JOE Listings (Job Openings for Economists)
August 1, 2025 - January 31, 2026
University of Minnesota
Position Title/Short Description
Section: US: Full-Time Academic (Permanent, Tenure Track or Tenured)
Location: Minneapolis, Minnesota, UNITED STATES
JEL Classification: Q -- Agricultural and Natural Resource Economics; Environmental and Ecological Economics
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Full Text of JOE Listing:
The Humphrey School seeks applications for a tenured faculty position at the associate professor level in Science, Technology, and Environmental Policy (STEP). The faculty member will join a vibrant community of interdisciplinary scholars at the Humphrey School of Public Affairs, maintain a research affiliation with the Center for Science, Technology, and Environmental Policy (CSTEP), and support graduate students in the M.S. in Science, Technology, and Environmental Policy (MS-STEP) professional degree program, the Ph.D. in Public Affairs program, and the certificate program in Sustainable Environmental, Social and Governance Leadership.
Applicants may have disciplinary backgrounds in public policy, public affairs, environmental studies, sustainability science, environmental economics, environmental sociology, political science, geography, or related fields. Candidates should be able to teach graduate-level courses in environmental systems analysis, one methodological course, and a seminar course in their area of expertise.
Successful candidates must demonstrate their ability to sustain and grow an innovative and socially impactful research portfolio that addresses contemporary policy questions related to water resources, sustainable agriculture, or the nexus of food-energy-water issues.
The salary will be in the range of $122,000 - 142,000. The starting date for this appointment is August 31, 2026. This position is not eligible for H-1B visa sponsorship.
Application Requirements:
- External Application URL and Instructions Below
Application Instructions:
Applications should include their curriculum vitae, the names and contact information of three references, a sample of recent research, a research statement, and a cover letter with a brief account of research, teaching, and impact.