Assistant​/Associate Professor, Earth System Modeling

Assistant/Associate Professor, Earth System Modeling

Employer

Yale University, Department of Earth and Planetary Sciences (EPS)

• Cryospheric Sciences (CR)
• Geochemistry, Mineralogy, Petrology & Volcanology (GMPV)
• Hydrological Sciences (HS)

Type

Full time

Level

Experienced

Open

Preferred education

PhD

9 October 2026

Posted

15 October 2025

The Department of Earth and Planetary Sciences (EPS) at Yale University invites applications for a tenure-track appointment in the broadly defined area of Earth system modeling. A start date of July 2026 or later is expected for this position. We anticipate an appointment at the Assistant Professor level, but exceptional candidates at the Associate Professor level (with tenure) will also be considered.

Examples of relevant areas include (but are not limited to) large-scale dynamics and feedbacks among physical, chemical, and biological processes at Earth’s surface, in the ocean, and in the atmosphere; the past evolution of Earth’s climate; coupling of biogeochemical cycling and climate dynamics in the past and present; and development of predictive frameworks for forecasting future global change and its impacts on the Earth system.

We are especially interested in candidates who develop, test, and use new modeling approaches to address key scientific questions to the Earth as a system and its evolution through time.

We seek candidates who will develop outstanding research programs, who have strong prospects for exceptional scholarly impact and teaching excellence, and who will enhance the existing strengths of the Department and University. The successful applicant will develop and implement an independent, externally funded research program; advise students; facilitate interdisciplinary research; and teach courses in Earth system science and related areas.

How to apply

Applicants should submit (1) a letter of application (~1 page), (2) a curriculum vitae including a full list of publications, (3) a statement of research interests (~3 pages), and (4) a statement of interests in teaching, mentoring, and broader impacts (~2-3 pages). Broader impacts may include, for example, public education and outreach activities, efforts to strengthen academic communities, and other positive societal benefits.

Applicants at the Assistant Professor level should arrange for three confidential letters of recommendation to be uploaded at the time of application. Applications should be submitted online at [ ].
Those that arrive before November 15, 2025, will receive full consideration. For information regarding the Department of Earth and Planetary Sciences, visit our web site at (Use the "Apply for this Job" box below). . Questions regarding the application process can be addressed to John Wettlaufer, search committee chair (john.wettlaufer ).