POSITION DESCRIPTION: The College of Liberal
Arts and Social Studies at Savannah State University, a senior unit of the
University System of Georgia, and the System’s oldest historically Black
university, invites applications for a non-tenure-track position for a
graduate faculty member in Urban Studies, at the rank of assistant
professor, with a start date no later than August, 2008.
Applications are welcome from candidates who have urban
specializations and can teach within the full range of the graduate program
in urban studies. The ideal candidate will bring enthusiasm and
qualifications necessary to advance the program, engage graduate and
undergraduate students, and establish relationships that will help build a
regionally-respected graduate program of the Master of Science in Urban
Studies. An active role in the local community is expected.
MINIMUM QUALIFICATIONS: Applicants must have
earned the doctorate in Urban Planning, Urban Studies, Public Administration
or a closely related field (ABD will also be considered). Appropriate
documentation of a record of high quality teaching, research, grants
writing, and professional experience must be provided. In addition, the
successful candidate will have training or experience in one or more of the
following areas: transportation, growth management, environmental planning,
land use planning or urban design. Applicants with GIS knowledge and
experiences are preferred.
SALARY/ BENEFITS: Competitive and
commensurate with qualifications and experience.
APPLICATION DEADLINE: Applications will be
accepted until the position is filled. Review of applications will begin on
November 30, 2007.
HOW TO APPLY: Submit a letter of interest, curriculum vita,
copies of all transcripts (graduate and undergraduate), and a list of three
current professional references, with titles, addresses, telephone numbers,
and e-mail addresses. Candidates are encouraged to include examples of the
following as documentation of teaching, research, and service: teaching
evaluations, course syllabi, publications or research in progress, grant
awards, and reports.
Mail all information to:
Dean, College of
Liberal Arts and Social Sciences
Post Office Box
20059
Savannah State
University
Savannah , GA 31404
Attention: Search Committee for the Urban Studies Position
