Urban Planning and Development - Department Chair
Iowa State UniversityAmes, Iowa, United States
Posted February 11, 2026
Full Time
About the Company
Iowa State University is a research-extensive institution that seeks a candidate who can support the department's long-standing scholarly excellence in education, research, and practice.
Job Description
The Department of Urban Planning and Development at Iowa State University seeks a Chair to oversee the department and support its scholarly excellence in education, research, and practice. The successful candidate will provide leadership and strategy, supervise teaching assignments, and mentor faculty members.
Requirements
- Terminal degree (PhD or D.Des in planning or a very closely related field)
- A record of scholarly activities to qualify for Associate Professor with tenure at Iowa State University
- Documented experience in academic administration, at the departmental, collegiate, or university level
- Demonstrated experience with budgeting, personnel management, student recruitment and success, and supporting faculty professional development
- Evidence of experience with or interest in fundraising, and cultivating donors
Benefits
- Comprehensive health and work-life benefits
- Retirement benefits, including defined benefit and defined contribution plans
- Generous leave plans
- Onsite childcare (Ames, Iowa)
- Life insurance and long-term disability
- Flexible Spending Accounts
- Various voluntary benefits and discounts
- Employee Assistance Program
- Wellbeing program
