SLU Public Policy Studies

About the Organization

Trailnet is a not for profit 501 (c) 3 organization with a twenty-two year history of Promoting Active Living as a way of life that encourages people to integrate physical activity into their daily routines. Trailnet leads in fostering healthy and active communities through innovative programs, planning, and policy that promote walking and bicycling throughout the St. Louis bi-state region.

General Summary
The TravelGreen program promotes commuter cycling and increases awareness for cycling safety in the St. Louis region with the added benefit of improving the health, environment, and economy. Trailnet works with communities and businesses to enhance their built environment, policies, and social networks in order to promote bicycling as a viable and practical form of transportation. The TravelGreen program identifies and engages a strong cycling contingent—those who are ready to change old behaviors and shift gears toward a new and healthier commute on a daily basis.

Responsibilities
• Help to coordinate and implement Trailnet’s contributions to the St. Louis Earth Day event on April 17, 2011.
• Assist in developing the community aspect of the TravelGreen program.
• Assist in coordinating Bike to Work Day planning efforts along with Trailnet staff and local groups, government agencies, transit agencies, employers and other key stakeholders. Must be available on the morning of May 20, 2011.
• Promote Breakfast for Bikers, a monthly incentive for bike commuters.
• Employ evidence based methods to increase use of alternative transportation.
• Write content for the Bike to Work Day/TravelGreen pages of the Trailnet website/blog and help to maintain the site.
• Promote National Bike Month through challenges, give-aways, education, electronic media, etc.
• Assist with other tasks related to the TravelGreen program including grant writing, phone calls, data entry, mailings, running errands throughout the St. Louis Metro Area, etc.

Qualifications/requirements
• Experience in organizing and coordination events
• Excellent written and verbal communication skills
• Creative
• Enthusiasm and experience bicycle commuting
• Available for specific events
• Knowledge of active living and obesity prevention

The start date for this position is April 4th, 2011. This position can be used for practicum credit (up to 360 hours). Interested and qualified applicants, please send resume to emily@trailnet.org.

Greetings from Nablus!

Tomorrow’s Youth Organization is recruiting highly qualified and motivated interns interested in community development, early childhood and youth programming, and conflict resolution to work at our flagship center in Nablus (West Bank, Palestine) for our summer programs (May – August 2011).

TYO Interns will work full-time in cooperation with TYO local and international staff.  Interns will create summer programs for children, youth and adults from refugee camps and other marginalized areas of the Nablus community. Each intern will develop and implement their own creative curriculum(s) through the summer, documenting development growth/gains in their class and in their participants, as well as informally acting as a liaison between TYO and the local community.

Summer programs may include classes in sports, drama, art, evening English classes, and weekend recreational activities. Also, there are opportunities to collaborate with other organizations in Nablus as well as on grant-funded projects, at the TYO Center, in the areas of intercultural dialogue, photography/painting and micro-finance projects for women.

Full description and application instructions are attached or on Idealist. The application is due March 4, 2011. Please apply and/or forward widely!!

I hope to see you in Nablus this summer!

Best,
Chelsey

IL-IN Sea Grant College Program.

The Transportation Equity Network (TEN), a project of Gamaliel, is seeking a Field Director. While the job description is on the TEN web site, www.transportationequity.org you can also call me at 314-443-5915 to hear more about the work. TEN has grown and changed over the last two years and we are poised to make some great advances for transportation equity. It’s a great time to join the team.

Trott Visiting Professor
City & Regional Planning
Austin E. Knowlton School of Architecture
The Ohio State University

The City and Regional Planning Section of the Knowlton School of Architecture (KSA) invites applicants for the Trott Visiting Professor position (rank Assistant Professor) from Autumn 2011 through Spring 2012.

