Associate or Full Professor, Director of the Urban Climate Research Center

Arizona State University; Tempe (AZ); Vor Ort; USD 140.000 - 200.000; Vollzeit

Zusammenfassung

Arizona State University’s School of Geographical Sciences and Urban Planning invites applications for a full-time, tenure-eligible or tenured associate or full Professor who will also serve as Director of the Urban Climate Research Center (UCRC). The appointee leads strategic growth, champions urban climate scholarship, and aligns with SGSUP’s mission.

The role includes research, teaching in Geography, GIS, and Urban Planning, and a balanced workload of 50% research, 20% teaching, 30% service,

Qualifikationen

• PhD or terminal degree in Geography, Atmospheric Science, GIS, Remote Sensing, Urban Planning, or a related field.
• Demonstrated record suitable for appointment as an associate or full Professor in SGSUP.
• Evidence of research accomplishments and methodological strengths relevant to the missions of SGSUP and the Urban Climate Research Center.

Aufgaben

• Direct the Urban Climate Research Center, reporting to the School Director; drive strategic growth and alignment with SGSUP goals.
• Conduct research to advance the Center’s mission and the school’s broader objectives.
• Teach undergraduate and graduate courses in Geography, GIS, and Urban Planning across modes (in-person, hybrid, online).

Ausbildung

PhD or terminal degree in Geography, Atmospheric Science, GIS, Remote Sensing, Urban Planning, or a related field

Jobbeschreibung

The School of Geographical Sciences and Urban Planning (SGSUP) at Arizona State University (ASU) invites applications for a full-time, benefits-eligible, tenure-eligible or tenured associate or full Professor. The successful candidate will also be appointed as the Director of the university’s Urban Climate Research Center (UCRC, https://ucrc.asu.edu/). We seek a visionary leader to champion the mission of the Urban Climate Research Center, drive its strategic growth, and elevate its global reputation. The UCRC Director reports to the School Director and serves at their discretion, ensuring close institutional alignment and a shared commitment to the School's broader goals. The successful candidate will be a leader in the field of urban climate. ASU has established an exceptional reputation for urban climate research and leadership, with many notable urban climate scientists placed within SGSUP and across the university. We are seeking applicants to strengthen this reputation and contribute to teaching and scholarship in one of the following areas: Meteorology/Climate Science, GIS/Remote Sensing, or Urban Environmental Planning. The successful candidate may bring expertise in a wide range of relevant methodological approaches, including those rooted in physical observations, atmospheric modeling, dynamics of human-environment interactions, and/or planning/governance analysis. In addition to responsibilities as the UCRC Director, the successful candidate will also contribute to teaching in SGSUP’s undergraduate and graduate degree programs in Geography, GIS, and/or Urban Planning, across a variety of modalities (in-person, hybrid, and online). The expected workload distribution for the UCRC Director is 50% research, 20% teaching (2 courses/year), and 30% service. The position is designated as in-person and is located on the Tempe campus.

About The School Of Geographical Sciences And Urban Planning

SGSUP is proudly transdisciplinary. The mission of SGSUP is to advance geospatial knowledge for a complex world, emphasizing education, research, and applied solutions to urban and environmental problems.

• We are a distinctive community of social and physical scientists whose blended expertise is producing breakthroughs in geography, urban planning, and GIS.
• We are committed to the social and environmental well-being of communities, places, and people.
• We are world leaders in spatial science and urban climatology.
• We are emerging leaders in transportation, housing, urban systems analysis, human-environmental systems, sustainability, resilience, and earth surface processes.

With approximately 40 full-time faculty, over 100 graduate students, and nearly 900 undergraduate majors, SGSUP offers degrees in planning, geography, and GIS, as well as graduate certificates in social science research methods, transportation, and GIS. To learn more about SGSUP, visit: https://sgsup.asu.edu/.

About The College Of Liberal Arts And Sciences

The College of Liberal Arts and Sciences is the academic heart of Arizona State University, committed to improving communities on a local, national, and global scale. We support the professional development and growth of our faculty and staff in their cutting-edge research to advance these aims. Within The College, our faculty engage with a large and curious student body, guiding them as they grow into socially aware, critical thinkers and writers able to succeed in a wide range of careers and to address the challenges of the twenty-first century. Advancing the success of our students remains our top priority. To learn more about The College of Liberal Arts and Sciences, please visit https://thecollege.asu.edu.

About Arizona State University

ASU exemplifies a new prototype for the American public research university. As articulated in the ASU Charter, ASU is a comprehensive public research university, measured not by whom it excludes, but by whom it includes and how they succeed; advancing research and discovery of public value; and assuming fundamental responsibility for the economic, social, cultural, and overall health of the communities it serves.

Essential Functions

• Serve as Director of the Urban Climate Research Center, reporting to and in coordination with the School Director to advance the UCRC while advancing the school’s broader mission
• Conduct research in support of the mission of the Urban Climate Research Center and SGSUP more broadly
• Teach courses at the undergraduate and graduate level that support the needs of our students in Geography, GIS, and/or Urban Planning

Required Qualifications

• A PhD or terminal degree in Geography, Atmospheric Science, GIS, Remote Sensing, Urban Planning, or a related field.
• A demonstrated record suitable for appointment as an associate or full Professor in SGSUP.
• Evidence of research accomplishments and methodological strengths relevant to the missions of the School of Geographical Sciences and Urban Planning and the Urban Climate Research Center.

Desired Qualifications

• Evidence of effective teaching and mentoring of undergraduate and/or graduate students in geography, GIS/remote sensing, urban planning, or related disciplines.
• Experience participating in, supporting, and/or leading cross-university multidisciplinary research initiatives.
• Demonstrated success in developing competitive external funding proposals and obtaining external funding support.
• Demonstrated experience teaching online and/or developing online educational materials.
• Demonstrated commitment to working with faculty, staff, and student communities, as well as stakeholders including government agencies, non-profit organizations, community-based groups, and the public at large to advance the principles of the ASU Charter.