16 Oct
2015
16 Oct
'15
10:59 a.m.
Hello All,
Sorry for cross posting.
*Field of Specialization:*
Community and Regional Planning: Transportation and public health
*Job Description:*
The Graduate Program in Community and Regional Planning in the School of
Architecture at The University of Texas at Austin invites applications for
the tenure track position of Assistant Professor to begin fall 2016. The
successful candidate will have a Ph.D. in planning or a related field and
preferably a professional Master’s degree in planning and/or practice
experience. We seek a candidate who can offer courses in transportation
planning and public health or healthy cities but we will consider
candidates with other transportation planning specialties. Additionally,
the successful candidate will be able to contribute to the planning program
core curriculum. Applicants should also demonstrate evidence of independent
scholarship in the specialization area and potential for a successful,
peer-reviewed publication record.
The CRP Program is 52 years old and has 900+ alumni. The faculty consists
of 11 full-time equivalent positions, and the student body comprises
approximately 90 masters and 15 doctoral students. Many of the planning
faculty and students are engaged in sponsored research through the School
of Architecture's Center for Sustainable Development, which coordinates
grants and contracts on a variety of topics. The CRP Program offers
opportunities for interdisciplinary collaboration within the School of
Architecture and with programs and research institutes across the
University of Texas campus, including the Institute of Latin American
Studies, the Lady Bird Johnson Wildflower Center and the Environmental
Science Institute. Furthermore, the newly created Dell Medical School,
located on the main campus, presents great opportunities for joint research
and education on community health.
Located in Austin, the state capital, and widely rated as one of America's
most desirable places to live, the Program has a long history of research
and other collaboration with professionals, public officials and
community-based organizations working on planning and related issues in a
city known for extensive public involvement and a commitment to sustainable
urban development.
*Applicant Instructions:*
Review of applications will begin on November 15, 2015 and will continue
until the position is filled. Applications should include a statement of
interest including professional background and current and proposed
scholarship, CV, description of courses which the applicant is capable of
teaching, and names and contact information for three references. Search
committee representatives will be doing informational meetings with
interested candidates at the ACSP Annual Conference in Houston.
Please apply online via InterFolio: http://apply.interfolio.com/31400.
A background check will be conducted on the selected applicant.
The University of Texas at Austin is an Affirmative Action/Equal
Opportunity Employer.
Best Regards
Junfeng Jiao, PhD
Assistant Professor
Community and Regional Planning
School of Architecture
The University of Texas at Austin
https://soa.utexas.edu/people/junfeng-jiao
https://soa.utexas.edu/resources/urban-information-lab