Stanford University
Assistant Professor in Civil & Environmental Engineering
Stanford University, Palo Alto, California, United States, 94306
Overview
The Department of Civil & Environmental Engineering at Stanford University invites applications for a tenure-track faculty position at the junior level (Assistant Professor). We seek applicants in support of the department's vision of creating solutions for cities, communities, and nature to thrive, with a particular focus on the frontier of natural hazard and risk engineering (research-impact: https://cee.stanford.edu/research-impact). While we give highest priority to the originality, quality, and potential impact of the candidate's work, we are especially interested in applicants whose research addresses hazard characterization, risk assessment, and/or mitigation strategies for climate-influenced risks, such as flooding, drought, wildfires, landslides, storms, and urban heat, among others. For more information about the CEE Department, see cee.stanford.edu (no external links in this refined version). Responsibilities
A successful candidate will be expected to teach courses at the graduate and undergraduate levels and to build and lead a team of graduate students in PhD research. The candidate should demonstrate the ability to pursue a program of research, a strong commitment to graduate and undergraduate teaching, and the ability to initiate and conduct research across disciplines. The department values faculty who will help foster a collaborative academic environment for colleagues, students, and staff with a wide range of backgrounds and outlooks. Qualifications
Applicants must have completed, or be completing, a Ph.D. in the engineering field in which they apply their work, or a closely related field. Evidence of the ability to pursue a program of research, a strong commitment to graduate and undergraduate teaching, and the ability to initiate and conduct research across disciplines are required. Application Process
Applications should include a resume, brief statements of research and teaching interests (3-5 pages total for both combined), and the names and e-mail addresses of 3-5 references. Letters of recommendation will be requested after shortlisting. Candidates should apply online at the indicated link. Values and Environment
The Civil & Environmental Engineering Department, School of Engineering, 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 include a brief discussion in their research and teaching statements about how their work will further these values. Timeline and Contacts
Applications will be accepted until November 15, 2025. Interviews will begin in the winter term, so applicants are encouraged to apply early. For questions, contact ceefacultysearch@stanford.edu. Advertised: 11 Sep 2025 9:00 AM Pacific Daylight Time. Compensation
The expected base pay range for this position is: Assistant Professor: $141,247 - $159,910. This base pay range is for a nine-month academic appointment and does not include summer salary. For more information about compensation and benefits, housing assistance, and related matters, please contact the hiring department. Stanford provides a pay range representing its good faith estimate of what the university reasonably expects to pay for the position. Final pay will be determined based on experience, qualifications, departmental budget availability, internal equity, and external market pay for comparable jobs. Equal Opportunity
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.
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The Department of Civil & Environmental Engineering at Stanford University invites applications for a tenure-track faculty position at the junior level (Assistant Professor). We seek applicants in support of the department's vision of creating solutions for cities, communities, and nature to thrive, with a particular focus on the frontier of natural hazard and risk engineering (research-impact: https://cee.stanford.edu/research-impact). While we give highest priority to the originality, quality, and potential impact of the candidate's work, we are especially interested in applicants whose research addresses hazard characterization, risk assessment, and/or mitigation strategies for climate-influenced risks, such as flooding, drought, wildfires, landslides, storms, and urban heat, among others. For more information about the CEE Department, see cee.stanford.edu (no external links in this refined version). Responsibilities
A successful candidate will be expected to teach courses at the graduate and undergraduate levels and to build and lead a team of graduate students in PhD research. The candidate should demonstrate the ability to pursue a program of research, a strong commitment to graduate and undergraduate teaching, and the ability to initiate and conduct research across disciplines. The department values faculty who will help foster a collaborative academic environment for colleagues, students, and staff with a wide range of backgrounds and outlooks. Qualifications
Applicants must have completed, or be completing, a Ph.D. in the engineering field in which they apply their work, or a closely related field. Evidence of the ability to pursue a program of research, a strong commitment to graduate and undergraduate teaching, and the ability to initiate and conduct research across disciplines are required. Application Process
Applications should include a resume, brief statements of research and teaching interests (3-5 pages total for both combined), and the names and e-mail addresses of 3-5 references. Letters of recommendation will be requested after shortlisting. Candidates should apply online at the indicated link. Values and Environment
The Civil & Environmental Engineering Department, School of Engineering, 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 include a brief discussion in their research and teaching statements about how their work will further these values. Timeline and Contacts
Applications will be accepted until November 15, 2025. Interviews will begin in the winter term, so applicants are encouraged to apply early. For questions, contact ceefacultysearch@stanford.edu. Advertised: 11 Sep 2025 9:00 AM Pacific Daylight Time. Compensation
The expected base pay range for this position is: Assistant Professor: $141,247 - $159,910. This base pay range is for a nine-month academic appointment and does not include summer salary. For more information about compensation and benefits, housing assistance, and related matters, please contact the hiring department. Stanford provides a pay range representing its good faith estimate of what the university reasonably expects to pay for the position. Final pay will be determined based on experience, qualifications, departmental budget availability, internal equity, and external market pay for comparable jobs. Equal Opportunity
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.
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