PhD Position in Transportation and Urban Science - UNC Charlotte

Who: The University of North Carolina at Charlotte is seeking a highly motivated doctoral student to conduct research on a funded project on “Economic Impacts of Transit Investments, Social Challenges, and Strategies for Sustaining High Ridership” to be funded by the North Carolina Department of Transportation. The project is co-lead by Distinguished Professor Jean-Claude Thill at UNC Charlotte and Professor Eleni Bardaka, North Carolina State University. Project is scheduled to start August 15, 2019.

What: The student will be enrolled in one of UNC Charlotte’s doctoral programs in Geography, Infrastructure and Environmental Systems (INES), and Public Policy, under the supervision of Dr. Thill. Further information on these programs can be found at the following URLs:
Geography
UNCC
Public Policy

Qualifications: Applicants must hold a masters degree to be admitted to these programs. Applicants must have a background in transportation analysis, urban science, and data analytics. They must demonstrate excellence in written and oral communication, and working knowledge of GIS, spatial statistics, database management, and programming.

Geospatial Data Scientist - Urban Planning and Policy, UIC (Chicago, IL)

Who: UIC Department of Urban Planning and Policy (UPP) - Urban Data Visualization Lab (UDVL)

What: This position is responsible for teaching activities and managing and conducting research and service within the areas of geospatial analysis and visualization technologies as pursued by UPP and the Urban Data Visualization Lab at the UIC. Due to the teaching responsibilities included in this role there will be a faculty component associated with this position. Specific job responsibilities include:

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.

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

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/. 

Community Planner - USDOT - Chicago, IL

Community Planner

Department Of Transportation

Federal Transit Administration

Chicago, IL 

Job Announcement Number: FTA.R5-2016-0002
SALARY RANGE: $64,650.00 to $100,000.00 / Per Year
OPEN PERIOD: Thursday, January 14, 2016 to Wednesday, January 20, 2016
SERIES & GRADE: GS-0020-11/12 (Open to All U.S. Citizens) JAC
POSITION INFORMATION: Full Time - Permanent
PROMOTION POTENTIAL: 12
DUTY LOCATIONS: 1 vacancy in the following location: Chicago, IL

WHO MAY APPLY:
Applications will be accepted from any U.S. Citizen.

This job is also being advertised for applicants eligible for status consideration. Current and former status employees and veterans who qualify under VEOA are encouraged to also apply to announcement: FTA.R5-2016-0003

SECURITY CLEARANCE:
Public Trust - Background Investigation
SUPERVISORY STATUS:No

JOB SUMMARY:
About the Agency
The position is located in the Office of Planning and Program Development for Federal Transit Administration Region V, Chicago, Illinois and is under the supervision of the office director. This office is responsible for the oversight of state/local planning and programming activities leading up to and including the award of all grants related to all FTA programs. The incumbent is responsible for assisting in the administration of regional activities related to project development. Project development activities include assisting grantees and other local and State agencies in compliance with FTA, state and metropolitan planning regulations, and compliance with the National Environmental Policy Act (NEPA).

IDEAL CANDIDATE STATEMENT: This position is perfect for entry to mid-level planner seeking a career with the Federal Transit Administration, and opportunity to apply project management, and technical skills to public transit and/or public works projects.

NOTE: If selected for an interview for this position – at the interview stage, candidates will be given a particular topic to use to draft a writing sample.

TRAVEL REQUIRED: Occasional Travel. Frequent Travel of up to 10% may be required.
RELOCATION AUTHORIZED: No

KEY REQUIREMENTS:

• You must be a U.S. citizen & meet specialized experience to qualify.
• Submit application and resume online by 11:59 PM EST on the closing date.
• Review Required Documents Section as documents are required by closing date
• Job announcement may be used to fill similar positions within 30 days.
• Announcement also advertised to status applicants: FTA.R5-2016-0003

DUTIES:
At the full performance level, the Community Planner:

• Monitors and reviews the state and metropolitan transportation planning process to ensure that an efficient transportation program is developed which is consistent with local, state and Federal objectives.Limit the duties listed to the top 5 or so based on the job analysis, not the PD.
• Coordinates grant program, funding and project issues with other US DOT modes and other Federal agencies (e.g., HUD, EPA, DOL, etc.).
• Represents FTA through oral and written communications in meetings at Regional and Headquarters levels and in the field with state and local governments, transit operators, MPO, representatives of public and privately owned carriers, and various public and private groups concerned with transit matters.
• Provides engineering and project management assistance to program managers, senior staff and grantees. The objective is to insure that projects are properly designed and managed to achieve the approved purpose and are completed on schedule.

