Assistant Professor in Urban Informatics/Analytics- City

The University of Utah is hiring a tenure-track Assistant Professor in Urban Informatics/Analytics for Fall 2025, focusing on urban planning applications of data techniques. Candidates should have a doctorate and a commitment to teaching, research funding, and social justice in urban contexts. The position emphasizes collaboration, sustainability, and interdisciplinary work within the Department of City & Metropolitan Planning, located in Salt Lake City, UT.
Assistant Professor in Urban Informatics/Analytics- City &
Metropolitan Planning

Details

The University of Utah seeks to fill a tenure-track position at the
Assistant Professor level to begin in Fall 2025. This is a joint
hire between the Department of City & Metropolitan Planning and
the Scientific Computing and Imaging (SCI) Institute at the
University of Utah. We seek a colleague with a commitment to
excellence in teaching and demonstrated ability to obtain research
funding and publish high-quality peer-reviewed research. We are
especially interested in candidates who can contribute to our
university's Strategy
2035 and the Responsible AI
Initiative.

We invite applicants with interest in practical urban planning
applications of computational and data-enabled techniques into
research approaches, with a commitment to enhancing knowledge
discovery through computational modeling and data visualization as
well as familiarity with emerging opportunities presented by
increased availability of data and data-driven methods (e.g., based
on Artificial Intelligence/Machine Learning, use of Augmented
Reality or Virtual Reality). Applicants with a focus on planning
for social justice or in underserved communities in the areas of
smart cities, digital cities, urban infrastructure, equity in
housing, equitable transportation access, urban systems, urban data
science, urban data analysis, urban informatics, spatial analytics
are highly desirable. Qualified candidates may have research
interests across the globe, and with an interest in developing a
research program in Utah and the Intermountain West. A doctoral
degree in planning or a related field is required by July 1,
2025.

About the Department of City & Metropolitan
Planning

The successful candidate will join a dynamic group of engaged
faculty members who are recognized leaders in their fields and
highly value collaboration and collegiality. This person will also
benefit from the University of Utah's strong commitment to
sustainability and interdisciplinary initiatives. The Department's
BA/BS undergraduate degree in Urban Ecology focuses on exploring
the interrelationships among social, environmental, and economic
systems, aiming to enhance the vitality and sustainability of
places and communities. The Urban Ecology degree is also taught at
the Utah Asia Campus in Songdo, South Korea. The Master of City and
Metropolitan Planning (MCMP) is an accredited professional degree
emphasizing ecological resiliency, smart growth, and social justice
through effective communication, collaboration, and innovation. The
Ph.D. in Metropolitan Planning, Policy, and Design is a
research-focused program that trains academic leaders of the
future. The department also offers a Master of Real Estate
Development (with School of Business) and Graduate Certificates in
Urban Design, Community Engaged Practices, and Real Estate
Development. Applicants are encouraged to consult the department
website at http://www.plan.utah.edu/.

The Department of City & Metropolitan Planning is committed to
building a welcoming intellectual community and encourages
applicants of all races, ethnicities, genders, backgrounds,
experiences, and perspectives to apply. The University of Utah
recognizes that a diverse faculty benefits and enriches the
educational experiences of the entire campus and greater community.
This institution offers benefits to same-sex and to different-sex
domestic partners. This institution offers benefits to
spouses.

The Department of City and Metropolitan Planning is one of the four
units of the College of Architecture and Planning, which also
includes the School of Architecture, the Division of Games, and the
Division of Multi-Disciplinary Design.

About the SCI Institute

Over more than two decades, the SCI Institute has established
itself as an internationally recognized leader in translational
innovations across computational and data science with leading
research and training programs in the areas of visualization,
scientific and biomedical computing, and image analysis applied to
a broad range of challenging problems. For example, the SCI
Institute is ranked by CSRankings (http://csrankings.org) as housing the
top visualization and High-Performance Computing group
internationally. Alongside its research goals is a passion to
educate students and staff. The SCI Institute is proud to have
supported over 400 graduate students and postdoctoral fellows and
nearly 100 undergraduates to achieve an education at the
cutting-edge of research. SCI graduates move into faculty positions
with universities internationally and become innovators with
companies such as Apple, Exxon Mobil, Nvidia, Google, Intel, Boston
Scientific, Orthogrid, Philips Medical, and Medtronic. Additional
information about the Institute and current faculty can be found at
http://www.sci.utah.edu.

