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The Marilyn J. Gittell Visiting Professorship, established in honor of the late Political Science Professor at the CUNY Graduate Center, is for a social science Ph.D. working on areas that concerned Marilyn Gittell, especially research focused on cities, urban politics, public policy, democratic and civic engagement, social movements, citizenship and governance, and community practices, both domestically and abroad. Applicants should have a Ph.D. in hand by August 2015, in Anthropology, History, Political Science, Sociology, Urban Studies, or a related field. The goal of the Gittell postdoctoral fellowship program is to prepare researchers committed to understanding and addressing critical issues in community-engaged research, especially in urban settings. The Visiting Professor will be expected to help administer seminars and activities sponsored by the Marilyn J. Gittell Endowed Chair in Urban Studies. The Environmental Psychology program draws upon interdisciplinarity as the means to include the many necessary perspectives for understanding the interactions of people and place, while embracing the policy and design disciplines that shape our environments - including our built environment, social settings, informational environments, and natural ones. Duties include but are not limited to: - Educational training: create an individualized curriculum plan to address substantive, conceptual, and methodological areas relevant to the fellow's needs and objectives for post-doctoral education, to support fellows in acquiring skills and knowledge required to conduct independent research and analysis of issues and problems related to urban studies and community-based research. - Research Training: develop and implement independent research with the guidance and mentorship of the Gittell Chair in Urban Studies. Research training will also include support for travel to meetings related to the trainee's research interests. - Program Administration: Co-planning and managing seminars, public events, and other activities sponsored by the Gittell Chair, including an Urban Research Conference. Develop curricula to share the Gittell Urban Studies group's methodologies and projects. Work with the Gittell Chair to identify strategic goals and provide mentorship to graduate fellows as needed, including grant development and communications. QUALIFICATIONS Ph.D. degree in area(s) of experience or equivalent. Also required are the ability to teach successfully, demonstrated scholarship or achievement, and ability to cooperate with others for the good of the institution. A preferred candidate should have a Ph.D. in one of the disciplines in the humanistic social sciences. Candidates who received their Ph.D. in 2011 at the earliest, or who have completed the requirements for the Ph.D. by the application deadline are preferred. COMPENSATION CUNY offers faculty a competitive compensation and benefits package covering health insurance, pension and retirement benefits, paid parental leave, and savings programs. We also provide mentoring and support for research, scholarship, and publication as part of our commitment to ongoing faculty professional development. HOW TO APPLY >From our job posting system, select "Apply Now", create or log in to a user account, and provide the requested information. If you are viewing this posting from outside our system, access the employment page on our web site and search for this vacancy using the Job ID or Title. Please submit cover letter, CV, a list of three references, and up to one writing sample. CLOSING DATE February 14, 2015 JOB SEARCH CATEGORY CUNY Job Posting: Faculty EQUAL EMPLOYMENT OPPORTUNITY We are committed to enhancing our diverse academic community by actively encouraging people with disabilities, minorities, veterans, and women to apply. We take pride in our pluralistic community and continue to seek excellence through diversity and inclusion. EO/AA Employer. -- Vinay Gidwani Associate Professor and Director of Graduate Studies Department of Geography, Environment & Society and The Institute for Global Studies University of Minnesota Adjunct Associate Professor of Geography The Graduate Center, City University of New York **** Editor, *Antipode Book Series*
