The Department of Earth and Planetary Sciences (EPS) and the Yale Peabody Museum (YPM) at Yale University invite applications for a tenure-track faculty appointment at any rank (Assistant, Associate, or Full Professor) in the area of Paleobotany. The successful applicant to this faculty position will also fulfill the role of Curator-in-Charge of the Yale Peabody Museum’s Division of Paleobotany. A start date of July 2027 or later is anticipated. We seek candidates whose research addresses major questions about the evolutionary and/or ecological history of plant life and its impacts on the Earth system and who will use and expand the scope of the paleobotany collections of the YPM.
We seek candidates who will develop an outstanding research program and teaching portfolio closely tied to the YPM collections and will enhance existing strengths of the Department, the Museum, and the University. The successful applicant will pursue independent, externally funded research; lead the YPM’s Division of Paleobotany; advise students; facilitate interdisciplinary research; and teach courses in paleobotany and related areas.
Candidates must hold a Ph.D. or equivalent degree at the time of hire.
Applicants should submit (1) a letter of application, (2) a curriculum vitae including a full list of publications, (3) a statement of research interests, and (4) a statement of interests in teaching, mentoring, and broader impacts. Broader impacts may include, for example, public education and outreach activities including development of museum exhibits, general-interest lectures, and educational tools, efforts to strengthen academic communities, and other positive societal benefits. Candidates seeking an appointment without tenure should arrange to have three confidential letters of recommendation submitted via Interfolio. Applications should be submitted online at apply.interfolio.com/194803. Those that arrive before November 15, 2026 will receive full consideration. For information regarding the Department of Earth and Planetary Sciences, please visit http://earth.yale.edu; additional information regarding the Yale Peabody Museum can be found at http://peabody.yale.edu. Questions regarding the application process can be addressed to Prof. Bhart-Anjan Bhullar, chair of the search committee, bhart-anjan.bhullar@yale.edu.
The University is committed to basing judgments concerning the admission, education, and employment of individuals upon their qualifications and abilities and seeks to attract to its faculty, staff, and student body qualified persons from a broad range of backgrounds and perspectives.
Additionally, in accordance with this Policy and as delineated by federal and Connecticut law, Yale does not discriminate in admissions, educational programs, or employment against any individual on account of that individual’s sex; sexual orientation; gender identity or expression; pregnancy, childbirth or related conditions; race; color; national or ethnic origin; religion; age; disability; protected veteran status, or other protected classes as set forth in federal and Connecticut law.
Information on salary ranges and benefits is available here.
The final candidate, upon acceptance of a contingent offer of employment/faculty appointment, may be required to disclose whether they are, or have been, the subject of any disciplinary proceeding (investigation, hearing, etc.) at previous institutions or employers, and may also be subject to a background screening. Candidates who materially misrepresent information on their resume or other application materials are ineligible for hire/appointment. Final candidates may also be required to sign a release to allow Yale to solicit information regarding any substantiated conduct violations from current and/or past employers.
