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Number </span><span lang="EN" style="color:black">6899</span></b><b><span lang="EN" style="font-size:12pt"></span></b></p>
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Professor in Environmental Planning</span></b></p>
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Number </span><span lang="EN" style="color:black">6908</span></b><b><span lang="EN" style="font-size:12pt"></span></b></p>
<p class="MsoNormal" align="center" style="text-align:center;line-height:normal;margin:0in 0in 0.0001pt;font-size:11pt;font-family:Arial,sans-serif"><b><span lang="EN" style="font-size:12pt">Assistant Professor in Urban and Community Planning</span></b></p>
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<p class="MsoNormal" align="center" style="text-align:center;line-height:normal;margin:0in 0in 0.0001pt;font-size:11pt;font-family:Arial,sans-serif"><b><span lang="EN" style="font-size:12pt">Department
of Geography and Earth Sciences</span></b></p>
<p class="MsoNormal" align="center" style="text-align:center;line-height:normal;margin:0in 0in 0.0001pt;font-size:11pt;font-family:Arial,sans-serif"><b><span lang="EN" style="font-size:12pt">University
of North Carolina at Charlotte</span></b></p>
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<p class="MsoNormal" style="text-align:justify;line-height:normal;margin:0in 0in 0.0001pt;font-size:11pt;font-family:Arial,sans-serif"><span lang="EN" style="font-size:12pt">The Department of Geography and Earth Sciences and the
College of Liberal Arts and Sciences at the University of North Carolina at
Charlotte invite applications for <b>two tenure-track appointments at the rank
of</b><b> Assistant Professor. </b>In an effort to bridge urban and
environmental strengths across the Department and in support of a social
justice initiative across the College of Liberal Arts and Sciences, these positions
contribute to our Department’s urban planning programs. Both positions will
begin on August 12, 2021.</span></p>
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<p class="MsoNormal" style="text-align:justify;line-height:normal;margin:0in 0in 0.0001pt;font-size:11pt;font-family:Arial,sans-serif"><span style="font-size:12pt">The first position is in the area of</span><b style="font-size:12pt"> Environmental
Planning</b><span style="font-size:12pt">.</span><b style="font-size:12pt"> </b><span style="font-size:12pt">We are seeking
a dynamic and broadly trained scholar with expertise in areas such as
environmental justice, environmental governance, environmental assessment,
lifecycle assessment, low-carbon lifestyles, climate change adaptation,
resilience, socio-ecological systems, </span><span style="font-size:12pt;background-image:initial;background-position:initial;background-size:initial;background-repeat:initial;background-origin:initial;background-clip:initial">and/or urban sustainability</span><span style="font-size:12pt">. We welcome candidates who have an
urban focus and who will complement one or more methodological areas of
expertise in the Department. Preference will be given to candidates whose work
involves the use of both quantitative and qualitative methods (e.g., mixed
methods) as well as geospatial approaches, and examines planning issues through
an equity lens using a community engagement component. We would be excited to
see applications from candidates who use innovative approaches in their
research, including but not limited to research co-design, citizen science, and
experimental survey design.</span></p>
<p class="MsoNormal" style="text-align:justify;line-height:normal;margin:0in 0in 0.0001pt;font-size:11pt;font-family:Arial,sans-serif"><span lang="EN" style="font-size:12pt"> </span></p>
<p class="MsoNormal" style="text-align:justify;line-height:normal;margin:0in 0in 0.0001pt;font-size:11pt;font-family:Arial,sans-serif"><span lang="EN" style="font-size:12pt">The second position is in the area of <b>Urban and Community Planning</b>. We are
seeking a dynamic and broadly trained planner with expertise in the built
environment, urban development, social justice, community resilience,
human-environment relationships, and/or socio-ecological systems. Geographic
and topical areas of research are open, with preference given to individuals
who will complement one or more methodological areas of expertise in our
department such as community-engaged action research, community mapping,
mixed-methods, and/or qualitative methods. </span></p>
<p class="MsoNormal" style="text-align:justify;line-height:normal;margin:0in 0in 0.0001pt;font-size:11pt;font-family:Arial,sans-serif"><span lang="EN" style="font-size:12pt"> </span></p>
<p class="MsoNormal" style="text-align:justify;line-height:normal;margin:0in 0in 0.0001pt;font-size:11pt;font-family:Arial,sans-serif"><span lang="EN" style="font-size:12pt">Requirements for these positions include a PhD in
Geography, Planning, or a related field in hand by the time of appointment,
evidence of scholarly productivity, an ability to secure appropriate external
funding, and the potential for engaging students in a diverse academic
environment. The candidate should also show evidence of interdisciplinary
collaboration and attention to equity issues in their teaching and research.</span></p>
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<p class="MsoNormal" style="text-align:justify;line-height:normal;margin:0in 0in 0.0001pt;font-size:11pt;font-family:Arial,sans-serif"><a name="m_-7184123469898139615__Hlk55296248"><span lang="EN" style="font-size:12pt">Candidates should
demonstrate the ability to contribute to the department’s undergraduate and
graduate curriculum, build a successful, cutting-edge research program, and
develop coursework in their area of expertise. The department is particularly
interested in candidates who have experience working with students from diverse
backgrounds and demonstrated commitment to improving access to higher education
for all students, along with an interest in promoting diversity in their
research, teaching, and service. The teaching load for new faculty is two
courses per semester in the pre-tenure period. </span></a></p>
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<p class="MsoNormal" style="text-align:justify;line-height:normal;margin:0in 0in 0.0001pt;font-size:11pt;font-family:Arial,sans-serif"><span lang="EN" style="font-size:12pt">The Department of Geography and Earth Sciences (</span><span lang="EN"><a href="http://www.geoearth.uncc.edu/" style="color:blue" target="_blank"><span style="font-size:12pt;color:windowtext">http://www.geoearth.uncc.edu/</span></a></span><span lang="EN" style="font-size:12pt">) is a diverse community of 33 social and physical
scientists, nearly 700 undergraduate majors, and 90 graduate students from a variety
of disciplinary backgrounds. The Department’s mission is to create and
disseminate scientific knowledge about the social and natural systems of the
Earth and their interactions through scholarly research, teaching, and service.
