Current announcements

1^st September 2008

PhD-scholarships
“International and Comparative Urban Research”

URBAN-Grad
Graduate School of Urban Studies
Technical University Darmstadt,
Germany

The Graduate school, URBAN-Grad, at the Technical University Darmstadt offers ten PhD-scholarships on “International and Comparative Urban Research”. The successful applicants should hold a diploma or master degree in the fields of social sciences, economics, or humanities, science, or applied sciences, architecture or urban planning.

• It is sought after Phd projects related to the following topics.

• Theories and Methods of comparative urban research

• The Intrinsic Logic of Cities

• Urban Environments and Sustainability

• Local Knowledge and Urban Planning

The Graduate School of Urban Studies is part of the Darmstadt research unit “Urban Research”, aiming at investigating the intrinsic logic of cities and focussing on comparative research designs.

Information

Disserations can be in English or German; working language will be German.

Please send applications (CV, degrees received, outline of Phd-project) to:

URBAN-Grad
Graduate School of Urban Studies
Technische Universität Darmstadt
Prof. Dr. H. Berking
Institut für Soziologie
Residenzschloss
D-64283 Darmstadt

Closing date:
7th September 2008

Planning Policy Officer (England)

Royal Town Planning Institute,
Policy and Practice Country,
England

Are you interested in making your contribution to the improvement of UK planning systems? 

This position provides the basis from which to extend and improve the RTPI’s development of policy, promotion of planning and comment on planning and development issues of public and professional concern in England. In this role, you would be responsible for developing and promoting a range of sound and consistent policy positions for the RTPI, becoming a spokesperson, raising planning’s profile and initiating and contributing to related activities in England.

You must have a sound working knowledge of the English planning system. You will be aware of the current policy issues affecting planning in England and be excited by the opportunity to influence the policy agenda.  You will be self motivated, have the ability to think creatively and will relish the opportunity to represent planning and the institute in many debates.  Excellent communication skills are essential.  You must be a corporate member of the RTPI or demonstrate progress towards this end.

Contact:
Kerry Fowler
HR Officer
Tel: 0121 427 9017

Information
 

Closing date:
26th September 2008

Research Associate

Global Place, Contested Space? The Case of the ‘New’ London Squares

Bartlett School of Planning,
London, England,

United Kingdom

UCL’s Bartlett School of Planning is a research-led planning school situated in Bloomsbury in the heart of London. The School is in a position to appoint a new Research Associate to work on the project, Global Place, Contested Space? The Case if the ‘New’ London Squares.  This ESRC funded research project is examining the design, development, use and management of new urban squares in London.

The successful candidate will be highly motivated, interested in developing research in this area, and effective at working in a team. The candidate should have a good first degree in a relevant discipline and previous research experience relevant to the scope of the position.

The position is available with immediate effect and will run for eighteen months.  Salary is £30,115 (including London Allowance) (October pay award pending).

The project leader can be contacted in confidence to discuss the post.

Professor Matthew Carmona
Tel: 020 7679 4876
Email: m.carmona@ucl.ac.uk

Pdf and website
 

Closing date:
15th August 2008

Lecturer in Spatial Planning

School of City and Regional Planning,
Cardiff University
United Kingdom

The School of City and Regional Planning wishes to appoint an early-career researcher as a lecturer in the field of spatial planning. This post is designed to strengthen the School’s research capacity in spatial planning and you will make a contribution to teaching and learning in core elements of the planning curriculum. You will build upon the achievements of both the School in general and the School’s Spatial Planning and City Environments (SPACE) research group.

The School is particularly looking to attract candidates that can demonstrate a track-record in conducting high-quality research in spatial planning, with further potential to develop funded research projects and programmes. Candidates with experience in externally-funded research projects and a record of publishing in academic journals will be especially welcomed. Candidates that cross research group boundaries will also be welcomed to strengthen the cross-disciplinary approach in the School to the study of spatial planning.

