Position Details

The O’Neill School of Public and Environmental Affairs (O’Neill) at Indiana University, Bloomington seeks a sustainability professional with deep experience in environmental sustainability (including environmental sustainability intermingled with social and/or economic sustainability) to join our faculty as a full-time, non-tenure track, clinical assistant professor or for exceptionally qualified candidates, clinical associate professor. The clinical faculty track requires teaching as well as public or professional service that can include applied research and providing professional/technical expertise to public, professional, and nonprofit organizations (e.g., as a consultant). We seek someone who can teach courses in environmental sustainability and related topics and maintain active engagement with the professional field of sustainability. Clinical faculty may advance to higher rank and long-term contracts on the basis of excellence in teaching or service. Teaching may include traditional classroom instruction, experiential and active learning, and project-based courses and practica that may include collaborations with external partners. The successful candidate will leverage their professional expertise to provide students with applied, interdisciplinary learning experiences that prepare them to address real-world sustainability challenges and will mentor students as rising professionals. They will also provide leadership on initiatives that strengthen the School’s visibility, impact and connections to practice in sustainability.

The long-term teaching load for Clinical faculty is typically 6 courses per year, possibly with lighter starting loads and reductions to balance heavy service loads when those arise. Clinical faculty are not eligible for tenure but will be considered for promotion and/or long-term contracts no later than the sixth year of appointment. Salary and rank are commensurate with qualifications and experience.

The expected start date is August 1, 2027.

O’Neill-Bloomington contains a vibrant student and faculty community and is the largest school of public affairs and public policy in the United States, with over 4,000 students, and for five years has ranked in one of the top two spots of the U.S. News & World Report rankings for graduate public affairs schools in the country. Six of O’Neill’s specialty programs are ranked in the top five listings nationally; O’Neill is also tied for the top-ranked public administration program according to the 2020 Academic Ranking of World Universities. The school attracts very high performing faculty and students and provides a collegial workplace environment.

Indiana University is a major research University founded in 1820 and currently enrolls over 38,000 undergraduates and 10,000 graduate and professional students on the Bloomington campus. Additional information about the school and Indiana University can be found at https://oneill.indiana.edu/ Bloomington is a welcoming community located in the beautiful, wooded hills of southern Indiana approximately 1 hour from Indianapolis and 4 hours from Chicago, with abundant cultural and recreational opportunities, low housing costs, and excellent schools. Additional information about the city of Bloomington can be found at https://www.visitbloomington.com/

To ensure consideration, application materials must be received by November 1, 2026. However, the search may continue until the position is filled. Please submit via the online system https://indiana.peopleadmin.com/postings/34089, the following materials: 1) a letter of application; 2) a current vita that includes a history of academic and professional experience; 3) a statement of teaching philosophy including approaches to course design and classroom instruction; 4) evidence of successful teaching, training, and/or related professional experience (including online/distance-learning instructional experience, if applicable) and 5) contact information for three references. For more information, please contact the search committee chair: Dr. Vicky Meretsky ( meretsky@iu.edu).

Minimum educational qualifications include an advanced degree (master’s or doctoral) in environment/sustainability or related field. Candidates with a terminal master’s degree should have at least ten years of professional practice in the field.

For more information, please contact the search committee chair: Dr. Vicky Meretsky ( meretsky@iu.edu).