Assistant Professor in Geophysics at the Stanford Doerr School of Sustainability
Job Description
We invite applications for a tenure-track faculty position at the Assistant Professor level in the Department of Geophysics (https://geophysics.stanford.edu/) 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 (https://sustainability.stanford.edu/school/departments). 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.
Responsibilities
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.
Application Materials
- Cover letter
- Curriculum vitae
- Contact information for three or more reference letter writers
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.
Equal Opportunity
Stanford University has provided a base pay range representing its good faith estimate of what the university reasonably expects to pay for the position. The pay offered to the selected candidate will be determined based on factors including (but not limited to) the experience and qualifications of the selected candidate including years since terminal degree, training, and field or discipline; departmental budget availability; internal equity; and external market pay for comparable jobs.
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 reasonable accommodations to applicants and employees with disabilities.
For general questions regarding this position, please contact the Geophysics Department’s Director of Finance and Operations, Ronda Fenton, at dfo-geophysics@stanford.edu.
The expected base pay range for this position is $143,500 - $180,000.
The deadline to submit your application is Monday, October 19, 2026. Late applications will not be accepted.