Urban Planning & Env Policy Chair – Tenure-Track Leader

tsu.edu; Houston (TX); On-site; USD 120,000 - 170,000; Full time

Job summary

Texas Southern University’s School of Public Affairs seeks a Professor/Chair of Urban Planning and Environmental Policy to lead the Department. The Chair will administrate 12-month duties, maintain a 75% graduate teaching load, advance curricular development, foster external funding, and ensure accreditation through the Planning Accreditation Board (PAB).

The successful candidate will have a distinguished record in urban planning academia, strong leadership, and a commitment to outreach,

Qualifications

• Earned doctorate in Urban Planning, Environmental Policy, or a related field.
• Eligible for a tenure track appointment at Associate Professor or Professor level.
• Certification through the American Institute of Certified Planners (AICP) is desirable but not required.
• Meet SACSCOC faculty credentialing requirements as stated in Comprehensive Standard 3.7.1.

Responsibilities

• Teach graduate courses at the master’s and doctoral levels.
• Lead curricular and co-curricular development.
• Promote outreach and engagement.
• Oversee recruitment, onboarding, advisement, and mentoring of faculty and staff.
• Administer department budget and resources.
• Represent the department in accreditation efforts and external partnerships.

Skills

Leadership

Communication

Interpersonal skills

Strategic planning

Data-driven decision making

Team management

Mentoring

Education

Doctorate in Urban Planning

Tenure-track eligibility

Tools

Microsoft Office

Job description

Texas Southern University’s School of Public Affairs seeks a Professor/Chair of Urban Planning and Environmental Policy to lead the Department. The Chair will administrate 12-month duties, maintain a 75% graduate teaching load, advance curricular development, foster external funding, and ensure accreditation through the Planning Accreditation Board (PAB).

The successful candidate will have a distinguished record in urban planning academia, strong leadership, and a commitment to outreach,