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Portland State University -
Assistant Professor - Community Development Location: Oregon, United States Institution Type: College/University Position Type: Assistant or Associate Professor Submitted: Thursday, November 20th, 2008
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The Nohad A. Toulan School of Urban Studies and Planning in the College of Urban and Public Affairs at Portland State University seeks applications for a tenure-track assistant professor or associate professor beginning Fall 2009. Candidates must have an earned doctorate (or be in the final stages of their degree) in city and regional planning, urban studies, or a related social science discipline, and a scholarly commitment to the field of community development. The Toulan School of Urban Studies and Planning (www.pdx.edu/usp) offers one of the only undergraduate majors in Community Development in the United States, a professional Master of Urban and Regional Planning, a pre-doctoral Master of Urban Studies, and a PhD in Urban Studies. Community Development is an available specialization in all of the graduate degree programs. A proposed Master of Real Estate Development is currently under review. The School currently offers graduate certificates in Urban Design, Real Estate Development and Transportation. The successful candidate will be expected to teach required and elective undergraduate and graduate community development courses, as well as teach in PSU's University Studies program at the sophomore level. (Information about University Studies, PSU's interdisciplilnary general education program, is available at www.pdx.edu/unst). School priorities include research, outreach, and practice interests in the areas of: the social sustainability dimensions of community development, including health; community development in an international context; and affordable housing and neighborhood development. Familiarity with qualitative and action research methods is desirable. Associate-level candidates must have a clearly defined scholarly agenda focused on community development, teaching experience at both undergraduate and graduate levels, ability to secure external funding, a record of research and publication, and experience in community engagement, community-based learning, and/or community service. The school also houses the Population Research Center, the Institute of Portland Metropolitan Studies, the Center for Urban Studies, and the Center for Transportation Studies. The College of Urban and Public Affairs has approximately 70 full-time faculty members. Other Schools in the College are the Mark O. Hatfield School of Government, which includes Criminology and Criminal Justice, Political Science, and Public Administration, and the School of Community Health. Collaborative efforts across schools are encouraged. The starting annual salary for this position will be commensurate with qualifications and experience. There is an excellent benefits package that includes fully paid healthcare; fully employer paid retirement contributions; and significantly reduced tuition rates for employee, spouse or dependents at any of the Oregon University System schools. Applicants should submit a letter of application containing a brief background statement outlining research and teaching interests, the names and contact information for four references (name, title, email, telephone, and mailing address), and a curriculum vitae to: Dr. Sy Adler, Search committee Chair, Portland State University, P.O. Box 751, Portland, OR 97207-0751. Review of applications will begin January 15th and continue until finalists are identified. This is a nine-month appointment; the anticipated start date is September 16,2009. For further information, please email School Director Ethan Seltzer at seltzere@pdx.edu. Portland State University is an Affirmative Action/Equal Opportunity Institution, and welcomes applications from diverse candidates who support diversity. |
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Contact Info: Search Committee Chair School of Urban Studies and Planning Portland State University P.O. Box 751-USP Portland, OR 97207 Website: http://www.pdx.edu |
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