QUALIFICATIONS REQUIRED:

To meet the minimum qualifications for this position, you must (1) meet the Education Requirement for the series, (2) provide a copy of transcripts for verification, AND (3) meet either the education or specialized experience requirements for the grade at which you are requesting consideration.

For the GS-11, to qualify on Experience, you must have one year of specialized experience equal or equivalent to the following: 

• Experience planning, coordinating, or monitoring planning projects, or studies, or carrying out operating assignments, which involve planning problems that are conventional in nature, but of considerable scope.
• Experience with state and/or metropolitan transportation planning processes to ensure that an effective and efficient transportation program is developed which is consistent with required objectives. To qualify on Education, you must have: 3 years of progressively higher level graduate education leading to a Ph.D. degree OR Ph.D. or equivalent doctoral degree.You can also qualify on a combination of higher level graduate education and matching experience.

For the GS-12, to qualify on Experience, you must have one year of specialized experience equal or equivalent to the following:

• Experience planning, coordinating, or monitoring planning projects, or studies, or carrying out operating assignments, which involve planning problems that are conventional in nature, but of considerable scope.
• Experience providing technical assistance with program and project management. There is no educational substitute at the GS-12.

MANDATORY EDUCATION REQUIREMENTS: In order to qualify for this series, you must meet the following education/experience requirements:

• You must have completed a full 4-year course of study at an accredited college or university leading to a bachelor's or higher degree in community planning or a related field such as urban affairs, architecture, landscape architecture, engineering, sociology, geography, economics, political science, or public administration that included at least 12 semester hours in the planning process, socioeconomic and physical elements of planning, urban and regional economic analysis, and development finance, from an accredited college or university.
• Note: Applicants with degrees in related fields, such as those listed above, who do not have the 12 semester hours of specified course work must have had at least 1 year of work experience in community planning acquired under the supervision and guidance of a community planner.                                                                         OR
• You must have a combination of education and experience--courses equivalent to a major in one of the above disciplines, or a combination of related courses totaling at least 24 semester hours in any combination of the above disciplines of which at least 12 semester hours were in the planning process, and socioeconomic and physical elements of planning, plus appropriate experience or additional education.
• The quality of the combination of education and experience must be sufficient to demonstrate that the applicant possesses the knowledge, skills, and abilities required to perform work in the occupation, and is comparable to that normally acquired through the successful completion of a full 4-year course of study with a major in the appropriate field. In addition to courses in the major and related fields, a typical college degree would have included courses that involved analysis, writing, critical thinking, research, etc. These courses would have provided an applicant with skills and abilities sufficient to perform progressively more responsible work in the occupation. Therefore, creditable experience should have demonstrated similarly appropriate skills or abilities needed to perform the work of the occupation.             

Experience refers to paid and unpaid experience, including volunteer work done through National Service programs (e.g., Peace Corps, AmeriCorps) and other organizations (e.g., professional; philanthropic; religious; spiritual; community, student, social). Volunteer work helps build critical competencies, knowledge, and skills and can provide valuable training and experience that translates directly to paid employment. You will receive credit for all qualifying experience, including volunteer experience.

Applicants must meet all qualification requirements by the closing date of this announcement.

CONDITIONS OF EMPLOYMENT:
SELECTIVE SERVICE: Males born after 12/31/1959 must be registered for the Selective Service.
DEU REQUIREMENTS: Applicants selected under delegated examining procedures may be required to successfully complete a one-year probationary period (unless already completed).
This position involves travel. A government contractor-issued travel card will be issued and must be retained for official business only.

Telework: Manager may exercise discretion to allow a limited amount of regular or task-based telework for this position.

