Assistant Professor - Wayne State University

Wayne State University

Department of Urban Studies and Planning

Assistant Professor of Urban Planning, Fall 2023

Wayne State University’s Department of Urban Studies and Planning (DUSP) seeks candidates for a tenure-track Assistant Professor beginning August 2023. We offer the following degree programs: Master of Urban Planning (MUP) and Bachelor of Arts (BA) in Urban Studies. Additionally, we offer graduate certificates in Economic Development, Urban Sustainability, and Geographic Information Systems, and undergraduate minors in Urban Studies and Urban Sustainability. The successful candidate will teach in these graduate and undergraduate programs. We are interested in candidates who can use racial inequities as the framework for studying urban and planning issues, and who can incorporate the perspectives and experiences of underrepresented and social groups that are underserved by academic research, teaching, and service. Candidates with experience in teaching and a record of scholarship (or promise thereof) in transportation equity or climate justice will fill identified gaps in our curriculum and research, but we are open to other specialties that fit within our programs. The successful candidate will have completed a Ph.D. in Planning or related field by August 2023.

Wayne State University is a premier, public, urban research university located in the heart of Detroit where students from all backgrounds are offered a rich, high-quality education. Our deep- rooted commitment to excellence, collaboration, integrity, diversity and inclusion creates exceptional educational opportunities preparing students for success in a diverse, global society. Wayne State encourages applications from women, people of color and other underrepresented people. Wayne State is an affirmative action/equal opportunity employer

DUSP is distinguished by curriculum, research, and community engagement that constructively address the issues confronting declining cities and regions. The MUP degree offers a challenging, fully accredited curriculum aimed at training planning students committed to careers in urban revitalization and sustainability. The BA in Urban Studies builds an understanding of metropolitan areas that utilizes strengths from several social sciences, thereby establishing a firm foundation for multiple careers and further graduate education.

Interested candidates should submit a cover letter, curriculum vitae, a writing sample, a list and brief description of courses taught, and names of three references at https://tinyurl.com/57azabsh. We will notify candidates before contacting references. The committee will begin reviewing applications on January 2^nd, 2023 and begin preliminary interviews shortly after. Any questions about the position or the process should be directed to Rayman Mohamed at rayman.mohamed@wayne.edu.

Assistant Professor of Community & Regional Planning - Iowa State

For questions or additional information regarding this position, please contact Carlton Basmajian, search committee chair (carlton@iastate.edu).  If you have questions regarding this application process, please email employment@iastate.edu or call 515-294-4800 or Toll-Free: 1-877-477-7485.

Summary of Duties and Responsibilities: The Department of Community and Regional Planning (CRP) in the College of Design at Iowa State University is seeking to fill a tenure-track position at the rank of Assistant Professor starting August 16, 2023.

 

The successful candidate will contribute to the missions of the Department and College by teaching core planning courses and electives at the undergraduate and graduate levels, as well as community development courses at the graduate level. We are seeking a candidate who has research, teaching, and professional expertise in the broadly defined area of community development. We seek an innovative and productive scholar interested in community development whose work focuses on one or more of the following: 

• community engagement
• participatory and inclusive planning 
• food security and social justice
• land use and physical planning
• zoning and plan implementation

 

We invite candidates who use a range of quantitative and qualitative methods, including, but not limited to, participatory action research and community-engaged research. We expect the successful candidate to strengthen connections between our planning programs and our new online Masters in Community Development (MCD) program. The successful candidate should be able to develop and teach a variety of courses in their area(s) of expertise, at least one required course in the online MCD curriculum (ISU MCD) and contribute to existing courses in the on-campus planning programs (BSCRP)(MCRP)

 

Required Minimum Qualifications: A completed Ph.D. or D.Des in urban planning, geography, public policy, rural sociology, communication, community development, or a closely related field by the start of employment.

 

Preferred Qualifications: 1) Documented teaching experience; 2) Experience with online instruction 3) Evidence/promise of a strong publication record; 4) Prior work experience in the practice of planning, community development, and/or community engagement; 5) Evidence/potential for externally funded research; and 6) Subject-area expertise in public participation/community development.

 

Application Instructions: To apply for this position, please click on “Apply” and complete the Employment Application. Please be prepared to enter or attach the following: 1) resume/Curriculum Vitae; 2) letter of application/cover Letter; 3) research statement (max 1 page); 4) teaching statement (max 1 page); 4) contact information for three references. We will only contact references for short-listed candidates. To receive full consideration of your application, please submit all materials by January 31, 2023. 

