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PhD scholarship University of Westminster, London |
The School of Architecture and the Built Environment at the University of Westminster, London, will be offering one 3-year research scholarship and fee waiver for study for a PhD. Candidates from any discipline represented in the School will be able to apply. Inter-disciplinary studies are also welcome. The scholarship will be awarded to the most promising candidate with the best research proposal. The competition will be formally announced on the School and University web-sites in early 2011. In early 2011 check university website for possible updates! |
Lecturer/Associate Professor in Civic Design Xi’an Jiaotong – Liverpool University |
Lecturer/Associate Professor positions in the Department of Civic Design at the Xi’an Jiaotong – Liverpool University (XJTLU), which is a unique collaborative institution, the first and currently the only university in China to offer both UK and Chinese accredited undergraduate degrees. Full description Closing date 31 January 2011 (check university website for possible updates!) |
The Rosalind Franklin position Planning & Environment University of Groningen |
The Department of Planning & Environment, Faculty of Spatial Sciences at the University of Groningen, the Netherlands, has been invited to host a so-called Rosalind Franklin scholarship, a prestigious tenure track position towards a full professorship, meant to support female scholars in their career. Full description Closing date 7 January 2011 (check university website for possible updates!) |
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2 Professorial Positions Bartlett Professor of Planning & Professor of Property and Planning University College London |
UCL Bartlett Faculty of the Built Environment / Bartlett School of Planning is currently advertising two professorial positions in Planning: Bartlett Professor of Planning and the newly established chair in Property and Planning. Full description Closing date 10 January 2011 (check university website for possible updates!) |
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12 early-stage researchers PUREFOOD Marie Curie Initial Training Network |
The objective of PUREFOOD is to train a pool of early-stage researchers in the socio-economic and socio-spatial dynamics of the (peri-)urban and regional foodscape. Specifically, the projects will focus on three key aspects of the new food geography: sustainable food supply chains, public sector food procurement practices and (peri-)urban food strategies. Full description Closing date 3rd January 2011 Research starting date 1st of June 2011 |
| PhD scholarships Town and Regional Planning University of Sheffield |
Fully-funded PhD scholarships available in the Department of Town and Regional Planning, University of Sheffield. Full description Starting application date 20 December 2010 (check university website for possible updates!) |
Research Associate Spatial Planning / Urban Planning Karslruhe Institute for Technology |
Doctoral Research Associate position is available wih the Institute for Urban and regional Planning (ISL) at the Karslruhe Institute for Technology (KIT). The person employed will be expected to develop a personal research agenda as part of a dissertation, and to work on new applications for external funding. The position will also involve teaching in line with the department’s teaching portfolio of “Spatial and Infrastructure Planning” of the department for Civil Engineering. Full description |
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10 Tenure-track or Tenured Positions Virginia Commonwealth University |
The L. Douglas Wilder School at Virginia Commonwealth University (VCU) will be filling 10 or more tenure-track or tenured positions in the coming two years. As part of this major recruitment we are inviting applications and letters of interest for 8 positions to begin in Fall 2011, contingent upon funding. Full description Starting application date 1 December 2010 (check university website for possible updates!) |
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GIS Center Director and
Associate Professor or Professor of City and Regional Planning Georgia Institute of Technology |
The Georgia Institute of Technology’s School of City and Regional Planning invites applications for the next Director of the Center for Geographic Information Systems. The successful candidate will serve as the Director of the Center for GIS and will hold a tenured or tenure-track faculty position. Full description Starting application date 1 December 2010 (check university website for possible updates!) |
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2 Tenured Faculty
in Urbanization, Community Development, and Project Management & in Urban Infrastructure and Physical Design Cornell University |
The Department of City and Regional Planning at Cornell University invites applications for two tenure track faculty appointments to begin in August 2011. Full description Starting application date 15 November 2010 (check university website for possible updates!) |
Tenured Professor in Housing Harvard Graduate School of Design |
A tenured full-professorial position at the Harvard Graduate School of Design, in collaboration with the Harvard Kennedy School, for a senior scholar with a primary focus in the field of housing and with a wide-ranging interest in urbanization and the built environment. It is envisaged that the successful candidate would be primarily placed within the Department of Urban Planning and Design. Full description |
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Postdoctoral Research Fellow RMIT University Melbourne |
Postdoctoral Research Fellow is available within RMIT University's School of Architecture and Design. You will work alongside Dr Quentin Stevens in connection with a major ARC-funded project exploring the design and public perception of contemporary memorials and other public artworks. The post is research-only and is available full-time for four years. Full description |
| Director School of Urban & Regional Planning Ryerson University |
Director, School of Urban and Regional Planning, Ryerson University, Toronto, Canada. Full description |
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Faculty positions in Urban Studies New York University |
Faculty positions in Urban Studies at New York University campus in Abu Dhabi, United Arab Emirates. Full description |
Lecturer/Senior Lecturer in Planning University of Queensland, Brisbane |
The University of Queensland School of Geography, Planning and Environmental Management in Brisbane is seeking a Lecturer/Senior Lecturer in Planning, especially in one or more areas of sustainable cities, urban design, planning theory and policy, planning practice, and strategic planning. Full description |
PhD Researcher for 'Europeanisation of Spatial Planning' Radboud University Nijmegen |
PhD Researcher position for 'Europeanisation of Spatial Planning', Nijmegen School of Management at Radboud University Nijmegen, the Netherlands. Full description |
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Postdoc HafenCity University Hamburg |
A Postdoc position on knowledge generation and integration into adaptation processes to climate change impacts with the interdisciplinary research group “plan B:altic - Climate Change and Spatial Development: Adaptation Strategies of Urban and Regional Planning in Urban Regions of the Baltic Sea Coast”, HafenCity University, Hamburg, Germany Full description |
Assistant Professor in Spatial and Environmental Planning Wageningen University |
A tenure-track faculty position at the rank of Assistant Professor in Spatial and Environmental Planning with the Wageningen Land Use Planning group that is part of the Environmental Sciences Group (ESG) of Wageningen University and Research Centre (Wageningen UR), the Netherlands. Full description |
| Assistant Professor Queen’s University, Kingston, Canada |
A tenure-track faculty position at the rank of Assistant Professor, at the School of Urban and Regional Planning, Queen’s University, Kingston, Canada Full description |
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Lecturer in Urban Management Heriot-Watt University |
Lecturer in Urban Management, School of the Built Environment, Heriot-Watt University, Edinburgh, Scotland Full description |
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2 Visiting Professorships Technical University Vienna |
Two short-term City of Vienna Visiting Professorship vacancies offered to deal with the annual topic 2011 ’Urban culture, public space and markets – Economy and innovation’ in Vienna. Full description |
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4 Research Assistants Technical University Dortmund |
Four Research Associate positions at the Department of Spatial Planning and Planning Theory, TU Dortmund, Germany. Full description |
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Postdoc
University College Dublin |
3-year Post-doctoral post arises under the UCD Growing Up in Ireland Research Programme, College of Human Sciences, Social Science Research Centre, University College Dublin, Ireland Full description |
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HafenCity University Hamburg |
A Postdoc position within the junior research group MetroKlim: Urban Open Space and Settlement Structure for a Climate Adapted Development of the Metropolis of Hamburg, Urban Planning and Regional Development Department, HafenCity University, Hamburg, Germany Full description |
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2 Research Associates University College London |
Two Research Associate positions within the project Challenging Lock-In in Urban Energy Systems (CLUES), at the Bartlett School of Planning, Faculty of the Built Environment, University College London Full description |
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2 Lecturers in Urban Design / Planning & in Sustainable Development University College London |
Two Lecturer positions in Urban Design and Planning and Sustainable Development at the Bartlett School of Planning, Faculty of the Built Environment, University College London Full description |
| Director Mistra Urban Futures, Gothenburg, Sweden |
