Explore Academic Positions at Harvard Assistant or Associate Professor of Urban Planning and Design - Spatial Analysis and Technology Bookmark this Posting Print Preview | Apply for this Job Position Details Title Assistant or Associate Professor of Urban Planning and Design - Spatial Analysis and Technology School Harvard Graduate School of Design Department/Area Urban Planning and Design Position Description The
Department of Urban Planning and Design at Harvard University’s Graduate School of Design (GSD) seeks to appoint a full-time, tenure-track assistant or associate professor whose scholarship and teaching engage spatial, geospatial, and data visualization technologies both as applied design and planning tools as well as objects of critical inquiry. We seek candidates who demonstrate hands-on experience and skill in
using novel spatial and geospatial data sources, advanced analytics, and computational modeling. Areas of focus through which qualitative and quantitative data can be engaged include planning or design applications in housing, urban development, urban form, neighborhood change, infrastructure, environmental adaptation, and transportation, among others. We seek candidates who are committed to interdisciplinary
engagement in a school that hosts urban planning, landscape architecture, architecture, and real estate, as well as with related disciplines across Harvard, such as engineering, computer science, and digital humanities. GSD aims to attract and retain individuals who possess a quality of mind demonstrating clarity of expression, analytical ability, critical judgment, creativity, and initiative. We also value
individuals who support free inquiry and expression by others and constructive, collegial collaborations with faculty, staff, and students. Basic Qualifications Candidates should demonstrate evidence of strong research productivity appropriate to their career stage, including a record of refereed publications and national and international conference presentations. They should demonstrate a willingness and potential
to secure external grant funds and the ability to lead research teams of graduate students and postdoctoral associates. Candidates should also demonstrate potential for excellence in teaching, with knowledge of inclusive and engaged teaching practices. Candidates who pursue largely scholarly research are generally expected to hold a Doctoral degree, while practitioners may have an alternative terminal degree,
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