The Department is committed to rigorous high-level research and excellence in
teaching. The Department offers undergraduate degrees in Geography (BA/BS),
Earth and Environmental Sciences (BS), Geology (BS), Environmental Studies (BA),
and Meteorology (BS). At the graduate level, the Department offers an MA and a
PhD in Geography, an MS in Earth Sciences, and a graduate certificate in
Geographic Information Science & Technology. In addition, the department is
a core participant in several interdisciplinary graduate programs on campus,
including PhD programs in Public Policy (PPOL) and Infrastructure and
Environmental Systems (INES), and the Master’s in Urban Design (MUD).</span></p>
<p class="MsoNormal" style="text-align:justify;line-height:normal;margin:0in 0in 0.0001pt;font-size:11pt;font-family:Arial,sans-serif"><span lang="EN" style="font-size:12pt"> </span></p>
<p class="MsoNormal" style="text-align:justify;line-height:normal;margin:0in 0in 0.0001pt;font-size:11pt;font-family:Arial,sans-serif"><span lang="EN" style="font-size:12pt">UNC Charlotte is a rapidly growing doctoral-granting
urban university located in the largest metropolitan area between Washington,
DC and Atlanta. The University is a Carnegie Foundation Community Engagement
campus. Over 30,000 culturally diverse students are enrolled at the University.
As the largest college at UNC Charlotte, the College of Liberal Arts and
Sciences houses 20 departments in the humanities, social and behavioral
sciences, natural sciences, and military sciences, as well as 25 applied
research centers and interdisciplinary programs. It offers eight doctoral
degrees, 24 master's degrees, 12 graduate certificates, and 32 undergraduate
degrees.</span></p>
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<p class="MsoNormal" style="line-height:normal;margin:0in 0in 0.0001pt;font-size:11pt;font-family:Arial,sans-serif"><span lang="EN" style="font-size:12pt">Candidates should submit the following to</span><span lang="EN"><a href="https://jobs.uncc.edu/" style="color:blue" target="_blank"><span style="font-size:12pt;color:windowtext;text-decoration-line:none"> </span></a><a href="https://jobs.uncc.edu/" style="color:blue" target="_blank"><span style="font-size:12pt;color:windowtext">https://jobs.uncc.edu</span></a></span><span lang="EN" style="font-size:12pt"> [Environmental Planning Position Number 6899;
Community and Urban Planning Position Number <span style="color:black">6908</span>]:
(1) a letter of application responding to the required and desired
qualifications listed above, including a diversity, equity, and inclusion
statement; (2) a statement of current and future research; (3) a teaching statement
including teaching philosophy, agenda, and evidence of teaching effectiveness;
(4) a curriculum vitae; (5) one to three representative publications; and (6)
contact information (including email addresses) for at least three professional
references. We ask applicants to reflect on how they integrate issues
surrounding diversity into their teaching, research and/or services.</span></p>
<p class="MsoNormal" style="text-align:justify;line-height:normal;margin:0in 0in 0.0001pt;font-size:11pt;font-family:Arial,sans-serif"><span lang="EN" style="font-size:12pt"> </span></p>
<p class="MsoNormal" style="text-align:justify;line-height:normal;margin:0in 0in 0.0001pt;font-size:11pt;font-family:Arial,sans-serif"><span lang="EN" style="font-size:12pt">Review of applications will begin on January 4, 2020
and will continue until the position is filled. For more information, contact:
Environmental Planning Position- Dr. Isabelle Nilsson (<a href="mailto:inilsso1@uncc.edu" target="_blank">inilsso1@uncc.edu</a>) or
Dr. Sara Gagné (<a href="mailto:sgagne@uncc.edu" target="_blank">sgagne@uncc.edu</a>); Community and Urban Planning position – Dr.
Elizabeth Delmelle (</span><span lang="EN"><a href="mailto:edelmell@uncc.edu" style="color:blue" target="_blank"><span style="font-size:12pt">edelmell@uncc.edu</span></a></span><span lang="EN" style="font-size:12pt">).</span></p>
<p class="MsoNormal" style="text-align:justify;line-height:normal;margin:0in 0in 0.0001pt;font-size:11pt;font-family:Arial,sans-serif"><span lang="EN" style="font-size:12pt"> </span></p>
<p class="MsoNormal" style="text-align:justify;line-height:normal;margin:0in 0in 0.0001pt;font-size:11pt;font-family:Arial,sans-serif"><a name="m_-7184123469898139615__Hlk55296315"><span lang="EN" style="font-size:12pt">As an EOE/AA
employer and an ADVANCE Institution that strives to create an academic climate
in which the dignity of all individuals is respected and maintained, the
University of North Carolina at Charlotte encourages applications from all
underrepresented groups. UNC Charlotte is an affirmative action, equal
opportunity employer and is committed to achieving excellence through cultural
diversity. The university actively encourages applications and/or nominations
of women, persons of color, veterans, and persons with disabilities. </span></a></p>
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<span lang="EN" style="font-size:12pt;line-height:115%;font-family:Arial,sans-serif">The candidate chosen for this position will be
required to provide an official transcript of their highest earned degree and
submit to a criminal background check.</span> <br><br>
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