 1 page).

Qualifications

• Entry‑level, tenure‑track faculty position.
• Demonstrated ability to contribute to an open and respectful academic environment.
• Potential to incorporate discussions of diversity, equity, and inclusion into research and teaching.

Pay

Base pay range: $143,500 – $180,000. The final salary will reflect experience, qualifications, departmental budget, internal equity, and market rates for comparable positions.

Schedule

Full‑time appointment.

Application Process

Applications must be submitted online. The deadline to submit materials is 1 November 2026; later applications may be considered at the search committee’s discretion. For general inquiries, contact Haley Mees at hmees@stanford.edu. Applicants requiring a reasonable accommodation should contact disability.access@stanford.edu.