The University of Minnesota‘s Humphrey School of Public Affairs is inviting applications for a tenure track faculty position at the assistant 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, support graduate students as part of the M.S. in Science, Technology, and Environmental Policy professional degree program and the Ph.D. in Public Affairs program, and maintain a research affiliation with the Center for Science, Technology, and Environmental Policy. Salary will be commensurate with experience. Benefits include health, dental, faculty life/disability insurance, retirement, and social security.
Benefits
- Competitive wages, paid holidays, and generous time off
- Continuous learning opportunities through professional training and degree-seeking programs supported by the Regents Tuition Benefit Program
- Low-cost medical, dental, and pharmacy plans
- Healthcare and dependent care flexible spending accounts
- University HSA contributions
- Disability and employer-paid life insurance
- Employee wellbeing program
- Excellent retirement plans with employer contribution
- Public Service Loan Forgiveness (PSLF) opportunity
- Financial counseling services
- Employee Assistance Program with eight sessions of counseling at no cost
- Employee Transit Pass with free or reduced rates in the Twin Cities metro area
Eligibility
- All candidates must hold a Ph.D. by the time of employment
- Applicants may have disciplinary backgrounds in public policy, public affairs, environmental studies, environmental economics, human dimensions, or related fields
- Candidates should be working in the areas of U.S. and global environmental policy; food, energy and/or water policy; environmental governance; climate change mitigation and adaptation policy; environmental justice; or related areas
- Scholars employing a broad range of methodological approaches with a preference for applicants who have a demonstrated commitment to engaged and interdisciplinary scholarship
- Successful candidates must demonstrate the potential to develop an innovative and socially impactful research portfolio that addresses contemporary questions related to energy or environmental policy
Application Details
- Curriculum Vitae
- The names and contact information of three references
- A sample of recent research
- A cover letter with a brief account of research and teaching interests and experience
