Economic resources are distributed very unevenly among people (inequality), and people with a similar socioeconomic status tend to concentrate spatially (spatial segregation). Economic inequality and urban segregation are considered top challenges by international institutions, because they restrict the ability of the poorest individuals to get by in life, and because they affect life expectancy, social justice and cohesion for everyone. Socio-economic inequality and urban segregation phenomena are linked functionally – there could not be economic segregation in a population of identical individuals – and temporally: changes in economic inequality translate into changes in urban economic segregation, although this is delayed with a couple of decades within cities. However, despite the acknowledged link between economic inequality and economic segregation, the two phenomena are studied mostly in isolation and at different scales: inequality tends to be analysed at the national scale, whereas segregation is approached at the urban and regional scale. Consequently, there is a lack of understanding of both the spatial translation of inequality mechanisms, and of the interdependency between the economic composition of cities of the same country.

This PhD aims at bridging this gap theoretically and empirically, using the Netherlands as a case study. From the pool of existing explanations of economic inequality and urban segregation (such as: assortative mating, selective migration, urban form, contextual effects etc.), which are the most relevant ones to explain economic segregation in cities in general, and in Dutch cities in particular? How do they interact, theoretically and empirically? The idea is to integrate existing multidisciplinary knowledge about economic inequality and urban segregation at three geographical scales: national, urban and individual. More specifically, the first objective of the PhD is to identify the mechanisms which explain the evolution of urban economic segregation in general (through an extensive and multidisciplinary literature review), to select and prioritise them, to analyse their compatibility and their potential interactions (for instance: how different urban forms influence the magnitude of contextual effects). The second objective is to test these drivers of urban economic segregation empirically on the case of the Netherlands, using innovative statistical techniques and longitudinal Dutch register microdata.The candidate will consider the diversity of processes (residential, professional, social, etc.) and actors (families, schools, firms, neighbours, etc.) involved and analyse the exceptionally rich material of CBS microdata (which records individual, spatial and relational characteristics, longitudinally and exhaustively) in search for empirical evidence. The results of the PhD should increase our understanding of urban inequality and contribute to the design of efficient solutions.

The successful candidate will be funded by the ERC Starting Grant SEGUE and be supervised by Dr. Clémentine Cottineau (PI and co-promotor) and Prof. Maarten van Ham (Promotor).

Requirements
Need to have:

Completed* Masters degree in urban studies, spatial economics, economic geography, analytical sociology or other relevant fields linked to spatially orientated quantitative social science
Ability to handle and combine the abstract concepts and theories of inequality and segregation
Knowledge of advanced statistical methods and data analysis
Knowledge and experience of statistical programming (ex: R/Python/Stata)
Interest in multidisciplinarity research
Ability to work in a team, take initiative, be creative
Good command of verbal and written English
Nice to have:

Knowledge of the Dutch language or the willingness to learn as soon as possible
Experience of working with large empirical datasets (for instance for the Masters thesis)
Interest in open source software and scientific reproducibility
*at the time of the final interview on 1st July 2022

Doing a PhD at TU Delft requires English proficiency at a certain level to ensure that the candidate is able to communicate and interact well, participate in English-taught Doctoral Education courses, and write scientific articles and a final thesis. For more details please check the Graduate Schools Admission Requirements.

Conditions of employment

Doctoral candidates will be offered a 4-year period of employment in principle, but in the form of 2 employment contracts. An initial 1,5 year contract with an official go/no go progress assessment within 15 months. Followed by an additional contract for the remaining 2,5 years assuming everything goes well and performance requirements are met.

Salary and benefits are in accordance with the Collective Labour Agreement for Dutch Universities, increasing from € 2443 per month in the first year to € 3122 in the fourth year. As a PhD candidate you will be enrolled in the TU Delft Graduate School. The TU Delft Graduate School provides an inspiring research environment with an excellent team of supervisors, academic staff and a mentor. The Doctoral Education Programme is aimed at developing your transferable, discipline-related and research skills.

The TU Delft offers a customisable compensation package, discounts on health insurance and sport memberships, and a monthly work costs contribution. Flexible work schedules can be arranged. For international applicants we offer the Coming to Delft Service and Partner Career Advice to assist you with your relocation.

 

CREATE is an economic development center based at UNC Chapel Hill with a mission of creating wealth in distressed communities.
We are looking to hire a graduate student with experience in economic development and economic impact analyses to work with local governments in North Carolina starting in late May.