Director of Mistra Urban Futures, a world centre for cities' sustainable development, which has interaction hubs in Cape Town, Kisumu, Shanghai and Manchester; located in Gothenburg, Sweden. Full description |
2 part-time Research Assistants Technische Universität Kaiserslautern |
Two part-time Research Assistants (50%) at the Department of International Planning Systems, Faculty of Architecture/ Spatial Planning/ Civil Engineering, Technische Universität Kaiserslautern Full description |
| Postdoc in Urban and Regional Planning integrated with Urban Transportation Planning University of Amsterdam |
Postdoc position in Urban and Regional Planning at the Department of Geography, Planning and International Development Studies, University of Amsterdam Full description |
| 2 Lecturers in Planning/Civic Design University of Liverpool |
Two Lecturer positions in Planning and Civic Design at the School of Environmental Sciences, University of Liverpool Full description |
Post-Doctoral Grant Programme 2010 calls for applications Instituto de Ciências Sociais da Universidade de Lisboa |
Fundação para a Ciência e a Tecnologia (FCT) Post-Doctoral Grant Programme 2010 calls for applications by social science researchers who wish to develop post-doctoral projects integrated in one or two of the following research lines of the ICS-Associate Laboratory: Identity, Migrations and Religion / Citizenship and Democratic Institutions / Sustainability: Environment, Risk and Spaces / The making of the Contemporary World / Families, Lifestyles and Schooling. Full description |
| Professor of Urban and Environmental Planning University of Manchester |
Professor of Urban and Environmental Planning at the University of Manchester, UK. Full description |
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Lecturer in Global Urbanism Newcastle University |
Lecturer in Global Urbanism, a member of the Cities and International Development group within the GURU Research Centre at Newcastle University. Full description |
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Research Associate - 2 Positions School of Architecture, Planning and Landscape Newcastle University |
Research Associate to work on the PATINA project and a Research Associate to work with Professor Stephen Graham, at the School of Architecture, Planning and Landscape, Newcastle University. Full description |
Lecturer/Senior Lecturer/Reader in Real Estate Development & Planning University of Reading |
Lecturer/Senior Lecturer/Reader in Real Estate Development & Planning: Full-time permanent position at the University of Reading to start September 2010. Full description |
| Lecturer in the Faculty of Social Sciences University of Sheffield |
Lecturer in the Town and Regional Planning Department, University of Sheffield Full description |
| Lecturer in Human Geography University College Dublin |
Lecturer in Human Geography at the School of Geography, Planning and Environmental Policy, University College Dublin Full description |
| Lecturer in Environmental Policy University College Dublin |
Lecturer in Environmental Policy at the School of Geography, Planning and Environmental Policy, University College Dublin Full description |
Lecturer/Senior Lecturer in Urban Planning and Resilience University of Birmingham |
Lecturer/Senior Lecturer in Urban Planning and Resilience within the Centre for Urban and Regional Studies, University of Birmingham Full description |
| 2 positions Professor /Associate Professor University of Reims |
2 positions at the University of Reims, France:
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Assistant Professor in Spatial Planning, Traffic Management and Mobility University of Wageningen |
Assistant Professor in Spatial Planning, Traffic Management and Mobility, University of Wageningen Full description |
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Postdoc position Urban and transport planning Aalborg University |
Postdoc position in urban and transport planning, Aalborg University Full description |
| PhD scolarship Darmstadt University of Technology, Germany |
PhD Scholarship within the Graduate School “Topology of Technology” at Darmstadt University of Technology, Germany on “the coevolution of suburbanization and the development of technical infrastructures” starting April 1, 2010. Information |
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4 Academic positions Xi'an Jiaotong-Liverpool University (XJTLU) |
Xi'an Jiaotong-Liverpool University (XJTLU) is located in Suzhou Industrial Park (SIP) which is 80 km from Shanghai. The University, which is a joint venture between the University of Liverpool and Xi'an Jiaotong University. In 2009 is launched a City Development programme and is now looking for up to four academics to teach on the programme. All the courses are taught through the medium of English. Information |
| Closing date 28/02/2010 post-doctoral and doctoral fellowships 2010 UNU-IAS Fellowship Programme |
2010 UNU-IAS Fellowship Programme offers post-doctoral and doctoral fellowships |
| Closing date 12/02/2010 Lecturer in Urban Planning Studies London School of Economics and Political Science |
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| Closing date 08/02/2010 2 research assistants (half-time) TU Dortmund |
PhD research on social protection andland policy
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| Closing date 31/01/2010 2 positions for research fellow United Nations University Institute of Advanced Studies (UNU-IAS) |
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| Closing date 31/01/2010 Post-doctoral position Luleå University of Technology, Sweden |
Post-doctoral position at the Unit of Architecture & Infrastructure Luleå University of Technology, Sweden: Architecture, Planning and Building in demanding climates Application deadline: January 31, 2010. Presentation More information |
| Closing date 31/12/2009 Chief Engineer regional development HafenCity University Hamburg |
Extended deadline! Description (in German) |
| Closing date 30/10/2009 Research Associate – Climate Science in Urban Design University of Manchester |
The post is to support the ESRC-funded project ‘Climate Science in Urban Design: a Historical and Comparative Study of Applied Urban Climatology’. You will work under the direction of Professor Michael Hebbert in the School of Environment & Development and Dr Vladimir Jankovic in the Centre for the History of Science Medicine and Technology, School of Life Sciences. The project spans the disciplines of urban climatology and urban design and involves historical research as well as contemporary case studies in New York, Manchester, Stuttgart and Yokohama. The post will be available from 1 January 2010 for twenty months in the first instance and is suited to an early-career researcher with experience in one or more aspects of this interdisciplinary project. Informal enquiries : Professor +44 (0) or Dr Application forms and further particulars are available to download from our website. |
| Closing date 23/10/2009 PhD Studentship HafenCity University Hamburg |
The HafenCity University Hamburg offers a research grant within the PhD school of excellence Estrade (Estuary and Wetland Research Graduate School Hamburg) in the field of urban planning and regional development. The topic of the proposed PhD project is: Estuary Governance and Climate Change: Sustainable Management between formal and informal Regulation. Information about Estrade - Website of the Urban Planning and Regional Development Information about the PhD position |
| Closing date 11/10/2009 Professor of Urban Restructuring OTB, Delft University of Technology |
The ‘Urban Restructuring’ Chair will be appointed to the Faculty of Architecture's Department of Urbanism, Chair of Spatial Planning and Strategy, and will work at OTB’s Department of Urban Renewal and Housing. The teaching and research mandate of the Chair is to develop and apply scientific theory in the field of urban restructuring and housing, particularly with regard to neighbourhood change and housing. It should also forge substantive ties between science, policy and practice in this area, and between research and teaching. The Professor assists in linking research in OTB with research programmes in the Faculty of Architecture... More information |
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Closing date 09/10/2009 Professor/Reader in Managing Urban Growth Heriot-Watt University Infrastructure and transport theme |
We are seeking to recruit an internationally recognised researcher in a research field relevant to the broad area of managing urban growth. The successful candidate will contribute to the University’s ambitious Focus on the Future strategy for research growth, through delivery of internationally leading research in this field and playing a leadership role in developing collaborations with colleagues with complementary skills and expertise. More information Further information may be obtained by contacting Professor , on For application details please contact Human Resources Office, Heriot-Watt University, Edinburgh EH14 4AS Tel: (24 hours), Minicom: , Quoting reference 108/09/G |
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Closing date 30/09/2009 Employment opportunities at Lulea University of Technology, Sweden |
The Lulea University of Technology offers several employment opportunities :
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| Closing date 30/09/2009 Full Professor Environnement, Governance and Planning Faculty of Geosciences, Utrecht, The Netherlands |
The chair focuses on the rapidly evolving scientific field of governance for sustainable development. The chair holder will lead the research program entitled ‘Environmental Governance for Sustainable Development’, which is a joint program between two research groups with different backgrounds: the Environmental Studies and Policy group and the Urban and Regional Planning group. Applications, including a motivation for this position, a curriculum vitae, a list of publications, a statement of research and teaching interests, evidence of teaching experience and ability, and contact information for three referees, should be submitted to the Faculty of Geosciences, Personnel Department - P.O. Box 80.115 - 3508 TC Utrecht - The Netherlands (e-mail).
