Assistant Professor, URBAN AND PUBLIC AFFAIRS
The Department of Urban and Public Affairs (UPA) at the University of Louisville invites applications for a tenure track appointment with a focus on Urban and Regional Planning. The position will begin August 1, 2016. UPA offers three graduate degrees: Master of Urban Planning, Master of Public Administration, and a PhD in Urban and Public Affairs. This position will contribute primarily to the planning degree program, but faculty members participate in teaching, research and mentoring across all three degrees.
Qualifications for the position include: a Ph.D. in Urban Planning or related discipline, an emerging record of excellence in planning research; ability to teach in studio settings; AICP status (or the ability to obtain); experience in areas of planning and policy research in a collaborative academic setting; excellent written, oral, and interpersonal communication skills; an aptitude for working collaboratively with state and local governments; practitioner experience in planning settings; and an ability to work with community organizations and planning constituencies. Teaching expectations would include such core courses as Planning Theory and History and Land Use Planning. An ability to contribute to an existing Masters in Sustainability and a proposed undergraduate degree in Sustainability will be advantageous.
The University of Louisville is a Carnegie "Very High Research" classified institution, and with the department's PhD program the expected teaching load is two classes per semester. Faculty in the Department of Urban and Public Affairs have a diverse range of viewpoints, disciplines, and research interests, creating a welcoming and stimulating academic environment. The University sports programs are nationally recognized for excellence, are annually competitive, and recently joined the Atlantic Coast Conference (ACC). The city of Louisville is an exciting urban center for food, music, and theater, with housing costs 20% below the national average. Home of the Kentucky Derby, the Bourbon Trail, Louisville Slugger Museum, a park system designed by Frederick Law Olmstead, and one the country’s largest collection of historic Victorian architecture, the region is vibrant while offering an excellent quality of life.
Review of applications will begin October 5, 2015 and continue until the position is filled. Applicants should apply via the University of Louisville Human Resources website at http://louisville.edu/jobs/ for job opening #32130. Also send a cover letter, curriculum vitae, names and contact details for three potential references, to: Patty Sarley (plclea01@louisville.edu), Department of Urban and Public Affairs, University of Louisville, 426 W. Bloom Street, Louisville, KY 40208. Questions about the position may be directed to search chair Professor Dave Simpson at dave.simpson@louisville.edu or 502-852-8019.
THE UNIVERSITY OF LOUISVILLE IS AN EQUAL OPPORTUNITY, AFFIRMATIVE ACTION EMPLOYER COMMITTED TO DIVERSITY. WE PARTICULARLY ENCOURAGE APPLICATIONS FROM MINORITIES.