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Graduate Fellowships
The
College of Architecture, Arts, and Humanities at Clemson
University
is accepting applications for five assistantships for
the
pursuit of the Ph.D. degree in Planning, Design, and the
Built
Environment. The assistantship provides a stipend of $20,000
payable
per year plus tuition remission, and may be renewed
for
up to two years.
The diversity of our faculty, who have advanced degrees in
applied economics, architecture, construction management, civil
engineering, history, landscape architecture, parks, recreation and
tourism, planning, political science and geography allows
students to pursue a variety of research interests.
The objective of the program is to prepare a new generation of
academics and professionals to deal with the diverse and complex
issues relating the future of our built environment. The program
is interdisciplinary drawing a core from the fields of architecture,
landscape architecture, planning, real estate development,
historic
preservation and construction science. We have identified
focus
areas of: Regional/Community Development and Design; Built
Environment
and Health; Restoration, Sustainability and Land Ecology;
and Architectural
Design, Technology and Construction Processes.
It
is expected that graduates of this program will be well prepared to
address
increasingly complex issues relating to human settlement
patterns and the built environment. While we have a rolling admissions
Process, we will begin reviewing applications around the 7th of January
2021.
Clemson University, the land grant University of South Carolina and a
Top
25 US Public University, has an enrollment of over 25,000 students
of
whom over 5,000 pursue advanced degrees in 74 different areas of
graduate
studies. Strategically located within a few miles of Interstate 85,
mid-way between
Atlanta, Georgia, and Charlotte, North Carolina, Clemson
offers
easy access to major urban centers, coastal areas and the
Appalachian
mountains.
More information about the University can be found at our web site at
http://www.clemson.edu
and
details about the PhD program at
http://www.clemson.edu/caah/pdbe/
Please feel free to contact Mickey Lauria for additional information on the
program:
Mickey
Lauria, Ph.D.
Director of Planning, Design and the Built Environment
Professor of City and Regional Planning
Lee Hall 2-315
Clemson University
Clemson, SC 29634
864-656-0520
[email protected]
Post-Doctoral Fellowships
TBA
Study Abroad:
TBA
PhD Programs:
Department
of Urban and Regional Planning, University at Buffalo.
The PhD program in Urban and
Regional Planning at the University at Buffalo. The doctoral program offers
diverse research and learning opportunities.
Our graduate students have the
opportunity to engage with several centers and labs that are exploring the
cutting edge of planning scholarship. These include the UB Regional Institute,
Urban Design Project, Center for Urban Studies,
Center for Inclusive Design and Environmental Access, Center for Architecture
and Situated Technologies, Food Systems Planning and Healthy Communities Lab,
Research and Education in eNergy, Environment and Water (RENEW), and the Global
Health Equity Community of Excellence. These research centers and labs connect
students with faculty with research interests similar to their own and unique
opportunities to pursue focused research at an advanced level. The program also
encourages students to explore other research centers and interdisciplinary
studies across the University at Buffalo, one of the nation's premier centers
for academic excellence and the most comprehensive, research-intensive
university within the 64-campus SUNY system.
Applications are invited from
highly qualified and motivated doctoral candidates interested in pursuing a
career in research and teaching. Selected candidates will be considered for
tuition remission and a competitive stipend. Admitted PhD students may also be
considered for competitive financial awards available through sponsored
research projects. Candidates must have strong analytical and writing skills.
Additional information about the program is available at:
http://ap.buffalo.edu/academics/graduate-degrees/phd.html
Call for Manuscripts and Papers:
Award Nominations:
TBA
Position Announcements:
Maxine Goodman Levin College of Urban Affairs
Cleveland State University
Visiting Assistant
Professor of Urban Planning
Duties: The Maxine Goodman Levin College
of Urban Affairs is pleased to invite applicants for a one-year Visiting Assistant
Professor in Urban Planning, with the possibility of extension. The anticipated
start date is August 16, 2021. The position will be teaching-focused, with a
3-4 course load per semester that may include both undergraduate and graduate
courses in planning, housing, neighborhood and community development, social
justice, and urban studies. The faculty member will also serve on appropriate
faculty committees.
Minimum
Qualifications:
Ph.D. in urban studies, urban planning,
geography, public policy, or related area. Demonstrated successful college-level
teaching experience that aligns with the teaching needs of the Levin College. Ph.D. must be conferred by July 31, 2021.