 

For questions or additional information regarding this position, please contact Carlton Basmajian, search committee chair (carlton@iastate.edu).  If you have questions regarding this application process, please email employment@iastate.edu or call 515-294-4800 or Toll-Free: 1-877-477-7485.

 

Iowa State University is an Equal Opportunity/Affirmative Action employer. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, age, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, genetic information, national origin, marital status, disability, or protected veteran status and will not be discriminated against. ISU is responsive to the needs of dual-career couples, is dedicated to work-life balance through an array of policies and is an NSF ADVANCE institution.

Summary of Duties and Responsibilities: The Department of Community and Regional Planning (CRP) in the College of Design at Iowa State University is seeking to fill a tenure-track position at the rank of Assistant Professor starting August 16, 2023.

Assistant Professor of Urban Studies and Community Development - Rutgers University

Who: Rugters University

What: The Department of Public Policy and Administration at Rutgers, The State University of New Jersey’s Camden campus, invites applications for a full-time tenure track Assistant Professor position for the academic year beginning 2020-2021. We are a multi-disciplinary department offering students an undergraduate program in Urban Studies and Community Development; a Master of Public Administration (with an optional specialization in Community Development), including an accelerated BA/MPA, and an Executive MPA program for working adults with managerial experience; and a Master of Science and Ph.D. programs in Public Affairs with a concentration in Community Development. We are looking for a candidate whose training, teaching and research interests are generally in the areas of Community Development, Urban Land Use, Sustainable Economics, or Economic Development Policy. Special consideration will be given to those scholars with research interests in urban policy, housing policy, economic analysis of public policy, research methods, spatial analytics, city or regional planning, or urban agriculture.

Assistant Professor in Community Development Planning - University of Illinois at Urbana Champaign

Who: University of Illinois at Urbana Champaign

What: The University of Illinois at Urbana-Champaign’s Department of Urban and Regional Planning (DURP) invites applications for a tenure-track faculty position at the rank of Assistant Professor in community development planning. We are seeking a new colleague whose research and teaching engage with neighborhood change; community organizations; and the city, state, and national institutions and actors that shape neighborhood-level planning. We are especially (but not solely) interested in candidates whose scholarship and practice engage the role of arts, culture, and creative practice in neighborhoods and communities, and on the holistic evaluation of the impact of such practices. We seek a colleague whose work focuses on community development in the United States; individuals with transnational and international interests are also encouraged to apply. The successful candidate will play an active role in teaching and advising across our department’s four degree programs, and will contribute to the Social Justice undergraduate concentration and Community Development for Social Justice graduate concentration. Based upon the candidate’s expertise and interests, the successful candidate may also contribute to our undergraduate Global Cities concentration and graduate transnational planning stream. The University of Illinois is an Equal Opportunity, Affirmative Action employer. Minorities, women, veterans and individuals with disabilities are encouraged to apply. For more information, visit http://go.illinois.edu/EEO.

Assistant Professor – Dept. of Public Administration, UIC

Who: The Department of Public Administration (DPA), College of Urban Planning and Public Affairs (CUPPA), University of Illinois at Chicago (UIC).

What: DPA is hiring a tenure track Assistant Professor position beginning in 2019. DPA is seeking candidates who bring a strong commitment to an active research program and excellence in teaching at both the graduate and undergraduate levels. Engagement in service to the profession is also expected. Area of specialization is open, but preference will be given to candidates who can contribute to growing the department’s public policy research and course offerings. Candidates should demonstrate their capacity to contribute to the themes embodied in CUPPA’s research pillars (as outlined below), to the department’s public policy and urban governance focus (US News and World Report recently ranked CUPPA #6 in the country in Urban Policy), and to one or more of the department’s other core competencies: nonprofit management, financial management, public management, and survey research.

Assistant Professor in Architecture for Washington University, St. Louis - Deadline 12/1

Washington University in St. Louis has a full-time tenure track position in the College of Architecture and Graduate School of Architecture & Urban Design with a focus on the intersection of architecture, urbanism, and the humanities. This is funded under our Mellon Foundation Grant initiative, The Divided City. More information can be found here: http://samfoxschool.wustl.edu/files/AsstProf-Architecture_Urban%20Humanities_2017_2018_final.pdf and more about our school on our soon-to-be-revamped website (http://samfoxschool.wustl.edu/). As the ad says, "The faculty seeks a dynamic scholar-designer-artist-teacher with expertise in both the theory and practice of architecture as it relates to urbanism and to the social constructs of urban space" so it is not exactly a planning position, but would be perfect for someone with an interdisciplinary background including architecture and a research or creative agenda around justice and urbanism. The Sam Fox school is a design environment, housing art, architecture, landscape architecture and urban design. We have amazing students from all over the world and work locally and globally on issues surrounding sustainable urbanism. Our school is half undergrads and half grads, including a growing population in dual degrees (architecture / landscape architecture / urban design / public health with the Brown School) and a new Doctoral Program in Sustainable Urbanism. 