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Chairman of the search committee: prof. dr M.J. Wassen. Description of the chair: . of the fac. of Geosciences, tel. |
| Closing date 18/09/2009 2 PhD studentships Lulea University of Technology, Sweden |
The Lulea University of Technology offers 2 PhD studentships in Architecture and Spatial Planning for Sustainable Growth focusing on:
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Closing date 10/09/2009 Doctoral Fellowships of the DLGS beginning in January 2010 Dresden Leibniz Graduate School |
The DLGS – Dresden Leibniz Graduate School - announces 8 Doctoral Fellowships for three years as the 2nd cohort of the Graduate School. The fellowships are in accordance with DFG grant rates for the new Länder (1.340,- EUR per month). Written applications should comprise the following documents: Application letter, Filled-in application form (includes outline of the proposed thesis, see download), Copies of certificates, Letter of reference from a university professor, Chronological CV. Selection interviews are planned for October 2009. Contact the IOER, Dr Gérard Hutter, Tel. +49 (0). Send applications (single pdf-file) to the More informations: http://www.dlgs-dresden.de |
| Closing date 02/09/2009 Visiting Professorship for urban culture and public space 2010 Vienna |
The Interdisciplinary Centre for Urban Culture and Public Space (SKuOR) at the Faculty of Architecture and Planning of Vienna University of Technology, Austria, has recently launched a Call for Interests regarding two short-term City of Vienna Visiting Professorship vacancies offered to deal with the annual topic 2010 ’Urban culture, public space and the state – Politics and planning’ in Vienna. The call is addressed to two experts, one being rooted in the field of Know How (spatial planning/ spatial design, or similiar), the other one in the field of Know Why (urban studies, or similar). Both luminaries are thought to work together as an academic team consisting of one junior and one senior professor. In close cooperation with the direction of the SKuOR, this team will develop its focus at the interface between theory and practice to foster creative methods and a constructive understanding towards more explorative and innovative approaches in spatial research and spatial planning. This group of scholars consisting of both City of Vienna Visiting Professors and the local SKuOR team will develop and realize a joint annual programme as regards research, teaching and academic networking for the academic year 2010 (1st March 2010 bis 28th February 2011) in the combinedthematic fields of urban culture and public space. Contact : Dr. des. Sabine Knierbein, Head of the Interdiscplinary Centre for Urban Culture and Public Space. Further information : SKuOR’s website |
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Closing date 10/08/2009 Senior Lecturer Urban Planning University of Technology Sydney |
Your new role as Senior Lecturer will allow you to expand research capacity and further develop the Urban Planning program (as part of the integrated Planning and Property Development programs). The Planning focus at UTS is to integrate public and private interests in building more sustainable cities. In addition to the Planning program, the School of the Built Environment includes such disciplines as property development, project management and construction. At Faculty level there is strong potential for cross-disciplinary activities with the Schools of Design and Architecture. Salary range: Level C $89,551 to $103,086 p.a.
Further information : contact on .
Application procedure: Please hit the ‘apply now’ button on the following website
Please include details of three referees in your CV.
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| Closing date 16/06/2008 Centenary PhD studentships Department of Civic Design, Liverpool University |
In 2009 the Department of Civic Design at Liverpool University will be celebrating its centenary. As part of these celebrations we will be supporting two PhD studentships and we are inviting applications from suitably qualified graduates for a September 2008 start. You will be joining a vibrant research student community which currently boast over 20 research students (see this website for more details of current students). The studentships include home/EU fees and a bursary worth £12,600 per annum for three years.
