Assistant Professor of Urban Planning
About The Position
The Department of Urban Planning in the Estopinal College of Architecture and Planning is hiring a tenure-track Assistant Professor of Urban Planning, starting August 2027. Applicants with a wide variety of expertise are invited to apply. Core teaching and research specializations may include economic development topics such as workforce development and firm retention and attraction, and community development topics such as community development corporations, organizing, and neighborhood-based revitalization. The department seeks a teacher-scholar committed to advancing research, education, the discipline and practice of urban planning, and service to the university and community. Major responsibilities include producing scholarly contributions that advance a significant research agenda in community or economic development; teaching core undergraduate and graduate lectures, seminars, and studios in community or economic development planning, as well as electives in areas of faculty specialty; and serving the community, university, college, and department.
Requirements
- PhD in Urban Planning or an allied field; ABD candidates will be considered if all degree requirements are met by the date of appointment.
- Demonstrated research and teaching focus in community-economic development, as evidenced by statements of research and teaching.
Nice To Haves
- Evidence of excellence teaching lecture, seminar, and studio courses at the undergraduate and master's levels.
- A strong research and scholarly agenda commensurate with requirements for tenure.
- Research or teaching interest in planning in small cities and/or legacy cities.
- Interest in teaching in the ECAP interdisciplinary design-focused first-year undergraduate program.
- AICP certification.
Responsibilities
- Produce scholarly contributions that advance a significant research agenda in community development or economic development.
- Teach core undergraduate and graduate lectures, seminars, and studios in community development planning or economic development planning.
- Teach electives in areas of faculty specialty.
- Provide service to the community, university, college, and department.
Benefits
- 12 paid sick days per year.
- 10 holidays per year.
- Six weeks of paid parental leave.
- Affordable health and dental insurance.
- Long-term disability and life insurance plans.
- Retirement benefits.
- Coverage of 90 percent of the employee's child's or children's undergraduate tuition at Ball State University.
- Eligible MakeMyMove participants may receive up to $5,000 cash for relocation, co-working space, access to the Ball State University Library, a one-semester Rec Fit pass, discounted Ball State Athletics tickets, a local-resource help desk, an opportunity for board participation, and a six-month YMCA membership. Eligibility and benefits may vary.
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What This Job Offers
Job Type
Full-time
Career Level
Entry Level
Education Level
Ph.D. or professional degree
