Community News submitted by: Prentiss Dantzler, University of Toronto This call for papers invites critical engagement with the emerging role of cities in addressing historical and ongoing racial injustices through reparations programs. As municipalities across the United States begin to grapple with their complicity in slavery, segregation, displacement, and racial wealth extraction, this call seeks...Read More
The School of Public and International Affairs (SPIA) at the University of Pittsburgh invites applications for a one-year visiting teaching assistant professor faculty position in the field of public policy, broadly defined. The full-time (9-month) position will begin in August 2026. Applicants must have earned a PhD in a relevant field (e.g., public affairs, public...Read More
TO: ICUA PowerPoint/Slides Users Summary To help manage rising conference costs, and the financial burden on attendees from higher registration fees, UAA is implementing new audio-visual guidelines that shift away from in-room projection and toward a cloud-based slides-sharing model. Please note that presenters are not required to use slides in their presentations. The decision to use slides...Read More
Community News submitted by: Deden Rukmana, University of Texas at Arlington A new book titled “Growth of a Megacity: Planning Jakarta in the Post-Suburban Era”, edited by Deden Rukmana (the University of Texas at Arlington) and Sonia Roitman (the University of Queensland, Australia), has been published by the University of Hawaii Press. https://uhpress.hawaii.edu/title/growth-of-a-megacity-planning-jakarta-in-the-post-suburban-era/ Jakarta has...Read More
Community News submitted by: Cathy Liu, Georgia State University 2026 CALL FOR ABSTRACTS Racial Equity in Technology Entrepreneurship (RETE) Workshop May 27-29, 2026, NYU Tulsa, Tulsa, OK The Racial Equity in Technology Entrepreneurship (RETE) Workshop is a premier gathering of researchers, thought leaders, and practitioners dedicated to advancing research on the intersection of race, technology, and...Read More
Community News submitted by: Corey Clawson, Global Urban Studies (GUS) PhD Program in Urban Systems at Rutgers University-Newark The Global Urban Studies (GUS) PhD Program in Urban Systems announces the opening of an accelerated admissions cycle, currently underway for Fall 2026 enrollment. The program builds policy-oriented, interdisciplinary and global knowledge about cities through innovative curriculum and...Read More
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
Community News submitted by: Deirdre Oakley, Georgia State University Urban policy is not only written or legislated—it is performed. From public housing and greenspace initiatives to immigration policy and gentrification, policies rely on carefully constructed narratives and public performances that shape how people understand cities, who belongs in them, and who benefits from change. The Performative...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
Community News submitted by: Hyojung Lee, Seoul National University Housing Studies invites submissions by February 1, 2026, for a workshop and special issue on the relationships between demographic dynamics and housing. The Special Issue will be edited by Arthur Acolin, Desen Lin, Kwan Ok Lee, and Susan Wachter and the workshop will be held on...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
