Interdisciplinary Sustainability Research Professors

The University of Minnesota’s Institute on the Environment (IonE) is pleased to be hiring Interdisciplinary Sustainability Research Professors – assistant, associate, or full (non-tenured)  – to further our mission so that people and the planet prosper together.

We’re looking for up to two research professors, in decision support or an emerging area of sustainability impact, who are…

  • Sustainability thought leaders
  • Interdisciplinary scholars
  • Team science champions
  • Partner-engaged researchers
  • Strategic fundraisers
  • Futuristic, solutions-oriented ideators

Type: Full time, Hybrid

Webinars: An informational webinar will be held on Tuesday, December 9, 2025 - register to join https://z.umn.edu/IonE-ResearchProfessor.

How to Apply: Apply by Monday, January 5, 2026 11:59 p.m. U.S. Central Time. Go to hr.umn.edu/Jobs/Find-Job and search for job ID 371252, 371250, and 371253. If you are eligible for more than one level, please apply to all positions for which you would like to be considered.

Please reach out to ione-research@umn.edu with any questions.

$88,000 - $150,000

  • Application deadline: Jan 05, 2026
  • University of Minnesota
  • Institute on the Environment
  • St. Paul, Minnesota, USA
  • Academic Positions
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