Director, President's Award Program - UIC (Closes 7/23)

Who: The University of Illinois at Chicago - President’s Award Program (PAP) on the UIC campus

What: PAP is seeking a Director for administrative leadership in the implementation of the . This position supervises the recruitment of students from historically underrepresented groups, students from the State of Illinois counties with low rates of participation at the University of Illinois, and high-achieving dependent students from families with zero expected family contribution. The Director is responsible for managing an annual budget, the supervision of staff, overseeing compliance regulations, and creating and maintaining critical internal and external relationships to support/ensure student success. The Director reports to the Vice Provost, Academic Enrollment Services. Responsibilities include:

Lecturer in Urban Design- M.I.T. - Cambridge, MA

Lecturer in Urban Design

Massachusetts Institute of Technology

Cambridge, MA

Position:  Part-time, non-tenure trackposition as Lecturer in Urban Design.

Description: The Department of Urban Studies and Planning (DUSP) at the Massachusetts Institute of Technology invites applications for a two year position as Lecturer in urban design.

The Department seeks a dynamic, creative, experienced teacher with a record as a practicing professional in urban design, architecture, or landscape architecture. The position requires teaching two to three courses per year, participating in departmental committees, and serving as an academic and thesis advisor to students enrolled in the Master of City Planning program. The person hired will teach urban design skills and methods in studio and workshop settings, and urban design theory and reflection on practice through seminars and lectures.

Minimum Qualifications: A graduate (master) professional degree in planning, architecture, landscape architecture, urban design, or related field is required; a PhD is desirable but not required. Minimum 3 years professional experience in design; prior teaching experience in professional development or at a graduate level; ability to teach in cross disciplinary and dynamic setting that supports both designers and planners.

Application Instructions: Applications may be submitted through the Interfolio web site at: http://apply.interfolio.com/35383.

A complete application package includes: 1) a cover letter summarizing expertise, professional approach to design, and courses the candidate is prepared to teach; 2) a curriculum vita; 3) digital portfolio (20 pages max, not to exceed 10MB) 4) three references with contact information.

Review: Review of applications will begin on July 1, 2016 and continue until the position is filled. The appointment will begin in the Fall of 2016.

For technical issues, please contact Interfolio staff at 877-997-8807 or help@interfolio.com. Other questions can be directed to Sandra Elliott: sandrame@mit.edu (please do not send application materials by email).

DUSP continues to develop its diverse community of teachers and scholars. We encourage applications from individuals who will contribute to diversity in higher education. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, disability, age, or protected veteran status.

Adjunct Instructor - USC, Sol Price School of Public Policy - Los Angeles, CA

Adjunct Instructor
University of Southern California-Sol Price School of Public Policy
Los Angeles, CA

The USC Sol Price School of Public Policy seeks adjunct faculty in the Undergraduate Program. The candidate will be able to teach undergraduate level courses related to how planners intervene and affect the market, with a focus on land use zoning, congestion, housing, public goods, fiscal impacts, entitlements, and cost-benefit analyses. The candidate also will be able to teach content focused on feasibility analysis, financing of development and facilities, social services and community-based enterprises. Examples of possible courses include PPD 438: Local Economic Development and PPD 358: Urban and Regional Economics. The successful candidate should possess an advanced degree in a related field (i.e. MA or PhD). Candidate must also have significant professional experience in planning or a related field. Preference will be given to candidates with prior teaching experience and excellent teaching evaluations. 

Quicklink for Posting http://jobs.usc.edu:80/postings/64101

Required Documents
Resume/CV
Cover Letter

Optional DocumentsTeaching Philosophy
Other Document

Professorship(s) - Metropolitan State University - Minneapolis, MN

Graduate Faculty - Public Administration
Metropolitan State University

Minneapolis/St. Paul, MN

Position: State University Faculty (2 positions) (Unclassified IFO)
Graduate Faculty - Public Administration and Nonprofit Management
Appointment: Full-time Tenure Track/Probationary
Location: College of Management, Managment Education Center (MEC), Mpls Campus

Responsibilities:
METROPOLITAN STATE UNIVERSITY, a vibrant and growing public, urban university, is seeking to fill one or two full-time, probationary (tenure-track) faculty positions in public administration and nonprofit management beginning August 2016 (or January 2017, if candidate prefers), with teaching and administrative responsibilities in the Master of Public Administration (MPA), Master of Nonprofit Leadership and Management (MNLM), and Master of Public and Nonprofit Administration (MPNA) programs. Second position will be filled, budget permitting.

