Assistant Professor / Associate Professor / Professor, Climate Systems Engineering initiative (CSEi)

Employer: Climate Systems Engineering

Location: Chicago, Illinois

Salary: Open

Closing date: Nov 26, 2025

Discipline: Life Sciences, Environmental Science, Physical Sciences, Climate Change, Oceanography

Position Type: Full Time

Job Type: Faculty

Organization Type: Academia

Job Details

The University of Chicago invites applications from scholars who will make significant contributions to Climate Systems Engineering. The University is building a world-leading Climate Systems Engineering initiative (CSEi) with multiple faculty hires addressing solar geoengineering, open-system carbon removal such as enhanced weathering, and interventions to limit loss of glacial ice. We seek individuals who will lead research programs that will produce significant contributions to their field and to this research initiative.

Applications are welcome from all relevant academic disciplines including the physical and biological sciences, social sciences, engineering, and humanities at the rank of tenure-track Assistant Professor, and tenured faculty positions at the ranks of Associate Professor and Professor. Applications are welcome from scholars who have not previously worked on climate systems engineering and from scholars who focus on the physical or social risks of Climate Systems Engineering. Appointments will be made in an appropriate primary department based on field, with secondary appointment(s) in another unit possible.

Research on Climate Systems Engineering is inherently interdisciplinary, so we seek individuals with a track record of collaboration beyond their discipline; the University’s culture is highly collaborative.

These positions are benefits eligible. For information on benefits, please consult the University of Chicago Benefits Guide: https://mybenefits.nfp.com/UChicago/benefits-guide/.

Qualifications

Completion of all requirements for a doctoral degree is required prior to appointment. Candidates for Associate Professor and Professor positions must have evidence of leadership in their field and a record of independent research.

Application Instructions

The following materials are required:

• A cover letter,
• A curriculum vitae,
• A statement of research (up to 5 pages) that describes how you plan to integrate research on climate systems engineering into your overall research trajectory,
• A statement of teaching philosophy and experience.

Applicants at the rank of Assistant Professor are also required to request three confidential letters of recommendation via Interfolio. Additional materials that may be requested include up to three sample publications.

Applicants at the rank of Associate Professor and Professor may be asked to provide the names and contact information of three individuals who can provide confidential letters of recommendation.

Applications must be submitted through the University of Chicago academic careers website:

Assistant Professor: apply.interfolio.com/176469

Associate Professor/Professor (Open Rank): apply.interfolio.com/176474

Review of applications will begin on November 24, 2025, and will continue until the positions are filled.

Base salary ranges for these positions are:

Assistant Professor: $113,000 - $146,000

Associate Professor: $125,000 - $160,000

Professor: $150,000 - $195,000

These base pay ranges are for a nine-month academic appointment. Individuals may be eligible for summer salary. These positions may be eligible for a taxable moving allowance.

EEO Statement

The University of Chicago is an equal opportunity employer and does not discriminate on the basis of race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender, gender identity or expression, national or ethnic origin, shared ancestry, age, status as an individual with a disability, military or veteran status, genetic information, or other protected classes under the law. For additional information please see the University's Notice of Nondiscrimination.

Job seekers in need of a reasonable accommodation to complete the application process should call 773-834-3988 or email equalopportunity@uchicago.edu with their request.