Salary £28290-£33780 per annum.

Information
 

Closing date:
1^st September 2008

University assistant

Faculty of architecture and planning,
Vienna University of Technology
 

Information (only in German)
 

Lecturer in Town & Regional Planning

Department of Town & Regional Planning
University of Sheffield,
United Kingdom

The appointee will work in an interdisciplinary environment characterised by critical engagement at the interface of social scientific theory and policy, and a concern with justice, whether social, environmental or spatial.

Candidates must be able to demonstrate a proven commitment to international research excellence (or show potential to achieve such excellence) in one or more of the following themes: values in planning; planning ideas, practices and policy frameworks; the making of places; government practices and governance; economies, markets and the state, or spatial knowledge and analyses. The postholder will contribute to teaching on undergraduate and postgraduate courses, and to the supervision of doctoral students. Candidates should have or be working towards a PhD in a relevant subject area (or have equivalent experience) and have proven teaching ability.

Salary: £34,793 - £41,545 per annum with the potential to progress to £46,759

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Graduate Planner/Planning Officer

Fast Track Your Career
Challenge & Variety
Westport New Zealand Based Lifestyle Location

Tired of traffic jams? Fed up with pollution and litter in the streets? Leave the cities behind and enter one of the most clean and natural environments New Zealand has to offer.

The Buller District is in the Northern area of the West Coast of the South Island, and is renowned for its peace and tranquillity as well as excitement and adventure. Buller District has a population of 10,000, and is recognised as a progressive and innovative district, with a diverse range of industries. The Council employs 68 staff and has revenues of approximately $21m.

Reporting to the Senior Planner, you will bridge the gap between the Council and the general public, as such you will need to be able to provide diplomatic, easily understood written and verbal advice on planning matters to the public. In addition you will also be able to write sound planning reports on consent applications as well as facilitate and participate in consent pre-hearing and hearing meetings.

With excellent organisational and communication skills you will have the ability to not only quickly grasp the big picture but also be able to delve into the detail to assist with finding best solutions to planning issues. Qualified in planning, environmental law or related field you will ideally have good GIS skills and aptitude for mapwork.

The Buller District Council is an Equal Employment Opportunity Employer.

If you are looking for a challenging role in a small planning team that will give you a wide range of experience quickly and fast track your career in planning, please email your application to humancapital@brannigans.co.nz, quoting reference number AP2238 Initial enquiries are welcome by phoning Jason Yuill Proctor +64 3 371 0365 or Angie Peebles +64 3 371 0371.

Past announcements

Closing date:
8^th August 2008

Lecturer in Country Planning

Planning & Landscape, Humanities, Arts & Social Sciences,
University of Newcastle,
United Kingdom

The School of Architecture, Planning and Landscape is seeking to appoint a suitable qualified candidate from an academic and/or practice background to be part of the academic team delivering the accredited planning programmes, related research and relevant consultancy.

The School welcomes all suitable applications but particularly from those with experience in one or more of the following: urban regeneration, environmental planning and methods, land and property development, spatial planning practice and theory, quantitative techniques/GIS.

Ref B153A
Faculty/Services Humanities, Arts & Social Sciences Department School of Architecture, Planning & Landscape Job Type Academic (non-clinical) Hours of Work Full time
Salary:  £30,013  - £33,780

Candidates wishing to apply for this post may contact:

John Pendlebury
Head of School, 0191 222 6810

Tim Townshend
Director of Planning and Urban Design, 0191 222 7814

Closing date:
25^th July 2008

Lecturer in Spatial Planning

School of Built and Natural Environment
University of the West of England,
UWE Bristol,
United Kingdom

It is an exciting time to be at the University of the West of England. With a massive £80 million investment, we have created a brand new student village end state of the art sports facilities.

With more than 26,000 students and 3,000 staff, we offer a friendly collaborative and trusting environment where people are supported to achieve their personal and professional ambitions.

