Urban Planning and Public Policy - MURP Lecturer
Position overview
Application Window
Open date: April 18, 2023
Most recent review date: Tuesday, May 30, 2023 at 11:59pm (Pacific Time)
Applications received after this date will be reviewed by the search committee if the position has not yet been filled.
Final date: Thursday, Feb 29, 2024 at 11:59pm (Pacific Time)
Applications will continue to be accepted until this date, but those received after the review date will only be considered if the position has not yet been filled.
Position description
School of Social Ecology
Department of Urban Planning and Public Policy
The Department of Urban Planning and Public Policy has an opening for a lecturer during the 2023- 24 academic year for a special topics course on urban planning. Topics covered may include the planning history of Southern California, historical preservation, land use law, coastal planning, and climate adaptation planning. We expect the course to be taught during the 2023-24 academic year.
Required: B.A. or B.S. in a field appropriate to the course (including, but not limited to, Urban Planning, Urban Studies, Geography, Public Policy). At least 3 years of professional working experience in the fields of urban planning, public policy, law, and/or community engagement (as applicable).
Desired: An M.A. or M.S. in a field appropriate to the course (e.g., Urban Planning, Urban Studies, Geography, Public Policy, or – in the case of the law course – a J.D.). Experience teaching practice-oriented planning courses at the undergraduate or graduate level. Certification by the American Institute of Certified Planners (AICP) and participation in professional planning organizations is a plus.
Application Process: Candidates should apply online by submitting a cover letter detailing relevant professional and teaching experience, a curriculum vitae, the names and contact information for three professional and/or academic references (please do not solicit letters), and a brief statement (500 words) of teaching interests and capabilities. A separate statement (500 words) that addresses past and/or potential contributions to diversity, equity, and inclusion within higher education, the community, and/or the planning profession should also be included in the application materials. All applications should be uploaded through the online Recruit system. To ensure your application is given full consideration, files should be completed by Monday, May 22, 2023. Priority will be given to applications received by this date.
For more information, please contact the search committee chair Nicholas Marantz at nmarantz@uci.edu.
The University of California, Irvine is an Equal Opportunity/Affirmative Action Employer advancing inclusive excellence. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, disability, age, protected veteran status, or other protected categories covered by the UC nondiscrimination policy. A recipient of an NSF ADVANCE award for gender equity, UCI is responsive to the needs of dual-career couples, supports work-life balance through an array of family-friendly policies, and is dedicated to broadening participation in higher education.
School: https://uppp.soceco.uci.edu/
Department: https://uppp.soceco.uci.edu/murp/master-urban-and-regional-planning
Qualifications
B.A. or B.S. in a field appropriate to the course (e.g., Urban Planning, Urban Studies, Geography, Community Studies, Public Policy). At least 3 years of professional working experience in the fields of urban planning, public policy, and/or community engagement.
Application Requirements
Cover Letter
Curriculum Vitae - Your most recently updated C.V.
Teaching Statement - See our guidance for writing a reflective teaching statement. A brief statement (500 words) of teaching interests and capabilities.
Inclusive Excellence Activities Statement - Statement addressing how past and/or potential contributions to inclusive excellence will advance UCI's Commitment to Inclusive Excellence. See our guidance for writing an inclusive excellence activities statement.
Authorization to Release Information Form - A reference check will be completed only if you are made a tentative offer to a Professor or Professor of Teaching series, at any rank. Download, complete, sign, and upload the form: Authorization Release Information Form
Misc / Additional (Optional)
- 3 required (contact information only)
Campus Information
The University of California, Irvine is an Equal Opportunity/Affirmative Action Employer advancing inclusive excellence. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, disability, age, protected veteran status, or other protected categories covered by the UC nondiscrimination policy.
As a University employee, you will be required to comply with all applicable University policies and/or collective bargaining agreements, as may be amended from time to time. Federal, state, or local government directives may impose additional requirements.