Position Details

Position Information

Recruitment/Posting Title
Assistant Professor AY, Tenure Track - Planning/Climate Change & Planning Law

Department
Bloustein Schl Plng & Pub Polc

Salary Details
The salary range for this position is $95,000-$110,000, commensurate with experience.

Offer Information

The final salary offer may be determined by several factors, including, but not limited to, the candidate's qualifications, experience, and expertise, and availability of department or grant funds to support the position. We also take into consideration market benchmarks, if and when appropriate, and internal equity to ensure fair compensation relative to the university's broader compensation structure. We are committed to offering competitive and flexible compensation packages to attract and retain top talent.

Benefits

Rutgers provides a comprehensive benefits package to eligible employees. The specific benefits vary based on the position and may include:

• Medical, prescription drug, and dental coverage
• Paid vacation, holidays, and various leave programs
• Competitive retirement benefits, including defined contribution plans and voluntary tax-deferred savings options
• Employee and dependent educational benefits (when applicable)
• Life insurance coverage
• Employee discount programs

Posting Summary

The Edward J. Bloustein School of Planning and Public Policy seeks to hire a full-time, tenure-track Assistant Professor for an appointment beginning July 2027. Candidates should have a specialty in climate change and planning law. Strong candidates will have a focus on legal, policy, regulatory, or contractual aspects of adapting to or mitigating climate-change-related problems. Examples include land-use planning, regulation of climate-responsive urban form for neighborhood design, energy facility siting, disrupted insurance and real estate markets, property buyouts, landlord-tenant law governing habitability, hazard mitigation in coastal and riverine locations, and zoning- and density-based solutions. We are particularly interested in scholars with a clear research agenda or practical experience in the following areas: adaptation in urban or coastal contexts; integration of hazard mitigation and municipal planning practices; or public utilities regulation.

The faculty member will teach in the Master of City and Regional Planning program and related graduate and undergraduate programs in the Bloustein School of Planning and Public Policy. Candidates need to be able to teach Survey of Planning Law at the graduate level.

Position Status
Full Time

Posting Number
26FA0859

Posting Open Date

Posting Close Date

Qualifications

Minimum Education and Experience

By June 1, 2027, hold a J.D. or a doctorate degree in urban planning, geography, architecture, civil engineering, public policy, urban informatics, or a related discipline, with a focus and specialized interest in responding to climate change.

Certifications/Licenses

Required Knowledge, Skills, and Abilities

o Be clearly establishing a research profile of refereed research in high-impact journals and through national and international conference presentations.

o Demonstrate experience and skill in the use of legal approaches to help humans adapt to or mitigate a changing climate.

o Demonstrate willingness to secure external grant funds and the ability to be a team leader on funded research, supporting and supervising doctoral students and postdoctoral associates.

o Demonstrate potential for excellence in teaching, with knowledge of inclusive and active teaching practices. Experience with teaching planning law is a plus.

o Demonstrate a willingness to network with external stakeholders and to communicate with the public via social media and other sources.

Preferred Qualifications

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Posting Details

Special Instructions to Applicants

Quick Link to Posting
https://jobs.rutgers.edu/postings/281895

Campus
Rutgers University-New Brunswick

Home Location Campus
Downtown New Brunswick

City
New Brunswick

State
NJ

Location Details

Edward J. Bloustein School of Planning & Public Policy
33 Livingston Avenue
New Brunswick, NJ 08901

Pre-employment Screenings

All offers of employment are contingent upon successful completion of all pre-employment screenings.

Immunization Requirements
Under Policy 100.3.1 Immunization Policy for Covered Individuals, if employment will commence during Flu Season, Rutgers University may require certain prospective employees to provide proof that they are vaccinated against Seasonal Influenza for the current Flu Season, unless the University has granted the individual a medical or religious exemption. Additional infection control and safety policies may apply. Prospective employees should speak with their hiring manager to determine which policies apply to the role or position for which they are applying. Failure to provide proof of vaccination for any required vaccines or obtain a medical or religious exemption from the University will result in rescission of a candidate's offer of employment or disciplinary action up to and including termination.