Faculty Employment
Open positions for full-time, tenure-track, and tenured faculty in the College of Liberal Arts are listed below.
Application Instructions
- Go to the University of Minnesota Office of Human Resources website.
- Search by the job opening number listed beneath each position. You'll find information about qualifications, a position description, and specifics on the application process.
2021-2022 Employment Opportunities
African American & African Studies
The Department of African American & African Studies will search for a tenure-track (probationary) position in Black feminist literary and cultural studies, to begin fall semester 2022. Position will be at the rank of assistant professor.
Job Opening: 343890
Chicano & Latino Studies
The Department of Chicano & Latino Studies will search for a professor/advanced associate professor and chair in Chicana/o/x and/or Latina/o/x studies to begin fall semester 2022. Position will be at the rank of associate professor or professor.
Job opening: 342865
Classical & Near Eastern Religions and Cultures
The Department of Classical & Near Eastern Religions and Cultures will search for a tenure-track (probationary) position in citizenship, ethnicity, and immigration to begin fall semester 2022. Position will be at the rank of associate professor or professor.
Job opening: 342915
Communication Studies
The Department of Communication Studies invites applications for an academic leader and scholar to serve as department chair, with an expected start date of fall semester 2022. The chair should have academic credentials commensurate with an appointment at the rank of associate or full professor with tenure.
Job Opening ID: 344844
Economics
The Department of Economics will research for a tenure-track (probationary) faculty position to begin fall semester 2022. Position will be at the rank of assistant professor.
Job Opening ID: 345300
English
The Department of English will search for a tenure-track (probationary) position in Creative Writing, specializing in the fiction genre, to begin fall semester 2022. Position will be at the rank of assistant professor.
Job opening: 342841
German, Nordic, Slavic & Dutch
The Department of German, Nordic, Slavic & Dutch will search for a tenure-track (probationary) position in film & media studies to begin fall semester 2022. Position will be at the rank of assistant professor.
Job opening: 343009
Journalism
The Hubbard School of Journalism and Mass Communication will search for a tenure-track (probationary) position in advertising to begin fall semester 2022. Position will be at the rank of assistant professor.
Job opening: 342473
Music, School of
The School of Music will search for two (2) tenure-track (probationary) positions, one with an emphasis in composition/music technology and another in applied clarinet that begin fall semester 2022. Both positions will be at the rank of assistant professor.
Job Opening ID (Composition/Music Technology): 345275
Job Opening ID (Applied Clarinet): 344668
Political Science
The Department of Political Science will search for two (2) tenure-track (probationary) positions or one (1) tenured position in political theory to begin fall semester 2022. Positions will be at the rank of assistant professor or associate professor depending on qualifications and experience, and consistent with college and University policy.
Job opening: 343150
Psychology
The Department of Psychology will search for a tenure-track (probationary) position in psychological approaches to health equity to begin fall semester 2022. Position will be at the rank of assistant professor.
Job opening: 342438
Sociology
The Department of Sociology will search for a tenure-track (probationary) or tenured position to begin fall semester 2022. Areas of specialization within sociology are open. Position will be at the rank of assistant professor, associate professor, or professor depending on qualifications and experience, and consistent with college and University policy.
Job opening: 342762
Statistics
The School of Statistics will search for four (4) tenure-track (probationary) positions to begin fall semester 2022. Areas of specialization are statistics and data science. Positions will be at the rank of assistant professor.
Job opening: 342607
Theatre Arts & Dance
The Department of Theatre Arts & Dance will search for a tenure-track (probationary) position for a dance practitioner in African diasporic movement or urban street forms/hip hop to begin fall semester 2022. Position will be at the rank of assistant professor.
Job opening: 342986