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Closing date 18/06/2009 2 doctoral scholarships Studies of innocation in the public sector Lillehammer University |
Either a three-year or a four-year appointment, the latter with 25% teaching duties at the Department of economics and organizational science and the Centre for Public policy innovation (CPPI).The scholarship positions are tied to studies of innovation in the public sector. They will be associated to the same project, but will work with different research topics: One of the doctoral candidates will work with the research topic of e-government/e-democracy and studies of democracy, participation, and legitimacy. The other position will be connected to the topic of public regulations and their consequences for municipalities. More information |
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Closing date 4/05/2009 Associate Professor/Assistant Professor in Urban Design and Assistant Professor in Housing Studies Vacancies University of Hong Kong |
(A) Tenure-Track Associate Professor/Assistant Professor in Urban Design (Ref: ), applicants should possess a strong track record in design, teaching and practice/research, including local or international experience. In line with the Department's strategic vision, a commitment to practice/research and teaching from a sustainability perspective is desirable. Membership, or eligibility for membership, in professional urban planning institutes, and knowledge of advanced digital technologies applicable to the field, are also desirable. The appointee will be expected to contribute effectively to programme administration, demonstrate leadership in this area of knowledge, develop and teach courses including, but not limited to, urban design principles, physical environment and site planning, and urban design studios in the Master of Urban Design programme, and contribute to teaching in the urban planning workshops. (B) Assistant Professor in Housing Studies Vacancies (Ref.: ), applicants should possess a doctoral degree, and a strong teaching and research track record with the ability to secure research funding. In line with the Department's research strategy, a commitment to research and teaching from a sustainability perspective is desirable. Membership, or eligibility for membership, in professional housing institutes is also desirable. The appointee will be expected to contribute effectively to programme administration and the organization of research activities in the housing discipline, demonstrate an ability to develop and teach courses including, but not limited to, housing economics, research methods and other courses in the professional Master's and Bachelor's degree programmes in Housing Management, and contribute to dissertation supervision. From 1 July 2009 on a three-year fixed-term basis, with the possibility of renewal. For post (A), the appointee may be considered for tenure during a second three-year contract. More information |
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Closing date 4/05/2009 Lecturer (L) or Senior Lecturer (SL) Department of Town and Regional Planning, University of Sheffield |
This is a replacement post and is available from 1 September 2009. The appointee will work in an interdisciplinary environment characterised by critical engagement at the interface of social scientific theory and policy, and a concern with justice, whether social, environmental or spatial. Candidates must be able to demonstrate a proven commitment to international research excellence (or show potential to achieve such excellence for the Lecturer post) in one or more of the following themes: values in planning; planning ideas, practices and policy frameworks; the making of places; government practices and governance; economies, markets and the state, or spatial knowledge and analyses. The postholder will contribute to teaching on undergraduate and postgraduate courses, and to the supervision of doctoral students. Candidates should have a PhD in a relevant subject area (or have equivalent experience) and have proven teaching ability. More Information |
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Closing date 30/04/2009 PhD Program in Spatial Planning and Urban Development Department of Architecture and Planning, Politecnico di Milano |
6 positions of which 3 with fellowships in the PhD Program in Spatial Planning & Urban Development. This three year program is focused upon research, and is intended to educate planners to establish a dialogue with the experiences of the best European and International PhD programs in planning, urban policies and design, urban studies. The Program is inter-disciplinary and based upon the specific approach of Milan Polytechnic to design and territorial analysis. It is addressed to international and Italian students and is fully taught in English. More Information |
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Closing date 1/05/2009 2 PhD studentships School of Architecture, Planning and Landscape, Newcastle University |
The School is pleased to offer 2 funded studentships for doctoral research to begin in September 2009. Studentship One: Exploring the relationship between prevalence of overweight and obesity in 10-11 year olds and the outdoor physical environment, North East England. Studentship Two: Spatial Planning and Environment |
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Closing date 22/04/2009 Assistant Professor of Planning Faculty of Spatial Sciences (FRW) at the University of Groningen |
The Department of Planning in the Faculty of Spatial Sciences in Groningen is looking for an Assistant Professor of Planning. The Faculty of Spatial Sciences (FRW) at the University of Groningen has 75 members of staff and focuses on high quality teaching and research in the fields of economic and cultural geography, planning and demography. The Urban and Regional Studies Institute (URSI) was established in 1999 and coordinates all research projects in the Faculty. Projects, conducted from the interdisciplinary perspective of geography, planning and demography, focus on the relationship between urban and regional structures and real-life processes on the one hand, and human agency and intervention within urban and regional structures on the other. More information |
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Closing date 01/05/2009 Professorships and Lecturers/Readers/SLs University of Reading |
Information about job vacancies in planning at the University of Reading : click here |
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Closing date 17/04/2009 Professor of Public Economics and Infrastructure Economics Vienna University of Technology, Faculty of Architecture and Planning |
Department of Spatial Development and Infrastructure & Environmental Planning |
| Closing date 17/04/2009 ESRC Ph.D. Studentships School of the Built Environment, Heriot-Watt University, Edinburgh |
Two ESRC Quota Award PhD. Studentships are available from September 2009 in Heriot-Watt University’s School of the Built Environment (SBE). The School has a strong track record in undertaking policy-oriented research for central government departments and related bodies in England and Wales, as well as in Scotland. It was highly-rated in the area of Urban Studies in the recent national Research Assessment Exercise where 20% of relevant SBE research was classed as ‘world leading’ and a further 30% ‘internationally excellent’. Specific areas of expertise include housing, planning, real estate, regeneration, equalities, rapid urbanisation and international human settlements.
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Head of Planning Policy and Practice Office base at the RTPI |
Can you make a leading contribution to the development of UK planning systems, policy and practice? This important management role supports the Director of Policy and Partnerships to develop and communicate sound policy positions and practice advice for the RTPI, the professional body for over 23,000 spatial planners in the UK and overseas. Full time – 34.5 hours per week, permanent position. Information : HQ, 41 Botolph Lane, London EC3 |
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Fully funded ESRC 3+1 PhD studentships University of Liverpool, Department of Civic Design |
The Department of Civic Design at the University of Liverpool invites applications from suitable candidates for a fully funded ESRC 3+1 PhD studentship within one of its two main research areas:
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| Closing dates: 27/03/09 - 14/04/09 6 funded PhD studentships The School of City and Regional Planning, Cardiff University |
The School of City and Regional Planning is pleased to be able to offer six funded studentships for doctoral research within the broad areas of planning and human geography. Two of the studentships are funded by the ESRC through its quota system and are available for 1+3 or +3 modes of study. The remaining four School-funded studentships are offered for a three year period and will cover Home / EU fees, provide a bursary of £12,000 per annum and include £2,250 to cover research expenses. Applications from overseas students will be considered for the School studentships but applicants will need to cover the difference between the Home and Overseas fee. While a research-based Masters qualification is desirable for the School studentships, it will be possible to undertake a tailored package of research methods training in the first year of study. Applications should include a covering letter, a 1,000 word research proposal, a CV and the names of two academic referees. The research proposal should provide details of the academic rationale for the research and the proposed research strategy. Applications for the ESRC stundentships should be submitted by email to Blakeley Nixon by 27th March 2009 and for the School studentships to Shelagh Lloyd by 14th April 2009. All applicants will also need to submit a completed University on-line application form for PhD study by the above deadlines. Interviews for the ESRC studentships will take place the week commencing 31st March and for the School studentships the week commencing 27th April. Informal enquiries about these studentships can be made to Paul Milbourne
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Deadline : 27/03/09 Associate/Full Professor (Tenure–track Position) University of Northern British Columbia |
The University of Northern British Columbia, in conjunction with the School of Environmental Planning, invites applications for an Associate or Full Professor position. It is expected that the successful candidate will also serve as Chair of the School to provide strong academic leadership in developing the potential of the School. The School currently offers a Bachelor of Planning degree with three major areas of study: First Nations Planning, Northern and Rural Community Planning, and Natural Resources Planning. University of Northern British Columbia Prince George, BC School of Environmental Planning - College of Science and Management more information |
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Deadline : 27/03/09 Senior Laboratory Instructor (Full-time, Continuing Position) University of Northern British Columbia |