The administrative contact for the position is Angela Gunn who can be reached at: angela.gunn@wustl.edu. I will be at ACSP, but briefly, and have no formal time set aside to meet about the position. However, I'm happy to find time to talk about our program if you feel this position is a fit for you.  We also welcome professionals interested in returning to school for a doctoral program who have an interest in applied questions of sustainable urbanism. 

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Assistant Professor for Florida State University - Deadline Oct 23

Florida State University

Two Assistant Professor Positions

Job Information

• Location:Tallahassee, Florida, United States
• Job ID:37065077
• Posted:September 14, 2017
• Position Title:Two Assistant Professor Positions
• Company Name:Florida State University
• Job Function:Tenure Track/Tenured Faculty
• Entry Level:Yes
• Job Type:Full-Time
• Job Duration:Indefinite
• Min Education:Ph.D.
• Min Experience:None
• Required Travel:0-10%

Description

The Department of Urban and Regional Planning at Florida State University seeks candidates for two tenure-track Assistant Professor positions to begin in August 2018, as described below. We especially seek individuals who can contribute to our ongoing efforts to enhance our multicultural educational environment.

Position 1: Assistant Professor, Land Use and Real Estate Development

The successful candidate for this position is required to have a Land Use and Real Estate Development focus, with general teaching and research interests focused upon land development in the United States. The successful candidate is expected to contribute to strengthening the relationship between the Department of Urban and Regional Planning and the Real Estate program in the College of Business. The successful candidate will teach courses in the unit’s core curriculum, land use specialization, and at the intersection of land use planning and real estate development. We encourage applications from candidates who can incorporate topics such as development finance, project permitting, and fiscal impact analysis into our planning curriculum. Understanding of the Florida land development context would be welcome, though similar experience elsewhere would also be useful.

Position 2: Assistant Professor, Land Use Planning

The successful candidate for this position will serve as a primary faculty member in the program’s nationally recognized Land Use and Comprehensive Planning specialization. The successful candidate will teach courses in the unit’s core curriculum and land use specialization, and may include courses that cover related topics such as: comprehensive planning, sustainable infrastructure and development, plan implementation, site planning, or urban redevelopment. We further seek candidates who can teach at the intersection of land use and other dimensions of planning. We encourage candidates whose research contributes to how issues of land use impact individuals differently by race and ethnicity, social and economic mobility, and gender and sexual orientation to apply. We are especially interested in scholars whose work engages with issues of concern to Latina and Latino communities in the United States and/or communities in the Latin America and Caribbean regions.

Administratively housed within the College of Social Sciences and Public Policy, the Department includes 11 faculty and 110 graduate students and offers a PAB-accredited professional master's degree, a Ph.D., and an undergraduate minor. The Department offers joint degrees with Demography, International Affairs, Law, Public Administration, and Public Health. The department has research emphases in: Planning for an Aging Population; Planning for Healthy and Resilient Communities; Sustainable Communities; Collaborative Environmental Management; Community and Neighborhood Change; Transportation, Land Use and Accessibility; and Human Settlements and Institutions in the Context of Global Change. College partners include the Center for Disaster Risk Policy, DeVoe L. Moore Center, and the Center for Demography and Population Health.

Founded in 1965, we have awarded over 1,500 graduate degrees. The Department also includes the Florida Planning and Development Lab, an entity designed to provide planning services to communities in Florida, the southeastern U.S., and Latin America. For further information, visit the Department’s website at: http://www.coss.fsu.edu/durp

Florida State University is a Carnegie Foundation-classified Doctoral-Highest Research Activity institution. Among its 42,000 students are 8,500 graduate students pursuing over 200 programs of study. Campus research emphases include an Institute for Successful Longevity, Center for Accessibility and Safety for an Aging Population, The Risk Initiative, and the Public Policy Institute. Tallahassee is Florida's capital, affording access to many field opportunities; principal employers are state government and three institutions of higher education.

