Asst Professor

Mission Statement

The mission of the University of Michigan is to serve the people of Michigan and the world through preeminence in creating, communicating, preserving and applying knowledge, art, and academic values, and in developing leaders and citizens who will challenge the present and enrich the future.

The 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. We 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 advances knowledge of how Earth's biological systems respond to and influence environmental change, and complements related EES departmental strengths, which include climate change, Great Lakes science, paleo ecology, (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.

Employment will require a successful criminal background check, and candidates must meet all degree requirements prior to the start date.

For any questions, please contact the executive assistant, Department of Earth and environmental sciences, at [email protected].

The deadline for submission is August 15, 2026.

The University of Michigan is an Equal Opportunity Employer. We are committed to providing an environment of mutual respect where equal employment opportunities are available to all applicants, including protected veterans and individuals with disabilities.