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 Cornell Mui Ho Center for Cities (the Center) at The College of Architecture, Art, and Planning at Cornell University (Cornell AAP) invites applications for a Postdoctoral Associate as part of the Center's High Impact Initiative on Just and Equitable Cities. We invite applications from candidates who will have completed their Ph.D. degree no earlier...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
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
Community News submitted by: Jose Melendez, University of Oregon PhD in Planning and Public Affairs Program Learn More at Our Open House on December 8, 2025 The PhD in Planning and Public Affairs Program at the University of Oregon’s School of Planning, Public Policy, and Management (PPPM) will hold a virtual open house on Monday,...Read More
Community News submitted by: Paul Jargowsky, Rutgers University – Camden RC21 Conference on Urban and Regional Development? Inequalities and the City Old Issues, New Challenges. 20-22 July 2026 Vienna, Austria Call for Abstracts Submit an abstract for Session #86: Intersectional Segregation Session chair(s): Hilary Silver (George Washington University, Paul Jargowsky (Rutgers University – Camden In...Read More
Community News submitted by: Carol Camp Yeakey, Washington University in St. Louis Carol Camp Yeakey, The Marshall S. Snow Professor in Arts & Sciences, and Professor of Public Health, School of Public Health, at Washington University in St. Louis, MO, recently co-authored the book Urban Redevelopment and Neighborhood Gentrification in Global Contexts: But Where are...Read More
