The Program Coordinator is responsible for academic administration and strategic development of the Programs, including but not limited to program administration, curriculum supervision, student recruitment and retention, marketing and promotion, and managing strategic initiatives. The Program Coordinator reports directly to the Chair of the Department.

The Department seeks a dynamic and diligent leader who is committed to high-quality education and research, who will foster growth and productivity through administrative skills and leadership consistent with the core values of the Department, and who will contribute to the teaching, scholarship, and outreach of both the Programs and the Department. This is a 12-month, non-tenure accruing faculty position on the Instructional Professor track.

RESPONSIBILITIES:

• Academic and program administration:
  Oversee course development and revision. Review the Program curriculum and coordinate with the Department Chair and the Committee to ensure the integrity of the Programs and seek opportunities for Program enhancement and expansion.
• Coordinate with partnering academic units to ensure consistent course delivery and student success.
• Advise students and ensure a successful learning experience throughout the Programs, including application and admission, course registration, thesis guidance, and graduation support. Plan and coordinate student events, including but not limited to new student orientations and information sessions.
• Collect and analyze Program metrics and course evaluations to ensure an ongoing standard of excellence. Provide data and evaluation reports to the Department, the College, the University, the Association of Collegiate Schools of Planning, the Planning Accreditation Board, Planetizen, the American Planning Association, the Southern Association of Colleges and Schools, and other entities as appropriate.

Marketing and Recruitment:

• Represent the Programs within the school, college, university, profession, and community
• Oversee marketing and promotion of the Programs. Lead efforts to connect with alumni and professional communities for the purposes of marketing the program domestically and abroad
• Manage student recruitment and retention.

New Program Development:

• Works with the Committee and the Department to coordinate the development of self-funded Urban Analytics or related Programs.

Teaching:

• Teach six courses per year in the Department, which may be taught concurrently on-campus and online. This assignment may be reduced, especially during the first two years, depending on the extent of administrative responsibilities.
• Course assignments will be based on needs and areas of expertise. Examples of the courses include urban analytics, artificial intelligence, data science, Geographic Information Systems, quantitative methods (statistics), spatial analysis, and urban economics.

Department Service:

• Other duties the Department chair assigns.

SUPERVISION:

This position must work independently. Supervision from the Department Chair and advice from the Committee are given as needed.

NORMAL WORK SCHEDULE:

8:00 – 5:00 pm Monday – Friday. Extended hours may be required on occasion for students’ orientations, workshops, events, etc.

Salary is commensurate on education and experience

Ph.D. degree or equivalent in programs relevant to Urban Analytics, including but not limited to, Urban and Regional Planning, Geography, Civil Engineering, Computer Science, Urban Studies, Economics, Environmental Studies, Architecture, Landscape Architecture, Business Administration, and so on.

Candidates should submit application material electronically at https://jobs.ufl.edu/ job ID number is 529861. As candidates complete the standard online application, the following items should be uploaded:

• Letter of interest, inclusive of the applicant’s...
  • Administrative experience, including experience in online education.
  • Teaching philosophy and pedagogies, a list of courses of interest in teaching, a list of courses taught including evidence of teaching effectiveness (e.g., teaching evaluations), and instructional trainings and certifications received.
  • Academic leadership, professional experience, and community service in relation to future academic goals.
  • Past and future contributions to our understanding of the complex issues in the academy, the profession, and communities.
• Curriculum vitae
• List of references, including affiliations, phone numbers, and email addresses
  • Shortlisted candidates will be required to submit three letters of reference. Submittal instructions will be provided upon notification of shortlisted candidates.

Application review will begin on February 5, 2024 and the position will be open until filled.

Please address any questions to the search committee chair, Dr. Zhong-Ren Peng, zpeng@ufl.edu