The Edward J. Bloustein School of Planning and Public Policy at Rutgers, The State University of New Jersey seeks to hire a full-time, tenure-track Assistant Professor, for appointment beginning July 2027. Candidates should have a specialty in climate change and planning law. Strong candidates will have a focus on legal, policy, regulatory or contractual aspects of adapting to or mitigating problems associated with climate change. Examples include land use planning, regulation of climate-responsive urban form for neighborhood design, energy facilities siting, disrupted insurance and real estate markets, property buyouts, landlord-tenant law governing habitability, hazard mitigation in coastal and riverine locations, and zoning- and density-based solutions. We are particularly interested in scholars who have a clear research agenda or practical experience in the following areas: adaptation in urban or coastal contexts, integration of hazard mitigation and municipal planning practices, or public utilities regulation.
The faculty member will teach in the Master of City and Regional Planning program and related graduate and undergraduate programs in the Bloustein School of Planning and Public Policy. Candidates need to be able to teach Survey of Planning Law at the graduate level.
Minimum requirements include:
- By June 1, 2027, hold a J.D. or a doctorate degree in urban planning, geography, architecture, civil engineering, public policy, urban informatics, or a related discipline, with a focus and specialized interest in responding to climate change.
The ideal candidate will
- Be clearly establishing a research profile of refereed research in high-impact journals and through national and international conference presentations.
- Demonstrate experience and skill in the use of legal approaches to help humans adapt to or mitigate a changing climate.
- Demonstrate willingness to secure external grant funds and the ability to be a team leader on funded research supporting and supervising doctoral students and postdoctoral associates.
- Demonstrate potential for excellence in teaching, with knowledge of inclusive and active teaching practices. Experience with teaching planning law is a plus.
- Demonstrate a willingness to network with external stakeholders and to communicate with the public via social media and other sources.
The Bloustein School values interdisciplinary scholars who teach and research across disciplines. We are committed to a diverse workforce and maintaining a learning and working environment that is welcoming to all. The standard teaching assignment is two courses each semester, including undergraduate and graduate courses. Salaries and benefit packages and other forms of professional support offered by the university are competitive.
The Edward J. Bloustein School of Planning and Public Policy is a professional school offering a doctoral program in Planning and Public Policy; master’s degrees in Public Policy, Urban Planning and Policy Development, Public Informatics, and Health Administration; undergraduate degrees in Public Policy, City and Regional Planning, Urban Planning and Design, Health Administration, and Public Health. The school has eight research centers and institutes, and annually attracts approximately $25 million in external grants and contracts. The programs in urban planning, public policy, and public health are all highly ranked nationally. A Rutgers Climate and Energy Institute serves as a focal point on campus for multidisciplinary climate change research.
The mission of Rutgers-New Brunswick is to apply the university's outstanding strengths in research and teaching in service to the public good. The university is a dynamic and diverse center for research, technology innovation, public engagement and development, and is located in the heart of the Northeastern megalopolis with easy access to New York City and Philadelphia, and is one of the nation’s leading comprehensive public research universities, with annual research expenditures exceeding $900 million, and membership in the Big Ten Academic Alliance and the Association of American Universities. For further information, visit the web site at https://bloustein.rutgers.edu
Applicants should submit a letter of application, a curriculum vitae, a writing sample, and the names and contact information of three professional references. Review of applications will begin on Nov. 15, 2026.
If you have questions about the Bloustein School or this position please email Prof. Clinton Andrews or Prof. Mi Shih.
Rutgers is an Affirmative Action, Equal Opportunity employer committed to expanding the educational diversity of its faculty and students and encourages applications from a broad variety of candidates.
