Assistant Professor in Sustainable Food Systems

OverviewAssistant Professor in Sustainable Food SystemsLocation: Stanford UniversityWork type: University Tenure LinePosition detailsWe seek applicants for a tenure-track assistant professorship in Sustainable Food Systems, which will also entail a joint appointment as a center fellow. Food systems are defined by the people, institutions, policies, places, and activities along the full value chain that influence food production, food preferences, food accessibility (physical and economic), and the nutrition and health of foods consumed worldwide. We are interested in scholars working in all areas related to food production and trade, food security and nutrition, food policy, and the environmental and climate dimensions of food systems. Potential candidates include, but are not limited to: natural scientists who work on soils, crops, livestock, fisheries, aquaculture, or novel food systems; social scientists researching nutrition, social safety nets, the role of food and agriculture in development, urban nutrition, behavior change of producers or consumers, and food and agricultural policy; and interdisciplinary scholars working to understand trade and supply chain issues, food links to energy and water systems, governance systems, and climate-food connections.The position will be split equally between an appointment as an Assistant Professor in one of the departments of the Stanford Doerr School of Sustainability and an appointment as a Center Fellow in the Center on Food Security and the Environment within Stanford’s Freeman Spogli Institute.Responsibilities and expectationsjoin to apply for the Assistant Professor in Sustainable Food Systems role at Inside Higher Ed and contribute to research, teaching, and service within the Doerr School of Sustainability and the Center on Food Security and the Environment. The appointment includes teaching, research, mentorship, and participation in center and department activities as appropriate to the joint appointment.Application timeline and processPlease submit your application materials online at this LINK no later than September 30, 2025, at 11:00 PM Pacific Standard Time. Late applications will not be accepted. We anticipate conducting Zoom interviews with top-tier candidates in the Fall Quarter (2025) and inviting shortlisted candidates to visit Stanford in the Winter Quarter (2026).Applications Must IncludeCover letterCurriculum vitaeContact information for three reference letter writersResearch statement (maximum 2 pages)Teaching statement (maximum 1 page)Equal opportunityStanford University 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. Stanford welcomes applications from all who would bring additional dimensions to the University’s research, teaching, and clinical missions. Consistent with its obligations under the law, Stanford will provide reasonable accommodations to applicants and employees with disabilities. Applicants requiring a reasonable accommodation for any part of the application or hiring process should contact expected base salary range for this position is $143,500 - $193,000. The pay offered will be determined based on factors including experience and qualifications, years since terminal degree, training, field or discipline, departmental budget availability, internal equity, and external market pay for comparable jobs.ContactFor general questions regarding this position, please contact Haley Mees at : 05 Aug 2025 8:25 AM Pacific Daylight TimeApplications close30 Sep 2025 11:55 PM Pacific Daylight Time #J-18808-Ljbffr

Created: 2025-09-17