Assistant Professor AY, Tenure Track – Planning/Climate Change & Planning Law

Rutgers University; New Brunswick (NJ); On-site; USD 95,000 - 110,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Medical, prescription drug, and dental

Paid vacation and leave programs

Retirement benefits

Educational benefits

Life insurance

Employee discounts

Job summary

Rutgers University–Edward J. Bloustein School of Planning & Public Policy in New Brunswick, NJ, seeks an Assistant Professor on the tenure track with a focus on climate change, planning law, and related policy issues. The position begins July 2027, with responsibilities spanning graduate teaching, research, and service.

Salary ranges from $95,000 to $110,000, commensurate with experience. The successful candidate will teach in the Master of City and Regional Planning program, develop courses on

Qualifications

• By June 1, 2027, hold a J.D. or a doctorate in urban planning, geography, architecture, civil engineering, public policy, or related field with climate focus.
• Strong research profile in refereed journals and national/international conference presentations.
• Experience using legal approaches to help humans adapt to or mitigate climate change.
• Ability to secure external grants and lead funded research teams.
• Teaching excellence with inclusive and active teaching practices; planning law is a plus.
• Willingness to network with external stakeholders and to communicate with the public.

Responsibilities

• Teach Survey of Planning Law at the graduate level.
• Teach in the Master of City and Regional Planning program and related graduate/undergraduate courses.
• Develop research on climate change and planning law.
• Supervise doctoral students and postdoctoral associates.
• Engage with external stakeholders and professional communities.

Skills

Research profiles

Climate law experience

Grant funding leadership

Teaching excellence

Stakeholder outreach

Education

J.D. or doctorate in urban planning, geography, architecture, civil engineering, public policy, or related field

Job description

Assistant Professor AY, Tenure Track – Planning/Climate Change & Planning Law

Below you will find the details for the position including any supplementary documentation and questions you should review before applying for the opening.

Recruitment/Posting Title Assistant Professor AY, Tenure Track – Planning/Climate Change & Planning Law

Department

Salary Details

The salary range for this position is $95,000–$110,000, commensurate with experience.

Offer Information

The final salary offer may be determined by several factors, including, but not limited to, the candidate’s qualifications, experience, and expertise, and availability of department or grant funds to support the position. We also take into consideration market benchmarks, if and when appropriate, and internal equity to ensure fair compensation relative to the university’s broader compensation structure. We are committed to offering competitive and flexible compensation packages to attract and retain top talent.

Benefits

• Medical, prescription drug, and dental coverage
• Paid vacation, holidays, and various leave programs
• Competitive retirement benefits, including defined contribution plans and voluntary tax-deferred savings options
• Employee and dependent educational benefits (when applicable)
• Life insurance coverage
• Employee discount programs

Posting Summary

The Edward J. Bloustein School of Planning and Public Policy seeks to hire a full-time, tenure-track Assistant Professor for an appointment beginning July 2027. Candidates should have a specialty in climate change and planning law. Strong candidates will have a focus on legal, policy, regulatory, or contractual aspects of adapting to or mitigating climate-change-related problems. Examples include land‑use planning, regulation of climate‑responsive urban form for neighborhood design, energy facility siting, disrupted insurance and real estate markets, property buyouts, landlord‑tenant law governing habitability, hazard mitigation in coastal and riverine locations, and zoning- and density-based solutions. We are particularly interested in scholars with a clear research agenda or practical experience in the following areas: adaptation in urban or coastal contexts; integration of hazard mitigation and municipal planning practices; or public utilities regulation. The faculty member will teach in the Master of City and Regional Planning program and related graduate and undergraduate programs in the Bloustein School of Planning and Public Policy. Candidates need to be able to teach Survey of Planning Law at the graduate level.

Position Status

Full Time

Posting Number

26FA0859

Qualifications

Minimum Education and Experience

By June 1, 2027, hold a J.D. or a doctorate degree in urban planning, geography, architecture, civil engineering, public policy, urban informatics, or a related discipline, with a focus and specialized interest in responding to climate change.

Certifications/Licenses

Required Knowledge, Skills, and Abilities

• o Be clearly establishing a research profile of refereed research in high-impact journals and through national and international conference presentations.
• o Demonstrate experience and skill in the use of legal approaches to help humans adapt to or mitigate a changing climate.
• o Demonstrate willingness to secure external grant funds and the ability to be a team leader on funded research, supporting and supervising doctoral students and postdoctoral associates.
• o Demonstrate potential for excellence in teaching, with knowledge of inclusive and active teaching practices. Experience with teaching planning law is a plus.
• o Demonstrate a willingness to network with external stakeholders and to communicate with the public via social media and other sources.

Edward J. Bloustein School of Planning & Public Policy
33 Livingston Avenue
New Brunswick, NJ 08901

Preferred Qualifications

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