Located in the heart of the economically flourishing
and culturally diverse Dallas/Fort Worth Metroplex, now the fifth largest
region in the country, the University of Texas at
Arlington, part of the University of Texas System, is a full service
research and teaching university with over 25,000 students. SUPA, one
of over a dozen academic units and research centers on campus, is a
multidisciplinary professional school committed to excellence in research,
teaching, and service. SUPA regularly ranks as one of the best graduate
schools of public affairs in the nation. The School was originally
established in 1967 as the Institute of Urban Studies, and in 1990, after
significant expansion of staff and programs, the organization that grew up
around the Institute became the School of Urban and Public Affairs. SUPA has
17 tenured/tenure-track faculty members, as well as professional and support
staff, which serve over 600 graduate and undergraduate students.
Faculty members represent a rich variety of backgrounds
and expertise in areas that include Economics, Geography, Law, Planning,
Political Science, Psychology, Public Administration, Public Policy, Science
and Technology Studies, Sociology, Social Sciences, and Urban Design. At the
graduate level, SUPA offers two nationally accredited master’s degrees:
Master’s of Public Administration and Master’s of City and Regional
Planning; as well as Master’s of Arts in Urban Affairs. Two Ph.D.s are
offered: Ph.D. in Public and Urban Administration; and Ph.D. in Urban
Planning and Public Policy. At the undergraduate level, SUPA offers a B.A.
and a B.S. in Interdisciplinary Studies. More detailed information can be
found on the School’s Internet site:
http://www.uta.edu/supa.
The Search Committee will begin review of applications
immediately; applications and nominations will be accepted until the
position is filled. Inquiries, nominations and applications will be received
and considered in confidence. The appointment begins July 2008. Applications
should include a letter of interest that addresses the desired attributes, a
curriculum vitae, a brief statement of philosophy of education, leadership,
and administration, and complete contact information for three references.
Materials should be submitted to:
Dean Donald F. Gatzke
SUPA Dean Search Committee
Chair 2007-08
School of Architecture
Box 19108
601 Nedderman Drive
University of Texas at
Arlington
Arlington, TX 76019
Electronic submissions and inquiries should be
addressed to:
Landa Moss, Assistant to the
Dean
School of Architecture
mossl@uta.edu
UT Arlington has a strong commitment to principles of
diversity and seeks a broad spectrum of candidates.
Applications from members of underrepresented groups are especially
encouraged. This is a security sensitive position and a
criminal background check will be conducted on finalists
The University of Texas at Arlington is an Equal
Opportunity and Affirmative Action employer.
