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The Department of Urban and Regional Planning at Jackson State University seeks two full-time tenured-tract professors for the 2008 fall semester. One appointment will be at the senior tenure eligible level. The Department of Urban and Regional Planning offers Masters and Doctorate degree programs with concentrations in Community Development and Housing, Urban Design, and Environment and Land Use. The Department also offers the undergraduate program in Urban Studies. Departmental information is available at http://www.jsums.edu/~durp/home.htm.  

The appointments will be in the following areas: one in urban design and one in any of the relevant planning concentrations, including housing, transportation, comprehensive planning, and landscape architecture.  For the tenure track position at the assistant professor level, we are interested in scholars who can demonstrate evidence of scholarly potential and the ability to teach and advise students at the undergraduate and graduate levels. The senior candidates are expected to demonstrate teaching and research excellence, including a record of publication recognized nationally, a record of managing significant externally funded research and experience with the supervision of graduate students.  All candidates should possess a Ph.D. in Urban and Regional Planning or a related field. 

Application materials should include a letter of interest, curriculum vitae, academic transcripts, sample paper or publication, and three letters of reference and their contact information. Applications should be received by January 15, 2008, for best consideration. Applications and reference letters should be sent to: Chair, DURP Search Committee, The Department of Urban and Regional Planning, Jackson State University, 3825 Ridgewood Road, Box 23. Jackson, MS 39211. Phone (601) 432-6864. Please contact the department for more information.