The Growth and Structure of Cities Department at Bryn Mawr College invites applications for a full-time, tenure-track advanced Assistant Professor or Associate Professor to begin August 1, 2027. The candidate should have a preferred specialization in environmental issues with attention to the social dynamics of cities and processes of urban place-making. We are most interested in scholars who can synthesize urban and environmental analyses into an understanding of the human and spatial dynamics of the built landscape. Geographic specialization is open.

We seek a scholar who is able to develop a robust research agenda that complements the department’s interdisciplinary curriculum that spans the social sciences to histories and design of built landscapes at multiple scales; the candidate should also be able to teach with and alongside faculty in this interdisciplinary context. Demonstrated experience with and/or commitment to community development and public scholarship, especially related to the Philadelphia region is a plus. In addition to teaching experience, the candidate must have demonstrated leadership skills and curriculum development experience. A completed Ph.D. in a social science field is required by the start date.

To apply for this position, candidates must submit (1) a cover letter, (2) curriculum vitae, (3) research statement, (4) teaching statement, (5) sample course proposal or syllabus, and (6) writing sample (such as a published article or dissertation) to the Growth and Structure of Cities Department Search Committee via Interfolio at: https://apply.interfolio.com/196087. In addition, candidates should arrange for three letters of recommendation to be submitted via Interfolio to the Growth and Structure of Cities Department Search Committee. Applications received by January 11, 2027, will receive full consideration.

Bryn Mawr College is a distinguished liberal arts women’s college with a vibrant faculty, a talented staff, and an intellectually engaged student body eager to make a difference in the world. We have a student body of about 1,400 undergraduates and more than 300 graduate students in coeducational graduate programs in social work, humanities and science. Bryn Mawr College is located in the greater Philadelphia area and maintains strong consortial relationships with Haverford College, Swarthmore College, and the University of Pennsylvania. Bryn Mawr College is an equal-opportunity employer.