Assistant Professor-Tenure System East Lansing, Michigan, United States School Of Planning Des Construction Anr 10002116 Area of Interest: Education/Training Full Time/Part Time: Full Time (90-100%) Group: Tenure System Faculty Union/Non-Union: Non-Union Faculty/Academic Staff Opening on: Oct 8 2026 Closing at: Oct 8 2028 - 23:55 EDT Salary Commensurate with Experience College Of Agriculture And Nat Resources 1172569
Position Summary The successful candidate will contribute to the School’s vision of creating sustainable and healthy built, natural, and virtual environments. We are seeking candidates whose work advances community-engaged, data-informed, and resilient community planning, with an emphasis on applying emerging methods and technologies to complex planning challenges. We are especially interested in a candidate whose
teaching and research incorporates AI and big-data applications to topics such as Transportation, infrastructure, and energy planning; Climate resilience and disaster planning; Urban and community design; or Community-engaged planning and development. The candidate should demonstrate the ability to secure funded research, publish peer-reviewed scholarship, and mentor undergraduate and graduate students in innovative
and interdisciplinary research. The position is expected to establish a nationally recognized community-engaged research program that contributes particularly to SPDC’s core scholarly areas of Climate-Resilient Communities and Adaptation, Housing Innovation and Community Development, Healthy Environments for Human Well-Being, and Environmental and Social Impact. A distinctive component of the position will be its
integration with SPDC’s Urban Collaborators initiative and MSU Extension. The successful candidate will leverage these partnerships to identify meaningful research questions, develop long-term community collaborations, pursue external funding, and generate both scholarly publications and applied community outcomes. This integration of research and outreach will strengthen SPDC’s interdisciplinary impact while
advancing MSU’s land-grant mission through scholarship that directly benefits Michigan communities. As an institution of higher learning, Michigan State University is committed to providing a safe environment for its students, faculty, and staff in support of its educational mission. With this commitment, the University conducts criminal background checks and professional misconduct reviews of all applicants for
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