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.

Faculty, Urban Design, UCLA - Los Angeles, CA

UCLA

Luskin School of Public Affairs

Tenured/Tenure-Track Faculty Position in Urban Design

The Department of Urban Planning invites applicants for a tenure-track faculty position in Urban Design with a focus on the built and natural environment, and research interests in the physical, material, and design qualities of the metropolis, including its natural and social ecologies, sustainability, landscape, and infrastructure. We welcome scholars with domestic and global perspectives on urban design. The selected candidate will conduct lectures and seminars on topics relevant to these areas of focus and should also be able to provide studio instruction in urban design. We expect the new colleague to take the lead at UCLA in advancing collaborative and interdisciplinary research on the natural and built environments of cities and regions.

The Department of Urban Planning currently hosts 16 tenured/tenure-track planning faculty, 7 affiliated tenured/tenure-track faculty, 7 visiting practice faculty, 5 adjunct faculty, 4 active professors emeriti, 35 PhD students, 150 master’s students, and 60 undergraduate minors across its large, diverse, and highly selective PhD, master’s, and undergraduate programs. We have a tradition of intellectual leadership in urban studies and design, and our faculty, students, and alumni have long been known for their passionate commitment to social justice and progressive planning ideals.

Los Angeles is a global city renowned for its dynamism, robust economy, rich cultural diversity, and spectacular climate. The Luskin School of Public Affairs is home to the departments of Public Policy, Social Welfare, and Urban Planning, as well as six research centers. 

UCLA offers competitive salary and attractive benefits packages, including a housing assistance program for new faculty members. The University of California seeks to recruit and retain a diverse workforce as a reflection of our commitment to serve the people of California, to maintain the excellence of the University, and to offer our students richly varied disciplines, perspectives, and ways of knowing and learning. The Department of Urban Planning in particular is committed to diversity and excellence in our faculty, students, and scholarship, and we especially encourage candidates who share and can contribute to this commitment. A separate statement that addresses past and/or potential contributions to diversity, equity and inclusion should also be included in the application materials. We are an Equal Opportunity/Affirmative Action Employer. All qualified applicants will be considered without regard to race, color, religion, sex, national origin, sexual orientation, gender identity, disability, age or protected veteran status (see the UC Nondiscrimination & Affirmative Action Policy for details).

While we expect to appoint at the rank of Assistant Professor, applicants and appointments at all levels will be considered. The successful candidate is likely to have an accredited degree in landscape architecture, architecture, or planning, and a PhD in the same or related disciplines. The expected start date is July 1, 2016.  Applications will be accepted until the position is filled. All materials must be submitted via UCLA Academic Recruit at https://recruit.apo.ucla.edu/apply/JPF01401 by Monday, November 16, 2015 to be guaranteed full consideration. 

Faculty, Transportation Planning, UCLA - Los Angeles, CA

UCLA

Luskin School of Public Affairs

Tenured/Tenure-Track Faculty Position in Transportation Planning

 

The UCLA Department of Urban Planning invites applications for a tenured or tenure-track faculty position in transportation.  We seek a bold, innovative thinker who is, or soon will be, a leading scholar of cities and regions.  We welcome applicants with varied research interests, though the candidate selected must be able to contribute substantially to our transportation policy and planning curriculum.

 

The Department of Urban Planning currently hosts 16 tenured/tenure-track planning faculty, 7 affiliated tenured/tenure-track faculty, 7 visiting practice faculty, 5 adjunct faculty, 4 active professors emeriti, 35 PhD students, 150 master’s students, and 60 undergraduate minors across its large, diverse, and highly selective PhD, master’s, and undergraduate programs.  We have a tradition of intellectual leadership in urban studies and transportation planning, and our faculty, students, and alumni have long been known for their passionate commitment to social justice and progressive planning ideals.

 

Los Angeles is a global city renowned for its dynamism, robust economy, rich cultural diversity, and spectacular climate.  The Luskin School of Public Affairs is home to the departments of Public Policy, Social Welfare, and Urban Planning, as well as six research centers, including the Institute of Transportation Studies (which is a member of the University of California Center on Economic Competitiveness in Transportation), the Lewis Center for Regional Policy Studies, and the Luskin Center for Innovation, all of which support transportation research. 