Faculty members are expected to demonstrate ability to teach graduate level courses in public administration, nonprofit management, public finance, nonprofit financial management, public policy analysis, and/or nonprofit resource development and strategic communications effectively.

Full details at: http://agency.governmentjobs.com/metrostatemn/default.cfm

Minimum Qualifications:

• Earned doctorate in public administration, nonprofit management, public finance, public policy, educational administration, business administration, fundraising or resource management, business or public ethics, or a related area.
• Minimum three (3) years of experience teaching in graduate education in the curriculum areas of public administration, nonprofit management, public finance, public policy, nonprofit resource development, or public ethics.
• Minimum five (5) years of professional experience in public administration, nonprofit management, business management or administration, evaluation studies, or related fields, including familiarity with Minnesota or U.S. resources for these fields.
• Demonstrated ability to teach in classroom and online environments.
• Evidence of high quality scholarly activity and a future research stream.
• Communication skills (written and oral) to communicate with a variety of persons and groups.
• Demonstrated understanding of and commitment to a culturally and ethnically diverse student body.

Preferred Qualifications:

• More than three (3) years of experience teaching in graduate education in the curriculum areas of public administration, nonprofit management, public finance, public policy, evaluation studies, and public ethics.
• Demonstrated excellence in teaching adult students with diverse work, academic, and cultural backgrounds.
• Demonstrated leadership of an undergraduate or graduate academic program or curriculum area including the responsibility for strategic management, program development, administration, marketing, student learning assessment, and program evaluation
• Demonstrated experience leading and managing public agencies and services, nonprofit organizations and services, nonprofit fundraising and communication strategies, public information and e-governance systems, public policy development, and/or public advocacy.
• Leadership in public or nonprofit professional associations, managerial networks, and in-service and training.Please note: Filling of these positions is dependent upon budget.

APPLICATION
Full details: http://agency.governmentjobs.com/metrostatemn/default.cfm

Applications must be received by 11:59 PM on April 1, 2016

Links:

• Employment for this position is covered by the collective bargaining agreement for the Inter- Faculty Organization which can be found at: http://www.hr.mnscu.edu/contract_plans/index.html
• For more information about Metropolitan State University, please visit: http://www.metrostate.edu

Dean, School of Public Affairs and Administration - Rutgers University - Newark, NJ

Dean, School of Public Affairs and Administration
Rutgers the State University of New Jersey Newark Campus
Newark, NJ

Contact person:  Robin Mamlet and Khalilah Lawson
Phone: Leslie Donahue at 630-575-6178
Email:  RUNSPAA@wittkieffer.com

Rutgers University – Newark (RU-N), one of the nation’s foremost urban research universities, seeks a dean for the School of Public Affairs & Administration (SPAA) to lead its faculty and programs, many of which are currently among the most distinguished in the nation.

The School of Public Affairs & Administration is a particularly important one to Rutgers – Newark as RU-N pursues its strategic vision as an anchor institution to the City of Newark and to Greater-Newark, and as a national leader in publically engaged scholarship and research. The school’s strong interdisciplinary culture, 17 tenured and tenure-track faculty and seven non-tenure track full-time faculty, 189 undergraduate majors, 554 MPA students, and 36 Ph.D. students, sit at the heart of RU-N’s mission.

The new dean of the School of Public Affairs & Administration will provide leadership to the school’s faculty as they define the vision shaping the future of the school in academic, research, community and public engagement, and resource development activities. As the academic and administrative leader for the school, the dean will set the standard for its intellectual engagement and accomplishment; provide strategic vision and operational leadership to all aspects of the academic and scholarly program, linking its vision, policies, and goals to the strategic vision for the university; and further foster an environment and community that supports the school’s faculty and students. In particular, the dean will assure that the school continues to serve its students with academic programs of the highest quality and effectiveness, promoting excellence through diversity in undergraduate and graduate programs and faculty recruitment. Supporting the university’s research mission, the dean will promote opportunities to advance the scholarly activities of the faculty, including helping secure extramural funding in support of faculty research. In pursuing these responsibilities, the dean, who reports to the chancellor of Rutgers University – Newark, will work collaboratively with the chancellor, the executive vice-chancellor and provost, and other senior administrators, deans, and department chairs at the university.

