Description The Robert F. Wagner School of Public Service at New York University (NYU) invites applications for a two-year Postdoctoral Associate position, beginning in July 2026. This position is designed for early-career scholars from sociology, economics, political science, urban planning, public policy, or related fields who are pursuing innovative research on pressing social issues. Research...Read More

The Department of Urban Studies and Planning at California State University, Northridge (Los Angeles) is seeking applicants for part-time faculty position pools to be eligible for hire in the 2026-2027 Academic Year. The department seeks individuals with at least a Master’s degree in planning or a closely related field and both prior teaching and professional...Read More

Description The School of Geographical Sciences and Urban Planning (SGSUP) at Arizona State University (ASU) invites applications for a full-time, benefits-eligible, non-tenure eligible Assistant Teaching Professor position in urban planning. The position is designated as in-person, located on the Tempe campus. We especially encourage applicants who can contribute to teaching across the urban planning curriculum, including at the undergraduate...Read More

Arizona State University invites applications and nominations for the next Dean of the Watts College of Public Service and Community Solutions (Watts College). Arizona State University seeks a visionary, dynamic, and collaborative leader to serve as the Dean of the Watts College, with responsibility for four schools: School of Community Resources and Development, School of...Read More

The Department of Urban and Regional Planning within the University of Florida’s College of Design, Construction and Planning invites applications for a nine-month, tenure-accruing faculty position at the rank of Assistant Professor to begin in August 2026. The Department encourages applications from candidates with background and expertise in the urban and regional planning field. The...Read More

Position Rank and Title: Assistant Professor, Human Geography and Technology School/Department Name: Planning, Policy, and Environmental Studies Compensation: Commensurate with qualifications, experience, and rank as established by the CSU Salary Schedule. Anticipated hiring academic year annual salary range: $85,000-$95,000 Faculty employee benefits are very competitive for the higher education sector.  See the CSU Employee Benefits Summary for details about the CSU’s excellent...Read More

The Knight Professorship of Public Policy serves as a catalyst for studying critical regional needs in Charlotte and other rapidly growing urban areas in the southeastern United States. Such needs include, but are not limited to, transportation, growth management, economic development, health, education, economic mobility, sustainability, and environmental issues, especially energy policy. The Knight Professor...Read More

Job Description The Master’s in Urban and Environmental Planning (MUEP) is a flagship graduate program for the School of Geographical Sciences & Urban Planning (SGSUP) at Arizona State University (ASU). Accredited by the Planning Accreditation Board, the MUEP program presently serves aspiring planners in an immersion, campus-based graduate program. We maintain strong ties to a...Read More

Cornell’s Dept. of Human Centered Design is hiring  a Postdoctoral Associate to join an interdisciplinary, community-engaged research team exploring housing, aging, accessibility, and smart housing technologies. This position spans Ithaca, NY, and Madison, WI, and supports three interconnected projects: Comparative Housing Policy Study – Cross-national analysis of aging-in-place and accessibility policies in Australia, the UK, Germany,...Read More

The Department of Urban Planning and Policy in the College of Urban Planning and Public Affairs at the University of Illinois Chicago (UIC) plans to hire a tenure-track faculty member at the Assistant Professor level beginning in August 2026. We seek a scholar whose research and teaching critically engages with the legacies of social and...Read More

The Bloomberg Harvard City Leadership Initiative—a program of the Bloomberg Center for Cities at Harvard University—invites applications for a full-time Ph.D.-level Senior Research Associate to join its research team. Led by faculty director, Professor Jorrit de Jong, the research team advances knowledge on solving urban problems through effective public management, leadership, and collaborative governance—generating evidence...Read More

The Maxine Goodman Levin School of Urban Affairs seeks a dynamic and visionary faculty member to serve as the Albert A. Levin Chair in Urban Studies. This is a tenured faculty position that begins August 17, 2026. The School prefers a senior scholar who can be appointed at the rank of full Professor but will...Read More

The Center for Urban and Global Studies (CUGS) at Trinity College in Hartford, Connecticut invites applications for the Jeff Kelter Postdoctoral Fellowship, beginning in Fall 2026. Supported by endowed funds, this position seeks outstanding recent PhDs to teach and research at a nationally ranked liberal arts college in a city. The candidate should have completed...Read More

Teaching Associate Professor/Teaching Professor in Urban Studies (Geographic Information Science) The Urban Studies Program at the University of Pittsburgh invites applications for an Appointment Stream colleague at either Teaching Associate Professor or Teaching Professor rank, pending budgetary approval. The position begins in Fall 2026. The successful applicant will teach a 3-3 course load to support...Read More

Job Summary: The Maxine Goodman Levin School of Urban Affairs seeks two dynamic faculty members at the rank of Assistant Professor. The start date is August 17, 2026. Successful candidates will contribute fully to the Levin School through teaching, research, and service. While we will consider all areas of expertise related to urban planning and/or urban affairs,...Read More