Job Oppty: UCI Faculty Position in Planning, Policy and Design

Assistant Professor of Public Policy

The Department of Planning, Policy and Design at the University of California, Irvine invites applications from exceptional scholars for a tenure-track, assistant professor position. The successful candidate must have a strong research profile in public policy related fields and be able to teach core courses in the newly established Master of Public Policy (MPP) degree. A list of courses is available at http://mpp.web.uci.edu/node/2. Of particular interest are candidates who can teach the following core courses: Policy Processes & Institutions of Governance, Collaborative Governance & Public Management, Policy & Ethics.

A Ph.D. in a policy-relevant field, including public policy, public administration, urban planning, political science, anthropology, economics, sociology, or related disciplines, is required. As the MPP is a high-profile collaboration bridging multiple campus units, there will be considerable interface with other departments, particularly in the School of Social Sciences.

For full consideration, candidates should apply by October 30, 2011. The position will remain open until filled. The anticipated start date is July 1, 2012. Candidates should apply online at the link below and submit a cv, a statement of research, a statement of teaching interests, representative publications and arrange to have three letters of recommendation uploaded electronically.

Please visit the following website to apply: https://recruit.ap.uci.edu/apply

For more information, please contact search committee chair, Martha S. Feldman at feldmanm@uci.edu.

The Department of Planning, Policy and Design lies within the multi-disciplinary School of Social Ecology and has 17 full-time faculty members. In addition to the MPP, the department also offers an undergraduate major in Urban Studies, a Master of Urban and Regional Planning degree and a Ph.D. in Planning, Policy and Design.

UC Irvine (www.uci.edu), with approximately 27,000 students, is a member of the American Association of Universities and consistently ranks among the top twelve public universities in the U.S. (http://colleges.usnews.rankingsandreviews.com/best-colleges/national-top-public). The campus is located five miles from the Pacific Ocean, in the heart of the diverse and vibrant Southern California metropolis.

UC Irvine is an equal opportunity employer committed to excellence through diversity and strongly encourages applications from all qualified applicants, including women and minorities. UC Irvine is responsive to the needs of dual career couples, is dedicated to work-life balance through an array of family-friendly policies and is the recipient of an NSF ADVANCE Award for gender equity.