Executive Chair, Urban Planning & Environmental Policy

Acsp; Houston (TX); On-site; USD 120,000 - 170,000; Full time

Job summary

Texas Southern University in Houston, TX seeks a Department Chair for Urban Planning and Environmental Policy. The role combines academic leadership with a 75% graduate teaching load, guiding curricular development and ensuring accreditation and external funding alignment.

The chair collaborates with the Dean and Provost to advance strategic goals. Responsibilities include overseeing budgeting, staff supervision, and program advancement, while maintaining engagement with external partners and

Qualifications

• An earned doctorate in Urban Planning or Environmental Policy is required.
• Eligible for a tenure-track appointment at the Associate Professor or Professor level.
• Must meet SACSCOC faculty credentialing requirements.

Responsibilities

• Teach graduate courses at the master’s and doctoral levels.
• Engage in and promote active research, outreach and engagement.
• Assume administrative and academic functions of the department.
• Lead curricular and co-curricular development.
• Coordinate faculty searches and recruitment; supervise staff and faculty.

Skills

Leadership

Organizational skills

Communication

Strategic planning

Mentoring

Data-driven decisions

Education

PhD in Urban Planning

Job description

Texas Southern University in Houston, TX seeks a Department Chair for Urban Planning and Environmental Policy. The role combines academic leadership with a 75% graduate teaching load, guiding curricular development and ensuring accreditation and external funding alignment.

The chair collaborates with the Dean and Provost to advance strategic goals. Responsibilities include overseeing budgeting, staff supervision, and program advancement, while maintaining engagement with external partners and