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Recruitment/Posting Title	Tenure Track Faculty or Non-Tenure Track Professor of Practice Faculty Position in Urban Planning and Policy Development (Urban Design and Climate Change Resilience)
Department	BSPPP - Dean's Office
Salary	Commensurate With Experience
Posting Summary	The Edward J. Bloustein School of Planning and Public Policy (EJB) seeks to hire a full-time, tenure-track Assistant Professor or a non-tenure track Assistant, Associate or Full Professor of Professional Practice for appointment beginning July 2024. Candidates should have a specialty in urban design. Strong candidates will focus on reducing the negative effects of extreme climate events on populations and infrastructure, especially through the application of equity-oriented urban design. We are particularly interested in scholars or practitioners who have a clear research agenda or practical experience in the following areas: resilient and affordable housing, human environmental behavior, net zero energy buildings and neighborhoods, resilient neighborhoods/cities, urban systems modeling, computational and digital design, participatory design, evidence-based design, and urban design methods. Work with an international and comparative focus is encouraged. The faculty member will teach in the Master of City and Regional Planning program and related graduate and undergraduate programs in the Bloustein School of Planning and Public Policy. Applicants should indicate in their cover letter whether they are applying for the tenure-track or the non-tenure-track position. The Bloustein School values interdisciplinary scholars who teach and research across disciplines. We are committed to a diverse workforce and maintaining a learning and working environment that is welcoming to all. The standard teaching assignment is two courses each semester, including undergraduate and graduate courses. Salaries and benefit packages and other forms of professional support offered by the university are competitive. The Edward J. Bloustein School of Planning and Public Policy is a professional school offering a doctoral program in Planning and Public Policy; master’s degrees in Public Policy, Urban Planning and Policy Development, Public Informatics, and Health Administration; undergraduate degrees in Public Policy, Planning and Public Policy, Urban Planning and Design, Health Administration, and Public Health. The School has eight research centers and institutes, and annually attracts approximately $25 million in external grants and contracts. The programs in urban planning, public policy, and public health are all highly ranked nationally. A new Rutgers Climate and Energy Institute serves as a focal point on campus for multidisciplinary climate change research.  The mission of Rutgers-New Brunswick is to apply the university’s outstanding strengths in research and teaching in service to the public good. The university is a dynamic and diverse center for research, technology innovation, public engagement and development, and is located in the heart of the Northeastern megalopolis with easy access to New York City and Philadelphia, and is one of the nation’s leading comprehensive public research universities, with annual research expenditures exceeding $700 million, and membership in the Big Ten Academic Alliance and the Association of American Universities. For further information, visit the web site at http://bloustein.rutgers.edu .
Position Status	Full Time
Posting Number	23FA0868
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Qualifications

Minimum Education and Experience	By June 1, 2024, hold a doctorate or terminal professional degree in urban planning, geography, architecture, civil or architectural engineering, public policy, urban informatics, environmental psychology, or a related discipline, with a focus and specialized interest in urban design, climate change, and resilience. For the tenure-track position, candidates must have a doctorate.
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Required Knowledge, Skills, and Abilities	For the tenure-track position, candidates should: o Be clearly establishing a research profile of refereed research in high-impact journals and through national and international conference presentations. For the professor of practice position, candidates should: o Demonstrate a portfolio of professional practice that is recognized with awards and on-the-ground results. n All candidates should: o Demonstrate hands-on experiences and skills in the use of design-oriented approaches and solutions to help humans adapt to or mitigate a changing climate. o Demonstrate willingness to secure external grant funds and the ability to be a team leader on funded research supporting and supervising doctoral students and postdoctoral associates. o Demonstrate potential for excellence in teaching, with knowledge of inclusive and active teaching practices. Experience with studio teaching is a plus. o Demonstrate a willingness to network with external stakeholders and to communicate with the public via social media and other sources. Applicants should indicate in their cover letter whether they are applying for the tenure-track or the non-tenure-track position.
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Posting Details

Special Instructions to Applicants	Applicants should submit a letter of application, a curriculum vitae, a writing sample, and three professional references’ names and contact information via the online posting. Review of applications will begin on Nov 1st, 2023. If you have questions about the Bloustein School or this position, please email Prof. Mi Shih (mi.shih@ejb.rutgers.edu ) or Prof. Juan Ayala (jayala@ejb.rutgers.edu). Rutgers is an Affirmative Action, Equal Opportunity employer committed to expanding the educational diversity of its faculty and students and encourages applications from a wide variety of candidates.
Quick Link to Posting	https://jobs.rutgers.edu/postings/209325
Campus	Rutgers University-New Brunswick
Home Location Campus	Downtown New Brunswick
City	New Brunswick
State	NJ
Location Details	Edward J. Bloustein School of Planning and Public Policy Rutgers, The State University of New Jersey 33 Livingston Avenue New Brunswick, NJ 08901

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