HOW YOU WILL BE EVALUATED:
If you meet the qualification requirements, your application will be placed in one of four categories: Platinum, Gold, Silver or Bronze, which is based upon your responses to the vacancy questions. Within these categories, applicants eligible for veteran's preference that have provided supporting documents will receive selection priority over non-veterans. The top rated applications will be reviewed for the quality of your experience, education and training relevant to the position. The answers you select in the on-line process must be substantiated in your application package. If upon review, it is determined that your described work history, competencies, and/or supporting documents do not support your answer choices, you may not be referred to the selecting official. Please ensure that your work history provides enough details to support your answers.
To preview questions please click here.

BENEFITS:
You can review our benefits at:https://jobs.mgsapps.monster.com/dot/vacancy/preview!benefits.hms?orgId=2&jnum=73579

OTHER INFORMATION:
Displaced employees may be eligible for ICTAP or CTAP priority consideration. For more information, please review the OPM Employee's Guide to Career Transition.

HOW TO APPLY:
You must submit a complete application package (including resume, vacancy questions and supporting documents) no later than midnight Eastern Time on the closing date of the announcement.

To begin, click the "Apply Online" button on the job announcement posting.
Follow the directions to register, submit all required documents and complete the assessment questionnaire.

You may review your saved application(s) at https://my.usajobs.gov.If you are having difficulty applying online, please contact the DOT Automated Staffing Office during regular business hours (8:00 a.m. to 4:00 p.m. ET) at (202) 366-1298. You may also email us at Transjobs@dot.gov.

REQUIRED DOCUMENTS:
The following documents must be provided by the close date:

• RESUME - Needs to be created within USA Jobs Resume Builder. It must show relevant experience, education, and fully support the required specialized experience.
• COMPLETED QUESTIONNAIRE
• TRANSCRIPTS - verifying that you meet the stated education requirements, if you are qualifying based on education.
• TRANSCRIPTS - Verifying that you meet the stated education requirements for the series OR an SF-50 showing that you have already qualified and worked in the federal service in this series.
• VETERANS - In order to be considered as a preference eligible, you must submit a copy of your Certificate of Release or Discharge From Active Duty, DD214. Your DD214 need not be official but must show the type of discharge and dates of active duty. If you are claiming preference eligibility as a disabled veteran, you must submit proof of entitlement of this preference which is normally a valid letter from the Department of Veterans Affairs certifying to the present existence of the service-connected disability and indicating the percentage of your disability.
• SPECIAL APPOINTING AUTHORITY DOCUMENTS - If requesting concurrent consideration for Non-competitive (NC) appointment eligibility (e.g. military spouse or persons with disabilities), you must provide appropriate supporting documentation such as PCS orders describing move & marriage certificate; letter from VA or DD214 describing 100% disability of spouse; letter from State Vocational Office certifying disability, etc. For more information, visit military spouse NC appointments or Persons with Disabilities NC appointments.Documents are only required if requesting non-competitive consideration.
• DISPLACED EMPLOYEE PLACEMENT DOCUMENTS - Only required if requesting priority consideration under CTAP/ICTAP. You must submit ALL of the following: (1) your most recent performance appraisal, (2) the proof of eligibility letter from the Agency, and (3) your most current SF-50, displaying current series and grade. In addition, you must meet the well qualified standards for this vacancy (falling in the Gold Category).Failure to submit any of the required documents by the closing date of the vacancy will result in your removal from consideration for this position.

AGENCY CONTACT INFO:
Automated Staffing Office
Phone: 202-366-1298
Fax: 571-258-4052
Email: TRANSJOBS@dot.gov
Agency Information:
DOT, FEDERAL TRANSIT ADMINISTRATION
Submit Application and Documents Online
1200 New Jersey Ave SE / HAHR - 50
Washington, DC
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Fax: 571-258-4052

WHAT TO EXPECT NEXT:
You may check your application status by logging into USAJobs.com. (Select "My USAJOBS" and click "Applications"). Within two weeks of the closing date, a Human Resources Specialist will evaluate your application. Ratings will be determined based on the documents and information received by the closing date. Qualified candidates will be assigned a score between 70 and 100, not including points that may be assigned for veterans' preference. The most highly qualified candidates are then referred to the hiring manager for further consideration. If you are selected for an interview, we will contact you directly. Once the position is filled, we will notify all applicants of their final status.

