Welcome to CUPPA Careers!

The College of Urban Planning and Public Affairs at UIC is the University of Illinois System's home for the study of public policy and contemporary urban challenges. We are CUPPA.

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

Assistant Community Development Director - Village of Carpentersville, IL

Title: Assistant Community Development Director

Status: Full-time, exempt

Salary: Starting at $80,000, commensurate with experience and qualifications

Application: Candidates interested in applying for the position of Assistant Community Development
Director should submit a cover letter, resume, and three professional references to HR@cville.org.
Candidates should also complete an online application, or email a completed application to HR@cville.org.

Closing Date: Position will remain open until filled

Job Summary: The Assistant Community Development Director is responsible for performing a variety of complex professional, administrative, and technical functions related to planning, zoning, code enforcement, building construction inspection, plan reviews, permitting, and customer service. This position will also be responsible for providing administrative and technical support to the Planning and Zoning, and will supervise and oversee the daily activities of some Community Development
Department personnel.

Requirements: The requirements for this position include a Bachelor’s Degree from an accredited
college or university in Urban Planning or a related field and a minimum of five (5) years of relevant
work experience in municipal government or a related field. An American Institute of Certified Planners
(AICP) or International Code Council (ICC) certification is preferred. Bilingual fluency in English/Spanish is also preferred, but not required.

The successful candidate will: be a responsible and reliable professional that fosters a kind, respectful,
professional, and inclusive work environment; have well-developed written and verbal communication
and interpersonal skills; and embrace the Village’s efforts to provide exceptional customer service for
both internal and external customers. The candidate must also demonstrate honesty, ethical actions and
principles, accountability, and integrity.