Candidates should possess an earned doctorate or other terminal degree in their field. Whether currently in the academy or outside it, candidates must possess the academic credentials and experience that qualify them for appointment as a full professor with tenure in the school and enable them to be eminent leaders of the school’s faculty.

Just 10 years old, SPAA has emerged as offering stellar programs which already rank among the nation’s most highly regarded. The new dean will be the school’s second, and will have the opportunity to make a significant impact on this exceptional and young school, the university as a whole, and the role of engaged research and scholarship in a complex urban setting.

Inquiries, nominations, and applications are invited. Review of applications will continue until the position is filled. The search is international in scope, and the search will remain open until the position is filled. Candidates should provide a curriculum vitaeand a letter of application that addresses the responsibilities andrequirements described in the leadership profile available atwww.wittkieffer.com. These materials should be sent electronically via e-mail to Rutgers’ consultants, Robin Mamlet and Khalilah Lawson, at email address,RUNSPAA@wittkieffer.com. The consultants can be reached by telephone through the desk of Leslie Donahue at 630-575-6178.

Rutgers University is an equal opportunity/affirmative action employer. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity or expression, national origin, disability, protected veteran status or any other classification protected by law. As an institution, we value diversity of background and opinion, and prohibit discrimination or harassment on the basis of any legally protected class in the areas of hiring, recruitment, promotion, transfer, demotion, training, compensation, pay, fringe benefits, layoff, termination, or any other terms and conditions of employment.

Assitant Professor - University of Missouri

Assistant Teaching Professor (Non-Tenure Track)

Harry S.Truman School of Public Affairs, University of Missouri

Columbia, MO

The Harry S Truman School of Public Affairs seeks applications for a non-tenure track Assistant Teaching Professor position in the area of public administration/public management.  The primary responsibility of this position will be to teach in the Truman School’s nationally ranked MPA program, including online instruction (http://truman.missouri.edu/degrees-programs/mpa/).  Secondary responsibilities may include research and service assignments.  Applicants for this position should be able to teach a variety of courses, including, but not limited to, Organizational Dynamics and Leadership and Human Resource Management. This is a term appointment that is renewable based on satisfactory performance. An earned doctorate in public administration, political science or a closely related field is required before beginning employment.

The University of Missouri-Columbia is a member of the Association of American Universities and is classified by the Carnegie Foundation as a Doctoral/Research Extensive Institution.  The University of Missouri is fully committed to achieving the goal of a diverse and inclusive academic community of faculty, staff and students. We seek individuals who are committed to this goal and our core campus values of respect, responsibility, discovery and excellence.

The Harry S Truman School of Public Affairs is one of sixteen schools and colleges at the University of Missouri-Columbia.  The Truman School has an outstanding multidisciplinary faculty, including numerous joint appointments across the university, and houses several research centers and institutes.  The University is an equal opportunity/access/affirmative action/pro-disabled and veteran employer.

Minorities and women are encouraged to apply.  To request ADA accommodation, please contact the Disability Inclusion and ADA Compliance Manager at (573) 884-7278 or ada@missouri.edu.

Apply on-line at http://hrs.missouri.edu/find-a-job/academic/index.php. Upload CV and cover letter in the Resume/CV & Cover Letter section as one document. Include a list of names and contact information for three to four references in the uploaded document.  Please contact Dr. Alasdair Roberts, Search Committee Chair, robertsas@missouri.edu, for questions about the position.

Screening will begin February 15, 2016, but applications will be accepted until the position is filled.

