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Staff and Faculty Positions
Urban and Regional Planning Faculty
The Humphrey School of Public Affairs seeks applications for a tenured faculty position at the associate or full professor level in urban and regional planning. The faculty member will join a vibrant community of interdisciplinary scholars at the Humphrey School, supporting graduate students in the Master of Urban and Regional Planning (MURP) professional degree program, the Ph.D. in Public Affairs program, and other related programs at the University of Minnesota. This position is joint with the UMN College of Extension, enabling the candidate to develop a component of their teaching and research program to inform the work of the Community Development Extension program. Successful candidates must demonstrate the potential to develop an innovative and socially impactful research portfolio that addresses contemporary questions related to social equity and planning.
Salary range: $120,000 - $135,000 (associate professor) or $140,000 - $165,000 (full professor)
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You can also visit the U of M employment page and reference job number 376233.
Student Positions
The Humphrey School employs graduate students as Teaching Assistants, Research Assistants, Graduate Instructors, and Administrative Fellows. These appointments provide financial assistance via hourly pay ($28.93/hr minimum, effective 8/31/26) and tuition benefits (based on the percentage of appointment).
Available graduate assistantships are posted to the University’s student jobs site. Most assistantships are driven by faculty research or teaching needs, so it is helpful to contact your adviser to find out what opportunities are available at the Humphrey School.