We seek candidates with a strong record or strong promise of scholarship in Housing, Community Development and/or Economic Development. The successful candidate will have an applied approach to research and be well-grounded in the theory and practice of planning. Applicants should be able to teach undergraduate- through graduate-level studios, conduct seminars and lectures. The Trott Visiting Professor will interact with faculty and students and make at least one public presentation. Preferred qualifications include a PhD in planning or a related field and experience working in an interdisciplinary environment.

The Ohio State University has many centers that the candidate can interact with, such as the Center for Urban and Regional Analysis, Center for Energy, sustainability and the Environment, the International Poverty Solutions Collaborative, Kirwan Institute for the Study of Race and Ethnicity, Real Estate Center, and Center for Law, Policy and Social Science.

Located on the main campus of The Ohio State University (OSU), the City & Regional Planning section offers a professionally accredited master of city and regional planning degree, along with a research oriented doctoral degree. The program recently added an undergraduate major and the successful candidate will be expected to contribute to all of the academic programs. The C&RP section has ten
faculty members, 130 undergraduate students, 90 master’s students, 20 PhD students, and is active in research, teaching and service, alongside programs in architecture and landscape architecture.

Increasingly our curriculum encourages students to work with diverse disciplines across the College of Engineering and the University to develop individual areas of concentration. Since its inception in 1956, the C&RP program has produced some of the most influential and effective planning professionals in the world. The program’s high quality and large size offer a challenging and stimulating learning environment for its students. They work closely with the faculty and explore a wide range of topics geared toward improving physical, spatial, social, economic, and environmental quality of life for people. The program has an outstanding internship program in which more than 60 students have 20-hour per week paid internships (many with tuition and fee waivers) with public and private planning agencies in the metropolitan area.

Applicants must send (by mail or email in pdf format): 1) a letter describing research and teaching interests – including short descriptions of one or two subjects that you would propose to teach, 2) a curriculum vitae, 3) three examples of scholarly work (including design work if relevant); and 4) contact information for three references (please provide name, title, address, telephone number, and e-mail) to:

Professor Jack L. Nasar (FAICP)
City & Regional Planning
The Ohio State University
275 W. Woodruff Avenue
Columbus, OH 43210-1138

Questions about the position or the search should be directed to Dr. Jack L. Nasar, Chair, C&RP Search Committee, at nasar. 1@osu.edu. Additional information about the City & Regional Planning section and the KSA can be found at http://knowlton.osu.edu

Reviews will begin on February 21 and will continue until the position is filled.

The Ohio State University has a strong commitment to diversity and seeks a broad spectrum of candidates, including women, minorities, veterans, and people with disabilities. The University is an AA/EEO employer, committed to maintaining a climate supporting equality of opportunity and respect for differences.

Advertisement issue date: February 1, 2011

Regarding: Graduate Assistant Opportunities

Organization: The Partnership for Downtown St. Louis is a not-for-profit organization representing its members in pursuit of a healthy and vital downtown area.  In that role, it also serves as the manager of the Downtown Community Improvement District, providing enhanced security, maintenance and beautification, economic development, marketing and special events to make downtown clean, safe and inviting.  The Partnership also directs programs of the Downtown St. Louis Foundation and Downtown Now!

Job Title: Economic Development Intern

Description:  Projects will include residential development activities that may include: Downtown Home Tour, housing conference, and a residential survey.  Other activities may include economic development data management and research.  Additional special events may also be part of the internship.  Internship will run from February to May 2011.

Requirements:  Graduate level student in business, urban planning, marketing, or related field.  Previous work experience in economic development preferred.

