Tenure-Track Urban & Regional Planning Scholar

Texas State University; San Marcos (TX); On-site; USD 75,000 - 120,000; Full time

Job summary

Texas State University invites applications for a tenure-track assistant professor position in Urban and Regional Planning to begin Fall 2027. The department seeks an urban geographer or planner whose research will expand strengths in urban planning, GIScience, and related areas.

The candidate will establish an externally visible research program, seek funding, publish widely, teach at undergrad and grad levels, mentor students, and contribute to service to the department and university.

Qualifications

• Ph.D. in geography, urban and regional planning, or urban studies by time of appointment.
• Demonstrated record of peer-reviewed scholarship.
• Demonstrated or potential ability to develop a strong research agenda.
• Demonstrated or potential ability to teach urban geography courses at undergraduate and graduate levels.

Responsibilities

• Establish an active, externally visible research program.
• Seek external research funding.
• Publish in high-quality scholarly outlets.
• Teach undergraduate and graduate courses in urban geography and related areas.
• Mentor undergraduate and graduate students and contribute service to the department and university.

Skills

Peer-reviewed scholarship

Research agenda development

Teaching urban geography

Education

Ph.D. in geography/urban studies

Job description

Texas State University invites applications for a tenure-track assistant professor position in Urban and Regional Planning to begin Fall 2027. The department seeks an urban geographer or planner whose research will expand strengths in urban planning, GIScience, and related areas.

The candidate will establish an externally visible research program, seek funding, publish widely, teach at undergrad and grad levels, mentor students, and contribute to service to the department and university.