Community News submitted by: Cathy Liu, Georgia State University Georgia State University is delighted to open the call for participation for next year’s Summer Institute in Urban Studies (SIUS2027)! After three Summer Institutes at the University of Manchester in 2014, 2015, and 2016, SIUS2018 in Singapore, SIUS2020/2023 in Toronto, and SIUS2025 in Antwerp/Brussels/Ghent/Leuven, the next...Read More
Early-Career Stage Opportunities at ICUA 2027 New York City Target Audience: Current graduate students, recent graduates of less than 3 years Early Career Opportunities Date/Time Application Opens Application Closes Teaching 101: Course design & implementation strategies Wednesday, 4/14/26 | 10:00 – 11:30 AM 10/16/26 10/23/26 The First Job Search: Identifying Opportunities in a Diversified Career...Read More
Associate Professor - Urban Studies (Tenure - Track) Job ID: 32798 Location: City College of New York Job Type: Full-Time FACULTY VACANCY ANNOUNCEMENT Position Details The Bernard and Anne Spitzer School of Architecture (SSA) seeks applications for a full-time, tenure-track position in urban studies at the entering rank of associate professor, starting Fall 2027. We...Read More
Assistant Professor (Tenure-track) – Architectural History and Urban Studies Job ID: 32784 Location: City College of New York Job Type: Full-Time FACULTY VACANCY ANNOUNCEMENT The Bernard and Anne Spitzer School of Architecture (SSA) seeks applications for a full-time, tenure-track position in architectural history and urban studies at the entering rank of assistant professor, starting Fall...Read More
Application deadline: September 1, 2026 Description of Role Focusing on global urban research, the Journal of Urban Affairs (JUA) is among the most widely cited journals in the field. Published for the Urban Affairs Association, the journal provides a multidisciplinary perspective on issues of relevance to both urban scholars and practitioners, including empirical and...Read More
Are you a recent PhD graduate? Thinking about career strategies? Seeking employment? Here’s a unique opportunity to get advice from senior colleagues. Apply Now! Group Speed Mentoring @ 2026 ICUA Application Deadline Extended to: January 27, 2026 Sponsored by: The Urban Affairs Association Date/Time: Thursday, April 30, 2026 (12:30PM – 1:30PM) Lunch Provided Location: Marriott...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
Early-Career Workshop for Advanced Graduate Students @ 2026 ICUA Sponsored by: The Urban Affairs Association Date/Time: Tuesday, April 28, 2026 (9:00AM – 4:30PM) Location: Marriott Marquis Hotel | Chicago, Illinois Application Deadline: November 14, 2025 EVENT DESCRIPTION This full-day conference workshop targets early-career professionals and focuses on developing and completing the dissertation, approaching the job...Read More
Shifting Landscapes: Strategies and Ideas for Navigating Your Early Career Plans Webinar Date: Friday, November 7, 2025 Time: 12:00 PM – 1:00 PM Eastern Time Where: Zoom (link will be provided to registrants no later than 2 days prior to the webinar) Target Audience: Early Career (EC) Professionals (dissertation-stage students, postdocs and recent graduates) Cost:...Read More
Navigating Uncertainty: Conversations on Challenges in Academia and Work-Life Balance Target Audience: Mid-to-Advanced Career (MAC) Professionals (PhD grad +4 years of experience) Webinar Date: Friday, November 14, 2025 Time: 12:00 PM – 1:00 PM Eastern Time Where: Zoom (link will be provided to registrants no later than 2 days prior to the webinar) Cost: Free...Read More
