Director, Earth & Space Exploration — Tenured Professor

Arizona State University is seeking a dynamic director for the School of Earth and Space Exploration, also serving as tenured professor. The director will lead a large faculty group and manage undergraduate and graduate programs while promoting interdisciplinary research in disciplines like astrophysics and geosciences.

This position requires a strong leader to build on ASU’s foundation, enhancing student success and fostering a culture of collaboration. Interested candidates should submit their application materials to by January 5, 2026.

ASU Statement:

Arizona State University is a new model for American higher education, an unprecedented combination of academic excellence, entrepreneurial energy and broad access. This New American University is a single, unified institution comprising four differentiated campuses positively impacting the economic, social, cultural and environmental health of the communities it serves. Its research is inspired by real world application blurring the boundaries that traditionally separate academic disciplines. ASU serves more than 90,000 students in metropolitan Phoenix, Arizona, the nation's fifth largest city. ASU champions intellectual and cultural diversity, and welcomes students from all fifty states and more than one hundred nations across the globe.