Assistant Professor, Urban Economic Geography

Located in North Carolina's third largest city, UNC Greensboro is among the most diverse, learner-centered public research universities in the state, with 18,000 students in eight colleges and schools pursuing more than 150 areas of undergraduate and over 200 areas of graduate study. UNCG continues to be recognized nationally for academic excellence, access, and affordability. UNCG is ranked No. 1 most affordable institution in North Carolina for net cost by the N.Y. Times and No. 1 in North Carolina for social mobility by The Wall Street Journal - helping first-generation and lower-income students find paths to prosperity. Designated an Innovation and Economic Prosperity University by the Association of Public and Land-grant Universities, UNCG is a community-engaged research institution with a portfolio of more than $67M in research and creative activity. The University's 2,600 staff help create an annual economic impact for the Piedmont Triad region in excess of $1B.

The Department of Geography, Environment, and Sustainability ( GES) currently offers B.A., B.S., M.S., and Ph.D. degrees and houses the interdisciplinary Environment & Sustainability Program. Information on the Department's faculty, degrees, programs, concentrations, and facilities can be found at https://ges.uncg.edu. UNCG is classified by the Carnegie Foundation as a Doctoral Research University with High Research Activity.

The Department of Geography, Environment, and Sustainability at the University of North Carolina at Greensboro ( UNCG) invites applications for a tenure-track Assistant Professor position in urban economic geography to begin August 1, 2027. We prefer candidates with interests in urban planning and economic development. Candidates must hold or anticipate a Ph.D. in Geography or a closely related field by the time of appointment.

We seek a dynamic scholar-teacher to build on existing departmental strengths in urban/economic geography, physical geography/environmental science, geographic information science, and sustainability. We are interested in candidates with high potential to develop an externally funded research program and mentor undergraduate and graduate students in research. Areas of preferred focus include economic aspects of energy, smart cities, regional economic development, transportation, and other infrastructural elements of modern urban life.

The candidate will teach courses in urban geography, economic geography, planning, plus one or more courses in environment and sustainability. Strong skills and experience using geographic information systems ( GIS) are desirable. The ability to collaborate across disciplines with other departments and engage with communities in their research and teaching will be viewed favorably.

A full dossier of uploaded materials will include:

1. Letter of application that addresses research goals, teaching philosophy, and relevant experience working with graduate students and/or in realms outside of academia.

2. Curriculum vitae

3. Examples of scholarly work

4. Examples of teaching effectiveness (if applicable)

5. Contact information for three references

Review of applications will begin October 15, 2026, and continue until the position is filled. For questions about the position, please contact Dr. Corey Johnson (cmjohns8@uncg.edu), chair of the search committee, and include "Urban Economic Geography Assistant Professor Position" in the subject line.