Ideal Experience
• City and Regional Planning
• Economic Development
• Economic Impact Analysis
• IMPLAN
• Report writing
• Data analysis and visualization
• Ability to work independently
• Good communication skills

Examples of Potential & Past Projects
• Help a county leverage their natural assets for economic development
• Conduct a feasibility analysis of a new arts district in a downtown
• Assist small downtowns in leveraging built assets for community development
• Conduct impact analyses on cultural events, recreational attractions, future economic development plans
• Create case studies for publication at homegrowntools.unc.edu
Compensation & Schedule
• Compensation $20/hour; no benefits
• Up to 40 hours/week in summer; Up to 10 hours/week during school year

Application: https://go.unc.edu/createanalystapplication
Learn more about our work: https://createprosperity.unc.edu/index.php/newsletter/
Contact: NCGrowth@unc.edu

The Strategic Capital Planning Manager leads the Capital Planning team as they plan, coordinate, finance and execute a strategic capital plan for the City of Chattanooga. Working across City departments and partner organizations, they will create a capital plan that serves short and long term interests of the City, emphasizing the importance of addressing infrastructure needs while building a more equitable City and investing in economic development projects and improvements that will provide a positive return on investment to the City.

 

ESSENTIAL FUNCTIONS:

The following duties ARE NOT intended to serve as a comprehensive list of all duties performed by all employees in this classification, only a representative summary of the primary duties and responsibilities.

Supervises division staff to include: prioritizing and assigning work; conducting performance evaluations; ensuring staff is trained; ensuring that employees follow policies and procedures; maintaining a healthy and safe working environment; and, making hiring, termination, and disciplinary recommendations.

Directs and monitors the day-to-day division activities and operations, which includes: maintaining, administering, and implementing of standard operating procedures, quality assurance standards, policies, goals, objectives, work plans, and workflow; ensuring procedures and equipment meet operational and program performance; and, ensuring compliance with applicable laws, ordinances, codes, rules, regulations, standards, policies, and procedures.

Implement a mission driven, outcome oriented planning process to develop, analyze, prioritize and execute a plan for the CIP to guide investment of capital dollars in conjunction with the Mayor, City Council and community.

Direct and administer functions of capital budgeting and preparation of Capital Improvement Plan to include maintenance of year to year master plan and overall review of City growth. Present plan to senior staff, Mayor and City Council.

Assist Chief Financial Officer in identifying available financing and establish capital spending levels.

Consult with all departments within the City to identify capital needs and establish capital project prioritization.

Coordinate capital budget requests from departments; assist departments in setting budget priorities; prepare budgetary data for presentation to Mayor and City Council.

Analyzes the impact of public improvement requirements on capital improvement projects; prioritize and determine capital improvement project completion dates.

Attend and participate in professional group meetings; maintains awareness of new trends and developments; incorporate new developments as appropriate into programs.

Collaborate with departments to incorporate Metropolitan Planning Organization (MPO) projects/activities and Transportation Improvements Plan (TIP), land use plans, and other plans with five-year capital improvement plan.

Assist departments to review, analyze and monitor complex capital improvement budgets.

Coordinate grant funding; seek funding sources to supplement City capital funds; direct preparation of grants and prepares grant paperwork.

Compile and monitor administrative, statistical or demographic data; analyze data and identify trends, summarizes data and prepares reports.

Prepare or complete various forms, reports, correspondence, performance evaluations, budget documents, grant documents, master plans, presentations or other documents.

Establish goals for capital program and track performance indicators to measure progress toward those goals.

Perform other duties as assigned.

Minimum Qualifications

Master’s Degree in Public Administration, Urban Planning or Business Administration and four (4) years experience in public sector administrative activities such as data analysis, work with grants and philanthropic communities, or GIS and mapping systems; or any combination of equivalent experience and education.

LICENSING AND CERTIFICATIONS: 

Valid Tennessee Driver’s License

Full job description and application details can be found at https://chattanooga.gov/human-resources

Uptown Roxboro Program Manager – Application Deadline: March 23, 2022 at 5:00pm

The City of Roxboro (8, 157) currently has an opening for an Uptown Roxboro Program Manager. Roxboro is situated in Person County, which is located near the Virginia border and just a short drive from Raleigh, Durham, and Greensboro.
This position is responsible for the management of a non-profit organization that works in tandem with the City of Roxboro to implement the North Carolina Main Street Program’s community-based revitalization initiatives in Uptown Roxboro. Key duties include development and enforcement of a budget, implementation of annual and long-range workplans, coordination of volunteers, event programming, and business development and promotion. Additionally, as a member of the Planning & Development Department, the Uptown Roxboro Program Manager shall also perform some entry-level professional planning work in support of current planning and development projects.
This position works closely with the Uptown Roxboro Group (URG) Board of Directors, and serves as the Executive Director for the non-profit organization. Work is supervised by the Planning & Development Director, but the position requires autonomous implementation of the specific goals and programs of the Uptown Roxboro Group and NC Main Street Program. This position also requires flexibility in work schedule, as there will be weekend, evening, and holiday commitments associated with essential job duties.

