Adequate housing is not only having a roof over one’s head but living in security, peace, and dignity – it is a fundamental human right, as initially enshrined in article 25.1 of the Universal Declaration of Human Rights. To truly be adequate, housing must provide legal security of tenure, be in a suitable location with […]
The Department of Geography and the Environment at Syracuse University is excited to welcome applicants to its MA and PhD programs with an expected matriculation of Fall 2027. Our faculty’s expertise spans the breadth of the discipline, including Cultural Geography and the Environmental Humanities, Environment-Society, GISciences and Geospatial Technologies, Physical Geography, Political Geography and Political […]
The Department of Sociology and Anthropology, which houses the Center for Inter-American and Border Studies, is one of the foundational departments in the field of border studies. We offer a BA in Anthropology and in Sociology, an MA and PhD in Sociology (in which all disciplines participate), and undergraduate courses in Geography. Our PhD program […]
Assistant/Associate Professor in Social Science & Sustainability The Department of Forest Resources and Environmental Conservation at Virginia Tech invites applications for a tenure-track Assistant or Associate Professor position in Social Science and Sustainability. We seek a collaborative and innovative social scientist whose work addresses the human dimensions of sustainability with an emphasis on natural resource […]
Postdoctoral Associate Political Economy and Technology The College of Agriculture and Life Sciences (CALS) is a pioneer of purpose-driven science and Cornell University’s second largest college. We work across disciplines to tackle the challenges of our time through world-renowned research, education, and outreach. The questions we probe and the answers we seek focus on three […]
We are recruiting a fully funded doctoral student at the Division of Physical Resource Theory, Chalmers University of Technology, Gothenburg, Sweden, for the project “Quantity or quality? A Blind Spot for Carbon Footprint Analysis and Demand-Side Policy” (2026–2030). Consumption-based carbon footprint accounting for households assumes that emissions scale with spending: €100 on clothing counts […]
Description The Environmental Studies Program at Tufts University invites applications for a full-time, non-tenure-track Professor of the Practice in Food Systems, beginning September 1, 2027. This is a nine-month academic appointment paid over 12 months, with an initial two-year contract and the possibility of renewal thereafter. We seek a collaborative strategic thinker who brings significant […]
Chapman University invites applications for an Associate or Full Professor of Environmental Science & Policy and Program Director in the Schmid College of Science and Technology starting August 2027. This is a full-time, tenured position that requires work to be performed in the State of California with specific in-person teaching responsibilities and required on-campus availability […]
Assistant Professor, Urban Economic Geography 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. […]
The Department of Anthropology at the University of Pennsylvania (Penn) invites applications for an open rank (Assistant, Associate, or Full Professor) position in Indigenous Studies, beginning in the 2027/28 academic year. We are particularly interested in candidates who explore the relation between coloniality, indigeneity, contemporary politics, and deep time in a global perspective. Scholars working on research […]
The University of Nevada, Reno (UNR) appreciates your interest in employment at our growing institution. We want your application process to go smoothly and quickly. Final applications must be submitted prior to the close of the recruitment. If you need assistance or have questions regarding the application process, please contact our recruitment helpline at (775) […]
PhD Student Position on Data Centers and Energy Development in the Southeast The Geography Department at the University of Tennessee is recruiting a PhD student to work as a graduate research assistant (GRA) on the Alfred P. Sloan Foundation-funded project, “Data Centers and the Southern Energy Buildout: Implications for Electricity Cost, Energy Transition, and Energy […]
The Environmental Studies Program at Hamilton College invites applications for a tenure-track position at the rank of Assistant Professor with a focus on food systems, beginning July 1, 2027. We are seeking an interdisciplinary environmental social scientist and/or humanist whose work focuses on food studies. We are particularly interested in candidates whose work engages in […]
Following a strong storm, residents in two neighborhoods face different consequences. In one area, they experience minor disruptions, such as a flooded underpass and slow commutes, while in another, the main bus route is hampered by severe flooding, with serious repercussions, such as missed work shifts and clinic appointments. These contrasting experiences illustrate how urban […]
We are delighted to welcome Dr Betsy Donald, who is joining the RSA Board as Chair of the Research Committee. Betsy is a Full Professor in the Department of Geography and Planning at Queen’s University, Kingston, Ontario. She holds a PhD in Geography and Planning from the University of Toronto, alongside earlier degrees in environmental […]
Dr. Betsy Donald is a Full Professor in the Department of Geography and Planning at Queen’s University. She earned her MSc.Pl and Ph.D. in Geography and Planning from the University of Toronto, with prior degrees in environmental studies and history from York University and McGill University. Dr. Donald’s work centers on urban development, regional economies, […]
Cornell Atkinson Postdoctoral Fellowship in Sustainability: 2027 Call for Applications Apply by: October 20, 2026 at 5 p.m. ET We are pleased to announce the 2027 call for applications for the Cornell Atkinson Postdoctoral Fellowship. Cornell Atkinson will select up to four ambitious, innovative proposals from early-career scholars whose research demonstrates promise for significant impact in […]
Amy Glasmeier is a professor of economic geography and Regional Planning at DUSP. She is a staff member of LRISA, the lab on regional innovation and spatial analysis. Amy’s research focuses on economic opportunities for communities and individuals by investigating the role of geographic access and the effect of locational accidents on human development.
Dr. Grete Gansauer Assistant Professor, Haub School of Environment and Natural Resources, University of Wyoming, USA RSA Board Trustee 2023-2025 RSA Board Early Career Representative (Observer) Co-organizer RSA Research Network on Peripheries and Peripherality (EdgeNet) (2023-2026)
Professor Harald Bathelt Department of Geography & Planning, University of Toronto, Canada Zijiang Visiting Professor, Department of Geographical Science, East China Normal University (since 2011) Canada Research Chair in Innovation and Governance, Department of Political Science, University of Toronto (2006-2020) Editor, Journal of Economic Geography (2012-2020) Personal Website: https://www.geography.utoronto.ca/people/directories/all-faculty/harald-bathelt and http://www.harald-bathelt.com Areas of Interest: relational economic […]
Dr. Zack Taylor Associate Professor, Dept. of Political Science and Dept. of Geography and Environment University of Western Ontario, Canada RSA Board member Journals committee member Editor-in-Chief, Territory, Politics, Governance
Dayne Walling Doctoral Candidate, Department of Geography, Environment and Society, University of Minnesota, USA Participant in the RSA Research Network on Infrastructural Regionalisms (NOIR) Further information: Former Mayor, City of Flint, Michigan, USA Recent paper: “Governing Infrastructure, Development and Inequality around Deindustrialized US Cities.” Territory, Politics, Governance Special Issue on Water, governance, and the dynamics of […]
Dr. Jennifer Clark Knowlton School Distinguished Professor The Ohio State University, USA Editor-in-Chief, Regional Studies RSA Board Member (Trustee) RSA Executive Committee RSA Journals Committee 2022 RSA Best Book Award: Clark, Jennifer (2020) Uneven Innovation: The Work of Smart Cities. New York: Columbia University Press. ISBN: 978-0231184977 2009 RSA Best Book Award: Christopherson, Susan and […]
Professor John Agnew Distinguished Professor Emeritus of Geography and Italian, University of California, Los Angeles, USA President of the Regional Studies Association, 2021-2024. Founding Editor-in-Chief, Territory, Politics, Governance (2012-2019) Member of Editorial Boards of Territory, Politics, Governance and Regional Studies, Regional Science.