UNIVERSITY OF TEXAS AT ARLINGTON Urban Policy for Sustainable Urban Communities Search Code: SUP12082014SUC The University of Texas at Arlington (UT Arlington) invites applications for a tenure-line opening emphasizing research, teaching, and service towards sustainable urban communities. Developing more sustainable communities is vital to strengthening our economy, enhancing everyday life, and providing a foundation for lasting prosperity. UT Arlington is uniquely positioned to address the epic challenges that face swelling urban regions and megacities via its faculty expertise and location in the heart of the fourth-largest metropolitan area in the U.S. –Dallas-Fort Worth. Learning from the past and present to ensure a sustainable future, opportunities abound to make urban regions more livable, including reducing air pollution, preserving ecosystems, and offering a variety of transportation and housing choices. UT Arlington will foster sustainable urban communities through a focus on the natural, built, economic, cultural, and social environments. Rank is open with a doctorate in city or regional planning, history, political science, public administration/policy, or urban affairs. Candidates at the associate or full rank should have a strong record of funded research and publications with interdisciplinary impacts. Candidates at the assistant level will be assessed on their potential for the same outcomes. The ideal candidate should be able to teach across disciplines and demonstrate expertise in one or more of the UT Arlington strategic areas: health and the human condition, sustainable urban communities, global environmental impact, data-driven discovery and enhancement of knowledge (viz., http://www.uta.edu/strategicplan/). Salary is competitive. Interested applicants should submit a letter of application summarizing relevant background and experience, CV, and names and contacts of three references by mail and email to: Urban Communities Search Committee, Cindy Wilder Graves [cwilder@uta.edu; 817-272-2107], Assistant to the Dean of the College of Liberal Arts, Box 19617, University Hall 210, University of Texas at Arlington, Arlington, TX 76019-0617. Review of applicants will begin immediately but applications submitted and completed by January 15, 2015 will receive full consideration. Search will continue until the position is filled. Interest applicants should feel free to contact Dr. David Coursey, Chair Search Committee, School of Urban and Public Affairs [david.coursey@uta.edu] for more information. A criminal background check will be conducted on finalists. UT Arlington is an Affirmative Action/Equal Opportunity Employer. Women, minorities, veterans, and individuals with disabilities are encouraged to apply.
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In the heart of Chicago, we offer degrees in fields of study that can change your life and change the world. CUPPA students and alumni are uniquely skilled to build and transform sustainable urban neighborhoods and communities and to address the challenges presented in the 21st century. Find our more about our Bachelors, Masters, and Doctorate degrees at cuppa.uic.edu.
Follow our job postings below and our national job tweets at @CUPPACareers. For student internships and student opportunities, head to the CUPPA Student Opportunities Blog
Have a job or internship to post? Send an email with the title, location, job description, and contact information to cuppa@uic.edu