Assistant Professor
Listed on 2026-06-26
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Education / Teaching
University Professor, Academic -
Science
Academic
Assistant Professor University of Michigan-Ann Arbor:
College of Literature, Science, and the Arts:
Earth and Environmental Sciences Location
Ann Arbor, MI
Open DateMay 29, 2026
at 11:59 PM Eastern TimeDescriptionThe Department of Earth and Environmental Sciences (EES) and the Institute for Global Change Biology (IGCB) at the University of Michigan invite applications for a full‑time, tenure‑track position in Earth system modeling studies to begin August 25, 2027. This is a university year appointment and will be at the level of Assistant Professor.
QualificationsWe are particularly interested in candidates who apply Earth system models at regional to global scale to address important scientific questions at the nexus of climate, Earth system, and biospheric change. We are looking for a creative scientist whose research
1) advances knowledge of how Earth’s biological systems respond to and influence environmental change, and
2) complements related EES departmental strengths, which include climate change, Great Lakes science, paleoecology, (bio) geochemistry, geobiology, ocean science, and Earth surface hazards. The successful candidate is expected to establish an independent research program complementary to strengths in EES and IGCB, and to contribute to undergraduate and graduate teaching in EES.
The successful candidate will hold a PhD.
Application InstructionsAll application materials should be submitted online through Interfolio. Materials should include a cover letter, current curriculum vitae, statement of teaching philosophy and experience, statement of current and future research plans, up to four publications, and four letters of reference.
For any questions, please contact the executive assistant, Department of Earth and environmental sciences, at EARTH-IGCB-2026. The deadline for submission is August 15, 2026
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Employment will require a successful criminal background check and candidates must meet all degree requirements prior to the start date of the position. The University of Michigan is supportive of the needs of dual career couples and is an Equal Opportunity Employer.
Equal Employment Opportunity StatementThe University of Michigan is an equal employment opportunity employer.
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