Preferred: Experience teaching courses in one or more of the following
areas: housing policy, neighborhood and community development, equity and
social justice, GIS, research design, public service delivery/management, or related
topics. Prior experience with remote and on-line teaching formats.
The ability to contribute through teaching and/or service to the diversity,
cultural sensitivity, and excellence of the academic community.
The Levin College and Cleveland State University:
The Levin College is ranked among the top schools of urban
affairs in the nation. Located in downtown Cleveland, Cleveland State
University enrolls over 16,000 students.
We are a large, multidisciplinary faculty, offering 12 degree
programs at the doctoral, masters, and undergraduate levels (http://urban.csuohio.edu/academics/). Our degree programs emphasize critical thinking and
development of core competencies in relevant knowledge and practice. Our
faculty members are leaders in their respective fields. The faculty is
committed to engaged learning that offers students opportunities to interact
with organizations and communities in the Greater Cleveland area.
How to Apply:
Applications will be exclusively accepted online at http://hrjobs.csuohio.edu/postings/13522. Mailed or emailed application materials will not be
accepted. You will be asked to complete
your name and contact information, and upload documents. Candidates must submit the following:
· Curriculum vitae
· Personal statement that
describes their interest in teaching at the Levin College, the undergraduate
and graduate courses currently offered at the Levin College the candidate is
qualified to teach, research expertise, and service interests
· A diversity, equity,
and inclusion statement. Cleveland State University is an urban campus
serving a racially, culturally, and economically diverse student body.
Diversity is extremely important to CSU. Explain your experience serving
diverse students and how you will make a positive contribution to CSU's diverse
community. For applicants who have not yet had the opportunity for such
experience, note how your work will contribute to CSU's commitment to diversity
and mission as an urban serving university.
· Sample syllabi, preferably
from two different courses that the candidate has taught
· Evidence of teaching
effectiveness (this may include summaries of student evaluations or peer
teaching evaluations)
· Contact information
for three references that can speak to the candidate's teaching experience.
Candidates may also submit a COVID-19 impact statement to
describe any pandemic-related impacts to the candidate's teaching experience.
The Maxine Goodman Levin College of Urban Affairs webpage
can be found at http://urban.csuohio.edu/.
Administrative questions can be directed to Mary Smith at [email protected]. Further
information on this position can be obtained by contacting Dr. Stephanie
Ryberg-Webster, Associate Professor and Search Committee Chair, at [email protected].
Preference will be
given to applications completed by February 8, 2021. Hiring is contingent upon maintaining existing levels of
funding from the state of Ohio. Offer of
employment is contingent on satisfactory completion of the University's
verification of credentials and other information required by law and/or
University policies or practices, including but not limited to criminal
background.
It is the policy of
Cleveland State University to provide equal opportunity to all qualified
applicants and employees without regard to race, color, religion, sex, sexual
orientation, gender identity and/or expression, national origin, age, protected
veteran or disabled status, or genetic information.
Other Announcements:
Special Announcement
UPSILON SIGMA (ΥΣ)
A New Student
Recognition and
Professional
Development Opportunity
The Urban Affairs Association has established the first international
honor society to recognize the academic achievements of undergraduate and graduate
students pursuing degrees in urban studies and related
fields.
Urban Studies is a broad umbrella term for academic programs and research
that focus on the social, political, economic, spatial, physical,
historical, cultural, and environmental dynamics of urban contexts.
Elements of urban studies can be found in several different disciplines,
as well as within explicitly interdisciplinary fields such as urban
affairs and urban planning. Given the varied academic homes for urban
studies, eligibility for participation in the Society will be judged on
the basis of individual program attributes.
We invite applications
from academic units to establish chapters of Upsilon Sigma.
Each year, there will be two application periods, one in the Fall, and
the second in the Spring. For the 2018 calendar year, we have established
the following application periods:
Spring 2018
Application Period
- April 2—Application due to the UAA Executive
Office
- May 15—Application review decisions completed
Fall 2018
Application Period
- November 1—Application due to the UAA Executive
Office
- December 15—Application review decisions completed
Basic
Requirements to Establish an Upsilon Sigma Chapter
- Successful chapter application
- Annual UAA Institutional Membership (dues are
$345 per year)
- Student induction fees (one-time induction fee of
$35 per student)
Full details on the application process and requirements
are now available on the UAA website: | | |
For more information about Upsilon Sigma visit this link
https://urbanaffairsassociation.org/upsilon-sigma/
Urban Affairs Association (UAA)
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