Assistant Professor

University of Michigan-Ann Arbor • Ann Arbor, MI

5d • Onsite

About The Position

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 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.

Requirements

• PhD

Nice To Haves

• Research that advances knowledge of how Earth’s biological systems respond to and influence environmental change
• Research that complements related EES departmental strengths, which include climate change, Great Lakes science, paleoecology, (bio)geochemistry, geobiology, ocean science, and Earth surface hazards

Responsibilities

• Establish an independent research program complementary to strengths in EES and IGCB
• Contribute to undergraduate and graduate teaching in EES

What This Job Offers

• Job Type: Full-time
• Career Level: Entry Level
• Education Level: Ph.D. or professional degree