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Position Summary:
The Department of Urban and Regional Planning within the Charles E. Schmidt College of Science (COS) at Florida Atlantic University in Boca Raton, FL invites applications for a tenure-track Assistant Professor with expertise in Urban Design. The successful candidate will have an active research program and the ability to teach applied studio courses in urban planning and urban design and will have a terminal degree in Urban Planning, Landscape Architecture, Urban Design, or a related discipline.
Research/Scholarship Responsibilities – The candidate should have a strong record of research accomplishments, demonstrated potential for extramural funding, and a commitment to excellence in education. FAU possesses a culture that fosters internal collaboration and innovation as well as partnerships with local, national, and international agencies, and thus candidates must display strong collaborative potential and the ability to conduct transformative externally funded research within their area of specialization.
Teaching Responsibilities – Candidates will be expected to teach a range of planning and urban design courses which may include planning and urban design studios and workshops, as well as upper-level undergraduate and graduate courses within the applicant’s area of expertise. Supervision of undergraduate, M.S., and Ph.D. students is also expected. The candidate should show clear promise of excellence in instruction. They should be able to demonstrate their comprehension of learning differences among students and be able to foster and create educational opportunities where all students can thrive.
Service Responsibilities – Candidates are expected to serve on Departmental, College and University committees, and provide professional service to external entities related to their field of expertise.
Informal inquiries can be addressed to: Diana Mitsova, Ph.D., Chair of the Department of Urban and Regional Planning, (dmitsova@fau.edu), or Louis Merlin, Ph.D., Chair of the Search Committee (lmerlin@fau.edu). Review of applications will begin April 15, 2025, and will continue until the position is filled.
This position is expected to build on the Charles E. Schmidt College of Science areas of strength in Environment, Health, and Data Science.
More information about the College of Science can be found at: http://science.fau.edu/.
The College of Science at Florida Atlantic University seeks scholars who are committed to supporting the learning needs of students from various backgrounds and to thoughtfully engaging all communities in higher education. Florida Atlantic University embodies a culture of strategic and collaborative community engagement that results in mutual benefit to the institution and the various internal and external communities that it serves.