The University of Toledo - Toledo, OH

Director

Intermodal Transportation Institute 

Applications and nominations are sought for the position of Director of the University of Toledo’s Intermodal Transportation Institute (ITI). The Intermodal Transportation Institute, established in 2004, is an interdisciplinary Institute developed to promote and coordinate UT’s research, education and community engagement relating to transportation and to serve as a portal for external constituencies to access UT’s transportation-related talent and resources. The ITI has a broad agenda of interdisciplinary activities relating to the full spectrum of transportation-related topics of academic interest and of interest to the local community. These include supply chain management and business logistics, the design and planning of intermodal transportation systems, transportation data resources, transportation infrastructure improvements, alternative energy sources for transportation, and land-use planning and transportation needs projections. In addition to research activities, the Institute organizes events and seminars to advance understanding of transportation research in Northwest Ohio and the Great Lakes Region.

The Institute is overseen by a governing board chaired by the Vice President for Government Relations that includes the deans of the colleges of Business and Innovation, Engineering, Language Literature and Social Sciences, and Natural Sciences and Mathematics. The Institute is also supported by an external Advisory Board composed of local business and government leaders.

Applications and nominations are encouraged for exceptional candidates who may come from either an academic or non-academic background. Depending upon the academic qualifications of the successful candidate, the position may carry academic rank in an appropriate department. The Director will be expected to generate external funding to support the Institute, develop external funding opportunities for other faculty members, coordinate research activities with other universities and governmental agencies, and organize and lead proposal development activities. The successful candidate will be recognized on and off campus as a leader in transportation and should bring the following qualifications: 

• A record of high quality transportation-related research publications.
• A record of winning and directing funded transportation related research projects.
• A Ph.D. or terminal degree in a discipline related to transportation or at least five years of senior-level administrative experience in a non-academic transportation related organization such as industry or a federal or state agency.
• Demonstrated experience in working on interdisciplinary transportation- related research projects.
• A record of working with external constituencies, including transportation-related businesses, universities, and other community leaders.
• A thorough knowledge of current issues and trends relating to transportation as well as federal initiatives and funding underway relating to transportation.
• Excellent communication skills and the ability to generate support for the Institute both across the University and from outside the University.
• A passion for transportation that can motivate students, faculty and others.

This is a full-time 12 month position that includes summer support and an administrative stipend. If the Director has academic rank, he or she will maintain a portion of his or her duties and responsibilities to the Director’s home department including some teaching and graduate program responsibilities. 

Letters of nomination should be submitted no later than Friday, January 29, 2016.  Applicants should submit a letter of application explaining their interest and qualifications for the position along with a current curriculum vita and the names, titles and contact information for three references (who will be contacted after approval of the candidate) no later than Monday, February 15, 2016.  

Application packets and letters or nominations should be sent to https://jobs.utoledo.edu. Questions regarding the position should be directed to the Chair of the Search Committee: Neil Reid, Ph.D., Department of Geography & Planning, MS 140, University of Toledo, Toledo, Ohio 43606, USA.  Neil.reid@utoledo.edu.

The University of Toledo is an Equal Access, Equal Opportunity, Affirmative Action Employer and Educator.

Faculty, Environmental Planning, University at Buffalo, State University of New York

University at Buffalo, State University of New York

Faculty Position:  

Environmental Planning 

The faculty of the Department of Urban and Regional Planning invites applicants for a ladder (tenure track) position as assistant professor in the field of Environmental Planning.  Our faculty is part of the School of Architecture and Planning, University at Buffalo, The State University of New York.  The appointment is expected to commence in August 2016.

Applications will be accepted now and will continue until an appointment is made. We anticipate that we will identify a short list and invite candidates for interviews on campus starting in November.

We are searching for applicants whose research and teaching interests focus on environmental planning, in any combination of the following:

·         Climate change

·         Ecosystem restoration

·         Environmental issues in central-city regeneration

·         Land use planning

·         Natural environment systems

·         Sustainable development

·         Related fields

By the beginning of the appointment in August 2016, applicants must hold a Ph.D. in planning or a related field. They should have a promising research agenda and a broad appreciation of planning as a profession. They must have a good ability to communicate effectively with students and evaluate student papers in written English. Salary will be commensurate with qualifications.  

