Assistant Professor - Urban Policy and Planning Dept., School of Arts and Sciences **FACULTY VACANCY ANNOUNCEMENT** The Department of Urban Policy and Planning at Hunter College seeks an Assistant Professor in transportation policy for the Fall 2026 semester. We especially seek candidates specializing in transportation advocacy and accessibility, broadly defined, focusing on community-engaged research in the United States and globally. Additional specializations in transportation policy related to this theme will also be considered. In addition to a robust research agenda, the candidate must be able to teach applied policy research skills in real-world settings to graduate students and develop a variety of core and elective policy-related courses. Shares responsibility for committee and department assignments, including administrative, supervisory, and other functions. **QUALIFICATIONS** A Ph.D. degree in policy, public administration, political science, planning, or a related field, specializing in transportation, is required. Also required are the ability to teach successfully, demonstrated scholarship or achievement, and the ability to cooperate with others for the good of the institution. **COMPENSATION** Compensation is commensurate with experience, within the approved range of $77,092- $91,922, April 2024 contract (with the new contract range expected to be: $79,598-$94,909 (9/2025 contract); & $82,384 -$98,231 (9/2026 contract)). CUNY offers faculty a competitive compensation and benefits package covering health insurance, pension and retirement benefits, paid parental leave, and savings programs. We also provide mentoring and support for research, scholarship, and publication as part of our commitment to ongoing faculty professional development. **_CUNY is in the process of implementing salary schedule increases. Once implemented, salaries of eligible employees will increase by approximately 9.54% with an additional increase of 3.5% effective 9/1/26, in accordance with the terms of the PSC-CUNY collective bargaining agreement._** **HOW TO APPLY** Applications must be submitted online by accessing the CUNY Portal on City University of New York job website www.cuny.edu/employment or https://cuny.jobs/ and following the CUNYfirst Job System Instructions. To search for this vacancy, click on Search Job Listings, select More Options To Search For CUNY Jobs and enter the Job Opening ID number. Click on the "Apply Now" button and follow the application instructions. Current users of the site should access their established accounts; new users should follow the instructions to set up an account. Please have your documents available to attach into the application before you begin. Please note that the required material must be uploaded as ONE document under CV/ Resume (do not upload individual files for a cover letter, references, etc.). The document must be in .doc, .docx, .pdf, .rtf, or text format and name of file should not exceed ten (10) characters – also DO NOT USE SYMBOLS (such as accents (é, è, (â, î or ô), ñ, ü, ï, –, \_ or ç)). Incomplete applications will not be considered. Please include: • Cover Letter or Statement of scholarly interests • Curriculum Vitae/ Resume • Names and contact information of 3 references Upload all documents as ONE single file-- PDF format preferred. **CLOSING DATE** The search will remain open, and screening and review of applications will be ongoing-- until the position is filled. The committee will begin reviewing complete applications on Oct. 1, 2025. Applications submitted after the deadline will only be considered if the position(s) remain open after initial round. **JOB SEARCH CATEGORY** CUNY Job Posting: Faculty **EQUAL EMPLOYMENT OPPORTUNITY** CUNY encourages people with disabilities, minorities, veterans and women to apply. At CUNY, Italian Americans are also included among our protected groups. Applicants and employees will not be discriminated against on the basis of any legally protected category, including sexual orientation or gender identity. EEO/AA/Vet/Disability Employer. Job ID 30847 Location Hunter College