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Salt Lake, UT - USA

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The Department of City & Metropolitan Planning CMP within the University of Utahs College of Architecture Planning invites applications for a twoyear Postdoctoral research and teaching position. This position will begin on July 1 2024 and run through June 30 2026. The position is a 9month appointment at 1.0 FTE . The successful candidate will participate in multiple grantfunded projects on disaster planning and management under the direct supervision of Dr. Divya Chandrasekhar. Experience in disaster studies and a strong quantitative analysis background are required. The successful candidate will also teach two courses per year in the Masters and undergraduate programs of the Department of City & Metropolitan Planning. Candidates with experience or interest in teaching planning analysis methods and GIS are preferred. Opportunities will be available for the successful candidate to pursue their research collaborate on grant writing publishing mentor student researchers and engage with a renowned interdisciplinary hazards research community through the NSF funded WIRED Global Center (an interdisciplinary research center on energy and climate resilience) and the C CIES (an interdisciplinary research center focused on improving earthquake awareness and resilience). The successful candidate will also have the opportunity to engage with multiple local state and national agencies in the field of disaster planning through existing and upcoming collaborative research grants. This is an exceptional opportunity for a candidate to network with a wide range of interdisciplinary scholars and practitioners and to develop a highly collaborative research program that can launch their independent career. Additionally 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 Utahs strong commitment to sustainability and interdisciplinary initiatives. The Departments 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 researchfocused program. 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 The Department of City & Metropolitan Planning is committed to building a diverse 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 samesex and differentsex domestic partners. This institution offers benefits to spouses. About the University The University of Utah (the U) is the states 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 32000 students. In 2019 the University joined the Association of American Universities an invitationonly 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 populationup from 18 in 2009. The U is in Salt Lake City one of the most dynamic and fastestgrowingeconomically and culturallymetropolises in the U.S. The city is uniquely situated to offer unmatched outdoor and exciting urban experiences with mountain vistas only a few steps away and vast redrock desert landscapes within reach of a scenic afternoon drive. Additionally the Utah Asia Campus was established in 2014 and is in Songdo International Business District in South Korea. Students attending the Utah Asia Campus find the same worldclass U.S. academic experience offered at the campus in Salt Lake City. At the U youll find worldclass 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 pathbreaking 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 Us reputation for excellence draws toptier faculty and attracts motivated students nationally and internationally. Students bring diverse experiences and outlooks representing traditional and nontraditional students alike thereby enhancing the Us exceptional educational experience.

Responsibilities
Job Responsibilities: Conduct research in collaboration with Dr. Divya Chandrasekhar. Engage in quantitative analysis of existing datasets on disaster planning and recovery collected as part of grantfunded collaborative projects on disaster relocation and nonprofit recovery capacity and small business mitigation and recovery ; Assist in writing and publishing of research results; Provide grantwriting support for interdisciplinary proposals to nationallevel funding organizations; Teach two courses per academic year in the Masters and undergraduate programs of the Department of City & Metropolitan Planning preferably within the topics of planning analysis methods and GIS . Participate in faculty governance at the department college and university levels. Opportunities for Career Development: A chance to build your research agenda publish in peerreviewed journals and expand your professional network; Grantwriting experience with different types and levels of funding agencies; Frontseat exposure to managing grant projects with big budgets and large teams; Mentorship from a highly supportive collaborative and friendly faculty community; Engagement with a highly diverse and interdisciplinary research community in the field of hazards research and disaster planning; Critical teaching experience in a wellregarded urban planning program; and Experience with undergraduate and graduate student mentorship and advising if desired.

Minimum Qualifications
Required Qualifications: Applicants are required to have a Ph.D. by the time of their appointment. Ph.D. in urban planning geography public administration or other social science disciplines.

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