Applicants should submit a letter of interest, a statement of how your background or expertise can contribute to our multicultural educational environment, a CV, and the names and contact information of three references to the Search Committee Chair, Dr. Michael Duncan, at durp@coss.fsu.edu.  Applicants should be specific as to the position for which they are applying. Applicants for the Land Use and Real Estate Development position should refer to this position in their application materials. Applicants for the Land Use Planning position should refer to this position in their application materials. Review of applications will begin October 23, 2017.

Please apply by emailing us at the above noted email address. Do not use the acsp apply now button as it is not working correctly.

Florida State University is an affirmative action/equal opportunity employer. Women and minority candidates are especially encouraged to apply.

                                                                       

Requirements

Applicants must hold (or be expected to receive prior to August 2018) a doctorate in urban and regional planning, or an equivalent degree in a related field, and must demonstrate potential for excellence in teaching and research aimed at solutions to problems in urban planning. 

Assistant Professor for Northern Illinois University - Deadline Oct 16

Assistant Professor - Nonprofit Management

The Department of Public Administration, School of Public and Global Affairs at Northern Illinois University invites applications for a full-time, tenure-track assistant professor beginning fall 2018.  Faculty are expected to have an active research program, teach and supervise undergraduate and graduate students, and engage in service activities.  The NASPAA accredited MPA program is ranked #6 in city management, #14 in public finance and budgeting, and #30 in public management administration by US News and World Report. 

This faculty member must be able to teach in the nonprofit specialization and select core MPA courses. They will also have the opportunity to teach undergraduate students in the Nonprofit and NGO Studies program, in theCenter for Nonprofit and NGO Studies, and doctoral students in the public and nonprofit leadership and development area.  The main NIU campus is located in DeKalb, Illinois, 60 miles west of Chicago. NIU enrolls approximately 20,000 students and instruction is offered in DeKalb, Hoffman Estates, and Naperville to serve metropolitan Chicago students. NIU is nestled in a vibrant economic region that offers exceptional research opportunities for scholars in nonprofit management and the program works closely with the DeKalb County Nonprofit Partnership.  Applicants are encouraged to visit the Department’s website www.mpa.niu.edu for more information.

Requirements:

Minimum Qualifications

• A PhD in Public Administration, Public Management, Public Affairs or related field by August 15, 2018from a college or university accredited by the US Department of Education or internationally recognized accrediting organization.

• Potential for a tenurable research record in nonprofit management such as volunteerism, philanthropy, nonprofit governance and leadership, inter-sectoral collaboration, nonprofit performance management, nonprofit financial management, nonprofit law, and public-private partnerships. 
• Be able to teach in the Nonprofit Management specialization and select core MPA courses.

Preferred Qualifications

• Experience teaching and mentoring students of diverse backgrounds is highly preferred
• Experience engaging alumni, nonprofit leaders and other stakeholders.
• Experience working in a nonprofit organization.

Application Instructions:

Applicants must apply online at https://employment.niu.edu/postings/29504. A review of applications will beginOctober 16, 2017 and the search will remain open until the position is filled. Applicants invited to campus will be asked for three letters of reference and evidence of teaching effectiveness. A pre-employment background check is required. Northern Illinois University is an AA/EEO institution and strongly encourages applications from women and minorities.

Assistant Professor, University of New Mexico

The Community and Regional Planning Department at the University of New Mexico is seeking candidates for a tenure-track Assistant or Associate Professor in the area of Water Resources Planning, Development and Sustainability to commence in the Fall 2018 semester.   Strengths in one or more of the following is desired: arid lands, governance, hydrology, watershed management, ecosystem services, spatial analysis, rural planning, climate change adaptation, Indigenous communities, Chicana and Chicano communities, or Latin America. Rethinking how people manage water is critical to building resilient and just communities.  Teaching responsibilities will include graduate and undergraduate courses.

The Community and Regional Planning Department has a diverse faculty and student body who are committed to social transformation, collective action and community engagement that works towards social justice and resilient communities. The Community and Regional Planning Department offers two degrees, a BA in Environmental Planning and Design and an accredited Master of Community and Regional Planning. The MCRP program has concentrations in Natural Resources and Environmental Planning, Indigenous Planning, Community Development, and Physical Planning and Design. The Community and Regional Planning Department is affiliated with the Resource Center for Raza Planning and the Indigenous Design and Planning Institute.  About one-quarter of graduate students are enrolled in dual degrees with Latin American Studies, Water Resources, or Public Administration.  About 65 graduate students and 55 undergraduates are enrolled each year. The faculty is considering embarking on a PhD program. 