$38,758 – Hiring Rate

• Graduation from a college or university with a degree in marketing, communication, planning, public administration, community development, related field, or combination of education and experience
• Some experience with the NC Main Street Program or Planning and Community Development principles is preferred
• Valid Driver’s License

• Medical & Basic Vision Insurance
• Membership in the North Carolina Local Governmental Employees’ Retirement System
• Paid Vacation and Sick Leave Time
• Thirteen Paid Holidays
• Opportunities for Annual Merit Increases
• Annual Longevity Pay
• Opportunity for an Annual Cost of Living Increase
• Optional Employee-Paid Benefits
o Dental Insurance
o Premium Vision Insurance
o Other Insurance such as Life, Accident, and Cancer
o Flexible Spending Account
o 401 k Supplemental Retirement

Applications are available at 105 S. Lamar Street and/or can be downloaded from the City of Roxboro’s website at www.cityofroxboro.com. Contact Pamela Rodgers, Human Resources Director at 336-322-6012 or prodgers@cityofroxboro.com for more information.
Please return a Resume and a City Employment Application to:

Mailing Address:
City of Roxboro
Attn: Human Resources Director
PO Box 128
Roxboro, NC 27573

Physical Address:
City of Roxboro
Attn: Human Resources Director 105 S. Lamar Street
Roxboro, NC 27573

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The Lincoln Institute of Land Policy is looking for a Program Assistant to support work on teams advancing a cross section of goals, namely low-carbon, climate resilient communities and regions, reduced poverty and spatial inequality, and municipal fiscal health. The Program Assistant will support ongoing activities within these goals areas through event planning, contract management, editing, dissemination, and research tasks.

The Program Assistant will support several areas of activity across Lincoln’s programmatic work. It will range from ongoing support for: the Institute’s emerging climate change campaign; climate resilience and migration initiatives; and networks like the Legacy Cities Initiative and the Consortium for Scenario Planning to work on more discrete projects like Lincoln’s local housing affordability RFP and accompanying symposium. Projects will be assigned based on need and the Program Assistant’s experience and interests.

The Lincoln Institute has a strong commitment to practicing racial equity in both our internal and external work. We encourage individuals of all backgrounds to apply.

This is a full-time position @ 37.5 hours/week located in Cambridge, MA, COVID permitting, reporting to the Director, Climate Strategies with a dotted line to the Associate Director, Reduced Poverty and Spatial Inequality.

See the full job posting at https://jobs.lever.co/lincolninst.

The Research Analyst contributes to the design and implementation of recurring and ad hoc reporting; performs data analysis; and contributes to research, mapping, and other analytical projects across economic, labor market, and demographic subjects with the support of the Lead, Research & Analysis. This position supports the Research & Data department in leveraging data and analysis to drive economic mobility for Philadelphia residents and to improve organizational decision making across the public workforce system.

The Research Analyst will be supported in developing an expertise in public, private, and administrative data sources. This position uses data and quantitative methods to help answer complex questions, collaborating across internal and external teams.

Apply directly: https://recruiting.paylocity.com/recruiting/jobs/Details/953886/Philadelphia-Works-Inc/Research-Analyst

The Center for Economic and Policy Research, a Washington DC Think Tank, seeks a qualified individual who can assist CEPR’s Co-Director with outreach, research, and administrative support. This is a full-time position with the possibility of flexible or remote work schedules. Our organization consists of forty staff, including economists, policy experts, communications, and other professionals who conduct research on and help educate the public about, economic and foreign policy.

Applicants should have excellent writing and editing skills, intellectual curiosity as well as some knowledge of the policy issues that CEPR focuses on, and a passion for economic and social justice. In addition, applicants should be proactive, good at problem-solving, have strong interpersonal abilities, and be able to operate in a fast-paced work environment.

Qualifications: The ideal candidate will possess most or all of the following qualifications. However, CEPR will consider strong candidates whose experience and capabilities are roughly equivalent.

– Bachelor’s degree or higher

– Superior writing and communication skills

– Ability to conduct research projects independently

– Some knowledge of contemporary economic issues

– Fluency in Spanish is a plus

Compensation: CEPR offers a competitive salary and an excellent benefits package. The minimum starting salary is $61,546 annually; however, the actual salary can be as much as $100,000 depending on experience and qualifications. This position will be represented by the Nonprofit Professional Employees Union (NPEU).

To Apply: Apply directly on Idealist, or send the following, in a single PDF file, to ceproutreachhiring@gmail.com with the subject line “Outreach Associate”:

• a cover letter
• a resume
• a writing sample