Reader/Principal Lecturer in Spatial Planning
£42,791 - £51,095 – Ref: L/0619/P

Lecturer/Senior Lecturer in Spatial Planning
£28,290 - £42,791 – Ref: L/0086/P

For further details and to apply online visit our website. Or telephone 0117 32 82890 to request documents by post. Please quote reference numbers in all correspondence.

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Closing date:
27th June 2008

Professor of Property and Planning

Bartlett School of Planning
London, UK

The Bartlett School of Planning at UCL is a research-led planning school with an international reputation offering innovative planning and built environment teaching programmes at both undergraduate and postgraduate level. The School is now in a position to appoint a new Professor in the area of Property and Planning, and invites applications from suitably qualified individuals.

The successful candidate will be expected to contribute to developing the School's research profile through publications of an international standard, and through attracting and undertaking funded research projects. They will also be expected to make a contribution to the School's teaching programmes.

The Bartlett School of Planning offers a friendly, supportive and dynamic work environment, based in Bloomsbury in the heart of London.

Salary is negotiable within the professorial range.

An application pack and further details are available from Vince Clarke, University College London, The Bartlett School of Planning, 22 Gordon Street, London, WC1H 0QB or email: vincent.clark@ucl.ac.uk. The Head of School, Professor Matthew Carmona, can be contacted in confidence to discuss the post (tel: +44 (0)20 7679 8600).

UCL particularly welcomes female applicants and those from an ethnic minority, as they are currently under-represented within UCL at this level.
 

Closing date:
20^th June 2008

Job Bank Announcement for ACSP/AESOP Congress

ACSP and AESOP will be sponsoring a Job Bank at the 4th Joint Congress in July. This will be a chance for departments and programs to advertise job openings and an opportunity for students and faculty of planning in the job market to post their CVs. There is no cost for participation in the Job Bank.
 

All submissions will be printed and placed in plastic sleeves, then secured in three-ring binders placed for reference in the Book Fair held during the Joint Congress.

To Post Information About A Job Opening:

Send a Microsoft Word document or PDF with the job description on your department’s letterhead. If you plan to have a representative conduct interviews at the conference note this on the announcement. NO FAXES

To Include Your CV In The Job Bank:

Send a Microsoft Word document or PDF containing your CV (no page limit, but please number the pages). We recommend providing your cell phone number or a way to contact you during your attendance at the Joint Congress. NO FAXES

Conducting Private Interviews

There are several rooms available to conduct private interviews. Contact Glenda Fisher at glenda@acsp.org to schedule a block of time for your department. Two-hour blocks will be assigned on a first-come, first-served basis.

How to Contact Each Other

Be sure your contact information during your attendance at the Congress (cell phone, or the name and phone number of the hotel where you’re staying) is placed on your documentation for the Job Bank. If you don’t have a cell phone number, there will be a message board placed nearby the Job Bank so we encourage you to place messages and check for them frequently.

Job Bank Manager: Glenda Fisher
 

Closing date:
17th June 2008

Three Research Scholarships

University of Westminster,
London, UK

Full Tuition Fee Waiver plus a maintenance allowance of £14,940 p.a. (renewable for up to 3 years, subject to satisfactory progress).

The School of Architecture & the Built Environment (SABE) invites applications from suitably qualified candidates to commence study for a full-time MPhil/PhD research degree in October 2008 in one of the following subject areas:

 Urban Development & Regeneration:

Urban planning; urban design; housing; urban regeneration; city and regional governance

Transport:

Air transport and airports; logistics and distribution; urban transport and traveller behaviour

Property and Construction:

Project management; construction management; design management; property management

Tourism:

Management of tourism in tourist-historic cities; business and conference tourism in cities; city image and events

Architecture

Historical and cultural studies; reflective practice

Informal enquiries may be directed to Prof. Marion Roberts: M.E.Roberts@westminster.ac.uk

To receive an application pack and further details of the scholarships, please e-mail: researchadmissions@wmin.ac.uk. You should specify that you wish to apply for a School of Architecture & the Built Environment Research Scholarship.