The selected candidate may be given teaching responsibilities in any or all of our department’s degree programs, described below. We are especially interested in candidates who will become closely involved in the “Environmental and Land Use Planning” specialization within the Master of Urban Planning Program.

The duties of a faculty member involve a combination of research, teaching, and service. The teaching load is two classes per semester, at the graduate or undergraduate level in the general curriculum as well as in his or her area of specialization.  Up to two course-relief opportunities may be available during the tenure-track period. There is an also expectation of service to the department, school, university, and community.

Our Department: With thirteen tenured or tenure-track faculty members, the Department of Urban and Regional Planning is one of two accredited departments in a professional school of about 700 full-time equivalent students.  The Department offers five degree programs: the B.A. in Environmental Design with about 90 students; the accredited Master’s of Urban Planning (M.U.P.) degree with about 90 students; joint master degrees with Architecture, Law, and soon Public Health; and a growing Ph.D. degree in Urban Planning currently with nine students.  The department also participates in administering master’s level studies in historic preservation and real estate development.  

  

The department is expected to re-enter its fully restored nineteenth-century building on the university’s historic urban campus, by the summer of 2016. We are served by a fine Architecture and Planning Library, and have excellent computing facilities, with a variety of high-performing systems available in labs and studios.

Interdisciplinary Opportunities: The person hired for this position will be encouraged to become involved with the new and expanding “RENEW” Institute at the University at Buffalo, which conducts research and education related to energy, environment, and water. The Institute is university-wide and interdisciplinary, focusing on complex energy and environmental issues, as well as the social and economic ramifications. It helps develop and coordinate innovative research, education and outreach programs. (http://www.buffalo.edu/renew.html).  He or she is also encouraged to collaborate with faculty members in our neighboring Department of Architecture, with which we have close collegial relations, as well as with colleagues in the natural and social sciences and engineering.

The University: With 30,000 students, the University at Buffalo is a Carnegie Class I research university and a member of the Association of American Universities (AAU).  The university offers 90 Ph.D. and 135 master’s programs, and has outstanding supercomputing, library, and research facilities, including numerous interdisciplinary centers and institutes for faculty collaboration.

The Community: Near our campus is the University Heights neighborhood with coffee shops, eateries, bookstores, and a full array of commercial outlets and services.  The campus is highly accessible, situated on a subway and other transit lines.  Housing opportunities are abundant and affordable. 

With a combined population of 9.7 million, the binational Niagara region of Western New York and Southern Ontario offers a high quality of life and an exceptional setting for engaging planning issues.  The region spans an international border, and includes large cities, varied suburbs, dramatic landscapes, and quiet villages.  Our faculty has an outstanding history of engagement through research, studio teaching, and service with our region’s many communities.

Application: Inquiries and nominations are encouraged as soon as possible and may be submitted via email to ap-envplansearch@buffalo.edu.  Applications must be made via UBJobs at the following link:

www.ubjobs.buffalo.edu/applicants/Central?quickFind=58410

The University at Buffalo is an Equal Opportunity Employer/Recruiter.  As such it does not discriminate on the basis of age, race, national origin, creed or religion, sex, sexual orientation, disability, or marital or veteran status.  Candidates with a disability may request reasonable accommodation to participate in the application process.  Women and minority candidates are encouraged to apply.

Assistant Professor, Public Administration, California State University - San Bernardino, CA