For more information: https://unm.csod.com/ats/careersite/jobdetails.aspx?site=1&c=unm&id=2679

Four UNM faculty members will be at ACSP. We will be at the coffee breaks on Friday and Saturday mornings. Please feel free to come up to us to discuss the positon or email one of us if you’d like to set up a time to meet.

Claudia Isaac (cisaac@unm.edu)

Caroline Scruggs (csruggs@unm.edu)

Jennifer Tucker (jennifertucker@unm.edu)

Renia Ehrenfeucht (rehrenfeucht@unm.edu)

Humphrey School of Public Affairs, University of Minnesota - Deadline Oct 16

Faculty Opening with the Humphrey School of Public Affairs, University of Minnesota

 
The Humphrey School seeks applicants for a position at the Assistant Professor level who focus on public and/or nonprofit institutions, organizations, or networks. Candidates are especially encouraged to apply who explore the blurring of sectoral boundaries, with special attention to governments’ and nonprofits’ roles, relationships between institutions and citizens, or innovation in public and nonprofit agencies. Successful applicants will teach in the School’s core curriculum, engage in our master’s and doctoral degree programs, and function collaboratively in a public affairs school committed to generating both rigorous and relevant scholarship. An interdisciplinary social science background that includes institutional, political, and cross-cultural knowledge and competence is highly valued. Recent PhD recipients, candidates who will have received their PhD by the time of appointment, and current pre-tenure assistant professors (early or advanced) are invited to apply.

A PhD is required in public affairs, public policy, management, political science, sociology, psychology, or other relevant social science discipline. Candidates with knowledge of nonprofit management, financial management, strategic management, intergovernmental relations, integrative leadership, and collaborative governance are particularly encouraged to apply.  People with professional experiences working with communities, managers, and policy makers will be a particularly good fit.  We are interested in considering scholars who are focused either domestically or internationally. Additionally, we seek candidates whose approach to teaching and research is innovative and inclusive in terms of race, gender, class and ethnicity.

Applications will be reviewed beginning October 16, 2017. The position will remain open until filled.
 
For more information, please visit: https://mail.google.com/mail/u/0/#inbox/15e9623903cf67eb?projector=1

Assistant Professor for School of Planning, University of Oregon

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The School of Planning, Public Policy and Management (PPPM) at the University of Oregon invites applications for an Assistant Professor tenure-track position. This position is part of a cluster of activity led by the Sustainable Cities Initiative (SCI), called Urbanism Next. Advances in technology such as the advent of autonomous vehicles (AV’s), the rise of E-commerce, and the proliferation of the sharing economy will have profound effects on how we live, move, and spend our time in cities, but also increasingly on urban form, economic systems, real estate, quality of life, the environment, social mobility, equity, and more. This faculty position will focus on transportation planning, policy, and modelling, with a specific focus on the impacts of these technological changes on urban form, environment, equity, livability, and economy. SCI is an applied think tank focused on sustainability and cities and Urbanism Next is a core, crossdisciplinary, long term research area for SCI and core to many of the activities within the School of PPPM. This hire is part of a cluster across the university looking at these issues and twenty percent of the candidate’s time is expected to be devoted to working directly with SCI, building and supporting the collective work of Urbanism Next. For more information, please visit the Urbanism Next Blog: https://urbanismnext.uoregon.edu/ and the Sustainable Cities Initiative: http://sci.uoregon.edu/.

Application review begins October 16 and the position will remain open until filled. Applicants will be expected to provide: 1) cover letter describing research, teaching, applied interests; 2) a statement describing how you effectively work with faculty, staff and students from diverse backgrounds, 3) curriculum vitae, 4) any evidence of teaching excellence, 5) contact information for three references, 6) a scholarly writing sample, and 7) a writing sample connected to practice or general community communication. Applicants should submit their materials online: http://careers.uoregon.edu/cw/enus/job/520590/assistant-professor-of-planning-public-policy-management. If you have questions about the position, please contact Dr. Marc Schlossberg (schlossb@uoregon.edu), chair of the search committee

Urban Studies Assistant Professor at Trinity College, Hartford CT

Tenure-track Position in Urban Studies at Trinity College

The Urban Studies Program (URST) at Trinity College announces a tenure-track position at the assistant professor level focused on Sustainable Urban Development, with a comparative global perspective. We particularly encourage applications from candidates with some range of the following preferred qualifications and expertise: sustainable urban development and environmental policy, international comparative urban environmental policy, urban environmental health and policy, sustainable urban design, sustainable urban transportation and infrastructure, global climate change’s impacts in urban development, urban sustainability and environmental justice, or intersections between social and environmental movements and urban sustainability dynamics. Interests in urban Geographic Information Systems (GIS), spatial statistics and data visualization applications to sustainable urban development will be considered, but are not required. The geographical regions of specialization are open, although primary research in regions other than North America is preferred; an international and comparative perspective on sustainable urban development and environmental policy is imperative.

