APPLY LINK: https://jobs.rutgers.edu/postings/254087 The Edward J. Bloustein School of Planning and Public Policy (EJB) at Rutgers University-New Brunswick seeks to hire a full-time, tenure-track Assistant Professor for appointment beginning July 2026. Candidates should have a specialty in housing and quantitative methods. We particularly welcome scholars with a clear research agenda that includes any of the...Read More
Community News submitted by: Katrin Anacker Just published: Introduction to Housing, third edition (Routledge) www.routledge.com/Introduction-to-Housing/… This foundational text on housing tenure, housing policy, homelessness, and housing in a global context has been thoroughly updated to reflect changes in the United States during and after the COVID-19 pandemic. This third edition delves into the complexities of...Read More
Community News submitted by: Deirdre Oakley “The Impact of Housing Displacement on Quality of Life” Special Issue, Social Sciences. Deadline: November 2025 https://www.mdpi.com/journal/socsci/special_issues/J9ZY21552V Housing displacement is a significant global problem extensively examined across various disciplines, including urban studies, sociology, geography, public policy, and real estate studies. At the heart of this scholarship lies a pattern of...Read More
Community news submitted by: Rasul Mowatt The City of Hip-Hop positions a unique conceptualization of the history of Hip-Hop, that it was a combination of forces that produced the environment for Hip-Hop to specifically grow in the geographies of New York City and its boroughs. This book argues it was the political forces of the 1970s...Read More
Post-Doctoral Associate in Race & Politics Application Deadline: Open Until Filled; Application review begins March 15th Start Date: September 1, 2025 The Sheila Y. Oliver Center for Race & Politics at Rutgers University-Newark invites applications for a two-year Post-Doctoral Associate position to support bold research into race and politics in the United States. Responsibilities include...Read More
Faculty Fellow XE: Experimental Humanities & Social Engagement New York University Graduate School of Arts and Science XE: Experimental Humanities & Social Engagement, an interdisciplinary master’s program in the Graduate School of Arts and Science at New York University, invites applications for a Faculty Fellow position in the social sciences. The initial appointment will be...Read More
Community news submitted by: Timothy Weaver, University at Albany, SUNY Timothy Weaver’s new book, Inequality, Crime, and Resistance in New York City, published by Temple University Press is now out. The book is part of a series, edited by Richardson Dilworth (Drexel), called Political Lessons from American Cities. There will be a panel featuring four books...Read More
Community news submitted by: Deirdre Oakley, Georgia State University Oakley’s volume offers a broad, interdisciplinary exploration of migration patterns, policies, and lived experiences across the United States and beyond, shedding light on the social, economic, and political forces that shape movement and belonging. Taking Root? Cosmopolitan Perspectives on Migrations Kendall Hunt Publishing Company, 2025, ISBN 9798385161799...Read More
Community news submitted by: Magda Maaoui, Harvard University Graduate School of Design Whitney Airgood-Obrycki, Magda Maaoui, and Sophia Wedeen co-authored an article in the Journal of Urban Affairs entitled “Rental deserts, segregation, and zoning”. Through the use of novel measures of residential segregation and zoning restrictiveness, they explore the geography of places that say no...Read More
About the Job Urban Studies Teaching Specialist (9754) / Lecturer (9753) The Department of Geography, Environment and Society in the College of Liberal Arts seeks a full-time, non-tenure track, Academic and Professional (P&A) position at the rank of Teaching Specialist or Lecturer for its Urban Studies program with an anticipated start date in the Fall...Read More
The Department of Architecture invites applications for two junior positions in urban design and/or urban planning: Assistant Professor (Tenure Track) Assistant Professor (Practice Track) The Department seeks two forward-thinking and inspirational candidates for the position of Assistant Professor who will contribute to graduate programmes in urban planning and design (here and here). We are particularly...Read More
Lecturer/Sr. Lecturer (Open Rank) - New York City (NYC) Based Bronfenbrenner Center for Translational Research Cornell University The Bronfenbrenner Center for Translational Research (BCTR) is seeking to hire a Lecturer or Senior Lecturer, that will be based in New York City (NYC), to join our team of talented and passionate professionals committed to preparing the...Read More
Community news submitted by: Michael Leo Owens, Emory University Deadly Force: Police Shootings in Urban America. Coauthors: Tom S. Clark, Adam N. Glynn, and Michael Leo Owens (UAA member). Forthcoming June 2025 by Princeton University Press. Description Police shootings in America spark outrage and protest and raise questions about police use of lethal force. Yet...Read More
The Department of Urban Studies and Planning seeks individuals with at least a Master’s degree in planning or a closely related field and both prior teaching and professional experience. All part-time faculty appointments are temporary and do not confer academic rank. Final determination of part-time teaching assignments is contingent upon student enrollment figures and funding....Read More
Community news submitted by: Katrin Anacker, George Mason University Forthcoming in June 2025, published by Routledge: Introduction to Housing, third edition. https://www.routledge.com/Introduction-to-Housing/Anacker-Carswell-Kirby/p/book/9780367465056 Description This foundational text on housing tenure, housing policy, homelessness, and housing in a global context has been thoroughly updated to reflect changes in the United States during and after the COVID-19 pandemic....Read More
