"Assistant/Associate/Full Professor - Climate Equity and Environmental Justice - University of California, Berkeley"

Assistant/Associate/Full Professor - Climate Equity and Environmental Justice - University of California, Berkeley

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Position overview

• Position titles:Assistant Professor of Climate Equity and Environmental Justice
• Associate/Full Professor of Climate Equity and Environmental Justice

Salary range: The current salary range for this position is $80,800–$256,100 (9-month academic year salary), however, off-scale salary and other components of pay, which would yield compensation that is higher than this range, are offered to meet competitive conditions. Anticipated start: July 1, 2026

Application Window

Open date: July 11, 2025 Next review date: Monday, Sep 15, 2025 at 11:59pm (Pacific Time)

Apply by this date to ensure full consideration by the committee. Final date: Monday, Sep 15, 2025 at 11:59pm (Pacific Time)

Applications will continue to be accepted until this date.

Position description

The University of California, Berkeley seeks applicants for one open rank faculty position (assistant, associate, or full professor) in “Climate Equity and Environmental Justice,” with an intended start date of July 1, 2026. Successful candidates will be appointed to one or more of the following departments in the Rausser College of Natural Resources (Department of Environmental Science, Policy and Management and Energy and Resources Group); College of Letters and Sciences (Department of Sociology); College of Environmental Design (Departments of City and Regional Planning and Landscape Architecture and Planning); and College of Engineering (Department of Civil and Environmental Engineering).

Human-induced climate change is transforming our physical and social world, and we are witnessing a ‘climate gap,’ in which the impacts of these changes disproportionately affect vulnerable and marginalized groups due to historically entrenched inequities and recent shifts in the global economy. In addition, climate change has increased migration from disappearing or unlivable land, due to sea level rise, wildfire, drought, etc. These local, national, and global developments have made urgent the study of the socioeconomic, political and health effects of climate change in rural, urban, and refugee communities, and associated impacts on democracy and inequality around the world. This search will expand an engaged multidisciplinary research community of UC Berkeley faculty working in the area of Climate Equity and Environmental Justice to conduct research in areas affected by climate change such as food security and sovereignty, natural resource access, biodiversity loss, energy production and use, water access, water and air quality, land use and scarcity, and human health. Understanding, and proposing solutions to these challenges, is also informed by policy- and community-engaged, equity-focused research at local, national or global scales about mitigation and adaptation strategies in the realms of governance, planning/regulation, engineering, design, infrastructure, and housing development, among other areas.

UC Berkeley is committed to addressing the family needs of faculty, including dual career couples and single parents. We are also interested in candidates who have had non-traditional career paths or who have taken time off for family reasons. For information about potential relocation to Berkeley, or career needs of accompanying partners and spouses, please visit: https://ofew.berkeley.edu/new-faculty.

Climate Equity and Environmental Justice:https://ceej.berkeley.edu/Rausser College:https://nature.berkeley.edu/ERG Department:https://erg.berkeley.edu/ESPM Department:https://ourenvironment.berkeley.edu/College of Engineering:https://engineering.berkeley.edu/Civil and Environmental Engineering:https://ce.berkeley.edu/College of Environmental Design:https://ced.berkeley.edu/Landscape Architecture and Environmental Design:https://ced.berkeley.edu/landCity and Regional Planning:https://ced.berkeley.edu/cityDivision of Social Sciences:https://ls.berkeley.edu/SocialSciencesSociology:https://sociology.berkeley.edu/Campus:https://www.berkeley.edu/Qualifications

Basic qualifications (required at time of application)

Applicants must have a Ph.D., J.D. (or equivalent international degree), or be enrolled in Ph.D., J.D, or equivalent international degree‐granting program at the time of application.

Preferred qualificationsSuccessful applicants are expected to develop a nationally or internationally recognized research program in the realm of climate equity and environmental justice.

We seek rising or established leaders from diverse fields including, but not limited to, the social, physical, natural, biological and environmental health sciences, civil and environmental engineering, city and regional planning, and landscape architecture.

Candidates should demonstrate evidence of strong research productivity given career stage, potential to secure extramural funding, and a commitment to excellence in teaching and mentoring of undergraduates, graduate students, and post-docs.

We are particularly interested in scholars with the ability to support the success of all students through inclusive curriculum, classroom environment, and pedagogy. At Berkeley, we recognize the intrinsic relationship between diversity and excellence in all our endeavors and embrace open and equitable access to opportunities for learning and development as our obligation and goal.

Application Requirements by Level

Assistant Professor

Position title: Assistant Professor of Climate Equity and Environmental Justice

Individuals should submit their application at this level if they meet one of the following conditions: Current or recent PhD candidate or graduate; current or recent postdoc; current assistant professor (including those who are “senior” assistant professors near tenure); position equivalent to assistant professor (ie., at an international university). Please note that this level determination is only for application review purposes, not the ultimate appointment level of the finalist.