The successful applicant will be expected to teach courses in her/his specialty, including a basic course on sustainable urban development and a core course entitled, “From Hartford to World Cities.” URST is an interdisciplinary program, and thus we welcome applicants from a number of disciplines. Candidates should hold a PhD or have a completed PhD by the time of appointment in a relevant field such as urban planning, urban studies, environmental studies, public policy, geography, sociology, or anthropology. The teaching load is 2/2 for the first two years (and 3/2 thereafter) with a one-semester leave every fourth year.  The successful candidate will be housed in the Urban Studies Program.

Trinity College, located in Hartford, Connecticut, is a coeducational independent, nonsectarian liberal arts college with approximately 2,200 undergraduate students and 200 faculty members. Candidates should have a strong commitment to undergraduate and interdisciplinary teaching in a liberal arts context, and a well-articulated plan for sustained research. An AA/EOE, the college is committed to attracting and supporting a faculty of women and men who fully represent the racial, ethnic, and cultural diversity of the United States.

Please submit a letter of application (including statement of research and teaching interests), CV, transcripts, a writing sample or access to a digital portfolio, and at least three letters of reference. Review of files will begin on November 1 and continue until the position is filled.  

Once a completed dossier is submitted, automatic emails will be generated to each reference provider, directing each referee to a unique URL where he or she must go to upload a letter of recommendation. Applicants using Interfolio (or other dossier service) should provide the appropriate unique Interfolio email address for each reference letter writer.

To apply, please visit:  https://trincoll.peopleadmin.com/. 

Assistant Professor, Public Administration University of Illinois Springfield - Deadline 10/20

Job Details

Category:

Faculty

Title:

Assistant Professor, Public Administration (81176)

Location:

Springfield

Close Date:

10/20/2017

Description:

The University of Illinois Springfield invites applications for a tenure-track Assistant Professor position within the Department of Public Administration. The Department of Public Administration, which is housed in the College of Public Affairs and Administration, offers a NASPAA-accredited MPA program with more than 200 students (on-campus and online), plays a significant role in teaching and serving on dissertation committees in the campus’s only doctoral program (a DPA program) and offers an undergraduate program in public administration. The Department is committed to diversity and the preparation of students to address diversity in the workforce. 

Qualifications for the position include an earned doctorate (Ph.D., DPA or related by the time of appointment in August 2018) in public administration, public policy, political science, or a related field. Teaching responsibilities include core courses within the MPA program and elective courses relating to the applicant expertise. Advising responsibilities include MPA students and possibly DPA and undergraduate students. Applicants should have an emerging record of excellence in teaching, scholarship, and professional service. All faculty teach some courses in our online MPA program; experience in online teaching is desirable. Salary is competitive, depending on qualifications.

CAMPUS: Located in the state capital, the University of Illinois Springfield is one of three members of the University of Illinois system. The University serves approximately 5,400 students in 22 graduate and 30 undergraduate programs. The academic curriculum offers students a strong liberal arts core, a wide range of professional programs, and close faculty interaction. Making the most of its location in the state capital, UIS is broadly engaged in public policy and service. Its diverse student body includes traditional, non-traditional, and international students. Twenty-five percent of majors are in 17 undergraduate and graduate online degree programs and the campus has received several national awards for its implementation of online learning. UIS faculty are committed teachers, active scholars, and professionals in service to society. You are encouraged to visit the university web page at http://www.uis.edu and the department web page at: http://www.uis.edu/publicadministration/.

APPLICATION: To apply, click the "Apply for Position" button below, create or update your profile, complete the online application, and upload a letter of application, curriculum vitae, evidence of teaching effectiveness, and the names and contact information for three references. Only those applicants who complete the online application and upload all required materials by the application deadline will be considered; incomplete applications will not be evaluated. To maintain the integrity of the search process, applicants are asked to upload their own materials. Review of applications will begin October 20, 2017 and continue until the position is filled or the search is terminated.

The University of Illinois conducts background checks on all job candidates upon acceptance of a contingent offer of employment. Background checks will be performed in compliance with the Fair Credit Reporting Act.

UIS is an affirmative action/equal opportunity employer with a strong institutional commitment to recruitment and retention of a diverse and inclusive campus community. Women, minorities, veterans, and persons with disabilities are encouraged to apply.

