"Assistant Professor - Asian American and Pacific Islander Transpacific Futures - Department of Environmental Science, Policy, and Management"

Position Overview

Position title: Assistant Professor

Salary range: The current salary range for this position is $80,800-$128,700 (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: August 22, 2025

Next review date: Wednesday, Oct 8, 2025 at 11:59pm (Pacific Time). Apply by this date to ensure full consideration by the committee.

Final date: Wednesday, Oct 8, 2025 at 11:59pm (Pacific Time). Applications will continue to be accepted until this date.

Position Description

The Department of Environmental Science, Policy and Management (ESPM) invites applications for a tenure-track Assistant Professor position with a focus on Asian American and Pacific Islander environmental, ecological, physical, or social sciences as a part of a cluster hiring initiative in 'Asian American and Pacific Islander Transpacific Futures.'

The Asian American and Pacific Islander Transpacific Futures Cluster initiative brings together units in the social sciences and professional schools to understand the formation of Asian American and Pacific Islander communities within the US-Asia-Pacific dynamic, the continued growth and diversification of Asian American and Pacific Islander populations, and the political, economic, and social challenges and opportunities in these communities.

Asian American and Pacific Islander (AAPI) communities are at the front line in experiencing the impacts of climate change and ecosystem loss. Research areas of interest include but are not limited to: island biodiversity, ecosystem ecology, and conservation biology; near coastal, estuarine, and reef science; climate change risks and mitigations on island ecosystems; and island livelihoods and resilience.

ESPM is a multidisciplinary community of scholars and Cooperative Extension Specialists from the biological, physical, and social sciences and the humanities who conduct research, teaching, and outreach to advance scientific understanding and develop solutions for the world's pressing environmental problems.

Qualifications

Basic qualifications: J.D., Ph.D., M.D., (or equivalent international degree), or enrolled in J.D., Ph.D., M.D., or equivalent international degree-granting program at the time of application.

Preferred qualifications: Successful applicants are expected to develop research agendas and collaborate across disciplines. Candidates should demonstrate evidence of strong research productivity and a commitment to excellence in teaching and mentoring.

Application Requirements

Document requirements: Curriculum Vitae, Statement of Research, Statement of Teaching and Mentoring, Statement of Service, Publication One, Publication Two, Publication Three (Optional), Authorization to Release Information Form.

Reference requirements: 3 required (contact information only).

Apply link: https://aprecruit.berkeley.edu/JPF05088

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