The University of Northern British Columbia, in conjunction with the School of Environmental Planning, invites applications for the position of full-time, continuing Senior Laboratory Instructor. Primary responsibility will be to teach undergraduate courses in the School of Environmental Planning. These courses are usually delivered as a combination of lectures, labs (ie. CAD or GIS) and/or tutorials depending on the courses taught. Other responsibilities include organizing activities and programs that build upon the relationship between the School of Environmental Planning and the planning profession, such as organizing internships, recruiting mentors, organizing speaker events and professional development activities, and other related activities. University of Northern British Columbia Prince George, BC School of Environmental Planning - College of Science and Management more information |
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Deadline : 17 January 2009 1 Post-Doc-Position 4 PhD-Pos. (part-time) HafenCity University Hamburg, Germany |
The interdisciplinary research group “Climate Change and Spatial Development: Adaptation Strategies of Urban and Regional Planning in Urban Regions of the Baltic Sea Coast” is currently being established. The social-ecological research group has two aims: firstly, to analyze the specific consequences of climate change for the population of coastal urban regions against the background of sustainable urban and regional development and to analyze the different discourses and forms of knowledge. Secondly, its intention is to form adaptation strategies of planning for these coastal regions of the Baltic Sea, in order to deal with the effects of climate change and the given uncertainties in the light of sustainable development. In order to pursue these objectives, we intend to work with various partners from the Baltic Sea Region on a transdisciplinary basis. As the research group is in formation, there are several temporary research positions offered for the period as of August 2009 until July 2013. more information |
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Deadline : 25 January 2009 Visiting Fellowship Queensland University, Australia |
The University of Queensland, Brisbane, Australia is offering a Visiting Fellowship in Urban Planning for a flexible period of about 16-18 weeks in either first or second semester 2009. The position will provide an opportunity for a researcher to connect with the current research and teaching expertise in the School and to use the extensive facilities the university has to offer. Brisbane is located in sub-tropical South East Queensland, one of the fastest growing regions in the country, with all of the planning and environmental problems and opportunities that implies. more information |
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Deadline : 29 January 2009 Post-doc fellowships for young and senior researchers Politechnico di Torino, Italy |
Politecnico di Torino is looking for Italian and foreign young post-doctoral researchers (up to 33 years old) and Italian and foreign researchers with at least two years of experience in foreign research labs and presently employed abroad. more information |
| Preliminary search: Tenure-Track Faculty Positions in Urban and Regional Planning Technion – Israel Institute of Technology |
The Graduate Program for Urban and Regional Planning at the Technion – Israel Institute of Technology – is planning to hire one or two (contingent on budget approval) full-time, tenure track faculty member next academic year (the positions still require clearance regarding budget allocation). more information |
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Deadline : 21 November 2008 Professor of Spatial Planning University College, Dublin |
University College Dublin, Ireland’s leading university, invites applications for a Professor of Spatial Planning. UCD School of Geography, Planning and Environmental Policy (GPEP) is a vibrant centre for geography, planning, environmental and related public-policy research. The University seeks to appoint an outstanding scholar with a distinguished international research record. The successful candidate will be responsible for developing the field of Planning both nationally and internationally. In addition to demonstrating leadership, the Professor of Planning will also be expected to play a full role in the everyday life of the School. Informal enquires can be made to: Professor , Head of School, Tel. Please send 12 copies of the application form , 12 copies of a letter of introduction and 12 copies of your CV to Mary Kavanagh - UCD HR - Block 8 Belfield Office Park - Belfield, Dublin 4 - Ireland |
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Closing date: 17/11/08 Assistant or Associate Professor Dep. of Urban and Regional Planning, Florida State University |
Florida State University seeks candidates for two tenure-track Assistant or Associate Professor positions to begin August 2009. Applicants must hold a doctorate in urban and regional planning, or an equivalent degree in a related field, and must demonstrate potential for excellence in teaching and research aimed at solutions to problems in urban planning. Administratively housed within the College of Social Sciences, the Department includes 12 faculty and 120 graduate students and offers a PAB-accredited professional master's degree, a Ph.D., and an undergraduate minor. Founded in 1965, we have awarded almost 1,200 graduate degrees. The Department also includes the Florida Planning and Development Lab, an entity designed to provide planning services to communities in Florida, the southeastern U.S., and Latin America. More information |
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Closing date: 6/11/08 2 Ph.D. Positions Faculties of Civil Eng./Geodesy and of Architecture, Darmstadt U. of Tech, Germany |
These three year positions will commence in March 2009 (with the possibility of a further 2 year extension). Subject to the successful acquisition of research funding, the terms and conditions of employment could be extended to that of a full-time position. Your tasks: You will be expected to teach courses in spatial and infrastructure planning, to carry out your own research in this field and to publish internationally and nationally. |
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Closing date: 6/11/08 Postdoctoral Position Faculties of Civil Eng./Geodesy and of Architecture, Darmstadt U. of Tech, Germany |
This three year position will commence in March 2009 (with the possibility of a further 3 year extension). Subject to the successful acquisition of research funding, the terms and conditions of employment could be extended to that of a full-time position. |
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Closing date: 4/11/08 Associate Lecturer/Lecturer in Urban and Regional Planning Queensland University of Technology, Brisbane, Australia |
We are seeking an enthusiastic and experienced associate lecturer/lecturer to teach Urban and Regional Planning. The successful applicant is expected to have a strong background in one or more of the following areas: environmental planning and design, economics, and negotiation and conflict resolution. Women, Indigenous Australians and Torres Strait Islander people are strongly encouraged to apply. |
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Closing date: 20/10/08 Research Associate (50%) for a funded research project University of Technology, Germany |
We are seeking to appoint a Research Associate 50% (E13 TV-L) complementing our team in a research project funded by the Deutsche Forschungsgemeinschaft (DFG). The project aims at identifying emerging patterns and leading urban players in the German space economy. It applies a relational research concept in order to assess Mega-City Region development in Germany. Going beyond recent research on Mega-City Regions, this comprehensive approach allows differentiating the roles of small and medium sized cities and towns within the globalizing knowledge economy in the German space economy. The appointment starts at the 1st of November 2008 or by arrangement and is fixed for 28 months. Please send your application until October 20 2008 at the latest by and as PDF-File. For any questions, please contact Stefan Lüthi or Prof. Alain Thierstein. |
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Closing date: 15/10/08 Researcher, Data integration and data service HafenCity University, Hamburg, Germany |
The position’s task is to bring together the different informations and data of the KLIMZUGproject. Competences are essential in the fields of GIS and climate change adaptation policies: How can GIS applications support climate change adaptation strategies? The position is working in a GIS-Team. |
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Closing date: 15/10/08 Researcher, Climate Adaptation Governance HafenCity University, Hamburg, Germany |
The position deals with aspects of governance in urban and regional climate adaptation processes: Who are the key stakeholders and which new concepts of partnerships are conceivable to cope with climate change? We expect from you: - Excellent knowledge in cooperative urban and regional development respectively Regional Governance - Knowledge of climate change adaptation strategies in regard to urban and regional development |
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Closing date: 15/10/08 3 Researchers, Adaptation strategies in urban and spatial development HafenCity University, Hamburg, Germany |
The positions deal with questions of climate change adaptation strategies and policies in urban and regional planning. Case studies are located in different urban and rural areas in the Metropolitan Region of Hamburg. Furthermore the results of KLIMZUG-NORD will be brought together in a vision for a climate change adaptation in the metropolitan region. We expect from you: - Excellent knowledge in international urban and regional development and on strategies of sustainable urban and regional development - Knowledge of climate change adaptation strategies in regard to urban and regional development - Knowledge in the development of visions for sustainable metropolitan areas is advantageous |
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Closing date: 30/09/08 Research Assistant/Associate (36 months fixed term) School of Architecture, Planning and Landscape, Newcastle University, UK |
The School of Architecture, Planning & Landscape is seeking to appoint a Research Assistant/Associate to work on Sustainable Urban Metabolism for Europe (SUME), a Collaborative Research Project funded under the European Union Framework Programme 7 in which Newcastle University is a core partner and its team is led by Professor Simin Davoudi. The tasks will include: working with academic staff on reviewing current research and knowledge and producing research reports; preparing frameworks for research and data collection by research partners; maintaining contacts and organising meetings with research partners, undertaking original qualitative and quantitative research; coordinating the SUME content of the GURU and IRES websites. You should have significant experience of research in urban planning policies and institutions and environmental issues as well as good organisational skills.
