Assistant Professor, Climate Systems Engineering initiative (CSEi) at The University of Chicago

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. 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.

This position is benefits-eligible. The University of Chicago offers a wide range of benefits programs and resources for eligible employees, including health, retirement, and paid time off. Information about the benefit offerings can be found in the Benefits Guidebook.

Completion of all requirements for a doctoral degree is required prior to appointment. 

The following materials are required:

• A cover letter, 
• A curriculm 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 are required to request three confidential letters of recommendation via Interfolio.

The following additional materials may be requested:

• Up to three sample publications.   

Applications must be submitted through the University of Chicago academic careers website: https://apply.interfolio.com/176469.  

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