Assistant/Associate Professor, 9 Month Salaried (Urban and Regional Planning - Open Specialization)

Department

Department of Urban and Regional Planning | College of Social Sciences and Public Policy

Responsibilities

The Department of Urban and Regional Planning at Florida State University seeks candidates for two tenure line faculty positions at the rank of assistant or associate professor to begin in August 2025. The successful candidates for either position must also demonstrate that they will contribute to our commitment to multi-culturalism, equity, and cultural competency.

The successful candidate for this position will either 1) focus on one or more of our existing specializations in International Planning, Real Estate and Economic Development, Neighborhood Planning and Community Development, or Environmental Planning or 2) take the lead in developing a new specialization focused on their own expertise. We invite candidates who use a range of quantitative and qualitative methods including participatory action research and community-engaged research.

The successful candidate will teach one or more courses of their own design that highlight their expertise and advance our existing curriculum. Depending on their interests and capabilities, they may also teach existing courses in one or more of our graduate specializations, our graduate core curriculum, or our undergraduate minor.

Qualifications

Rank will be determined based on qualifications. Applicants must hold (or be expected to receive prior to August 2025) a doctorate in urban and regional planning, or an equivalent degree in a related field, and must demonstrate potential for excellence in teaching and research.

Normally will have produced creative work, professional writing, or research in refereed and other professional journals. Must meet university criteria for appointment to the rank of Assistant or Associate Professor.

Other Information

Administratively housed within the College of Social Sciences and Public Policy, the Department includes 10 faculty and 90 graduate students and offers a PAB-accredited professional master's degree, a Ph.D., and an undergraduate minor. The Department offers joint graduate pathways in Planning/Demography, Planning/International Affairs,

Planning/Geographic Information Science, Planning/Law, Planning/Public Administration, and Planning/Public Health. The PhD program has research emphases in planning for an aging population; healthy and resilient communities; sustainable communities; transportation, land use, and accessibility; collaborative and participatory governance; community neighborhood change; and human settlements and institutions in the context of global change. College and university partners include the Center for Disaster Risk Policy, the Pepper Institute for Aging and Public Policy, and the Center for Demography and Population Health.

Founded in 1965, we have awarded more than 1,800 graduate degrees. The Department also includes the award-winning Mark and Marianne Barnebey Planning and Development Lab and Studio, an entity designed to provide planning services to communities in Florida, the southeastern U.S., and Latin America. For further information, visit the Department of Urban and Regional Planning's website .

Contact Info

Questions about the open specialization position should be submitted to Chris Coutts, the Search Committee Chair, at ccoutts@fsu.edu

University Information

One of the nation's elite research universities, Florida State University preserves, expands, and disseminates knowledge in the sciences, technology, arts, humanities, and professions, while embracing a philosophy of learning strongly rooted in the traditions of the liberal arts and critical thinking. Founded in 1851, Florida State University is the oldest continuous site of higher education in Florida. FSU is a community steeped in tradition that fosters research, encourages creativity, and embraces diversity. At FSU, there's the excitement of being part of a vibrant academic and professional community, surrounded by people whose ideas are shaping tomorrow's news!

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How To Apply

If qualified and interested in a specific Faculty job opening as advertised, apply to Florida State University at https://hr.fsu.edu/facultyjobs. If you are a current FSU employee, apply via myFSU > Self Service.

Applicants are required to complete the online application with all applicable information. Applications must include education details even if attaching a Vita.

Considerations

This is a Faculty position.

This position requires successful completion of a criminal history background check .

Equal Employment Opportunity

An Equal Opportunity/Access/Affirmative Action/Pro Disabled & Veteran Employer.

FSU's Equal Opportunity Statement can be accessed at : https://hr.fsu.edu/sites/g/files/upcbnu2186/files/PDF/Publications/diversity/EEO_Statement.pdf .