Pay:  $8 – $10 per hour (15-25 hours per week)

To apply:  Please send cover letter and resume by email or mail.
No phone calls please.

mschindler@downtownstl.org
or
Matt Schindler
Partnership for Downtown St. Louis
720 Olive St., Suite 450
St. Louis, MO 63101

Deadline for applying:  January 21, 2011
Contact: Submit

Faculty Opportunities
The Ohio State University
John Glenn School of Public Affairs
Columbus, OH

The John Glenn School of Public Affairs at The Ohio State University invites applications for a faculty position in:
•  Public Budgeting (open rank)
•  Public Management (open rank)

Positions begin fall 2011.  The positions may be filled from among candidates representing a variety of disciplines or from cross-disciplinary programs.  A strong research program and strength in teaching are essential.  Applicants must have ompleted, or be nearing completion of all Ph.D. degree requirements.  Salary will be commensurate with the experience and qualifications that the candidate presents.

and for the following chaired faculty positions:

•       Wolf Chair in International Public Affairs (senior scholar)

While a specific subfield emphasis is not required, the School particularly welcomes applications from candidates whose work focuses on comparative science and technology policy, comparative energy policy, or stability operations and development.

•  Enarson Chair in Public Management (senior scholar)

Positions begin fall 2011.  The positions may be filled from among candidates representing a variety of disciplines or from cross-disciplinary programs.  Being a senior scholar with a strong research program and strength in teaching is essential.  Applicants must have completed all Ph.D. degree requirements.  Salary will be commensurate with the experience and qualifications that the candidate presents.

The John Glenn School of Public Affairs is a comprehensive independent school within The Ohio State University.  Our curricular offerings include the Master of Public Administration, the In-Career Master of Arts in Public Administration, dual masters’ degrees with Law, City and Regional Planning, Public Health, Natural Resources, Social Work, Business Administration, Agricultural/ Environmental/ Development Economics and a joint degree in Arts Policy and Administration, the Ph.D. in Public Policy and Management, and undergraduate public affairs major.  The School is located in a state-of-the-art new building, Page Hall, in the center of the University campus.  The Ohio State University, the flag-ship public university of Ohio, is located in the state’s capital, Columbus, providing direct access to public sector organizations and practitioners from all levels of government.

Applications will be evaluated as received and will be accepted until the positions are filled.  Please send a letter of application, curriculum vitae, and the names and addresses of three professional references to:

Public Budgeting:  PubBud@jgippm.ohio-state.edu
Public Management:  PubManagement@jgippm.ohio-state.edu
Wolf Chair in International Public Affairs:  WolfChair@jgippm.ohio-state.edu
Enarson Chair in Management:  EnarsonChair@jgippm.ohio-state.edu

or to:

Dr. Charles Wise
Founding Director
John Glenn School of Public Affairs
The Ohio State University
1810 College Road
Columbus, Ohio  43210

To build a diverse workforce, Ohio State encourages applications from individuals with disabilities, minorities, veterans, and women.  EEO/AA employer

