Assistant Professor: City Planning
Public Affairs

Location: San Diego, CA
Open Date: Sep 29, 2022

Description
General Information:

San Diego State University

Founded in 1897, San Diego State University is a major public research institution that provides transformative experiences for its more than 35,000 students. The university is known for offering transformational research, international experiences, sustainability and entrepreneurship initiatives, internships and mentoring, and a broad range of student life and leadership opportunities. Recognized as a national leader in higher education, SDSU is committed to excellence and is known for its efforts advancing diversity and inclusion. SDSU ranks No. 1 in the California State University (CSU) system for federal research support and is a long-standing Hispanic-Serving Institution (HSI) as well as an Asian American Native American Pacific Islander-Serving Institution (AANAPISI).

SDSU is located less than 25 miles from the United States/Mexico border and places an increasing emphasis on international research and preparing students for a global future. It is classified by the Carnegie Foundation as a doctoral-granting institution with high research activity and receives over $130 million in external research grants and awards annually. The student body is among the most diverse in the United States and the University is known for cultivating a welcoming environment with a strong commitment to diversity, equity, and inclusive excellence whether such diversity is presented through cultural, racial, sexual identity, or veteran status. As such, SDSU has received national recognition ranging from the Higher Education Excellence in Diversity Award (HEED), being recognized as one of the nation's best universities for women by Professional Women's Magazine, ranked among the Best Colleges for Veterans by the Military Times, and listed as a top LGBT Friendly campus according to CampusPride.org.

SDSU website: www.sdsu.edu.

School of Public Affairs

The School of Public Affairs in the College of Professional Studies and Fine Arts delivers five degree programs: undergraduate degrees in Public Administration and in Criminal Justice, and master degrees in City Planning, Criminal Justice, and Public Administration. Our combined enrollment in these five degree programs is over 1,200 students. The School's MCP program is accredited by the Planning Accreditation Board. The School of Public Affairs emphasizes excellence in research, teaching, and service to the community, the University, and the profession. Please see our School of Public Affairs website: http://spa.sdsu.edu/

Position Description:

The City Planning program in the School of Public Affairs is seeking a faculty member at the rank of Assistant or Advanced Assistant Professor for a Fall 2023 appointment. The position requires teaching core City Planning courses at the graduate level, and Public Administration at the undergraduate level through different modalities, including face-to-face and online. Our program is closely engaged with the San Diego Metropolitan Area as a global city, a border city, and grassroots practices of social justice in planning. The area of specialization is open: including urban design, land use and law, transportation, environmental planning/sustainability, historic preservation, real estate/project development, and other areas. While the research and teaching areas are open, candidates with expertise in social equity and in addressing underrepresented populations is highly desirable. Since our School's program maintains national accreditation, qualified applicants should have a clear interest and ability to contribute to a strong research program, academic program administration and accreditation processes. A doctoral degree in city or regional planning, or a related field by the date of appointment is required.

To be in a better position to serve a fast growing and highly diverse student body, and to fulfill the University's commitment to promoting diversity and inclusive excellence on our campus, we require that candidates demonstrate experience in at least two of the following areas:

• Engaging with or servicing underrepresented populations in higher education;
• Knowledge of barriers for underrepresented students & faculty in higher education
• Teaching and mentoring underrepresented students;
• Integrating underrepresented populations and communities into research;
• Commitment to research that engages underrepresented communities;
• Knowledge of opportunities and challenges in achieving artistic/scholarly success to members of an underrepresented group;
• Expertise in cross-cultural communication and collaboration;
• Research interests that contribute to diversity and equal opportunity in higher education;

SDSU is a large, diverse, urban university and Asian American Native American Pacific Islander-Serving Institution (AANAPISI) and Hispanic-Serving Institution (HSI) with a commitment to diversity, equity, and inclusive excellence. Our campus community is diverse in many ways, including race, religion, color, sex, age, disability, marital status, sexual orientation, gender identity and expression, national origin, pregnancy, medical condition, and covered veteran status. We strive to build and sustain a welcoming environment for all.


Qualifications
Applicants must have a doctoral degree in city planning or a closely related field by the date of appointment. Candidates should have demonstrated evidence of research publications and current or potential teaching capability, as well as commitment to the planning profession. Salary will be commensurate with qualifications and experience.


Application Instructions
To apply, visit https://apply.interfolio.com/113997

Application review will begin on November 15, 2022 and will continue until the position is filled. Effective Date of Appointment: August 2023.

Please apply via Interfolio: http://apply.interfolio.com/113997.

Questions about this position should be addressed to:

Dr. AJ Kim
Recruitment Committee Chair
San Diego State University
School of Public Affairs
5500 Campanile Drive, San Diego, CA 92182-4505
Email: anna.kim@sdsu.edu

The person holding this position is considered a "mandated reporter" under the California Child Abuse and Neglect Reporting Act and is required to comply with the requirement set forth in CSU Executive Order 1083 as a condition of employment.

As part of its commitment to a safe and equitable “OneSDSU” community, SDSU requires that individuals seeking faculty employment provide at the time of application authorization to conduct background checks if they become a finalist for the position; applications without this authorization will be considered incomplete and not considered.

A background check (including a criminal records check) must be completed satisfactorily before any candidate can be offered a position with the CSU. Failure to satisfactorily complete the background check may affect the application status of applicants or continued employment of current CSU employees who apply for the position.


SDSU is a Title IX, equal opportunity employer and does not discriminate against persons on the basis of race, religion, national origin, sexual orientation, gender, gender identity and expression, marital status, age, disability, pregnancy, medical condition, or covered veteran status.









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