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Closing date:
13^th June 2008

ESRC Case PhD studentship

University of Manchester, UK

The University of Manchester wishes to recruit a PhD research student, tenable from September 2008 for three years. The topic is “Developing techniques to measure the social consequences of the regeneration of brownfield land.”

The studentship will cover tuition fees and provide a tax-free maintenance allowance of at least £14,600 per annum from ESRC and an additional annual payment of £2000 from English Partnerships.

Information
 

Contact:

   Iain Deas
   School of Environment and Development
   Arthur Lewis Building
   University of Manchester
   Oxford Road
   MANCHESTER M13 9PL
   Phone: 0161 275 6884.

Email: Iain.Deas@manchester.ac.uk
 

Closing date:
23^rd may 2008

Programme in Planning and Sustainable Development

University College Cork, Ireland

This exciting new programme, which attracts high calibre students from a wide variety of disciplines, has a real-world contemporary focus with firm foundations in academic thought, applied research and professional planning practice. Full details about the programme, including staff and student profiles, details of professional accreditation etc. are available on http://mplan.ucc.ie . UCC now wishes to appoint additional qualified and experienced staff to join its core team and help to consolidate the teaching and research elements of the programme.

• College Lecturer (3 year appointment)

• College Lecturer (1 year appointment – maternity leave replacement)

 Applications are invited from candidates with experience in planning research and / or professional planning practice. The programme would be interested in candidates with a wide generalist experience in planning as well as in those with specialist experience in fields such as: urban design, action planning / master planning, environmental design, landscape, metropolitan planning, coastal planning, regional and spatial planning, economics of planning and development, transportation planning, planning in the developing world, comparative planning systems (international), or contemporary planning theory.

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Closing date:
16^th May 2008

Course Co-Director, Lecturer and Researcher in Environmental Planning and Management

University College London,
United Kingdom

The Development Planning Unit, University College London is seeking to appoint a full time Lecturer specialised in the field of environmental planning and management to: (a) share the direction of its MSc in Environment and Sustainable Development, (b) jointly run a three-term module on Environmental and Sustainable Development in Practice and (c) run the second part of a module on Urban Environmental Planning and Management in Development. In addition, the successful candidate would be expected to actively contribute to the development of the Unit’s research portfolio in the field of environmental studies. For suitably qualified candidates, an appointment can be made within the salary scale range from £36,351 up to £42,907 including London Weighting.

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Closing date:
30^th April 2008

ONE-YEAR VISITING ASSISTANT/ASSOCIATE PROFESSOR

Department of Urban and Regional Planning
Florida State University

Florida State University seeks a candidate for a one-year Visiting Assistant or Associate Professor position to begin August 2008 in the areas of housing, community development, and economic development. Ability to teach courses in growth management, land use, and GIS is also desirable. Applicants must hold (or be expected to receive prior to August 2008) a doctorate in urban and regional planning, or an equivalent degree in a related field, and must demonstrate potential for excellence in teaching. The applicant is expected to teach two courses during each of the Fall 2008 and Spring 2009 semesters while also conducting research aimed at solutions to problems in urban planning.

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Closing date:
28^th April 2008

Lecturer/Senior Lecturer in Sustainable Urban Design

Faculty of Science & Technology,
Chelmsford, UK

Our vibrant, modern University has ambitious plans for its future. Our two main campuses in Cambridge and Chelmsford are being transformed with major capital investments. With an annual income of £120m, 26,000 students and 2,000 staff, we are a major force for higher education in the East of England.

We are offering an excellent opportunity to join the core team of the Department of the Built Environment, the largest multi-disciplinary department of its kind in the Eastern Region. We have an excellent reputation for high quality work and collaboration with professional bodies and UK businesses.

