Assistant Professor of Urban and Metropolitan Development - UC-Davis

Assistant Professor of Urban and Metropolitan Development
University of California, Davis
Davis, CA

The Community and Regional Development (CRD) program of the Department of Human Ecology at the University of California, Davis announces an opening for a tenure-track position at the assistant professor level. We seek outstanding candidates with a promising research program in Urban and Metropolitan Development. Successful candidates will be able to demonstrate a strong social science research agenda, inter-disciplinary and multi-dimensional perspectives, substantial capacity for generating extra-mural funding to support their research program, and a record or promise of excellence in teaching and mentoring students. Candidates should have expertise in theoretically informed quantitative studies of the effects of social, economic, and political processes at multiple spatial levels on local urban, regional, national, and international development; the influence of these factors on local policy-making, labor and housing market conditions, social inequality, international migration, political participation, and environmental sustainability.


The successful candidate for this position will undertake research in economic development and policy formation at the urban and rural-urban interface. Urban areas and metropolitan regions, as centers of production, consumption, political decision-making, and population settlement, constitute a critical factor for social and environmental stability and change locally, nationally, and transnationally. The faculty member should have strong quantitative capabilities and have research experience in urban and metropolitan processes, including social inequality, labor markets and processes, and migration. This faculty member would be able to conduct research across disciplines (e.g., sociology, geography, city planning, public policy, economics, and political science). The successful candidate will address issues regarding what factors, processes, and policies (from local to state to national to transnational levels) can best promote environmentally-sound, socially equitable, sustainable and resilient urban development. An interest in or willingness to undertake research in California would be desirable as is experience with research which addresses the concerns of traditionally underrepresented groups.

The candidate should show an interest in working with other Centers and Institutes on campus including but, not limited to the Center for Regional Change and the Institute for the Social Sciences. This Assistant Professor position will include an appointment in the Agricultural Experiment Station. Faculty members who hold an Agricultural Experiment Station appointment have a responsibility to conduct research and outreach relevant to the mission of the land grant university.

Applicants must demonstrate a commitment to establishing and securing support for a research program resulting in publication in high-quality scholarly venues. The teaching load in the Community and Regional Development Unit of the Department of Human Ecology is attractive and consists of two undergraduate quarter courses and one graduate quarter course per year. The Unit contributes to two graduate degree programs, Geography and Community Development and has primary responsibility for the Community and Regional Development (CRD) and contributes to the Sustainable Agriculture and Food Systems (SAF) undergraduate degree programs. As assigned by the department chair, the candidate will be expected to contribute by teaching required courses and core electives in one or more of these programs, such as CRD 141 (Organization of Economic Space), CRD 156 (Community Economic Development), CRD 157 (Politics and Community Development), CRD 242 (Community Development Organizations), and CRD 245 (Political Economy of Urban and Regional Development).

We welcome candidates from all the social sciences including sociology, rural sociology, geography, city and regional planning, political science, public policy, economics, and anthropology. Interested candidates should submit all materials via the web-based online submission system athttps://recruit.ucdavis.edu/ required materials include a research statement, a teaching statement, a C.V., three to five representative publications, and the names and contact information of three referees who have agreed to write letters on their behalf, and a statement of Contributions of Diversity. To insure full consideration, applications must be received by September 16, 2016. The search will remain open until the position is filled. For more information please contact William Lacy, Search Committee Chair at wblacy@ucdavis.edu .

UC Davis is an affirmative action/equal employment opportunity employer and is dedicated to recruiting a diverse faculty community. We welcome all qualified applicants to apply, including women, minorities, veterans, and individuals with disabilities.

Lecturer I, Public Administration) - University of Texas at San Antonio

Lecturer I (COPP-Public Administration)
University of Texas at San Antonio

Title of Position Lecturer I (COPP-Public Administration)
Requisition Number NTT20160017P
Department Posting Name COPP-Public Administration
Location Downtown Campus
Recruitment Type External
Position Type This is a Non-Tenure Track Faculty, non-benefits eligible position
Grant Funded? No
Hours per week 10
If employee will be working a schedule other than Monday - Friday, 8:00am - 5:00pm, specify hours and days to be worked

There are several class options. Most undergraduate classes are M-F, 8 am to 5 pm, but a few will be in the evening. Most graduate courses will be held during the evening, typically M-R, 5:30 pm to 8:15 pm.
If Temporary, Ending Date 01/15/2017
Recruiting Rate $21,600/annualized
Beginning Salary Flexibility Yes
Pay Basis Salary
Required Education Master's Degree
Do you want to allow additional experience to substitute for required education? No
Preferred Education Doctoral Degree
Field of Study

Preferred: Public Administration, Political Science, or related field of study.
MS Office Experience Required Word, Excel, PowerPoint, Outlook
Will this position require driving a UT or personally owned vehicle? No

Experience and Other Skills Required
The required qualifications for the position are a Master’s degree in public administration with a strong record of professional experience in the public or non-profit sector.
Do you want to allow additional education to substitute for required experience? No

Other Skills Preferred 
Preferred qualifications include a PhD in public administration, political science, or related field.
Work experience in public and/or nonprofit administration and university teaching experience.

Description of Job Duties
Responsibilities for this part-time position include teaching an undergraduate or graduate course in the Summer or Fall 2016 semesters. While most Public Administration classes are held at the Downtown Campus, the opportunity to teach at the Main Campus is a possibility.

Courses available for consideration include:
Public Administration in American Society (Undergraduate)
Introduction to Public Policy (Undergraduate)
Theories of Public Organizations (Graduate)
Land Use Policy (Graduate)
Leadership & Communication Skills Development (Graduate)
Introduction to Nonprofit Agencies (Undergraduate)
Fundraising/Nonprofit Agencies (Undergraduate)
Managing Public and Nonprofit Organizations (Undergraduate)
Nonprofit Financial Management (Graduate)
Strategic Planning/Management (Graduate)
Nonprofit Leadership & Management (Graduate)
Fiscal Resource Development in Nonprofit Organizations (Graduate)

Special Notes To Applicants -Please attach a list of two or more references to the application.
-UTSA is a tobacco-free campus.
-UTSA is an Equal Employment Opportunity/Affirmative Action Employer. Minorities, women, veterans, and individuals with disabilities are encouraged to apply.
-This is a security sensitive position. Employment is contingent upon a successful background check.

Follow this link to apply.