Tenure-Track Climate Change & Planning Law Professor

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 discount programs

Job summary

Rutgers University-New Brunswick invites applications for a full-time, tenure-track Assistant Professor position in the Bloustein School of Planning and Public Policy, starting July 2027. Candidates should specialize in climate change and planning law, with emphasis on regulatory, land-use, and utility policy aspects.

Teaching will include Survey of Planning Law and related graduate programs. Strong research agenda and external funding potential are highly desirable, along with a track record in

Qualifications

• Establish a refereed research profile in high-impact journals.
• Demonstrate experience using legal approaches for climate adaptation/mitigation.
• Show willingness to secure external grant funds and lead funded research teams.
• Demonstrate potential for excellence in teaching, including planning law.
• Network with external stakeholders and communicate with the public.

Responsibilities

• Teach in the Master of City and Regional Planning program and related graduate/undergraduate programs.
• Teach Survey of Planning Law at the graduate level.
• Develop and advance a climate-change focused research program.

Skills

Research profile

Legal approaches

Grant funding

Teaching ability

Stakeholder networking

Education

J.D. or doctorate in urban planning/related field

Job description

Rutgers University-New Brunswick invites applications for a full-time, tenure-track Assistant Professor position in the Bloustein School of Planning and Public Policy, starting July 2027. Candidates should specialize in climate change and planning law, with emphasis on regulatory, land-use, and utility policy aspects.

Teaching will include Survey of Planning Law and related graduate programs. Strong research agenda and external funding potential are highly desirable, along with a track record in