Urban and Regional Planning, Assistant Professor

CSU Careers•Pomona, CA

3d•Onsite

About The Position

California State Polytechnic University, Pomona (Cal Poly Pomona) is seeking applications for a tenure-track faculty position in the Department of Urban and Regional Planning (URP) within the College of Environmental Design (ENV). The university, known for its 'learn-by-doing' approach and Teacher Scholar Model, is a polytechnic institution with a diverse student body and a strong commitment to social mobility and inclusivity. The URP department offers undergraduate and graduate programs and is recognized for its diversity and strong connections between theory and practice. This position focuses on urban design, with an emphasis on candidates who can shape the physical form and experience of cities through design-led practice and/or research. The role involves teaching, scholarly activities, and service, contributing to the department's accredited programs and its commitment to diversifying the urban planning profession.

Requirements

A master's degree in urban design, architecture, landscape architecture or closely-related design discipline.
Demonstrated ability to apply design within planning or urban contexts.
Demonstrated expertise in urban design evidenced through a portfolio of design work, built projects, or research-driven design practice.
Engagement in one or more of the specified research areas (climate-responsive and sustainable design, urbanism for health and well-being, urban conservation, post-pandemic spatial adaptation, green infrastructure and urban forestry, digital urbanism/smart cities, and participatory or community-engaged design).
Demonstrated commitment to teaching excellence, particularly in studio-based or project-based learning.
Contributions to curricular development.

Nice To Haves

Ph.D. in urban planning and/or related fields with a strong focus on urban design (ABD will be considered, but the degree must be conferred by the start date of the position).
Experience in teaching urban design studios.
Potential for teaching a range of courses in the curriculum.
Evidence of scholarly, creative, or professional work in urban design, including publications, built work, competitions, or funded research.
Insights into mentoring & advising students, especially first-generation and students from historically underrepresented groups.
Interdisciplinary training that integrates planning, policy, and design.

Responsibilities

Teach undergraduate-level urban design studios.
Teach a graduate-level urban design course.
Potentially teach a community planning studio.
Mentor students in visualization, representation, and design thinking that integrates research into applied design projects.
Contribute to instruction and research in areas of specialization.
Engage in curriculum development for the department’s accredited undergraduate and master’s programs.
Conduct scholarly activities.
Provide service to the profession, community, department, college, and university.