Assistant Professor, University of Washington - Deadline 9/29

The Daniel J. Evans School of Public Policy & Governance, at the University of Washington, invites applications for a tenure-track faculty position at the rank of Assistant Professor, beginning in Fall 2018 (100% FTE, 9-month appointment, UW Job Class Code: 0113). We are interested in candidates whose scholarship is in one of the following areas: public finance, tax policy, federal budget process and programs, public capital markets, governmental accounting, and financial reporting. Our School values diversity, rigor, and innovative approaches to research and practice. Candidates whose scholarship on the above topics intersects with education, healthcare, housing, urban planning, economic development, or the nonprofit sector are strongly encouraged to apply.

All University of Washington faculty engage in teaching, research, and service. Applicants should submit a formal letter of interest indicating teaching and research interests, curriculum vitae, at least three letters of recommendation, samples of research work, a teaching statement and course evaluations, if available. Applicants must also submit a statement noting how their teaching, research, and service have the potential to support the Evans School’s commitment to diversity, equity, and inclusion. A PhD in relevant field or foreign equivalent is required. Candidates who fail to satisfy minimum qualifications cannot be considered for this position.

The University of Washington’s Daniel J. Evans School of Public Policy & Governance is recognized as one of the best public affairs programs in the country. Named after three-term Washington governor Daniel J. Evans, the School is located in close proximity to a strong public-sector environment, and has partnerships with organizations that lead the way to drive change for the public good. University of Washington offers one of the most exceptional research and teaching environments in the United States. Seattle is a region of explosive growth, global trade, technological advancement, a thriving nonprofit community, and a long history of innovative government. It is also a cultural metropolis surrounded by the unparalleled natural beauty of the Pacific Northwest. Seattle offers a quality of life that is among the highest in the country, with beautiful lakes and parks, incredible walkability, bike lanes, and a lively music and cultural scene.

The University of Washington is an affirmative action and equal opportunity employer. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, gender expression, national origin, age, protected veteran or disabled status, or genetic information. In accord with the University’s expressed commitment to excellence and equity, contributions in scholarship and research, teaching, and service that address diversity and equal opportunity are among the professional and scholarly qualifications for appointment and promotion.

Applications should be submitted to Interfolio (https://apply.interfolio.com/43469). Initial review will begin September 29, 2017, with on-campus visits expected late October through November 2017. Review will continue, on a rolling basis, until the position is filled. Contact: Kimberly Hay, Assistant Director of Academic Services, kfs3903@uw.edu.

Assistant Professor - Public Administration/Political Science - UMass Lowell

Assistant Professor - Public Administration - Political Science
UMass Lowell

Lowell, MA

The University of Massachusetts Lowell is seeking a scholar of public administration to fill a tenure track position at the rank of Assistant Professor. The position will be based in the Department of Political Science, and will be integral to the development of the University's new Master of Public Administration (MPA) degree program.

The successful candidate will have a well-developed research agenda in the area of public administration and/or public policy, a record of peer-reviewed publications, and a commitment to interdisciplinary scholarship. He/she will also demonstrate a strong commitment to public service education, an ability to work with a diverse student body, and capacity to teach courses in at least two of following areas: public administration, public budgeting and finance, public and non-profit management and leadership, and public policy analysis.

The MPA program is an interdisciplinary initiative of the University's College of Fine Arts, Humanities, and Social Sciences (FAHSS). The College has experienced transformative growth over the past four years, including the hiring of over 50 new faculty members, a 70% growth in funded research expenditures, and the addition of several new interdisciplinary undergraduate and graduate programs. Beyond its core curriculum, the MPA program will offer specialized options in justice administration, public humanities and the arts, and human services. The program will begin admitting students and offering courses for Fall 2016, and will be fully operational for the 2017-2018 academic year.

The Department of Political Science features a growing and diverse body of faculty with research and teaching interests that cut across different geographical, methodological and thematic areas. The department has experienced significant enrollment growth in its undergraduate major (which includes specializations in American Politics, Political Communication, International Politics, and Law & Politics), and has played an integral role in the College's interdisciplinary graduate programs, including its PhD in Global Studies, Masters degree program in Peace and Conflict Studies, and the new MPA. Department faculty are engaged in leadership roles for a range of campus-wide research and experiential learning initiatives, including the Model UN Program, Emerging Scholar Program, the UMass Lowell Center for Public Opinion, Climate Change Initiative, and International Study Abroad Programs.

