The University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill
Location
Chapel Hill, NC | United States
Job description
Vacancy ID: FAC0004940
Position Summary/Description:
The Department of City and Regional Planning at the University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill is seeking a full-time Teaching Assistant Professor to teach courses at the intersection of city and regional planning and communication. This position is a full time, 9-month position and carries a 3 course per semester teaching load in spring and fall. Five courses must be undergraduate courses that meet the Communication Beyond Carolina degree requirement. Such courses must meet a minimum threshold of 2/3 course content and/or assignments that include the practice of oral communication (broadly defined). The sixth course will be determined based on the selected candidate's expertise and departmental needs. The selected candidate may choose to work with the UNC's Program for Public Discourse ( PPD ) to support a culture of robust public argument and to equip Carolina students with deliberative capacities to serve Carolina and beyond. If upon being hired, the candidate wishes to work with PPD , they may be considered for a secondary appointment in that unit. This position will be hired with a 3-year initial contract with the possibility of renewal and promotion, in accordance with university and departmental personnel policies. This position is expected to spend approximately 80% of their time teaching and approximately 20% of their time doing service. We are looking to hire for a July 1, 2024 start date.
Education and Experience:
Qualifications include the following: Masters (or conferral during the 2023-2024 academic year) in City and Regional Planning or a related discipline. Candidates should have a record and/or demonstrated potential for outstanding teaching at the undergraduate level, preferably with experience emphasizing oral communication practices into their teaching. Interest in teaching courses related to small group communication, persuasion, dialogue and deliberation, democracy and democratic decision-making, civic participation, multi-stakeholder decision-making, community collaboration, or public participant processes preferred. Applicants should demonstrate significant professional experience.
About The University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill
Carolina rates among the nation’s great institutions of higher education, set on an historic and beautiful campus that celebrates all four seasons. Carolina’s students, faculty and staff come here from around the world, bringing varied cultural, racial and ethnic heritages that help make UNC-Chapel Hill a thriving intellectual center. We’re repeatedly ranked the nation’s best value in higher education for students seeking to earn a college degree – the University has garnered the top spot each time since the ranking’s launch in 1998.Whether you’ve just started your career, are new to academia or are a seasoned professional with assorted campus experiences to draw on, we hope you will find a great place at Carolina.
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