Who: MKSK is a landscape architecture, urban design, and planning firm known for creative solutions addressing economic, social, environmental, historical, and cultural challenges within our cities. Our 90+ person team of Landscape Architects and Urban Planners work throughout the Great Lakes and Southeast Regions from 7 offices in 5 states.
MKSK’s niche is to craft public places and spaces to transform, inspire, and perform successfully. Our clients include cities, development organizations, higher ed, hospitals, transportation agencies, Fortune 500 corporations, and select developers. Our projects include planning and design for downtowns, river/waterfronts, neighborhoods, cultural and campus environments. Our Detroit office leads the firm’s transportation planning group that links transportation design with land use thru corridor plans, Complete Streets Design, transit plans, parking studies, and form-based codes.
What: We are seeking a talented Planner to help prepare projects in our small, but growing Detroit office. In particular, we are looking for someone with skills in mapping and graphics plus research and writing. This position involves drafting and editing reports and documents, preparation of plan maps, development of graphics and document layout, and preparation of presentation materials. Data collection is also part of the work including traffic counts, parking inventories, land use surveys, and occasionally intercept surveys of people on the street. Some surveys, meetings, and workshops occur on evenings and weekends.
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In the heart of Chicago, we offer degrees in fields of study that can change your life and change the world. CUPPA students and alumni are uniquely skilled to build and transform sustainable urban neighborhoods and communities and to address the challenges presented in the 21st century. Find our more about our Bachelors, Masters, and Doctorate degrees at cuppa.uic.edu.
Follow our job postings below and our national job tweets at @CUPPACareers. For student internships and student opportunities, head to the CUPPA Student Opportunities Blog
Have a job or internship to post? Send an email with the title, location, job description, and contact information to cuppa@uic.edu
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Showing posts with label planning research. Show all posts
Development Specialist I (Kansas City, MO)
Who: Kansas City, MO City Planning & Development Department, Long Range Planning Division
What: The Development Specialist performs complex and difficult analysis and research associated with the Market Value Assessment program and current/future development matters related to city planning. Develops and maintains relations with a wide variety of governmental and private agencies, assessing trends related to land usage, identifying patterns in the local housing market, creating and maintaining associated data, and communicating process approaches and findings to community members, city staff and elected official. Uses reasonable independence, resourcefulness and initiative in executing assigned duties and responsibilities.
What: The Development Specialist performs complex and difficult analysis and research associated with the Market Value Assessment program and current/future development matters related to city planning. Develops and maintains relations with a wide variety of governmental and private agencies, assessing trends related to land usage, identifying patterns in the local housing market, creating and maintaining associated data, and communicating process approaches and findings to community members, city staff and elected official. Uses reasonable independence, resourcefulness and initiative in executing assigned duties and responsibilities.
Assistant Director, Planning, Miami-Dade County - Miami, FL
Assistant Director, Planning
Miami-Dade County
Professional Area:
Facilities and Infrastructure Planning
Urban Design
Experience:
7-10 years
Contact person:
Iliana Garcia
Email:
garcili@miamidade.gov
Website:
Location:
Miami, FL
MIAMI-DADE COUNTY REGULATORY & ECONOMIC RESOURCES DEPARTMENT
ASSISTANT DIRECTOR, PLANNING (Assistant Director RER 1)
SALARY: ENTRY $108,709 – MAX $174,518
The Assistant Director for Planning (Assistant Director RER 1) is responsible for the administration and management of the Planning Division of RER. The incumbent will be responsible for assisting the Director to manage and direct the overall growth management functions for the County, including the review, analysis and preparation of recommendations for applications to amend the Comprehensive Development Master Plan, and preparation of special planning reports. In addition the Assistant Director manages the preparation and administration of the County’s State mandated Comprehensive Development Master Plan, and preparation of the required review and update of the comprehensive plan every 7 years. The incumbent will assist the Director to manage and direct the historic preservation functions and activities; assist the Director to manage, direct and implement sustainable planning activities and development practices, and address climate change and sea level rise through adaptation and mitigation strategies; oversees the division’s planning research function for developing demographic, geographic and economic data; and formulates and presents ordinances and resolutions for consideration of the Board of County Commissioners, Planning Advisory Board, Community Councils, Historic Preservation Board, and Agricultural Practices Advisory Board.
Minimum Qualifications:
Master's degree in Urban and Regional Planning or related field. A minimum of three to six years of professional planning experience to include supervisory experience; or Bachelor's degree in Urban and Regional Planning or related field and a minimum of five to nine years of professional planning experience to include supervisory experience is required. Must possess American Institute of Certified Planners (AICP) certification.
Miami-Dade County offers great benefits including full medical, dental, and vision insurance; life and disability insurance; 457 pretax savings plan; flexible spending accounts; paid holidays, vacation and sick time; membership in the Florida Retirement System; professional development; and a tuition reimbursement program.
Applicants MUST APPLY ON LINE BYJanuary 4, 2016 atwww.miamidade.gov
Assistant Professor, URBAN AND PUBLIC AFFAIRS, The University of Louisville - Louisville, KY
Assistant Professor, URBAN AND PUBLIC AFFAIRS
The Department of Urban and Public Affairs (UPA) at the University of Louisville invites applications for a tenure track appointment with a focus on Urban and Regional Planning. The position will begin August 1, 2016. UPA offers three graduate degrees: Master of Urban Planning, Master of Public Administration, and a PhD in Urban and Public Affairs. This position will contribute primarily to the planning degree program, but faculty members participate in teaching, research and mentoring across all three degrees.
Qualifications for the position include: a Ph.D. in Urban Planning or related discipline, an emerging record of excellence in planning research; ability to teach in studio settings; AICP status (or the ability to obtain); experience in areas of planning and policy research in a collaborative academic setting; excellent written, oral, and interpersonal communication skills; an aptitude for working collaboratively with state and local governments; practitioner experience in planning settings; and an ability to work with community organizations and planning constituencies. Teaching expectations would include such core courses as Planning Theory and History and Land Use Planning. An ability to contribute to an existing Masters in Sustainability and a proposed undergraduate degree in Sustainability will be advantageous.
The University of Louisville is a Carnegie "Very High Research" classified institution, and with the department's PhD program the expected teaching load is two classes per semester. Faculty in the Department of Urban and Public Affairs have a diverse range of viewpoints, disciplines, and research interests, creating a welcoming and stimulating academic environment. The University sports programs are nationally recognized for excellence, are annually competitive, and recently joined the Atlantic Coast Conference (ACC). The city of Louisville is an exciting urban center for food, music, and theater, with housing costs 20% below the national average. Home of the Kentucky Derby, the Bourbon Trail, Louisville Slugger Museum, a park system designed by Frederick Law Olmstead, and one the country’s largest collection of historic Victorian architecture, the region is vibrant while offering an excellent quality of life.
Review of applications will begin October 5, 2015 and continue until the position is filled. Applicants should apply via the University of Louisville Human Resources website at http://louisville.edu/jobs/ for job opening #32130. Also send a cover letter, curriculum vitae, names and contact details for three potential references, to: Patty Sarley (plclea01@louisville.edu), Department of Urban and Public Affairs, University of Louisville, 426 W. Bloom Street, Louisville, KY 40208. Questions about the position may be directed to search chair Professor Dave Simpson at dave.simpson@louisville.edu or 502-852-8019.
THE UNIVERSITY OF LOUISVILLE IS AN EQUAL OPPORTUNITY, AFFIRMATIVE ACTION EMPLOYER COMMITTED TO DIVERSITY. WE PARTICULARLY ENCOURAGE APPLICATIONS FROM MINORITIES.
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