Assistant​/Associate​/Full Professor and Curator, Paleobotany

Position Title:

Assistant/Associate/Full Professor and Curator, Paleo botany

Application Review Begins:
Tuesday, October 13, 2026

Final date to receive applications:
Sunday, November 15, 2026

Department/Division:
Department of Earth & Planetary Sciences / Yale Peabody Museum

Field (e.g., systematics):
Paleo botany

City:
New Haven, Connecticut, United States

General Information:

Position Title:

Assistant/Associate/Full Professor and Curator, Paleo botany

Location:

New Haven, Connecticut
Position Type:
Faculty
Position URL:
Position

Description:

The Department of Earth and Planetary Sciences (EPS) and the Yale Peabody Museum (YPM) at Yale University invite applications for a tenure-track faculty appointment at any rank (Assistant, Associate, or Full Professor) in the area of Paleo botany. The successful applicant to this faculty position will also fulfill the role of Curator-in-Charge of the Yale Peabody Museum’s Division of Paleo botany. A start date of July 2027 or later is anticipated.

We seek candidates whose research addresses major questions about the evolutionary and/or ecological history of plant life and its impacts on the Earth system and who will use and expand the scope of the paleo botany collections of the YPM.
We seek candidates who will develop an outstanding research program and teaching portfolio closely tied to the YPM collections and will enhance existing strengths of the Department, the Museum, and the University. The successful applicant will pursue independent, externally funded research; lead the YPM’s Division of Paleo botany; advise students; facilitate interdisciplinary research; and teach courses in paleo botany and related areas.

Qualifications/Requirements:

Qualifications:

Candidates must hold a Ph.D. or equivalent degree at the time of hire.

Responsibilities:
We seek candidates who will develop an outstanding research program and teaching portfolio closely tied to the YPM collections and will enhance existing strengths of the Department, the Museum, and the University. The successful applicant will pursue independent, externally funded research; lead the YPM’s Division of Paleo botany; advise students; facilitate interdisciplinary research; and teach courses in paleo botany and related areas.

Equal Employment Opportunity Statement:
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Professional Conduct Review for New Faculty Hires:
The final candidate, upon acceptance of a contingent offer of employment/faculty appointment, may be required to disclose whether they are, or have been, the subject of any disciplinary proceeding (investigation, hearing, etc.) at previous institutions or employers, and may also be subject to a background screening. Candidates who materially misrepresent information on their resume or other application materials are ineligible for hire/appointment.

Final candidates may also be required to sign a release to allow Yale to solicit information regarding any substantiated conduct violations from current and/or past employers.

Compensation Range:
Information on salary ranges and benefits is available at https://faculty.yale.edu/faculty-wage-range-and-benefits-information