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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GIS Project Leader - Portland, OR

Community GIS Project LeaderInstitute of Portland Metro Studies, Portland State University
Portland, OR

Professional Area: Participation and Empowerment
Experience: 1-3 years
Website: https://jobs.hrc.pdx.edu/postings/18054

Principal duties of the position:

• Community geography – engage with communities throughout the Portland region to identify innovating mapping and other data visualizations to serve community needs. 
• Provide GIS analysis support for projects in IMS and PRC. 
• Possibly teach within the undergraduate or graduate programs within the College of Urban and Public Affairs or in PSU’s University Studies program. 
• Contribute to strategic planning for IMS and PRC. Key Responsibilities 
• Lead the development and implementation of IMS’s neighborhood indicators program. Plan and expand the Neighborhood Pulse web site, engage in community asset mapping, neighborhood indicator development, Geographical Information Systems mapping, and spatial and statistical analysis of demographic and other neighborhood data. 
• Engage a diverse set of community groups in partnerships to gather and visualize information that empowers them to make positive change in their communities. 
• Participate in the development of resources to support the neighborhood indicators program by identifying funding sources, writing grant proposals, and partnering with other departments at PSU, other educational institutions, and community organizations to attract funding. Contribute to externally funded studies that require GIS analysis, data analysis, and outreach. 
• Supervise students and research assistants in the implementation of the neighborhood data program. 
• Collaborate with other team members to develop and disseminate information about neighborhoods throughout the Portland Metropolitan area. 
• Develop new research, data collection, visualization, and analytical methods that add to the Institute’s ability to provide neighborhood information. 
• Collaborate with other research programs at PSU and other research and policy institutions. 
• Lead and participate in community and national presentations and workshops. 
• Support IMS and PRC research projects and publications with GIS analysis and cartography, including Metroscape magazine. 

Required Qualifications and Skills 

• Master’s degree in Urban Studies, Geography, planning, or similar social science background 
• At least two years progressively responsible experience developing and managing GIS projects 
• At least two years of experience working with community partners 
• Experience and demonstrated proficiency with Geographical Information Systems 
• Solid experience and familiarity with GIS and database software including ARCGIS suite 
• Cartographic and data visualization training and skills, as demonstrated by work samples 
• Familiarity with Census data and other geographically specific data sets 
• Excellent written, oral, and interpersonal communication skills Preferred Qualifications 
• Familiarity or experience with programming languages such as Javascript, html5, and open source GIS software 
• GIS teaching experience 
• A demonstrated track record of attracting grant and contract funding.

Urban Transportation Center - Chicago, IL

Visiting Research Transportation Planner/Analyst-Urban Transportation Center
University of Illinois at Chicago
Chicago, IL

Under direction of the Executive Director of the Urban Transportation Center (UTC) in the UIC College of Urban Planning and Public Affairs (CUPPA), assist with and initiate transportation research projects at the Urban Transportation Center to identify transportation problems, conduct research and analysis and develop transit strategy by using specialized transportation software, statistical and financial analysis, transportation demand modeling, Geographic Information Systems, preparing reports and publications, responding to RFPs, and securing funding for new research projects.

Duties:

• Serve as a Principal Investigator or Co-Principal Investigator of research grants by identifying, initiating, developing and carrying out research projects. Seek and secure research grants to fund his/her work.
• Perform advanced statistical and financial analysis, financial modeling, and use of specialized software including Geographic Information Systems and visualization applications.
• Analyze research outcomes data and results using SPSS and other statistical software to prepare analytic and technical reports, including communication strategies, strategic and general planning and dispute resolution.
• Prepare reports and presentations and author/co-author articles for publication. Interact with project sponsors and present the results of research to stakeholders to shape them into public policy.
• Provide advice and support to staff and others regarding research design and data analysis techniques and methods.
• Supervise and instruct students. Work with project personnel to complete research tasks.
• Perform other related duties and participate in special projects as assigned. 

Qualifications:

• Master’s degree in urban planning with a transportation specialization, geography, engineering, economics or related field. One year related experience preferred.
• Knowledge of transportation finance or transportation planning or GIS or transportation demand modeling, or transportation software.
• Strong computer skills and strong analytical skills required. Arc GIS suite of products, SPSS or equivalent statistical package and Adobe products suite.
• Other relevant coursework/experience in the areas of planning and financial mechanisms to facilitate transportation infrastructure funding, Intelligent Transportation Systems (ITS), transportation demand modeling, introductory programming, web programming and data mining as required.
• Experience in project-based transportation research, field data collection and project final report writing is desirable.
• Excellent oral and written communication skills including presentation skills are a must. 