 

UCLA offers competitive salary and attractive benefits packages, including a housing assistance program for new faculty members.  The University of California seeks to recruit and retain a diverse workforce as a reflection of our commitment to serve the people of California, to maintain the excellence of the University, and to offer our students richly varied disciplines, perspectives, and ways of knowing and learning.  The Department of Urban Planning in particular is committed to diversity and excellence in our faculty, students, and scholarship and we especially encourage candidates who share and can contribute to this commitment; accordingly, a statement that addresses past and/or potential contributions to diversity, equity, and inclusion should be included in the application materials. We are an Equal Opportunity/Affirmative Action Employer.  All qualified applicants will be considered without regard to race, color, religion, sex, national origin, sexual orientation, gender identity, disability, age or protected veteran status (see the UC Nondiscrimination & Affirmative Action Policy for details).

 

All applicants should hold a PhD at the time of appointment and demonstrate exceptional promise for scholarship and teaching.  While we expect to appoint at the rank of Assistant Professor, applicants and appointments at all levels will be considered.  The expected start date is 1 July 2016. Applications will be accepted until the position is filled. All materials must be submitted via UCLA Academic Recruit athttps://recruit.apo.ucla.edu/apply/JPF01409 by Monday, November 16^th, 2015 to be guaranteed full consideration. 

Assistant, Associate or Full Professor of Architecture, University of Virginia School of Architecture - Charlottesville, VA

Assistant, Associate or Full Professor of Architecture

University of Virginia School of Architecture

December 8, 2014

Professional Area: 

Architecture

Location: 

Charlottesville, VA

UVA School of Architecture seeks accomplished designers and educators who will make a significant contribution to innovative teaching and creative research in the Department of Architecture. The School invites applications for one full time position as: Assistant Professor (Tenure-Track), Associate Professor (Tenure Track or Tenured) or Full Professor (Tenured). It is expected that the Full Professor (Tenured) will assume the position of Department of Architecture Chair upon conclusion of the current Chair's term. This position is expected to begin 8/25/15, rank dependent on previous experience and expertise. 

The Architecture Department is committed to advancing knowledge in the processes leading to the practice of Architecture through design pedagogies that encompass four areas of research: 

-The exploration of innovation in design processes and practices throughout the public realm. 
-The interdependence of cultural forces and ecological processes in the biophysical world. 
-The relationship between architectural form and material behaviors. 
-The implications of emerging technologies for the design of structures, sites and systems. 

We seek exceptional designers with a practice explicitly connected to a design research agenda to teach: design studios, required lecture courses in the core curriculum, and elective seminars in the candidate's area of expertise. It is expected that each member of the faculty lead dialogue in their field of expertise, with the potential to direct programs and assume positions of leadership in the department. Beyond excellence in design, we seek individuals with a high level of discourse based on explorations in material research, innovative representation and fabrication, structural concepts, sustainable design and/or large-scale integration of programs and sites. Candidates should be both radically grounded in visceral practices while easily involved in the currencies of conceptual discourse. 

Qualifications: Terminal professional degree required; professional license and/or Ph.D. preferred, but not required. Evidence of prior studio teaching experience is highly recommended. 

To apply, visit https://jobs.virginia.edu and search on Posting #0615440. Complete a Candidate Profile online, and electronically attach the following: 
1) Cover letter with a succinct narrative description of interest in and qualifications for the position, including a summary of teaching experience and design/research accomplishments; 
2) Curriculum Vitae; 
3) Statement of teaching philosophy and experience including a short description of proposed courses; 
4) Statement of research interests, goals and plans for future development; and 
5) A list of three references with contact information for those references (note your professional relationship with each). 
Later in the selection process you may be asked to provide an electronic version of a portfolio the specifics of which will be described at such time as the request is made. 

Review of applications will begin 1/10/15; however, the position will remain open until filled. Compensation for the position is competitive and commensurate with qualifications and experience. For more information about the School of Architecture and the Department of Architecture, please visit:http://www.arch.virginia.edu/.

Search Committee Chair: Charles Menefee 
Associate Professor of Architecture 
UVa, School of Architecture 
Campbell Hall 
PO Box 400122 
Charlottesville, VA 22904 
menefee@virginia.edu 

For Jobs@ system related assistance, please contact Adela Su at acs3r@virginia.edu. 

The University of Virginia is an equal opportunity and affirmative action employer. Women, minorities, veterans and persons with disabilities are encouraged to apply.