Instructional Faculty - Public Administration

SALARY:	Depends on Qualifications
OPENING DATE:	07/06/15
CLOSING DATE:	Continuous
OVERVIEW:
Specialization: Public Administration Status: Assistant Professor Effective Date: Fall 2016 Schedule: TBD The Department of Public Administration seeks an energetic and innovative educator/practitioner/scholar to join the team beginning September 2016 as an assistant/associate professor, assistant preferred. All areas of public administration considered. The successful candidate will join an intellectually stimulating and innovative academic environment that embraces diversity. The incumbent must have demonstrated teaching excellence and an ability to integrate technology into class room instruction. For more information see http://mpa.csusb.edu/
TYPICAL ACTIVITIES:
All faculty support a NASPAA accredited Master of Public Administration degree with over 200 students, and an undergraduate program of approximately 90 students, including a large section College course in government-business relations and branch campus offerings at our Palm Desert campus. Preferred candidates will be expected to meet the traditional requirements of excellence in teaching, active scholarly and professional work, and service to the University and to the surrounding community.
MINIMUM QUALIFICATIONS:
An earned doctorate in Public Administration or closely aligned field is required. Candidates must display potential for excellence in teaching, research and service. Practitioner experience is a plus. There is a preference for candidates with online teaching experience.
SUPPLEMENTAL INFORMATION:
The Department of Public Administration is one of the most respected in the University and is committed to maintaining that reputation. The Department has a strong commitment to public service values, ethical behavior, shared governance, diversity and student learning. Faculty are expected to actively engage in the life of the Department, College, University and community. New faculty are valued and supported in their academic careers. Anticipated start-date is Fall 2016. We are particularly interested in receiving applications from a broad spectrum of qualified people who are representative of the diversity in California. Position is dependent on funding. Review of applications will begin October 16, 2015 and continue until the position is filled. Submit a vita and a letter of application that includes a statement on teaching philosophy and strategies, as well as research accomplishments and goals. Submit the names, telephone, and e-mail addresses of three references, and have them email letters of recommendation to facultyrecruitment@csusb.edu. Also provide a copy of your doctoral transcripts.

ASSISTANT OR ASSOCIATE PROFESSOR IN APPLIED MICROECONOMICS Department of Public Administration & Policy Rockefeller College of Public Affairs & Policy University at Albany – State University of New York

ASSISTANT OR ASSOCIATE PROFESSOR IN APPLIED MICROECONOMICS
Department of Public Administration & Policy Rockefeller College of Public Affairs & Policy University at Albany – State University of New York

The Department of Public Administration & Policy in the University at Albany’s Rockefeller College of Public Affairs & Policy seeks a tenure-track Assistant or Associate Professor with expertise in applied microeconomics. The successful candidate will hold a Ph.D. in economics or allied fields, such as public policy, by August 2016, and will have strong research and teaching skills.
We prefer candidates with experience in the practice of policy analysis or teaching microeconomics and econometrics. We also prefer candidates who can contribute to our established areas of instruction and research. 

The Department is nationally ranked in public finance/public financial management, IT/e-government, public management, and non-profit management. Additionally, the Department has highly active programs of research in health policy, retirement policy, homeland security, nonprofit management, financial market regulation, and criminal justice policy.

Rockefeller College is home to a diverse group of scholars interested in teaching and research on issues of importance in the public and nonprofit sectors. The College’s strategic location in the state capital provides numerous opportunities for collaborative research projects with government agencies. Ranked 16th overall in public affairs by US News and World Report, the Department of Public Administration and Policy offers an undergraduate major, a Masters in Public Administration (MPA), a Masters of International Affairs (MIA), and a PhD in Public Administration and Policy. We actively seek and support demographic diversity in our faculty and student body. To learn more about the Department visit our website at http://www.albany.edu/rockefeller/pad.shtml.
Rockefeller College is a unit of the University at Albany, State University of New York. Established in 1844 and designated a University Center of the State University of New York in 1962, the University at Albany's broad mission of excellence in undergraduate and graduate education, research and public service engages 18,000 diverse students in eleven schools and colleges across three campuses. Located in Albany, New York State's capital, the University is convenient to Boston, New York City, and the Adirondacks.

Review of applications will start immediately upon receipt of applications. To ensure full consideration, applications must be received by December 1, 2015. We strongly encourage applicants to file their materials immediately. Use this link to apply: https://albany.interviewexchange.com/jobofferdetails.jsp?JOBID=63940 Letters of reference and transcripts should be sent to PADSearch@albany.edu.

