Tenure-Track Professor of Urban Technology and Design (Open Rank)

How to Apply

Applicants should submit one PDF (500kb size limit) containing the following:

• Cover letter describing your interest in and qualifications for the position
• CV
• Names and contact information for three references
• A short portfolio of no more than 10 pages submitted by web link or PDF attachment (optional)

For full consideration, please submit your materials by September 30, 2024.

Job Summary

The University of Michigan Taubman College of Architecture and Urban Planning seeks tenure-track faculty at any rank to develop field-defining research and teaching in urban technology and design in our Bachelor of Science in Urban Technology program. You have expertise in design, technology development, and urban and geospatial analytics. You will join a dynamic cohort of faculty in the Urban and Regional Planning Program, which also includes the Master of Urban and Regional Planning and Ph.D. in Urban and Regional Planning programs.

The primary teaching for this position will be within the core curriculum of the B.S. in Urban Technology program, which includes three sequences of required coursework in cities, technology, and design. We especially seek applicants qualified to teach within the required design sequence, which integrates methodologies from multiple design traditions including visual communication, data visualization, interaction design, service design, strategic design, and the design and analysis of urban systems. You may also teach new electives that contribute to overall program goals. The standard teaching load at Taubman College is four courses per year, and all teaching will occur in person in Ann Arbor.

The vision of the Urban and Regional Planning Program is to lead the way for better urban and regional futures. Our mission is to build knowledge, development capabilities, and imagine possibilities to cultivate flourishing communities, guided by five core values: justice-driven, environmentally-minded, future-focused, co-creative, and action-oriented.

This search is being conducted in coordination with a practice-track search in urban technology. Multiple hires may be made from either or both of these searches.

Required Qualifications*

• Terminal degree from a related technical or design discipline, such as design, urban planning, architecture, digital media, human-computer interaction, geography, engineering, or information science.
• Demonstrated experience in, or demonstrated potential for, excellence in teaching and mentoring undergraduate and graduate students.
• Demonstrated experience in, or demonstrated potential to, conduct research in the area of urban technology and design.

Additional Information

In addition to a career filled with purpose and opportunity, U-M offers a comprehensive benefits package to help you stay well, protect yourself and your family, and plan for a secure future. Benefits include a retirement plan with two-for-one matching contributions after the first year; many choices for comprehensive health insurance; life insurance; long-term disability coverage; and flexible spending accounts for healthcare and dependent care expenses. Learn more about U-M benefits . The University is responsive to the needs of dual career couples .

Taubman College includes a diverse group of students, faculty, staff, and administrators of different race and ethnicity, national origin, gender and gender expression, socioeconomic status, sexual orientation, religious commitment, age, and disability status. We strive to create a community of mutual respect and trust where everyone's backgrounds, identities, and views are represented without any threat of bias, harassment, intimidation, or discrimination. Specific to this posting, we invite applicants who engage in understanding the relationship between urban technologies and inclusive and just cities through their research, teaching, and service. Learn more about our DEI efforts and the shared values we have for our community .

Employment will require both a criminal background check and an institutional reference check regarding any misconduct. Candidates will be required to submit a self-disclosure form as well as an authorization to release information form.

U-M EEO/AA Statement

The University of Michigan is an equal opportunity/affirmative action employer.

Job Detail

Job Opening ID

250996

Working Title

Tenure-Track Professor of Urban Technology and Design (Open Rank)

Job Title

ASST PROFESSOR

Work Location

Ann Arbor Campus

Ann Arbor, MI

Modes of Work

Onsite

Full/Part Time

Full-Time

Regular/Temporary

Regular

FLSA Status

Exempt

Organizational Group

Coll Arch Urn Pln

Department

Urban Planning

Posting Begin/End Date

6/27/2024 - 9/30/2024

Career Interest

Instructional - Regular