Informal enquiries about the post can be made by email to Professor . Tel: (00) (44) (0)
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Closing date: 30/09/08 Researcher / Lecturer (PhD position) HafenCity University Hamburg (HCU), Germany |
The position is located within the Institute of Urban, Regional and Environmental Planning, it is limited till December 31st 2011. The position deals with aspects of sustainable regional development, particularly with metropolitan regions in Europe and on the international scale. Competences are essential in one of the following categories: - visions for sustainable metropolitan areas (“Metropolitan Design”): which visions, concepts, or experiments are possible for a sustainable development? - climate protection and spatial development: climate change is generating new challenges in metropolitan regions. Which new concepts and instruments are possible to cope with it? This profile is strongly connected with current research projects of the Institute of Urban, Regional and Environmental Planning. Together with the HCU’s research centers there is an intensive interdisciplinary exchange. Furthermore the HCU PhD School offers an inspiring frame for working on the doctoral thesis. |
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Closing date: 26/09/08 Research Associate Bartlett School of Planning, London, England, United Kingdom |
UCL’s Bartlett School of Planning is a research-led planning school situated in Bloomsbury in the heart of London. The School is in a position to appoint a new Research Associate to work on the project, Global Place, Contested Space? The Case if the ‘New’ London Squares. This ESRC funded research project is examining the design, development, use and management of new urban squares in London. The successful candidate will be highly motivated, interested in developing research in this area, and effective at working in a team. The candidate should have a good first degree in a relevant discipline and previous research experience relevant to the scope of the position. The position is available with immediate effect and will run for eighteen months. Salary is 30,115 (including London Allowance) (October pay award pending). The project leader can be contacted in confidence. Professor , tel: More information |
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Closing date: 07/09/08 Planning Policy Officer (England) Royal Town Planning Institute, Policy and Practice Country, England |
This position provides the basis from which to extend and improve the RTPI’s development of policy, promotion of planning and comment on planning and development issues of public and professional concern in England. In this role, you would be responsible for developing and promoting a range of sound and consistent policy positions for the RTPI, becoming a spokesperson, raising planning’s profile and initiating and contributing to related activities in England. You must have a sound working knowledge of the English planning system. You will be aware of the current policy issues affecting planning in England and be excited by the opportunity to influence the policy agenda. You will be self motivated, have the ability to think creatively and will relish the opportunity to represent planning and the institute in many debates. Excellent communication skills are essential. You must be a corporate member of the RTPI or demonstrate progress towards this end. Contact: Kerry Fowler, HR Officer. Tel: |
| Lecturer in Town & Regional Planning Department of Town & Regional Planning, University of Sheffield, United Kingdom |
The appointee will work in an interdisciplinary environment characterised by critical engagement at the interface of social scientific theory and policy, and a concern with justice, whether social, environmental or spatial. Candidates must be able to demonstrate a proven commitment to international research excellence (or show potential to achieve such excellence) in one or more of the following themes: values in planning; planning ideas, practices and policy frameworks; the making of places; government practices and governance; economies, markets and the state, or spatial knowledge and analyses. The postholder will contribute to teaching on undergraduate and postgraduate courses, and to the supervision of doctoral students. Candidates should have or be working towards a PhD in a relevant subject area (or have equivalent experience) and have proven teaching ability. Salary: 34,793 - 41,545 per annum with the potential to progress to 46,759 more information |
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Closing date: 01/09/08 University Assistant in Planning Vienna University of Technology, Faculty of architecture and plan. |
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Closing date: 01/09/08 PhD-scholarships “International and Comparative Urban Research” URBAN-Grad, Graduate School of Urban Studies, Technical University Darmstadt, Germany |
The Graduate school, URBAN-Grad, at the Technical University Darmstadt offers ten PhD-scholarships on “International and Comparative Urban Research”. The successful applicants should hold a diploma or master degree in the fields of social sciences, economics, or humanities, science, or applied sciences, architecture or urban planning. It is sought after Phd projects related to the following topics: Theories and Methods of comparative urban research, The Intrinsic Logic of Cities, Urban Environments and Sustainability, Local Knowledge and Urban Planning The Graduate School of Urban Studies is part of the Darmstadt research unit “Urban Research”, aiming at investigating the intrinsic logic of cities and focussing on comparative research designs. Disserations can be in English or German; working language will be German. Please send applications (CV, degrees received, outline of Phd-project) to: URBAN-Grad - Graduate School of Urban Studies - Technische Universität Darmstadt - Prof. Dr. H. Berking - Institut für Soziologie - Residenzschloss - D-64283 Darmstadt |
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Closing date: 15/08/08 Lecturer in Spatial Planning School of City and Regional Planning, Cardiff University, United Kingdom |
The School of City and Regional Planning wishes to appoint an early-career researcher as a lecturer in the field of spatial planning. This post is designed to strengthen the School’s research capacity in spatial planning and you will make a contribution to teaching and learning in core elements of the planning curriculum. You will build upon the achievements of both the School in general and the School’s Spatial Planning and City Environments (SPACE) research group. The School is particularly looking to attract candidates that can demonstrate a track-record in conducting high-quality research in spatial planning, with further potential to develop funded research projects and programmes. Candidates with experience in externally-funded research projects and a record of publishing in academic journals will be especially welcomed. Candidates that cross research group boundaries will also be welcomed to strengthen the cross-disciplinary approach in the School to the study of spatial planning. Salary per annum. more information |
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Closing date: 08/08/08 Lecturer in Country Planning Planning & Landscape, Humanities, Arts & Social Sciences, University of Newcastle, United Kingdom |
The School of Architecture, Planning and Landscape is seeking to appoint a suitable qualified candidate from an academic and/or practice background to be part of the academic team delivering the accredited planning programmes, related research and relevant consultancy. The School welcomes all suitable applications but particularly from those with experience in one or more of the following: urban regeneration, environmental planning and methods, land and property development, spatial planning practice and theory, quantitative techniques/GIS. Ref B153A Faculty/Services Humanities, Arts & Social Sciences Department School of Architecture, Planning & Landscape Job Type Academic (non-clinical) Hours of Work Full time Salary: 30,013 - 33,780 Candidates wishing to apply for this post may contact: John Pendlebury, Head of School () or Tim Townshend, Director of Planning and Urban Design (). more information |
| Closing date: 06/08/2008 PhD in Human Geography/Physical Geography School of Geography, Planning and Environmental Policy, UCD Dublin, Irland |
The School of Geography, Planning and Environmental Policy invites applications from suitably-qualified candidates for a full-time, funded PhD research degree. In addition to research, the position will involve some hours of administration and lecturing for the GPEP Evening Degree programme as part of the funding. Applicants should have a minimum of a second-class honours primary degree in Geography or cognate subject such as Environmental Science. A Masters qualification would be a distinct advantage. We would welcome expressions of interest from students interested in Doctoral Research in Human or Physical Geography (or their intersection) including: Cultural- Historical, Urban-Rural, and Political Geographies/Geopolitics; Environmental Change and Management, Fluvial/Glacial Geomorphology, Urban Environment and Climatology. Applications must include a statement (one side A4) setting out the research idea. Contact: , UCD School of Geography Planning and Environmental Policy - Research Unit - Richview - Dublin 14 - Tel: |
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Closing date: 25/07/08 Lecturer in Spatial Planning School of Built and Natural Environment, UWE Bristol, United Kingdom |
It is an exciting time to be at the University of the West of England. With a massive 80 million investment, we have created a brand new student village end state of the art sports facilities. With more than 26,000 students and 3,000 staff, we offer a friendly collaborative and trusting environment where people are supported to achieve their personal and professional ambitions. Reader/Principal Lecturer in Spatial Planning 42,791 - 51,095 – Ref: L/0619/P Lecturer/Senior Lecturer in Spatial Planning 28,290 - 42,791 – Ref: L/0086/P For further details and to apply online visit our website. Or telephone to request documents by post. Please quote reference numbers in all correspondence. |
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Closing date: 27/06/08 Professor of Property and Planning Bartlett School of Planning London, UK |
The Bartlett School of Planning at UCL is a research-led planning school with an international reputation offering innovative planning and built environment teaching programmes at both undergraduate and postgraduate level. The School is now in a position to appoint a new Professor in the area of Property and Planning, and invites applications from suitably qualified individuals.
