Assoc Professor

The Department of Earth and Environmental Sciences at the University of Michigan invites applications for a full‑time, tenure‑track position in Climate‑Driven Hazards and Earth Surface Dynamics studies to begin August 25, 2027. This is a university‑year appointment and will be at the tenured rank of associate professor or professor.

The department seeks to hire an innovative, impactful faculty member in the area of earth surface processes, natural hazards, or hydro‑climate extremes. Candidates should have a robust interdisciplinary research portfolio that advances the science of environmental extremes and their impact on climate and land‑surface hazards, and whose work complements departmental strengths in geohazards, climate change (past and present), Great Lakes science, biogeochemistry/geobiology, and oceanography.

The Department’s new NSF Center for Land Surface Hazards (CLaSH) offers exciting opportunities for collaboration. Applicants who can participate in this Center and collaborate with others working on climate and environmental hazards across campus will be prioritized. Candidates who integrate climate modeling, earth surface dynamics modeling, remote sensing, field observations, geochemistry, environmental geophysics, or geospatial analysis to link surface processes and climate‑driven hazards are encouraged to apply.

• Conduct a rigorous, innovative research program in earth surface processes and climate‑driven hazards.
• Publish research findings in top peer‑reviewed journals and seek external funding.
• Teach undergraduate and graduate courses in Earth and Environmental Sciences.
• Supervise graduate students and contribute to the broader teaching mission of the department.
• Engage in service to the department, college, and professional community.

• PhD in Earth Sciences, Environmental Sciences, or a closely related field.
• Demonstrated expertise and research portfolio in earth surface dynamics, natural hazards, or hydro‑climate extremes.
• Strong record of publishing and securing research funding.
• Experience or potential in interdisciplinary collaboration with climate modeling, remote sensing, and geophysical methods.
• Commitment to teaching and mentorship of students at all levels.

Employment will require a successful criminal background check and an institutional reference check. The University of Michigan is an Equal Opportunity Employer and supports dual career couples. The University of Michigan is an equal employment opportunity employer.