The University of Utah is a Carnegie Research I Institution and
member of the Association of American Universities (AAU); the SCI
Institute is a trans-college, research-focused partnering entity at
the University of Utah consisting of faculty from 4 academic units
in 2 colleges along with students, and staff (185 current
personnel). The SCI Institute's vision is to see applied computing
bring transformation across disciplines in a way that benefits the
University of Utah and society at large. Its mission is to bring
together excellence in diverse domains applied to multidisciplinary
and interdisciplinary problems of societal importance. The
Institute accomplishes these goals through the collaborative
development, assembly, and/or application of applied scientific and
data computing, imaging, and visualization tools.

About the University

The University of Utah (the U) is the state's flagship institution
of higher education, with 18 schools and colleges, more than 100
undergraduate and 90 graduate degree programs, and an enrollment of
more than 32,000 students. In 2019, the University joined the
Association of American Universities, an invitation-only,
prestigious group of 65 leading research institutions marked by
excellence in academic expertise and research impact, student
success, and securing resources in support of core missions, which
are focused on serving the increasingly diverse student population
at the U. In Fall 2021, domestic students of color accounted for
more than 30% of the undergraduate population-up from 18% in
2009.

The U is located in Salt Lake City, one of the most dynamic and
fastest-growing-economically and culturally-metropolises in the
U.S. The city is uniquely situated to offer both unmatched outdoor
and exciting urban experiences, with mountain vistas only a few
steps away and vast red-rock desert landscapes within reach of a
scenic afternoon drive. Additionally, the Utah Asia Campus was
established in 2014 and is located in Songdo International Business
District in South Korea. Students attending the Utah Asia Campus
find the same world-class U.S. academic experience offered at the
campus in Salt Lake City.

At the U, you'll find world-class research, education, and clinical
care complemented by a lively social, cultural, and athletic campus
experience. An unparalleled spirit of entrepreneurship,
collaboration, and community service has enabled the U to innovate
across fields, pioneer new programs with social impact, generate
path-breaking discoveries, fuel critical research, and inspire
innovative approaches to education.

The U strives to be a model public university in delivering
unmatched value in higher education and health care while making
social, economic, and cultural contributions that improve the
quality of life throughout the state, the nation, and the world.
The U's reputation for excellence draws top-tier faculty and
attracts motivated students nationally and internationally.
Students bring diverse experiences and outlooks - representing
traditional and nontraditional students alike - thereby enhancing
the exceptional educational experience the U offers.

Responsibilities:
• developing and maintaining an ongoing program of scholarly
research that involves computational modeling and visualization of
data for application within urban planning and
development;
• developing meaningful collaboration with faculty in SCI, the
Department of City & Metropolitan Planning, and other academic
departments;
• meeting the teaching requirements in the Department of City
& Metropolitan Planning;
• engaging as a member of the SCI Institute faculty;
• training and mentoring undergraduate and graduate
students;
• developing and submitting research funding proposals to
national agencies and foundations;
• participating in faculty governance at the department, college,
and university levels.

All faculty are expected to conduct research and/or creative work
within an R1 university setting. The university policy defining
career-line vs. tenure-line faculty is linked here: https://regulations.utah.edu/academics/6-300.php.)

Required Qualifications
• A doctoral degree in urban and regional planning or a related
field by July 1, 2025.

Preferred qualifications
• A record of research in urban Planning or related field using
computational modeling and visualization of data.
• Teaching experience at the university level.
• Peer-reviewed research and grant writing experience.

The review of applications will begin on January 3, 2025.

Inquiries regarding the position may be directed to the Search
Committee Chair, Dr. Alessandro Rigolon alessandro.rigolon@utah.edu

Department: 00659 - City & Metropolitan Planning

City: Salt Lake City, UT

Track: Tenure Track

Close Date:

Open Until Filled: Yes

Requisition Number: PRN01295CF

To apply, visit https://utah.peopleadmin.com/postings/174065

All qualified individuals are strongly encouraged to apply.
Veterans' preference is extended to qualified applicants, upon
request and consistent with University policy and Utah state law.
Upon request, reasonable accommodations in the application process
will be provided to individuals with disabilities.

The University of Utah is an Affirmative Action/Equal Opportunity
employer and does not discriminate based upon race, ethnicity,
color, religion, national origin, age, disability, sex, sexual
orientation, gender, gender identity, gender expression, pregnancy,
pregnancy-related conditions, genetic information, or protected
veteran's status. The University does not discriminate on the basis
of sex in the education program or activity that it operates, as
required by Title IX and 34 CFR part 106. The requirement not to
discriminate in education programs or activities extends to
admission and employment. Inquiries about the application of Title
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to the Department of Education, Office for Civil Rights, or
both.

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