As an experienced Urban Designer, you will join a strong and highly motivated multi-disciplinary team of staff to teach and manage RTPI Partnership, Architecture and other courses at undergraduate and postgraduate levels.

With a degree and/or appropriate professional qualification, you will have completed or nearly completed an MSc or PhD and will be expected to undertake research, consultancy courses for industry and liaison with practice.

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Closing date:
18^th April 2008

Lectureship in Regional and Urban Planning

School of Geography,
Planning and Environmental Policy

University College Dublin, Ireland

University College Dublin is a large and diverse University whose origin dates back to 1854. There are over 22,000 students including 2,500 international students from more than 80 countries. The University is situated on a large modern campus about 4km to the south of the centre of Dublin.

Candidates must possess a PhD in Planning or related discipline (or will have successfully completed a PhD in Planning or related discipline by the time of taking up post). Preference may be given to candidates with research interests in one or more of the following areas:

• Comparative International Planning;

• Environmental Planning;

• GIS, Spatial Analysis and Planning;

• Planning Methodologies;

• Strategic and Regional Planning;

• Transportation and Infrastructure Planning.

It is anticipated that the successful candidate will take up post in September 2008 or as soon as possible thereafter.

Information: website and pdf
 

Closing date:
31^st March 2008

Chaired professor in Architecture

Department of Civil and Environmental Engineering
Lulea University of Technology

Luleå University of Technology houses the largest department within Civil, Mining and Environmental Engineering in Sweden, where extensive research activities are run within Structural Engineering, Construction Management, Geotechnology and Mining, Operations and Maintenance, Traffic and Urban Planning, Urban Water and Waste Engineering.

The department is responsible for two M.Sc. programmes; Civil Engineering and Architectural Engineering. To develop the research environment in Architecture, the department advertice a post as Chaired professor in Architecture.

The research area of Architecture at Luleå University of Technology comprises the architectural design in and effects of industrialised building production, the workplace and its built environment. The subject includes creating efficient planning, design and production processes in a holistic perspective, considering the users prerequisites and needs.

Information
 

Closing date:
7^th March, 2008

POSTGRADUATE RESEARCH STUDENTSHIPS

Department of Town and Regional Planning,
University of Sheffield, UK
 

The Department is England’s highest-rated Planning Department (5a in the last RAE; 23/24 in the Teaching Quality Assessment) and fosters a lively research culture in its postgraduate Research School.

Further information on this pdf files

For more information about the Department, doctoral study and staff research interests see:  www.sheffield.ac.uk/trp

Closing date:
22^nd February, 2008

Lecturer

Department of Town and Regional Planning,
University of Sheffield, UK

This growing department, which was graded 5A in the 2001 RAE and has a graded Teaching Quality Assessment of 23/24, is seeking to enhance its teaching strengths with the appointment of a Lecturer. The work of the department is undertaken in an interdisciplinary context and is characterised by critical engagement at the interface of social scientific theory and policy. All candidates must be able to demonstrate a proven commitment to international research excellence (or potential to achieve such excellence from a lectureship post) in one or more of the following specialisms: planning theory and practice; urban regeneration, including property; or information management. Candidates will be expected to contribute to teaching on undergraduate and postgraduate courses, and to the supervision of doctoral students
Ref: R06008

Salary: £33,779 - £40,335 per annum with the potential to progress to £45,397

Information
 

Closing date:
11^th February 2008

Lecturer in Urban Geography/
Urban Dévelopment

Department of Geography & Environment,
London School of Economics and Political Science, London

You will have a proven record of outstanding research and publication in the fields of Urban Geography and/or Urban Development.  Preference will be given to individuals with an international perspective relating to cities in either Asia or the developing world in general.

You will join thriving Urban and Development research groups within a Grade 5 Department that enjoys strong international student demand across a wide range of undergraduate and graduate programmes.  You must be capable of pursuing an internationally-recognized research agenda and be able to teach and research at the highest level within LSE’s multi-disciplinary social science environment.

