The Department of Ecology, Evolution, and Environmental Biology (E3B) at Columbia University invites applications for a tenure-track position at the Assistant Professor level. The position is expected to begin July 1, 2026 and is contingent on final confirmation of funding. The past decade has seen exponential growth in the availability of ecological, evolutionary, and environmental data. Simultaneously, powerful
computational and statistical tools have emerged to analyze these vast datasets. These developments are revolutionizing our ability to ask and answer fundamental questions in ecology and evolution. We seek a new faculty member whose research harnesses these datasets and methods to address core questions in ecology and/or evolution. This individual will contribute to teaching and mentoring across undergraduate and
graduate levels, train students in computational methods, and conduct research that can deepen our understanding of different areas, including the evolutionary and ecological processes that shape the living world in the past, present, and future, design and evaluate nature-based solutions to prevent environmental degradation, and inform and manage impacts on human health and wellbeing. Applicants can use
any combination of modern computational approaches — across data science, probability theory, machine learning, or other relevant fields— to study fundamental questions in ecology and/or evolutionary biology or apply these approaches to societally relevant challenges. Preference will be given to those who explore links between ecology and evolutionary biology. The successful candidate is expected to establish a
vigorous, externally funded research program that complements and augments existing strengths within E3B, and to participate in undergraduate and graduate teaching. E3B is an intellectually diverse and stimulating department consisting of a vibrant and close-knit community. It has strong links to other departments a
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