Senior Sustainability Planning Manager
East-West Gateway Council of Governments
The East-West Gateway Council of Governments has an opening for the position of Senior Sustainability Planning Manager. The Senior Sustainability Planning Manager will report to the Department Director and will have the responsibility for the day to day management of the Regional Renewal For Green Gateway City program. The manager will have overall responsibility for preparation of reports, technical memoranda, writing the final plan, and other information related to the successful completion of the program. This position requires a bachelor’s degree in public policy, urban planning, public administration or a closely related discipline and at least six years of directly-related professional planning experience. A master’s degree in an appropriately-related field may be substituted for one year of experience.  Membership in the American Institute of Certified Planners (AICP) is preferred. The salary range for this position is $58,056 to $67,296 annually, with actual starting salary based on qualifications and experience.  The full job posting is available online at www.ewgateway.org/aboutus/JobAds/jobads.htm. Applicants should submit a resume and letter of interest to East-West Gateway Council of Governments, Attn: Human Resources, One Memorial Dr., Ste. 1600, St. Louis, MO 63102. EOE/AA
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Sustainability Development Planner
East-West Gateway Council of Governments
East-West Gateway Council of Governments has a job opening for a Planner III to serve as a Sustainability Development Planner. The principal duties of this position are developing RFP scopes of service, working with the selected consultants to ensure that the work is progressing appropriately, conducting research, and assisting in the development of regional and local plans. The position will involve both in-house and external collaboration and presentation of findings and recommendations.  Minimum educational requirements include graduation from an accredited four year college or university with major course work in urban planning, transportation, geography, computer science, public administration, engineering or in a directly related field, and five years of directly related professional experience. A master’s degree in a directly related field may be substituted for one year of experience.  The salary range for this position is $52,668 to $60,972 annually, with actual starting salary based on qualifications and experience. The full job posting is available online at www.ewgateway.org/aboutus/JobAds/jobads.htm.  Applicants should submit a resume and letter of interest to East-West Gateway Council of Governments, Attn: Human Resources, One Memorial Dr., Ste. 1600, St. Louis, MO 63102. EOE/AA
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Associate Director
Citizens for Modern Transit
Citizens for Modern Transit (CMT) is seeking a talented individual to serve as Associate Director of the organization. CMT, a 1000-member 501(c)3 organization with a 24-member volunteer board, leads the St. Louis region’s education and advocacy efforts for a robust and expanding transit system, especially light rail, with the goal of building livable, sustainable communities. The organization also is concerned with passenger rail and pedestrian issues. The successful candidate should have a thorough understanding of public transit; transit oriented development (TOD); local, state and federal governmental entities, and public policies affecting transit.  Compensation will be commensurate with experience. Resumes must be received no later than 5 PM, Dec. 20. See the full job description and application procedure at  http://www.cmt-stl.org/CMTAssociateDirJobDescription.pdf.   EOE
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Live Well Ferguson Program Manager
City of Ferguson
The City of Ferguson is seeking a Live Well Ferguson (LWF) Program Manager to work with City staff, elected officials, the LWF Taskforce and the community to implement the LWF healthy and active communities plan in Ferguson. Bachelor’s in parks & recreation, public health or urban planning; master’s preferred. Resume and cover letter to: City of Ferguson – HR, 110 Church Street, Ferguson, MO 63135 or hr@fergusoncity.com. Go to ww.fergusoncity.com for more details and to apply online. EOE

Department of Planning, Policy, and Design
Position: Assistant Professor of Public Policy

The Department of Planning, Policy, and Design at the University of California, Irvine invites applications from exceptional scholars for a tenure-track, assistant professor position.  The successful candidate will play a central role in initiating the newly established Master of Public Policy (MPP) degree, as well as develop a strong research profile in relevant areas of public policy.

A Ph.D. in a policy-relevant field, including public policy, political science, anthropology, economics, sociology, urban planning, or related disciplines, is required.  As the MPP is a high-profile collaboration bridging multiple campus units, there will be considerable interface with other departments, particularly in the School of Social Sciences.

We seek candidates with demonstrated ability for intellectual leadership in their chosen area of policy, for example:
• the relationship between empirical research (qualitative or quantitative) and normative dimensions of  public policy,
•  new institutional designs and practices for deliberative policymaking,
• emergent public issues such as the globalization of risk, increasing vulnerability of the marginalized, governance of new technologies, and others.

The Department of Planning, Policy and Design lies within the multi-disciplinary School of Social Ecology and has 17 full-time faculty members representing disciplines like public policy, political science, planning, health policy, economics, environmental management, and law. In addition to the MPP, the department also offers an undergraduate major in Urban Studies, a Master of Urban and Regional Planning degree and a Ph.D.  in Planning, Policy, and Design.

For full consideration, candidates should apply by December 15, 2010.  The position will remain open until filled.  The anticipated start date is July 1, 2011.  Candidates should apply online at the link below and submit a c.v., a statement of research, a statement of teaching interests, representative publications, and arrange to have three letters of recommendation uploaded electronically.  For more information, please contact search committee chair, Raul Lejano, at lejano@uci.edu.  Please visit the following site to apply:

http://socialecology.uci.edu/pages/employment

UC Irvine, with approximately 27,000 students, is a member of the American Association of Universities and consistently ranks among the top twelve public universities in the U.S. (e.g.,  http://colleges.usnews.rankingsandreviews.com/best-colleges/national-top-public ).  The campus is located five miles from the Pacific Ocean, in the heart of the diverse and vibrant Southern California metropolis.

