Planetary Research Jobs - Job announcement

Tenure and tenure-track faculty

TENURE-TRACK FACULTY POSITION IN PLANETARY SCIENCE, MIT

SUMMARY

InstitutionMassachusetts Institute of Technology (MIT)

DepartmentDepartment of Earth, Atmospheric and Planetary Sciences (EAPS)

LocationCambridge, MA, USA

Salary$143,200 – $154,000

Application deadline2026-10-15

Start dateSeptember 1, 2027, or a mutually agreed date thereafter

Official announcement

Posted2026-10-13

JOB DESCRIPTION

Applications are invited for a tenure-track faculty position in the

Department of Earth, Atmospheric and Planetary Sciences (EAPS) at the

Massachusetts Institute of Technology. Candidates in all areas of

planetary science, including Solar System and exoplanet research, are

encouraged to apply. Any methodology is welcome, including spacecraft

and astronomical observations, field work, laboratory experiments,

theory and modeling. We seek outstanding scientists with potential for

innovation and leadership who will complement or expand the expertise

of the MIT planetary science community.

Applications require a CV, a research statement, a teaching and

mentoring statement and three letters of recommendation. Complete

applications received by October 15, 2026 will receive full

consideration. Employment is expected to begin September 1, 2027, or

a mutually agreed date thereafter.

Full description and application at:

https://academicjobsonline.org/ajo/jobs/32450

[Seen in the PEN Planetary Exploration Newsletter]