Assistant Professor in Urban & Regional Planning at University of Minnesota's Humphrey School of Public Affairs in Minneapolis, Minnesota

Job Description:

The Humphrey School of Public Affairs at the University of Minnesota invites applications for a tenure track faculty position at the assistant professor level in urban and regional planning. The faculty member will join a vibrant community of interdisciplinary scholars at the Humphrey School of Public Affairs, support graduate students as part of the Master of Urban and Regional Planning (MURP) professional degree program and other professional degree programs, along with the Ph.D. in Public Affairs program. Successful candidates must demonstrate the potential to develop an innovative and socially impactful research portfolio that addresses contemporary questions related to social equity and planning.

Applicants may have disciplinary backgrounds in urban planning, public affairs, public policy, or related fields. We seek candidates working in the areas of reparative, anti-racism, or decolonial planning, or race and urbanism. We are looking for planning scholars who also link to one or more of our MURP concentrations: land use, housing and community development, environmental planning, and transportation planning. We welcome applications from scholars employing a broad range of methodological approaches with a preference for applicants who have demonstrated commitment to engaged and interdisciplinary scholarship. Candidates should be able to teach graduate-level courses in race and urbanism, civic participation, and courses in their area of expertise.

The starting date for this appointment is August 25, 2025 or as soon thereafter as possible. Salary will be commensurate with experience.

Applications must be submitted online at: https://hr.umn.edu/Jobs/Find-Job. Applications should include curriculum vitae, the names and contact information of three references, a sample of recent research, and a cover letter with a brief account of research and teaching interests and experience. Address cover letter to: Search Committee for Urban and Regional Planning, Humphrey School of Public Affairs, c/o Human Resources, 301-19th Avenue South, Minneapolis, Minnesota 55455.

Applications will be reviewed beginning November 4, 2024. The position will remain open until filled.

All candidates must hold a Ph.D. by the time of employment. Candidates must be committed to scholarly and socially impactful research; provide leadership to established Masters and Ph.D. programs at the Humphrey School; be willing to help prepare students for careers in urban and regional planning; function collaboratively in a multi- and interdisciplinary environment; and help ensure the long-term capacity of the School as a center of excellence for professional education, service, and scholarship.

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