• The School of Planning at the University of Waterloo, invites applications for a tenure-track position in Urban Planning that will provide an economic perspective to complement the School's strengths in infrastructure and sustainable community planning.

• The candidate will have expertise in areas such as: urban economics, public finance, infrastructure development and financing, land development, real estate, and regional competitiveness. Professional planning or related experience is an asset.

• The successful candidate will teach and advise in both undergraduate and graduate programs including the supervision of doctoral research, and carry out an active research program.

• The nature of the appointment and salary will be commensurate with the candidate's qualifications and experience.

• Applicants should qualify for membership in the Canadian Institute of Planners. Normally, applicants are expected to be doctoral graduates with degrees earned before September 2009. Candidates should have proven records of research or be able to demonstrate the potential for high quality research to advance towards tenure in the School.

• A senior level appointment requires an established record of innovative research and publications ability to attract and work with high calibre graduate students and a willingness to play a major role in the intellectual and administrative life of the School. Applications must be received in hard copy and will include a letter of application - stating career objectives, approach to learning and teaching and research goals; a current curriculum vitae, and the names along with contact information of four referees.
  
• The first stage in the review of applications will be based on the letter of application and CV. References will be contacted by the School's Appointment Committee for those being considered in the second stage of review. The appointment is expected to begin July 1, 2009 or as soon thereafter as possible. Applications must be received by April 30, 2009.
  

•  Please send application package to:

Dr. Clarence Woudsma, Director
School of Planning,
Faculty of Environment
University of Waterloo, Waterloo, ON N2L 3G1
cwoudsma@uwaterloo.ca

The School of Planning is part of the Faculty of Environment that includes a Department of Environment and
Resource Studies, and a Department of Geography and Environmental Management. In addition, it has a Heritage
Resource Centre that undertakes research and professional education involving both natural and built environments,
and a Mapping Analysis and Design technical unit that provides computing facilities and professional staff to support
teaching and research in GIS, remote sensing, computer aided design, modeling and simulation. Additional
information about the School of Planning and the Faculty may be found at: http://www.fes.uwaterloo.ca/planning/.
The successful candidate will be able to consult and participate broadly with colleagues in the Faculty and will have
access to advanced computing and other research and teaching facilities.
All qualified candidates are encouraged to apply; however, priority will be given to Canadian citizens and permanent
residents. The University of Waterloo encourages applications from all qualified individuals, including women,
members of visible minorities, native people, and persons with disabilities.