Candidates should have demonstrated the ability to work with and instruct culturally diverse groups of people. The Ph.D. must be from a college or university accredited by the US

Department of Education or an internationally recognized accrediting organization. Address correspondence to: Victor Asal, Chair, Department of Public Administration and Policy. Inquiries about the position can be sent to PADSearch@albany.edu. Applicants should provide a cover letter, curriculum vitae, a writing sample, teaching evaluations, and three letters of recommendations.
Federal regulations require notice to all prospective employees with information on crimes that occurred on campus. Please refer to the following website for complete
details: http://police.albany.edu/ASR.shtml 

Lecturer in Urban Planning Practice, Cleveland State University - Cleveland, OH

Announcement of Faculty Position College Lecturer in Urban Planning Practice

Cleveland State University is searching for active, culturally and academically diverse faculty of the highest caliber. The Maxine Goodman Levin College of Urban Affairs at Cleveland State University seeks applicants for a College Lecturer in Urban Planning to help provide education in the area of urban planning practice. We seek someone with the ability to contribute to our national ranking in urban policy/city management and to support the university’s mission of engaged learning. The successful candidate will enhance the existing strengths of our academic programs including urban planning, neighborhood and community development, housing policy, real estate, sustainability, and historic preservation. The candidate will teach primarily in our undergraduate Urban Planning track housed within our BA in Urban Studies, or in our proposed BA in City/Community Planning. Some teaching in our established Master of Urban Planning and Development is also possible. This is primarily a teaching position with a base teaching load of four courses per semester, with additional optional summer teaching opportunities available. This is a non-tenure track teaching position which may be renewed for six years with the opportunity for renewal and advancement in rank after six years subject to a peer-review process. The start date is August 15, 2016. This is a non- tenure track position. Hiring is contingent on maintaining existing levels of funding from the State of Ohio. Offer of employment is contingent on satisfactory completion of the University’s verification of credentials and/ other information required by law and/or University policies or practices, including but not limited to criminal background check.

The Levin College has been ranked #2 in the nation by U.S. News and World Reports in the city management/urban policy specialization in the Master of Public Administration for over a decade. Located in downtown Cleveland, Cleveland State University enrolls over 17,000 students.
The Levin College offers 11 degree programs at the doctoral, masters, and undergraduate levels (http://urban.csuohio.edu/academics/). Our degree programs emphasize critical thinking and development of core competencies in relevant knowledge and practice. Our distinguished faculty members are leaders in their respective fields. The faculty is committed to engaged learning that offers students opportunities to interact with organizations and communities in the Greater Cleveland area.

Minimum Qualifications:
Ph.D. in urban or regional planning, urban studies, or a related field OR a master’s degree in Urban Planning or a related field with 10 or more years of relevant professional urban planning experience and college-level teaching experience. ABD candidates must complete all requirements for the Ph.D. by July 1, 2016. Demonstrated ability to teach undergraduate courses in urban planning, urban studies and urban policy, and graduate courses in urban planning and development and urban studies, and to contribute to urban policy.

Preferred Qualifications:
Demonstrated teaching expertise in city or urban planning, with interest in one or more of the following areas: housing, community development and local planning practice, housing and

retail development, land use, zoning, GIS, environmental planning, urban real estate development, historic preservation, sustainable development, and the urban planning process. The AICP designation is desirable. Familiarity with, and the ability to teach, fundamentals of city planning practice. Experience using on-line and/or IVDL teaching formats. The ability to contribute to the Levin College’s national reputation for excellence in city management and urban policy through research/scholarship, teaching, and/or service area or to the profession, or service to the diversity, cultural sensitivity, and excellence of the academic community.

Instructions to Applicants:
Candidates should submit a personal statement covering teaching, community service experience and interests, and expertise related to city and community planning. The statement should also include information on which courses currently offered at the Levin College he or she is qualified to teach and describe a new course that could be brought to the college. The Maxine Goodman Levin College of Urban Affairs webpage can be found at http://urban.csuohio.edu/. A curriculum vita, a writing sample, teaching evaluations if available, and a sample syllabus, if available, should also be submitted. Please include a list of three references with contact information. Administrative questions can be directed to: Ms. Valerie Hicks, at v.hicks@csuohio.edu. Further information regarding these positions can be obtained by contacting Professor Robert Simons, Search Committee Chair, at r.simons@csuohio.edu. The review of applications begins October 5, 2015 position will remain open until filled.
Applications will be exclusively accepted online at http://hrjobs.csuohio.edu/postings/3206. Mailed or emailed application materials will not be accepted. You will be asked to complete your name and contact information, and upload documents.
It is the policy of Cleveland State University to provide equal opportunity to all qualified applicants and employees without regard to race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity and/or expression, national origin, age, protected veteran or disabled status, or genetic information. 

