Assistant Professor of Earth & Environment, College of Arts and Sciences
About The Position
Boston University invites applications for a tenure-track Assistant Professor position in Climate Data Science in the Department of Earth & Environment, beginning July 1, 2027. The position is part of the university’s ongoing Environmental Data Science cluster hire and complements searches within the Faculty of Computing and Data Science. The successful candidate will conduct research on the physical basis of climate, climate variability, and climate change, using data science methodologies to understand changes in the climate system and their effects on the global environment. Areas of interest include extreme weather, interactions between the atmosphere and terrestrial, oceanic, biospheric, and cryospheric systems, and Earth system predictability across seasonal, decadal, and longer timescales. The faculty member will connect and strengthen departmental climate-related research and teaching, contribute to interdisciplinary university initiatives, and develop collaborations with the Faculty of Computing and Data Sciences. The successful applicant will supervise graduate research in Ph.D. programs, teach at all levels in the Earth & Environment curriculum, and maintain an externally funded research program. Boston University seeks scholars who will contribute through innovative scholarship, engaged teaching, and participation in the intellectual life of the University, and who will support the diversity and excellence of its academic community.
Requirements
- Ph.D. or equivalent degree; a Ph.D. is required by the time of appointment.
- Demonstrated ability to obtain external funding to support a research and scholarship program.
- Commitment to excellence and innovation in teaching, education, and student mentorship.
- Research that complements strengths in the Department and around the University.
Nice To Haves
- Research using data science to study the physical basis of climate, climate variability, or climate change.
- Research on extreme weather frequency and intensity; interactions between the atmosphere and terrestrial, oceanic, biospheric, or cryospheric systems; or Earth system predictability across seasonal, decadal, and longer timescales.
- Research, teaching, and service that contribute to the diversity and excellence of the academic community.
Responsibilities
- Conduct a research program focused on climate, climate variability, and climate change using data science methodologies.
- Seek and maintain external funding to support research and scholarship.
- Supervise graduate research in Ph.D. programs.
- Teach at all levels in the Earth & Environment curriculum.
- Contribute to interdisciplinary university initiatives, including URBAN, the Institute for Global Sustainability, and the Center for Climate and Health.
- Develop collaborative ties with the Faculty of Computing and Data Sciences, including potential joint advising, co-teaching, and grant development.
- Contribute to the diversity and excellence of the academic community through research, teaching, and service.
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What This Job Offers
Job Type
Full-time
Career Level
Entry Level
Education Level
Ph.D. or professional degree
