"Assistant Professor in Traditional Ecological Knowledge"

We seek applicants for a tenure-track appointment at the assistant professor level in the Stanford Doerr School of Sustainability in the field of Traditional Ecological Knowledge and its relevance to social and environmental sustainability. Topical research areas of interest include, but are not limited to: the role of fire and other aspects of Indigenous land stewardship in the changing climate; establishment and management of natural protected areas; conservation and application of the wild relatives of crops and animals; the ethical and responsible collection and use of socio-ecological data; environmental governance; the role of tribal food and land sovereignty and cultural revitalization for environmental sustainability; and two-eyed seeing, the multicultural approach to understanding the natural world using both Indigenous and Western sciences as independent, but complementary, ways of knowing.

The range of expertise and facilities across Stanford University’s main campus, as well as Jasper Ridge Biological Preserve and Hopkins Marine Station, provide opportunities to develop a research program that bridges Indigenous and Western knowledge systems.

Application materials should be submitted online at this link. The application deadline is September 30, 2025, 11:00pm PST. Applications must include: 1. Cover letter, 2. Curriculum vitae, 3. Contact information for three reference letter writers, 4. Research statement (maximum 2 pages), 5. Teaching statement (maximum 1 page).

The 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.

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

For questions regarding this position, please contact Haley Mees at hmees@stanford.edu.