University of Massachusetts Lowell offers highly competitive compensation and benefits, including salary, start-up funding, and relocation expenses. Although the preference is to fill the position in time for the Fall 2016 semester, the start date is negotiable.

Minimum Qualifications:

• Ph.D. in public administration, public policy, political science, or a related field
• Demonstrated capacity to produce high-quality scholarship, including record of peer-reviewed publications
• The ability to work effectively with diverse groups
• Demonstrated capacity to teach undergraduate and graduate-level courses in at least two of the following areas: public administration, public budgeting and/or finance, public and non-profit management and leadership, and public policy analysis

Other Considerations:
Professional experience working within the public and/or non-profit sector
Substantive experience conducting applied research in partnership with public and/or community-based agencies

To apply, please submit a cover letter, curriculum vitae, teaching philosophy, research statement, the names and contact information of three references at: https://jobs.uml.edu/applicants/Central?quickFind=54841

Initial review of applications will begin February 15, 2016 and continue until position is filled. However, the position may close when an adequate number of qualified applications are received.

The University of Massachusetts Lowell is an Equal Opportunity/Affirmative Action, Title IX employer. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, sex, color, religion, national origin, ancestry, age over 40, protected veteran status, disability, sexual orientation, gender identity/expression, marital status, or other protected class.

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Assistant Professor - Lowell, Massachusetts

Assistant Professor

Public Administration - Political Science

UMass Lowell

The University of Massachusetts Lowell is seeking a scholar of public administration to fill a tenure track position at the rank of Assistant Professor. The position will be based in the Department of Political Science, and will be integral to the development of the University's new Master of Public Administration (MPA) degree program.

The successful candidate will have a well-developed research agenda in the area of public administration and/or public policy, a record of peer-reviewed publications, and a commitment to interdisciplinary scholarship. He/she will also demonstrate a strong commitment to public service education, an ability to work with a diverse student body, and capacity to teach courses in at least two of following areas: public administration, public budgeting and finance, public and non-profit management and leadership, and public policy analysis.

The MPA program is an interdisciplinary initiative of the University's College of Fine Arts, Humanities, and Social Sciences (FAHSS). The College has experienced transformative growth over the past four years, including the hiring of over 50 new faculty members, a 70% growth in funded research expenditures, and the addition of several new interdisciplinary undergraduate and graduate programs. Beyond its core curriculum, the MPA program will offer specialized options in justice administration, public humanities and the arts, and human services. The program will begin admitting students and offering courses for Fall 2016, and will be fully operational for the 2017-2018 academic year.

The Department of Political Science features a growing and diverse body of faculty with research and teaching interests that cut across different geographical, methodological and thematic areas. The department has experienced significant enrollment growth in its undergraduate major (which includes specializations in American Politics, Political Communication, International Politics, and Law & Politics), and has played an integral role in the College's interdisciplinary graduate programs, including its PhD in Global Studies, Masters degree program in Peace and Conflict Studies, and the new MPA. Department faculty are engaged in leadership roles for a range of campus-wide research and experiential learning initiatives, including the Model UN Program, Emerging Scholar Program, the UMass Lowell Center for Public Opinion, Climate Change Initiative, and International Study Abroad Programs.

University of Massachusetts Lowell offers highly competitive compensation and benefits, including salary, start-up funding, and relocation expenses. Although the preference is to fill the position in time for the Fall 2016 semester, the start date is negotiable.

Minimum Qualifications:

• Ph.D. in public administration, public policy, political science, or a related field
• Demonstrated capacity to produce high-quality scholarship, including record of peer-reviewed publications
• The ability to work effectively with diverse groups
• Demonstrated capacity to teach undergraduate and graduate-level courses in at least two of the following areas: public administration, public budgeting and/or finance, public and non-profit management and leadership, and public policy analysis

Other Considerations:

• Professional experience working within the public and/or non-profit sector
• Substantive experience conducting applied research in partnership with public and/or community-based agencies

To apply, please submit a cover letter, curriculum vitae, teaching philosophy, research statement, the names and contact information of three references at: https://jobs.uml.edu/applicants/Central?quickFind=54841

Initial review of applications will begin February 15, 2016 and continue until position is filled. However, the position may close when an adequate number of qualified applications are received.

The University of Massachusetts Lowell is an Equal Opportunity/Affirmative Action, Title IX employer. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, sex, color, religion, national origin, ancestry, age over 40, protected veteran status, disability, sexual orientation, gender identity/expression, marital status, or other protected class.

Apply Here: http://www.Click2Apply.net/ft973d244s

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