Assistant Professor — Climate Change & Planning Law

PublicServiceCareers; New Brunswick (NJ); On-site; USD 90,000 - 130,000; Full time

Job summary

Rutgers, The State University of New Jersey, The Edward J. Bloustein School of Planning and Public Policy seeks a full-time, tenure-track Assistant Professor beginning July 2027.

The candidate will specialize in climate change and planning law and may address regulatory and contractual aspects of adaptation and mitigation. The role includes teaching two courses per semester across undergraduate and graduate programs.

Qualifications

• PhD or JD with a focus on climate change and planning.
• Experience applying legal/regulatory approaches to climate adaptation.
• Evidence of an active research agenda or practical climate-related work.

Responsibilities

• Teach Survey of Planning Law at the graduate level.
• Contribute to undergraduate and graduate courses in the Bloustein School.
• Engage external stakeholders and pursue research funding.

Skills

Climate change planning

Legal approaches to climate adaptation

Research agenda

Grant writing

Teaching planning law

Education

J.D. or doctoral degree in urban planning or related discipline

Job description

Rutgers, The State University of New Jersey, The Edward J. Bloustein School of Planning and Public Policy seeks a full-time, tenure-track Assistant Professor beginning July 2027.

The candidate will specialize in climate change and planning law and may address regulatory and contractual aspects of adaptation and mitigation. The role includes teaching two courses per semester across undergraduate and graduate programs.