Please complete an online job application and submit a cover letter, resume/CV and the name/address/phone number of three references at https://jobs.uic.edu/ , click on the job board and then the position (Job ID 60065). All application materials must be received by February 15, 2016. The anticipated start date will be March 16, 2016

The University of Illinois at Chicago is an Equal Opportunity, Affirmative Action Employer. Minorities, women, veterans and individuals with disabilities are encouraged to apply.

Department Head - UIC - Chicago, IL

Department Head

Urban Planning and Policy

College of Urban Planning and Public Affairs

University of Illinois at Chicago

Professional Area: 

Academia

Experience: More than 10 years 
Website: http://upp.uic.edu/

Contact person: 

Rachel Weber

Email: Rachelw@uic.edu

Location: Chicago, IL

The Department of Urban Planning and Policy in the College of Urban Planning and Public Affairs (CUPPA) of the University of Illinois at Chicago (UIC) invites nominations and applications for the position of Head. The successful candidate will provide leadership for the growth of the department and a vision for the department’s continued excellence in research, teaching, and service. They will have a visible presence in the Chicago metropolitan region, throughout Illinois, and globally. The department offers a highly-regarded professional degree program, the Masters in Urban Planning and Policy (MUPP), which is accredited by the Planning Accreditation Board. It also hosts a new and rapidly growing Bachelor of Arts in Urban Studies and a small but selective doctoral program, and the Urban Data Visualization Lab. The department has 18 tenured and tenure-track faculty, and currently 160 MUPP students, 80 undergraduate majors, and 25 Ph.D. students are enrolled.

Located just west of Chicago's Loop, UIC is a Carnegie Research I University (very high research activity). It enrolls 27,000 students and is the largest public research university in the Chicago area. CUPPA was created in 1995 as part of UIC's Great Cities Initiative and houses two academic programs (Urban Planning and Policy and Public Administration). The College also hosts six research centers and institutes: the Survey Research Laboratory, the Great Cities Institute, the Urban Transportation Center, the Institute for Research on Race and Public Policy, the Institute for Policy and Civic Engagement, and the Voorhees Center for Neighborhood and Community Improvement.

Key Responsibilities/Duties
The Head is the administrative officer of the department with responsibility for instructional programs and for administrative, budgetary, promotion, and recruitment matters. The department has a long tradition of shared governance and the Head regularly consults with faculty, students, staff and the departmental Advisory Committee around key decisions. The Head also represents the department within the College, University, and academic and professional communities. The successful candidate will have a distinguished record of scholarship commensurate with the rank of full professor, exceptional administrative skills, teaching excellence, and demonstrated commitment to community engagement, and social justice. The area of specialization is open but should align with at least one of the department’s concentrations: spatial planning and design; urban transportation; community development; economic development; globalization and international planning; and environmental planning and policy.

In recognition of UIC’s status as an urban-serving university and the department’s historical commitment to racial equity, applications from underrepresented minorities are especially encouraged.

UIC’s tenure/tenure-track and full-time non-tenure track faculty are represented by UIC United Faculty Local 6456: American Federation of Teachers / American Association of University Professors / Illinois Federation of Teachers / AFL-CIO.

Application Procedure
To apply please submit a complete on-line application and upload a complete curriculum vitae, a statement of qualifications, and the names and contact information of three references at: https://jobs.uic.edu/job-board/job-details?jobID=59021&job=upp-department-head

Minimum Qualifications (required) for posting to UIC Job Board

• An earned doctorate in urban planning, geography, urban studies, architecture, or a related field.
• Tenure at a highly-ranked academic institution, including at least ten years of faculty service.
• A thorough knowledge of the academic discipline and professional organizations within urban planning and policy. 
• Firsthand knowledge of university administration, especially in the areas of faculty development, grants management, student affairs, continuing education, alumni affairs, and public service.
• Understanding of budgeting and financial management, marketing, and strategic planning within an academic department.
• Ability to collaborate, build consensus, and plan for joint action with faculty, students, and staff.

The review process will continue until the position is filled. For best consideration, applications should be received by February 29, 2016. Applications will be reviewed beginning 1/29/16.

As an EOE/AA employer, the University of Illinois will not discriminate in its employment practices due to an applicant’s race, color, religion, sex, national origin, and veteran or disability 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.

