Position Number: 006908

Department: Col Liberal Arts & Science (Col)

Employment Type: Permanent - Full-time

Months Per Year: 9

Essential Duties and Responsibilities:

The Department of Geography and Earth Sciences and the College of Liberal Arts and Sciences at the University of North Carolina at Charlotte invites applications for a tenure-track appointment at the rank of Assistant Professor in the area of Urban and Community Planning. We are seeking a dynamic and broadly trained planner with expertise in the built environment, urban development, social justice, community resilience, human-environment relationships, and/or socio-ecological systems. This position will begin August 12, 2021.

In an effort to bridge urban and environmental strengths across the Department and in support of a social justice initiative across the College of Liberal Arts and Sciences, this position is one of two hires contributing to our Department's urban planning programs.

Requirements for this position include a Ph.D. degree in Geography, Planning or a related field, in hand by the time of appointment, evidence of scholarly productivity, ability to secure appropriate external funding, and potential for engaging students in a diverse academic environment. The candidate should also show evidence of interdisciplinary collaboration.

Candidates should demonstrate the ability to contribute to the department's undergraduate and graduate curriculum, build a successful, cutting-edge research program, and develop coursework in their area of expertise. The department is particularly interested in candidates who have experience working with students from diverse backgrounds and demonstrated commitment to improving access to higher education for all students, along with an interest in promoting diversity in their research, teaching, and service. The teaching load for new faculty is two courses per semester in the pre-tenure period.

Minimum Experience / Education:

UNC Charlotte gives primary consideration to the earned doctorate or terminal degree in the teaching discipline or a related discipline.

Preferred Education Skills and Experience:

Geographic and topical areas of research are open, with preference given to individuals who will complement one or more methodological areas of expertise in our department such as community-engaged action research, community mapping, mixed-methods, and/or qualitative methods.