Assistant Professor - Applied Technology for Environmental / Spatial Justice

 

Position Rank and Title: Assistant Professor, Applied Technology for Environmental/Spatial Justice

School/Department Name: Environmental Studies & Urban and Regional Planning

Compensation: Commensurate with qualifications, experience, and rank as established by the CSU Salary Schedule. Anticipated hiring academic year annual salary range: $86,000 - $90,000

Faculty employee benefits are very competitive for the higher education sector.  See the CSU Employee Benefits Summary for details about the CSU’s excellent benefits package.

Target Start Date: August 2025

Application Deadline: November 15, 2024. Applications will be accepted until the position is filled or closed.

Position Description

The Department of Environmental Studies/Urban and Regional Planning at San José State University invites applications for a tenure-track Assistant Professor position in Applied Technology for Environmental/Spatial Justice.

The programs in Urban and Regional Planning and Environmental Studies cover the undergraduate degrees of BA, BS (Environmental Studies), BA (Geography), BS (Geographic Information Systems), BA (Global Studies); and Masters degrees in the following areas: MS (Environmental Studies), MUP (Masters in Urban Planning), MPA (Masters in Public Administration, MA (Geography). Many graduates of our programs continue their connections with the department and form strong alumni ties to faculty and students. This creates a wealth of internship, conference, and full-time job opportunities. Faculty are nationally and internationally recognized experts in subjects including GIS, community development, transportation, social-ecological systems and energy justice. Further information about Environmental Studies and Urban and Regional Planning programs can be found on the following websites: https://www.sjsu.edu/urbanplanning/ and https://www.sjsu.edu/envs/.

The Department of Environmental Studies/Urban and Regional Planning and San José State University value diversity, equity, inclusion, and belonging. Our excellence in research, teaching, and service can only be fully realized by faculty, students, and staff who share our commitment to these values. SJSU enrolls more than 36,000 students, many of whom are historically underserved, and around 45% are first-generation and 38% are Pell-recipients. SJSU is a Hispanic Serving Institution (HSI) and Asian American and Native American Pacific Islander (AANAPISI) Serving Institution. The university’s commitment to social justice extends from its vibrant, inclusive campus to an international network of over 275,000 alumni. As such, San José State is committed to increasing the diversity of its faculty so our disciplines, students, and the community can benefit from multiple ethnic and gender perspectives.

Successful candidates will demonstrate evidence of a commitment to equity and inclusion through their research, teaching, and/or service. We ask that all applicants include a Diversity Statement with their application package. A guide to writing this statement can be found at SJSU Diversity Statement Guidelines, along with information about how these statements will be evaluated.

The Department is part of the College of Social Sciences, which is committed to equitable and inclusive teaching and learning. The College sees faculty and student success as inextricably linked, and strives to provide culturally-sustaining, and academically-affirming approaches to supporting and engaging students and faculty. We provide opportunities for faculty development around asset-based, holistic student success, and support scholarship of engagement that addresses issues that affect our campus and community. In all of our endeavors, we strive to build leadership capacity and foster a culture of support and belonging for faculty, staff, and students.

Qualifications Overview

Successful applicants will have an interdisciplinary doctorate in Environmental Studies, Environmental Science, Urban Planning, Public Policy or a related field focused on data science and environmental and/or social justice.  In particular we seek candidates who possess an academic background that demonstrates the integration of data science with environmental and social justice issues. The applicant must demonstrate the ability to con