Salary is negotiable within the professorial range. An application pack and further details are available from , University College London, The Bartlett School of Planning, 22 Gordon Street, London, WC1H 0QB. The Head of School, Professor Matthew Carmona, can be contacted in confidence to discuss the post (tel:
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Closing date: 17/06/08 Three Research Scholarships University of Westminster, London, UK |
The School of Architecture & the Built Environment (SABE) invites applications from suitably qualified candidates to commence study for a full-time MPhil/PhD research degree in October 2008. Full Tuition Fee Waiver plus a maintenance allowance of 14,940 p.a. (renewable for up to 3 years, subject to satisfactory progress). Informal enquiries may be directed to Prof. To receive an application pack and further details of the scholarships, please . You should specify that you wish to apply for a School of Architecture & the Built Environment Research Scholarship. |
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Closing date: 13/06/08 ESRC Case PhD studentship University of Manchester, UK |
The University of Manchester wishes to recruit a PhD research student, tenable from September 2008 for three years. The topic is “Developing techniques to measure the social consequences of the regeneration of brownfield land.” The studentship will cover tuition fees and provide a tax-free maintenance allowance of at least 14,600 per annum from ESRC and an additional annual payment of 2000 from English Partnerships. Contact : , School of Environment and Development - Arthur Lewis Building - University of Manchester - Oxford Road - MANCHESTER M13 9PL. Phone: . |
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Closing date: 23/05/08 2 College lecturers University College Cork, Ireland |
For its new programme in Planning and Sustainable Development, UCC wishes to appoint additional qualified and experienced staff to join its core team and help to consolidate the teaching and research elements of the programme. - College Lecturer (3 year appointment) - College Lecturer (1 year appointment – maternity leave replacement) Applications are invited from candidates with experience in planning research and / or professional planning practice. More information |
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Closing date: 16/05/08 Course Co-Director, Lecturer and Researcher in Environmental Planning and Management University College London, United Kingdom |
The Development Planning Unit, University College London is seeking to appoint a full time Lecturer specialised in the field of environmental planning and management to: (a) share the direction of its MSc in Environment and Sustainable Development, (b) jointly run a three-term module on Environmental and Sustainable Development in Practice and (c) run the second part of a module on Urban Environmental Planning and Management in Development. In addition, the successful candidate would be expected to actively contribute to the development of the Unit’s research portfolio in the field of environmental studies. For suitably qualified candidates, an appointment can be made within the salary scale range from 36,351 up to 42,907 including London Weighting. |
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Closing date: 30/04/08 One-Year visiting Assistant /Associate Professor Department of Urban and Regional Planning, Florida State University |
Florida State University seeks a candidate for a one-year Visiting Assistant or Associate Professor position to begin August 2008 in the areas of housing, community development, and economic development. Ability to teach courses in growth management, land use, and GIS is also desirable. Applicants must hold (or be expected to receive prior to August 2008) a doctorate in urban and regional planning, or an equivalent degree in a related field, and must demonstrate potential for excellence in teaching. The applicant is expected to teach two courses during each of the Fall 2008 and Spring 2009 semesters while also conducting research aimed at solutions to problems in urban planning. |
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Closing date: 28/04/08 Lecturer/Senior Lecturer in Sustainable Urban Design Fac. of Science & Technology, Chelmsford, UK |
Our vibrant, modern University has ambitious plans for its future. Our two main campuses in Cambridge and Chelmsford are being transformed with major capital investments. With an annual income of 120m, 26,000 students and 2,000 staff, we are a major force for higher education in the East of England. We are offering an excellent opportunity to join the core team of the Department of the Built Environment, the largest multi-disciplinary department of its kind in the Eastern Region. We have an excellent reputation for high quality work and collaboration with professional bodies and UK businesses. As an experienced Urban Designer, you will join a strong and highly motivated multi-disciplinary team of staff to teach and manage RTPI Partnership, Architecture and other courses at undergraduate and postgraduate levels. With a degree and/or appropriate professional qualification, you will have completed or nearly completed an MSc or PhD and will be expected to undertake research, consultancy courses for industry and liaison with practice. More information |
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Closing date: 18/04/08 Lectureship in Regional and Urban Planning School of Geography, Planning and Environmental Policy, University College Dublin, Ireland |
University College Dublin is a large and diverse University whose origin dates back to 1854. There are over 22,000 students including 2,500 international students from more than 80 countries. The University is situated on a large modern campus about 4km to the south of the centre of Dublin. Candidates must possess a PhD in Planning or related discipline (or will have successfully completed a PhD in Planning or related discipline by the time of taking up post). Preference may be given to candidates with research interests in one or more of the following areas: Comparative International Planning; Environmental Planning; GIS, Spatial Analysis and Planning; Planning Methodologies; Strategic and Regional Planning; Transportation and Infrastructure Planning. It is anticipated that the successful candidate will take up post in September 2008 or as soon as possible thereafter. more information |
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Closing date: 31/03/08 Chaired professor in Architecture Dep. of Civil and Environmental Engineering, Lulea University of Technology |
Lulea University of Technology houses the largest department within Civil, Mining and Environmental Engineering in Sweden, where extensive research activities are run within Structural Engineering, Construction Management, Geotechnology and Mining, Operations and Maintenance, Traffic and Urban Planning, Urban Water and Waste Engineering. The department is responsible for two M.Sc. programmes; Civil Engineering and Architectural Engineering. To develop the research environment in Architecture, the department advertice a post as Chaired professor in Architecture. The research area of Architecture at Lulea University of Technology comprises the architectural design in and effects of industrialised building production, the workplace and its built environment. The subject includes creating efficient planning, design and production processes in a holistic perspective, considering the users prerequisites and needs. More information |
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Closing date: 7/03/08 Postgraduate Research Studentships Department of Town and Regional Planning, University of Sheffield, UK |
The Department is England’s highest-rated Planning Department (5a in the last RAE; 23/24 in the Teaching Quality Assessment) and fosters a lively research culture in its postgraduate Research School. More information |
| Lecturer Closing date: 22 February, 2008 Department of Town and Regional Planning, University of Sheffield, UK |
This growing department, which was graded 5A in the 2001 RAE and has a graded Teaching Quality Assessment of 23/24, is seeking to enhance its teaching strengths with the appointment of a Lecturer. The work of the department is undertaken in an interdisciplinary context and is characterised by critical engagement at the interface of social scientific theory and policy. All candidates must be able to demonstrate a proven commitment to international research excellence (or potential to achieve such excellence from a lectureship post) in one or more of the following specialisms: planning theory and practice; urban regeneration, including property; or information management. Candidates will be expected to contribute to teaching on undergraduate and postgraduate courses, and to the supervision of doctoral students. Salary: 33,779 - 40,335 per annum with the potential to progress to 45,397. Ref: R06008. More information |
