Assistant Professor, Urban Sustainability

The University of North Carolina Greensboro is seeking a tenure-track Assistant Professor in Urban Sustainability for the Department of Geography, Environment, and Sustainability, starting August 1, 2025. The position focuses on sustainable urban planning and related fields, requiring a Ph.D. in a relevant discipline. Candidates should demonstrate potential for research funding and teaching in sustainability and geography. This position is located in Greensboro, NC, and is not remote.
Position Type

Tenure Stream

Position Eclass

FC - Faculty 9 month Non Leave earn

University Information

Located in North Carolina’s third largest city, UNC Greensboro is among the most diverse, learner-centered public research universities in the state, with 18,000 students in eight colleges and schools pursuing more than 150 areas of undergraduate and over 200 areas of graduate study. UNCG continues to be recognized nationally for academic excellence, access, and affordability. UNCG is ranked No. 1 most affordable institution in North Carolina for net cost by the N.Y. Times and No. 1 in North Carolina for social mobility by The Wall Street Journal — helping first-generation and lower-income students find paths to prosperity. Designated an Innovation and Economic Prosperity University by the Association of Public and Land-grant Universities, UNCG is a community-engaged research institution with a portfolio of more than $67M in research and creative activity. The University’s 2,600 staff help create an annual economic impact for the Piedmont Triad region in excess of $1B.

Primary Purpose of the Organizational Unit

The Department of Geography, Environment, and Sustainability currently offers the following degrees: B.A., B.S., M.S. and Ph.D. The Department houses the Environment & Sustainability Program. Information on the Department’s faculty, initiatives, degree programs, and concentrations can be found at our website (https://ges.uncg.edu). The Department also has a multi-disciplinary slate of affiliated faculty from across campus together with strong associations with several interdisciplinary programs on campus; ability to work interdisciplinarity with other departments and programs will be viewed favorably and should be spelled out in the application letter. UNCG is classified by the Carnegie Foundation as a Doctoral Research University with Higher Research Activity.

Position Summary

The Department of Geography, Environment, and Sustainability at the University of North Carolina at Greensboro (UNCG) invites applications for a tenure-track Assistant Professor position in the field of Urban Sustainability to begin August 1, 2025. We seek a dynamic scholar-teacher to help us build on existing departmental strengths, especially in sustainability, urban planning, and GIScience. We are particularly interested in candidates with high potential to develop an externally funded research program and mentor undergraduate and graduate students at the intersection of the following areas: sustainable urban planning, sustainability, environmental geography, and environmental studies. Examples of potential topical expertise include environmental and climate justice, sustainable/low-carbon urban development, housing and community development, inequality and planning, and sustainability science. It is expected that the candidate will teach courses in these areas as well as general education courses in one or more of environment and sustainability, human geography, resource geography, or physical geography. Strong skills and experience using geographic information systems (GIS) in research is highly desirable, but not mandatory.

Minimum Qualifications
• Candidates must hold or anticipate a Ph.D. in Geography, Sustainability, Urban Planning, Environmental Studies or an allied field by August 1, 2025.

Preferred Qualifications
• Preferably interested in candidates with high potential to develop an externally funded research program and mentor undergraduate and graduate students at the intersection of the following areas: sustainable urban planning, sustainability, environmental geography, and environmental studies.

Tenure Status

Tenure Track

Special Instructions to Applicants
• Letter of application that addresses research goals, teaching philosophy, and describes any relevant experience working with graduate students, diverse populations, and in realms outside of academia
• Curriculum vitae
• Examples of scholarly work
• Examples of teaching effectiveness (if applicable) Names and contact information of three references

Recruitment Range

Competitive

Org #-Department

Geography/Environment/Sustain - 12235

Job Open Date

01/29/2025

For Best Consideration Date

Job Close Date

Open Until Filled

Yes

FTE

1.000

Type of Appointment

Permanent

Time Limited Duration

Number of Months per Year

9

FLSA