JOB OPPORTUNITY
Job title: Assistant Professor of Urban Planning and Public Policy (University of California, Irvine)
Hiring institution: University of California, Irvine
Location: Irvine, California | United States
Application deadline: 05/31/2025
The Department of Urban Planning and Public Policy (UPPP) at the University of California, Irvine (UCI) invites applications for a tenure-track faculty member whose research addresses at least one of the following topics: transportation, housing, or public administration. The ideal candidate will demonstrate a strong record of research and teaching and reinforce UPPP’s leadership in social justice and sustainability.
Priority will be given to applications received by October 15, 2024; however, applications will be accepted until the position is filled. Candidates should have completed a Ph.D. in public administration, public policy, urban planning, economics, geography, sociology, political science or a related field. Candidates who expect to receive a Ph.D. by July 1, 2025 will also be considered. UPPP recognizes the value of diversity in its faculty and strongly supports UCI’s mission for equity and inclusiveness. We are committed to ensuring accountability, providing training and education, conducting responsive research, and building sustainable partnerships. All qualified applicants are encouraged to apply.
Applications must be uploaded electronically through UC Irvine’s recruitment site https://recruit.ap.uci.edu/JPF09235. In addition to the application requirements listed below, evidence of potential to secure extramural funding to support research and graduate students is desired. Please direct questions about this position to either of the co-chairs of the search committee, Associate Professors Nicholas Marantz (nmarantz@uci.edu) or Nicola Ulibarri (ulibarri@uci.edu).