• Document requirementsCurriculum Vitae - Your most recently updated C.V.
• Cover letter - In addition to stating the reasons for your interest in and alignment with the position, please indicate the department(s) by which you wish to be considered. You may identify up to two departments. Participating units include: the departments of: Environmental Science, Policy, and Management (ESPM); Civil and Environmental Engineering, Sociology, City and Regional Planning, Landscape Architecture and Planning, and the Energy and Resources group.
• Statement of Research - Please discuss research accomplishments and proposed plans. This can include, for example, your publication record, awards, presentations, inclusive research practices that promote the excellence of your research, and areas for future research.
• Statement of Teaching and Mentoring - Please discuss prior teaching experience, teaching approach, and future teaching interests. This can include, for example, specific efforts and accomplishments, and future plans to support the success of all students through inclusive curriculum, classroom environment, and pedagogy. Please also discuss your mentoring experiences and approach. This can include, for example, past efforts and future plans to support the success of all students, and to foster an inclusive research environment that removes barriers and promotes equitable access and advancement of the research program.
• Statement of Service - Please discuss specific prior and proposed academic, professional and/or public service activities. This can include, for example, participating in professional or scientific associations, serving on committees that advance department, campus or discipline goals, and conducting outreach activities that can remove barriers and increase participation of academics in your field.
• Publication One - Copy of a publication or work-in-progress such as journal articles, book chapters, dissertation chapters, or other appropriate products.
• Publication Two - Copy of a publication or work-in-progress such as journal articles, book chapters, dissertation chapters, or other appropriate products.
• Publication Three - Copy of a publication or work-in-progress such as journal articles, book chapters, dissertation chapters, or other appropriate products.
• Authorization to Release Information Form - A reference check will be completed only if you are selected as the candidate to whom the hiring unit would like to extend a formal offer. Download, complete, sign, and upload the Authorization to Release Information form.
• Evidence of Teaching Effectiveness - Course evaluations, assessments, scores, ratings, or comments, as it relates to your performance as an instructor or teaching assistant. (Optional)
• Additional Research Chapter or Paper - Do not upload an additional letter of recommendation because it will not be confidential and cannot be considered or reviewed. (Optional)
• Reference requirements3 letters of reference required

Apply link:https://aprecruit.berkeley.edu/JPF04842Associate/Full Professor

Position title: Associate/Full Professor of Climate Equity and Environmental Justice

Individuals should submit their application at this level if they meet one of the following conditions: Current tenured professor; position equivalent to tenured professor (ie., at an international university). Please note that this level determination is only for application review purposes, not the ultimate appointment level of the finalist.

• Document requirementsCurriculum Vitae - Your most recently updated C.V.
• Cover letter - In addition to stating the reasons for your interest in and alignment with the position, please indicate the department(s) by which you wish to be considered. You may identify up to two departments. Participating units include: the departments of: Environmental Science, Policy, and Management (ESPM); Civil and Environmental Engineering, Sociology, City and Regional Planning, Landscape Architecture and Planning, and the Energy and Resources group.
• Statement of Research - Please discuss research accomplishments and proposed plans. This can include, for example, your publication record, awards, presentations, inclusive research practices that promote the excellence of your research, and areas for future research.
• Statement of Teaching and Mentoring - Please discuss prior teaching experience, teaching approach, and future teaching interests. This can include, for example, specific efforts and accomplishments, and future plans to support the success of all students through inclusive curriculum, classroom environment, and pedagogy. Please also discuss your mentoring experiences and approach. This can include, for example, past efforts and future plans to support the success of all students, and to foster an inclusive research environment that removes barriers and promotes equitable access and advancement of the research program.
• Statement of Service - Please discuss specific prior and proposed academic, professional and/or public service activities. This can include, for example, participating in professional or scientific associations, serving on committees that advance department, campus or discipline goals, and conducting outreach activities that can remove barriers and increase participation of academics in your field.
• Publication One - Copy of a publication or work-in-progress such as journal articles, book chapters, dissertation chapters, or other appropriate products.
• Publication Two - Copy of a publication or work-in-progress such as journal articles, book chapters, dissertation chapters, or other appropriate products.
• Publication Three - Copy of a publication or work-in-progress such as journal articles, book chapters, dissertation chapters, or other appropriate products.
• Authorization to Release Information Form - A reference check will be completed only if you are selected as the candidate to whom the hiring unit would like to extend a formal offer. Download, complete, sign, and upload the Authorization to Release Information form.
• Evidence of Teaching Effectiveness - Course evaluations, assessments, scores, ratings, or comments, as it relates to your performance as an instructor or teaching assistant. (Optional)
• Additional Research Chapter or Paper - Do not upload an additional letter of recommendation because it will not be confidential and cannot be considered or reviewed. (Optional)
• Reference requirements3 letters of reference required

Apply link:https://aprecruit.berkeley.edu/JPF04842Help contact:rcnr_centers_ap@berkeley.edu