UC Irvine is an equal opportunity employer committed to excellence through diversity and strongly encourages applications from all qualified applicants, including women and minorities. UC Irvine is responsive to the needs of dual career couples, is dedicated to work-life balance through an array of family-friendly policies, and is the recipient of an NSF ADVANCE Award for gender equity.

POSITION ANNOUNCEMENT
SCHOOL OF PUBLIC AND ENVIRONMENTAL AFFAIRS
INDIANA UNIVERSITY PURDUE UNIVERSITY, INDIANAPOLIS
Nonprofit Management
(Tenure Track)

The Indiana University School of Public and Environmental Affairs (SPEA) at the Indianapolis campus seeks to fill a tenure-track Assistant Professor position in nonprofit management.  SPEA is interested in candidates with broad interests and knowledge of the emerging issues in the field of nonprofits– including nonprofit management and governance, relationships between the sectors, social entrepreneurship and social enterprise, and the globalization of the sector.  Disciplinary background and research areas are open, but preference will be given to candidates with rigorous quantitative methodological training and an interest in comparative or international research of the nonprofit sector.  Applicants must present evidence of high quality research and an ambitious research program, an interest in professional service applications, and a strong commitment to high quality teaching.  Applicants should show clear promise for conducting applied research in a multidisciplinary environment, including collaborative research with community organizations and nonprofit agencies. The successful applicant will also demonstrate an ability to communicate the results of such research to a variety of audiences.

A Ph.D. in an appropriate discipline is required.  ABD candidates are welcome to apply, but the degree must be completed prior to the August 2011 start date of the appointment.  The successful applicant will be expected to teach in both the undergraduate and graduate degree programs.

The successful candidate will have the opportunity to collaborate with faculty in SPEA’s Public Policy Institute, which conducts research with state and local governments and nonprofit organizations, as well as colleagues at the world-renowned Center on Philanthropy headquartered on the IUPUI campus.

SPEA is a multi-disciplinary, university-wide division of Indiana University, established as a professional school to address critical issues of governance, management and policy.  With over 30,000 students, IUPUI is the third-largest campus in the state and confers more professional degrees than any other campus in Indiana.  IUPUI is a Research I intensive institution, with over $400 million in external grants and contracts received in 2009-2010. The research portfolio of SPEA IUPUI faculty includes innovative projects with state, local and federal agencies as well as philanthropic foundations.  The campus is adjacent to the thriving downtown Indianapolis, is within walking distance of the state government buildings, and provides ample opportunities for collaboration with business, nonprofit, and governmental leaders in the region.  The SPEA program in nonprofit management was ranked third in the nation by U.S. News and World Reports in 2010.

Applications will be reviewed beginning December 1, 2010 and will continue until the position is filled.  As a unit in Indiana’s urban research institution, SPEA is committed to diversity and especially interested in candidates who will contribute to achievement of our diversity objectives.   Please submit a letter of application, current vita, complete contact information, and the names, street and email addresses, and telephone numbers of four references to:

Dr. Debra Mesch
Chair, Search Committee
c/o Dean’s Office
School of Public and Environmental Affairs
IUPUI
801 W. Michigan Street, BS 3025
Indianapolis, IN 46202

For more information see http://www.spea.iupui.edu/Faculty/openings.asp

Indiana University is an Equal Opportunity/Affirmative Action Employer, Educator and Contractor, M/F/D and strongly committed to achieving excellence through cultural diversity.  The university actively encourages applications and nominations of women, persons of color, applicants with disabilities and members of other underrepresented groups.  Individuals who require a reasonable accommodation in order to participate in the application process must notify the SPEA Dean’s Office at 801 W Michigan Street, BS 3025, Indianapolis, IN 46202; 317-274-2016, a reasonable time in a