The post is expected to commence from 1 September 2008.
Salary:  £38,212 to £44,264 pa incl.

Please see this website to apply

For further information:
please email HR.Recruit.Lec@lse.ac.uk
or call 020 7955 6718,
quoting reference LEC/07/21
 

Closing date:
1^st December 2007

(Senior) researcher / Lecturer / Post doc (M/V)

Department of Planning and Environment,
University of Groningen

Please see this document for more information
 

Closing date:
10^th November 2007

Full professor of Urban and Regional Development

Research institute OTB,
Delft University of Technology

Please see this document for more information
 

Closing date:
31^st October 2007

Chair in Urban Planning

Faculty of Architecture, Building and Planning
University of Melbourne, Australia

Please see this document for more information
 

Faculty of Architecture, Building and Planning
The University of Melbourne

Salary: $68,256 - $81,052 p.a. (Level B) plus employer superannuation of 17%.

Employment Type: Full-time (continuing) position.

Enquiries only to:

Professor Kevin O’Connor,

Tel. +61 3 8344 7474,

Email kevin.oconnor@unimelb.edu.au
 

Department of Planning and Environment,
University of Groningen

Please see this document for more information
 

Research Associate in Planning and Urban Studies
Heriot-Watt University Edinburgh

Joining a lively group of policy researchers, you would work initially on two projects funded by EU and EPSRC examining the planning and implementation of sustainable transport initiatives within wider international and multi-disciplinary consortia of Universities and cities, while having the opportunity subsequently to work within the wider areas of planning, housing and urban studies.
You will have good basic academic qualifications, generic social science research skills, and some practical research experience in a related area.

Information about research associate in the School of Built

General information and conditions of employment
 

Closing date:
1^st October 2007

Institute Director of the Centre for Urban and Regional Studies at TKK

Helsinki University of Technology (TKK)

Please see this document for more information
 

Anglia Ruskin University
Cambridge - Chelmsford

Please see this document for more information
 

Swiss Federal Institute of Technology Zurich (ETH)

The professorship will take responsibility for teaching at BSc, MSc, PhD, and MAS levels in the Departments of Civil, Environmental and Geomatic Engineering and in Architecture. Courses at Master level may be taught in English.

Please see this document for more information
 

University of Queensland

The School of Geography, Planning and Architecture has a full time position available in its Planning Program, for a Lecturer or Senior Lecturer (Academic Level B or C). This position has been created to meet rapid growth in enrolments at undergraduate and postgraduate levels and further enhance the profile and performance of the School.

Please follow this link for more information
 

Ghent University

The faculty of Science, Department of Geography, has a full time vacancy for a lecturer (assistant professor) or senior lecturer (associate professor) in the domain of social geography charged with academic teaching (mostly in Dutch), research and carrying out scientific duties. Starting date is October 1, 2007. Please follow this link for more information.

Please use this document as application form
 

Vienna University of Technology

Vienna University of Technology announces the position of a University Professor at the Faculty of Architecture and Planning. The professorship is for an unlimited period assigned to the Institute for Urban Development, Landscape Architecture and Design.

For more information please download this file
 

Technical University Delft

Delft University of Technology is a multifaceted institution offering education and carrying out research within the technical sciences at an internationally recognised level. Education, research and design are strongly oriented towards applicability. TU Delft develops technologies for future generations, focusing on sustainability, safety and economic vitality. At TU Delft we work in an environment where technical sciences and society converge. TU Delft comprises 8 faculties, unique laboratories, research institutes and schools.

For more information please visit this site
 

Vienna University of Technology

Vienna University of Technology
Announces the following half time 6-year-tenure
in the Faculty of Architecture and Planning

For more information please download this file
 

The Department of Urban Studies and Planning (DUSP), MIT

Assistant or Associate Professor of Urban Design

The Department of Urban Studies and Planning (DUSP), MIT

For more information please download this file