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Assistant Professor Economic Development: University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill

Department of City and Regional Planning - University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill

Assistant Professor Position in Economic Development

The Department of City and Regional Planning at the University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill invites applications for a tenure-track position at the assistant professor level, effective July 1, 2010. The department seeks a well-trained scholar and capable teacher with an ambitious research agenda and strong interest in professional practice. A PhD in planning or in related social science fields is preferred. Candidates expecting imminent conferral of a PhD may apply.

We are seeking candidates with expertise in the economic development field. We are especially interested in candidates with a strong quantitative research program, a background in applied regional science, and demonstrated policy- or practice-oriented scholarship in regional economic development. However, we will consider all exceptional candidates with economic development expertise. Successful candidates will be able to mentor PhD students and teach courses at the masters, doctoral, and undergraduate levels.

Economic development is one of five specializations in the MCRP program. The department has dual degree programs and/or strong ties with graduate programs in business, environmental science, geography, law, public administration, public health and public policy. See http://www.planning.unc.edu

The department currently has over 120 full-time graduate students in the MCRP and PhD programs as well as undergraduates pursuing the minor in Urban Studies and Planning. The 14 permanent faculty members are well known for their scholarship, research productivity, and extensive contributions to planning practice. Over its history, the department has established a distinguished tradition of training professional planners and developing future scholars.

Candidates should submit an application by October 31, 2009 to be considered. The application should include a letter of interest, resume, and a list of three references. Candidates should have references submit letters by November 6, 2009. Candidate visits will be scheduled in November with the intension of completing the selection process by the end of the calendar year. Please send your application to:

Emil Malizia

Chair

Department of City and Regional Planning

University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill

Campus Box 3140

Chapel Hill, NC 27599-3140

UNC-CH is an equal opportunity employer, and the department is strongly committed to increasing the diversity of its faculty. Women and minorities are especially encouraged to apply.