Responsibilities:
The teaching expectation is 4 courses per year, subject to annual review and adjustment. The position's administrative tasks include leading student recruitment, participating in admissions decisions, and advising. The Director will also be responsible for maintaining effective working relationships with GW administrators, faculty, and staff both within and outside of CPS. In addition, participation and engagement on a regular basis with the program advisory board, which will include nationally and internationally recognized leaders in urban planning and sustainability, is also an expectation of the position.
Qualifications:
Basic Qualifications:
Applicants for this position must hold a terminal degree in urban planning or related fields. Applicants need to demonstrate potential for success in academic program planning, curriculum development, and faculty recruitment by citing direct experiences in these activities at institutions of higher education or equivalent organizations in a letter of interest. Applicants must have demonstrated potential for success in applied scholarship, as evidenced by research or professional achievement, as well as academic or professional service.
Preferred Qualifications:
Preference will be given to those who demonstrate entrepreneurship with an enthusiasm for urban issues, sustainability, and student development.
To Apply:
Interested applicants should send their expression of interest including an application letter outlining their preferred rank, qualifications for the position and rank, along with a CV, a list of and complete contact information for at least 3 professional references.
Ms. Cassandra Phillips
College of Professional Studies
The George Washington University
805 21st Street, NW, Suite 301
Washington, DC 20052
Only completed applications received by August 1, 2010 will be considered, at which time applications will begin to be reviewed.
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