| Lecturer in Urban Geography/ Urban Development Closing date: 11 February 2008 Department of Geography & Environment, London School of Economics and Political Science, London |
You will have a proven record of outstanding research and publication in the fields of Urban Geography and/or Urban Development. Preference will be given to individuals with an international perspective relating to cities in either Asia or the developing world in general. You will join thriving Urban and Development research groups within a Grade 5 Department that enjoys strong international student demand across a wide range of undergraduate and graduate programmes. You must be capable of pursuing an internationally-recognized research agenda and be able to teach and research at the highest level within LSE’s multi-disciplinary social science environment. The post is expected to commence from 1 September 2008. Salary: 38,212 to 44,264 pa incl. Further information: website, or call , quoting reference LEC/07/21 |
| (Senior) researcher / Lecturer / Post doc (M/V) Closing date: 1 December 2007 Department of Planning and Environment, University of Groningen |
The candidate will have to contribute to the research programme regarding regional development. Head of the Programme is prof. dr. Gert de Roo. The research in the Programme on regional development is done by spatial planners, geographers and academics with a focus on decision-making. Various topics emerge within the Programme, such as: the design of alternative spatial-economic concepts; designing new perspectives for regional development; theoretical and empirical underpinning of the diversity of urban-rural relationships; peri-urban developments from an international perspective. With these issues the Programme wants to contribute to debate regarding transitions, to identifying trends and to understand regional development. More information |
| Full professor of Urban and Regional Development Closing date: 10 November 2007 Research institute OTB, Delft University of Technology |
The TU Delft is looking for a full professor of Urban and Regional Development at their research institute OTB. The institute specialises in independent research and advice on housing, building and the built environment, including issues involving urban renewal, transportation and infrastructure, urban and regional development, sustainable building and building policy, land policy, geo-information provision and GIS technology. More information |
| Chair in Urban Planning Closing date: 31 October 2007 Faculty of Architecture, Building and Planning, University of Melbourne, Australia |
The Faculty of Architecture, Building and Planning is a successful and dynamic faculty with an international reputation as a leader in the areas of research and teaching. The Faculty is seeking to appoint a Chair in Urban Planning to provide leadership and vision within its Urban Planning discipline. More information |
| Lecturer – Urban Planning Closing date: 30 October 2007 Fac. of Architecture, Building and Planning - University of Melbourne |
Employment Type: Full-time (continuing) position. Salary: $68,256 - $81,052 p.a. (Level B) plus employer superannuation of 17%. Enquiries only to: Professor Kevin O’Connor, Tel. |
| PhD position: Undisclosed power relations in local democracy Closing date: 17 October 2007 Dep. of Planning and Environment, University of Groningen |
The PhD researcher will work on an individual project ‘Undisclosed power relations in local democracy: examining coalitions and implications for social justice’, leading to a doctoral dissertation (supervisors: Dr. Justin Beaumont, Prof. dr. G. de Roo, Prof. dr. P.H. Pellenbarg). During the initial stages, the successful candidate will be offered courses in relevant fields and research methods and taught in English. During the remaining period, the PhD student will work on the thesis. Work on the dissertation is carried out under close supervision of URSI fellows and the PhD student is encouraged to present papers at international conferences. More information |
| School of the Built Environment Closing date: 12 October 2007 Research Associate in Planning and Urban Studies Heriot-Watt, University Edinburgh |
Joining a lively group of policy researchers, you would work initially on two projects funded by EU and EPSRC examining the planning and implementation of sustainable transport initiatives within wider international and multi-disciplinary consortia of Universities and cities, while having the opportunity subsequently to work within the wider areas of planning, housing and urban studies. You will have good basic academic qualifications, generic social science research skills, and some practical research experience in a related area. More information |
| Institute Director of the Centre for Urban and Regional Studies at TKK Closing date: 1 October 2007 Helsinki University of Technology (TKK) |
The post is a professorship. The field of this post is specified as Strategic Urban Planning, understood as the interdisciplinary basis and practice of urban development. The post is placed in the Centre for Urban and Regional Studies. It will be filled permanently. More information |
| Lecturer / Senior Lecturer Spatial Planning Anglia Ruskin University Cambridge - Chelmsford |
The Department of the Built Environment is a large multidisciplinary department with the most comprehensive Built Environment portfolio in the eastern region. We are seeking a well qualified and experienced Chartered Town Planner. More information |
| Professor of Landscape and Environmental Planning Swiss Federal Institute of Technology Zurich (ETH) |
The professorship will take responsibility for teaching at BSc, MSc, PhD, and MAS levels in the Departments of Civil, Environmental and Geomatic Engineering and in Architecture. Courses at Master level may be taught in English. More information |
| Full time lecturer / senior lecturer Urban Planning University of Queensland |
The School of Geography, Planning and Architecture has a full time position available in its Planning Program, for a Lecturer or Senior Lecturer (Academic Level B or C). This position has been created to meet rapid growth in enrolments at undergraduate and postgraduate levels and further enhance the profile and performance of the School. |
| Full time lecturer (assistant professor) or senior lecturer (associate professor) Ghent University |
The faculty of Science, Department of Geography, has a full time vacancy for a lecturer (assistant professor) or senior lecturer (associate professor) in the domain of social geography charged with academic teaching (mostly in Dutch), research and carrying out scientific duties. Starting date is October 1, 2007. Please follow this link for more information. More information |
| University Professor of Urban Development and Design Vienna University of Technology |
Vienna University of Technology announces the position of a University Professor at the Faculty of Architecture and Planning. The professorship is for an unlimited period assigned to the Institute for Urban Development, Landscape Architecture and Design. More information |
| Full Professor ‘Innovation and Innovation Policy in Urban Economies’ Technical University Delft |
Delft University of Technology is a multifaceted institution offering education and carrying out research within the technical sciences at an internationally recognised level. Education, research and design are strongly oriented towards applicability. TU Delft develops technologies for future generations, focusing on sustainability, safety and economic vitality. At TU Delft we work in an environment where technical sciences and society converge. TU Delft comprises 8 faculties, unique laboratories, research institutes and schools. |
| Professor of Regional Planning and Development Vienna University of Technology |
Vienna University of Technology Announces the following half time 6-year-tenure in the Faculty of Architecture and Planning More information |
| Assistant or Associate Professor of Urban Design Department of Urban Studies and Planning (DUSP), MIT |
Assistant or Associate Professor of Urban Design The Department of Urban Studies and Planning (DUSP), MIT |