City of Melbourne Chair in Resilient Cities - University of Melbourne, Australia

City of Melbourne Chair in Resilient Cities

University of Melbourne

Professional Area: 

Academia

Community Development and Redevelopment

Economic Planning and Development

Environmental and Natural Resources Planning

Facilities and Infrastructure Planning

Housing

Planning Law

Transportation Planning

Urban Design

Experience: 

More than 10 years

Contact person: 

Diana Mezei (at Perrett Laver)

Phone: 

+61 (0) 2 8354 4000

Email: 

diana.mezei@perrettlaver.com

Website: 

http://www.perrettlaver.com/candidates

Location: 

Melbourne (Parkville) VIC 3010

Australia

Faculty of Architecture, Building and Planning, University of Melbourne

Salary: AUD$176,027 p.a. plus 17% superannuation.

Research Support:Additional research establishment funds will be made available to the incumbent in their first year to appoint an aligned Postdoctoral Research Fellow (for up to 2 years) or a PhD scholar (for up to 3.5 years). AUD$10,000 p.a. research support funds.

The University of Melbourne and City of Melbourne are joining together to strengthen Melbourne's – and other world cities' - resilience in the face of economic, social and environmental challenges including climate change.

The City of Melbourne Chair in Resilient Cities is being established to provide a key point of leadership to align the resilience activities of both the City and the University. Located within the University of Melbourne Faculty of Architecture, Building and Planning and working closely with the Melbourne Sustainable Society Institute, (MSSI) the Chair will work to enhance and support the many initiatives supporting resilience in the City, the University, their partners and communities. Research undertaken by the Chair will build upon the work sponsored by the City of Melbourne to develop a metropolitan resilience strategy in collaboration with 31 metropolitan local governments and as part of the Rockefeller Foundation's 100 Resilient Cities initiative. 

The Chair will lead this alignment of resilience across the full scope of the University's faculties and interests and will play a key role in influencing and stimulating local and international public debate and policy. Candidates will have attained recognition as eminent authorities in their disciplines and as thought leaders in the field of urban resilience. He or she will provide vision and leadership to multi-disciplinary groups of outstanding scholars and professionals and will be able to point to a distinguished career in research, including applied research, with a demonstrated passion for the importance of urban policy and scholarship.

Perrett Laver is assisting the University with this recruitment; please do not apply via the University website. Please upload your completed application atwww.perrettlaver.com/candidates quoting reference 2239.

Should you have additional questions please contact Diana Mezei in the Asia-Pacific office of Perrett Laver at diana.mezei@perrettlaver.com or on +61 (0) 2 8354 4000.

Close date:  12 noon AEDT Friday 22 January 2016

Professor & Associate Dean for Academic Affairs College of Architecture, Design & Construction, Auburn University, AL

Professor & Associate Dean for Academic Affairs

College of Architecture, Design & Construction, Auburn University, AL

Professional Area: 

Academia

Contact person: 

Richard A. Burt

Email: 

rab0011@auburn.edu

Location: 

Auburn, AL

Auburn University College of Architecture, Design and Construction Professor and Associate Dean for Academic Affairs The College of Architecture, Design and Construction at Auburn University is seeking applications and nominations from accomplished, innovative academic leaders for the position of Professor and Associate Dean for Academic Affairs.

Applicants must have a teaching and scholarly record meriting tenure at the rank of Associate or Full Professor. The College of Architecture, Design and Construction at Auburn University, established in 1907, is comprised of the School of Architecture, Planning and Landscape Architecture, the McWhorter School of Building Science and the School of Industrial and Graphic Design. 

The College comprises more than 125 faculty and staff and approximately 1450 students pursuing undergraduate degrees in Architecture, Interior Architecture, Building Construction, Environmental Design, Graphic Design and Industrial Design and graduate programs in Building Construction, Landscape Architecture, and Industrial Design, and executive programs in Real Estate Development and Construction Management. More information is available athttp://www.cadc.auburn.edu/.

Responsibilities: The Associate Dean for Academic Affairs is responsible for all matters broadly related to undergraduate academic programs. Reporting to the Dean of the College of Architecture, Design and Construction, the Associate Dean provides leadership and direction to the College’s instructional mission, is responsible for program assessment, oversees undergraduate study abroad programs, student recruitment, advising and placement, and other assignments as determined by the Dean. This is a 12-month, tenured position. Rank and salary are commensurate with experience.