Chair, Department of Planning and Landscape Architecture, University of Texas at Arlington - Arlington, TX

Chair, Department of Planning and Landscape Architecture

University of Texas at Arlington

Experience: 

More than 10 years

Contact person: 

Theresa Ross

Phone: 

817-272-2801

Email: 

tross@uta.edu

Website: 

http://www.uta.edu

Location: 

Arlington, TX

College of Architecture, Planning and Public Affairs

Chair, Department of Planning and Landscape Architecture

 University of Texas at Arlington

Search Code Id: COAPPA0910015PALA 

The College of Architecture, Planning and Public Affairs (CAPPA) at The University of Texas at Arlington seeks a Chair at the rank of tenured full professor for the newly-created Department of Planning and Landscape Architecture (PALA). By integrating well-established programs of Landscape Architecture and Urban Planning, this new department will enable synergies between the two. In collaboration with the faculty, the successful candidate will have the opportunity to guide the future direction of the department’s programs including a PAB-accredited masters degree Program in City and Regional Planning, an LAAB-accredited masters degree in Landscape Architecture, a large Ph.D. Program in Urban Planning (with a proposed Landscape Architecture emphasis), an undergraduate Minor in Environmental & Sustainability Studies, and various certificate programs.  The College and the University offer many opportunities for collaboration and research support, through the Institute of Urban Studies, the Arlington Urban Design Center, and the new Institute for Sustainability and Global Impact.

We are seeking candidates with excellent administrative skills, a strong research record, demonstrated teaching excellence, a commitment to shared governance and interdisciplinarity, and the desire to foster innovative synergies between the fields of planning and landscape architecture at all degree levels. The founding Chair will also lead collaborative initiatives between PALA and other academic units within and outside of the College.

MinimumQualifications

• A PhD in planning, landscape architecture, or related field
• A strong record of scholarship and demonstrated ability to secure funded research
• Academic credentials and a deep understanding of the values, perspectives and practices of both professions preferred
• Professional experience in at least one of the fields preferred
• Professional certification or licensure preferred

CAPPAis UTA's new College of Architecture, Planning and Public Affairs created by the integration of the School of Architecture and the former School of Urban and Public Affairs. The College interweaves the unique gifts and expertise of each person and profession to co-create urban, ecological, and social fabrics that unleash the inherent potential of places and communities in the Dallas-Fort Worth region and beyond. It offers six professional degree programs: Architecture, Landscape Architecture, Interior Design, City and Regional Planning, Public Administration, and Public Policy. It also offers Ph.D. programs in Urban Planning and Public Policy and Public and Urban Administration and undergraduate minors in Environmental and Sustainability Studies, Urban and Public Affairs, and Architectural History. CAPPA currently houses approximately 1,000 students, 70 faculty members, and 17 staff members. UT Arlington is situated in the heart of Dallas-Fort Worth—the fourth-largest metropolitan area in the U.S.—and an ideal setting for research, practice, and community service in a rapidly developing region rich with arts, culture and numerous large-scale planning and landscape architecture initiatives.

Applications:Please submit a letter of application describing your vision for integrating the disciplines of landscape architecture and planning along with a curriculum vita, and contact information for four academic and/or professional references to: Dr. Jianling Li (jjli@uta.edu) and Theresa Ross (tross@uta.edu).

Deadline:For earliest consideration, applications should be received by November 15, 2015. The review process will begin immediately after this date and continue until the position is filled. A criminal background check will be conducted on finalists. The use of tobacco products is prohibited on UT Arlington properties. 

As an equal employment opportunity and affirmative action employer, it is the policy of The University of Texas at Arlington to promote and ensure equal employment opportunity for all individuals without regard to race, color, religion, sex, national origin, age, sexual orientation, gender identity, disability, or veteran status.