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Doerr School of Sustainability

Stanford University invites applications for a tenure-track Assistant Professor in the field of Global Environmental Policy within the Department of Environmental Social Sciences. The scope of the search is broad, and we welcome applications from scholars studying environmental policy issues from the perspective of the quantitative social sciences or related fields, including candidates who have completed or will soon complete their PhD in economics, political science, environmental policy, or data science as applied to environmental policy. The successful candidate will serve as faculty within the Department of Environmental Social Sciences, at the Stanford Doerr School of Sustainability.

Application packages should be submitted online at this LINK. Review of applications will begin Dec 1, 2025, and to guarantee full consideration, your application should be submitted by this date.

Candidates For An Untenured Position At The Rank Of Assistant Professor Must Have a PhD Or Be Enrolled In a PhD Program Or Equivalent International Degree-granting Program At The Time Of Application, With Expected Degree Completion By Date Of Appointment As An Assistant Professor. Candidates Should Demonstrate Evidence Of a Creative Research Trajectory, Interest In The Quantitative Analysis Of Topics Related To Environmental Policy, And a Commitment To Excellence In Teaching At Both Graduate And Undergraduate Levels. Applicants For An Untenured Position Must Include With Their Application

a cover letter,

CV,

a combined research and teaching statement of no more than three pages,

graduate school transcripts,

a writing sample,

name and contact information for three professional references.The Environmental Social Sciences Department, Stanford Doerr School of Sustainability and Stanford University value faculty who will help foster an open and respectful academic environment for colleagues, students, and staff with a wide range of backgrounds, and perspectives. Candidates may choose to include as part of their research and teaching statements a brief discussion about how their work and experience will further these values.

Stanford is an equal employment opportunity and affirmative action employer. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, disability, protected veteran status, or any other characteristic protected by law. Stanford welcomes applications from all who would bring additional dimensions to the University’s research, teaching and clinical missions.

Consistent with its obligations under the law, the University will provide reasonable accommodations to applicants and employees with disabilities. Applicants requiring a reasonable accommodation for any part of the application or hiring process should contact disability.access@stanford.edu.

The expected base pay range for this position is: Assistant Professor: $143,500-$193,000

Stanford University has provided a base pay range representing its good faith estimate of what the university reasonably expects to pay for the position. The pay offered to the selected candidate will be determined based on factors including (but not limited to) the experience and qualifications of the selected candidate including years since terminal degree, training, and field or discipline; departmental budget availability; internal equity; and external market pay for comparable jobs.

For general questions regarding this position, please contact Marisa MacAskill at mmacaskill@stanford.edu.

Advertised:

14 Aug 2025 2:00 PM Pacific Daylight Time

Applications close:

01 Dec 2025 11:55 PM Pacific Standard Time

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