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TUFTS UNIVERSITY, Medford, MA
R0 Urban Economics
The Department of Urban and Environmental Policy & Planning has a tenure track opening for Fall 2008 at the
assistant professor level. Will develop and teach required core courses covering economic concepts and
quantitative analysis tools appropriate for master's level students in public policy and planning. In addition to
teaching these courses, the successful candidate should have expertise and an active research agenda in any of
the sub-fields of urban, social, or environmental policy and planning covered by the Department. The
Department of Urban and Environmental Policy and planning has been in existence since 1973. With our
traditionally strong policy orientation, the department has now more explicitly embraced the planning interests
and orientation of our faculty and students and became accredited by the Planning Accreditation Board on
January 1, 2004. The department views issues pertaining to social, economic and environmental justice, gender,
ethnicity, race and class, individual rights and responsibilities, and the equitable distribution of resources as
being central to our comprehensive public policy and planning curriculum. Problems and issues are viewed
through multiple lenses and interventions are analyzed as they pertain to individuals, families, and communities.
The program is primarily focused on U.S. policy and planning issues; however, connections to global concerns
are also stressed. Although the department does not offer formal specializations, it has significant teaching and
research strengths in a number of sub-fields. Elective courses and faculty interests and research cluster around
the following: land use and growth management planning; developing sustainable communities; community
development, housing, and economic development; social policy: poverty, race, children and families;
environmental justice and toxics; natural resource management; and roles of community-, faith-, and market-based organizations, in addition to public sector organizations in addressing social, urban, and environmental
problems. Qualifications: Ph.D. in Economics, Planning, Public Policy, or related field required. Teaching
experience and strong publishing and research agenda required. To apply, please send letter of application,CV,
and have three confidential letters of reference sent to: Professor Sheldon Krimsky, Search Committee,
Department of Urban and Environmental Policy and Planning, Tufts University, Medford, MA 02155. Review
of applications begins on November 19, 2007 and continues until position is filled. Tufts University is an Equal
Opportunity-Affirmative Action employer. We are committed to increasing the diversity of our faculty.
Members of underrepresented groups are strongly encouraged to apply.
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