Cleveland State University, Department of Urban Studies

Job Description

Assistant Professor in Urban Studies
Cleveland State University
Department of Urban Studies

The Maxine Goodman Levin College of Urban Affairs at Cleveland State University seeks applications for a tenure track faculty member in urban studies at the assistant level. The positions will start in August 2010. The newly hired faculty member must be able to contribute to our national ranking in urban policy/city management and be able to support the university's mission in engaged learning and its cross-campus initiatives in health and sustainable communities.

We are a large multidisciplinary faculty, offering twelve degree programs at the doctoral, masters and undergraduate levels. We have three joint masters degrees with the Cleveland Marshall College of Law. Our degree programs emphasize critical thinking and development of core competencies in relevant knowledge and practice. Our distinguished faculty members are leaders in their respective fields. The faculty is commited to engaged learning that offers students opportunities to interact with organizations and communities in the Greater Cleveland area. The College also is home to several applied research centers in the areas of economic development, community planning and development, leadership development, nonprofit management, environmental finance, and public management. The new faculty member will have the opportunity to collaborate with other faculty and the research centers to enhance externally-funded research awards. The faculty member will teach in both graduate and undergraduate programs as needed.

Job Requirements

Minimum Qualifications: Ph.D. in urban studies, history, sociology, geography, public administration, planning, urban/public policy, economics, political science or a related field; ABD candidates must complete all requirements for the Ph.D. by July 1, 2010. Potential for engaged scholarship and thought leadership that will contribute to the areas of urban policy and public management.

Preferred Qualifications: Familiarity with interactive e-learning environments. A demonstrated research interest in one or more of the following areas: urban history, urban geography, African American/Black studies, ethnic/gender studies, urban planning, urban sociology, public administration, urban diversity, negotiation and conflict resolution, nonprofit management, environmental studies, and urban policy generally.

The Levin College and Cleveland State University

The Levin College is ranked among the top schools of urban affairs in the nation. We offer the Ph.D. in Urban Studies and Public Affairs, a Master of Public Administration (fully accredited by NASPAA), a Master of Nonprofit Administration and Leadership, Master of Urban Planning (fully accredited by PAB), a Master of Arts in Environmental Studies, and a Master of Science in Urban Studies. Our undergraduate majors include

Urban Studies, Environmental Studies, Public Safety Management, Nonprofit Administration, and Organizational Leadership. Our MPA program specialization in city management/urban policy has been ranked second by U.S. News and World Reports Annual College Ranking for over a decade. We offer graduate and undergraduate degrees in a state-of-the-art facility. The College offers urban scholars many exciting research, public service and professional opportunities at the local, regional and state level. Located in downtown Cleveland, Cleveland State University enrolls over 16,000 students. The university's initiatives on health and sustainable communities offer a unique opportunity for collaborative research across campus and into the broader community.

Information and Application Process Instructions

Candidates should submit a personal statement covering research, teaching and service interests and expertise. The statement should also include information on which courses currently offered at the Levin College he or she is qualified to teach and describe a new course that could be brought to the college. A curriculum vita, a writing sample, and a sample syllabus, if available, should also be submitted. Please include a list of three references with contact information.

A hard copy of all materials should be sent to:
Ms. Valerie Hicks, Department of Urban Studies
Levin College of Urban Affairs
Cleveland State University
2121 Euclid Avenue
Cleveland, Ohio 44115

Review of applications begins December 11, 2009.

The Maxine Goodman Levin College of Urban Affairs webpage can be found at: http://urban.csuohio.edu/. Further information on this position can be obtained by contacting Professor Virginia Benson

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To obtain more information or to submit your resume you can contact Ms. Valerie Hicks, Department of Urban Studies as shown below. If you apply for this position, please say you saw it first on www.AcademicCareers.com. Thank you.

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