Required qualifications:

• Terminal degree in one of the current disciplines in the College, or a related discipline. 
• Academic and professional record that merits appointment at rank of Associate or Full Professor with tenure 
• Demonstrated effective problem solving skills 
• Demonstrated performance in making sound, independent judgments 
• Positive record of advising and mentoring students 
• Demonstrated ability to work collaboratively and collegially with faculty, staff, students, and administrators 
• Record of outstanding written, interpersonal and digital communication skills Desired qualifications 
• Recognized accomplishments in teaching, scholarship, research and professional practice 
• Experience with academic administration in a University setting 
• Experience with international partnerships and initiatives 
• Experience at obtaining external funding 
• Experience with assessment and specialized accreditation protocols

Application Process: Review application materials and apply online at the following
URL: http://aufacultypositions.peopleadmin.com/postings/1353

For additional information contact the chair of the search committee Dr. Richard Burt via email at rab0011@auburn.edu

Review of applications begins 25 January 2016 and will continue until a candidate is appointed. 
Start date is tentatively July 2016.

Candidates selected must be able to meet eligibility requirements in the U.S. at the time appointment is scheduled to begin and continue to work legally for the proposed term of employment.

Auburn University is an EEO/VET/Disability Employer.

Assistant or Associate Professor, The Department of Environmental Science, Policy, and Management (ESPM) at the University of California, Berkeley

The Department of Environmental Science, Policy, and Management (ESPM) at
the University of California, Berkeley is recruiting for a tenure-track or
tenured academic year position at the Assistant or Associate Professor
level in the area of Race, Culture, and Environment. The successful
applicant's expected start date is July 1, 2016. Specifically, we seek
applicants whose research and teaching address the relationships between
racialized social and political differentiation and access to or control of
the environment or resources. We are particularly interested in a social
scientist focused on issues of race, culture, class, and/or social
inequities (including gender difference) as these relate to environmental
change, management, and access to natural, agrarian, and urban resources
and land. We seek applicants who are excited about contributing to UC
Berkeley’s land grant mission, ESPM’s commitment to multi-disciplinary
problem solving, and working with scholars across other social sciences and
the humanities, as well as those based in the natural or physical sciences.
Research should focus on either the US or international contexts, but
teaching should address empirical and theoretical applications for both,
treating the US as one of many global sites of differentiation.

The successful applicant will be expected to develop a nationally
recognized research program on some dimension of race, culture, society,
and environmental relations, including, but not limited to, the
entanglements of poverty, class, and race relations as they influence,
produce, and intertwine with the key environmental challenges we face
(e.g., climate change, food security, land and natural resource access).
The successful candidate will teach an undergraduate core course on Race,
Culture, and Environment, and a graduate course in his/her area of
specialization. S/he will also share in teaching other required
interdisciplinary graduate and undergraduate courses.

Applicants will have or be working towards a doctoral degree or equivalent
in the social sciences or humanities, or from an appropriate
interdisciplinary program, such as environmental, natural resource, ethnic,
race and gender, indigenous, legal, or urban studies. At a minimum,
applicants must have completed all Ph.D. or equivalent degree requirements
except the dissertation at the time of application. Candidates must have a
Ph.D. or equivalent degree by the appointment start date. We are interested
in candidates who will contribute to diversity and equal opportunity in
higher education through their teaching, research, and service. Women and
minority candidates are especially encouraged to apply.

Applications will be accepted through December 22, 2015.

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

Chair, Department of Planning and Landscape Architecture

University of Texas at Arlington

Professional Area: 

Academia

Community Development and Redevelopment

Economic Planning and Development

Environmental and Natural Resources Planning

Facilities and Infrastructure Planning

Experience: 

More than 10 years

Contact person: 

Jianling Li, Theresa Ross

Phone: 

817-272-2801

Email: 

jjli@uta.edu, tross@uta.edu

Website: 

http://www.uta.edu

Location: 

Arlington, TX

College of Architecture, Planning and Public Affairs
Chair, Department of Planning and Landscape ArchitectureUniversity of Texas at ArlingtonSearch 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 associate or 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.

Minimum Qualifications

• 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

CAPPA is 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: To be considered, interested candidates should send their applications as soon as possible.  The review process will begin soon 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.