Assistant Professor: Land-Use & Resilience Planning

Iowa State University•Ames, IA

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About The Position

Iowa State University Extension and Outreach Community and Economic Development, in partnership with the Department of Urban Planning and Development in the College of Design, seeks a 12-month tenure-track Assistant Professor in Land-Use & Resilience Planning. The position combines teaching and research in UPD with an applied extension and outreach program through CED, addressing the needs of communities across Iowa. The successful candidate will work with local governments, regional organizations, state agencies, community organizations, and other partners, translating research and planning knowledge into practical tools, programs, technical assistance, and educational resources. A start-up package will be available to initiate research and statewide engagement. The successful candidate will contribute to the university’s land-grant mission and the teaching, research, extension, and service responsibilities of UPD, the College of Design, and ISU Extension and Outreach. They will teach undergraduate and graduate courses and develop an applied research and extension program focused on land-use planning and resilience in Iowa communities. The role includes pursuing external funding, disseminating scholarship, translating research for communities and public audiences, developing interdisciplinary collaborations, establishing a leadership role in statewide land-use matters, and engaging communities throughout Iowa. The position requires a Ph.D. in urban and regional planning, environmental planning, geography, law, policy, public administration, or a closely related field by the start date. Candidates must be legally authorized to work in the United States on an ongoing basis without sponsorship; immigration sponsorship is unavailable. The proposed start date is August 16, 2027.

Requirements

Ph.D. by the start date in urban and regional planning, environmental planning, geography, law, policy, public administration, or a closely related field.
Legal authorization to work in the United States on an ongoing basis without sponsorship; immigration sponsorship is not available.

Nice To Haves

Evidence of research or scholarly potential related to land-use planning and resilience.
Evidence of ability to contribute to undergraduate and graduate teaching in planning.
Experience with community-engaged research or applied planning practice.
Ability to translate research into practical tools, programs, or decision-support resources for communities and practitioners.
Experience working with local governments, residents, regional organizations, extension systems, public agencies, or community-based organizations.
Evidence of or potential for developing an externally funded research program.
Scholarship or practice addressing one or more of land-use planning; land-use law and regulation; planning for rural, regional, and community resilience; natural-resource and watershed planning; or economic development.
Work connecting multiple areas and applying planning knowledge to community challenges is particularly encouraged.

Responsibilities

Teach undergraduate and graduate courses in areas such as land-use planning, planning law, community resilience, and natural-resources and watershed planning.
Contribute to innovative planning courses and studios consistent with departmental needs and aligned with the work program of ISU Extension and Outreach.
Develop an applied research and extension program focused on land-use planning and resilience in Iowa communities.
Pursue external funding.
Disseminate scholarship through appropriate academic, extension, and professional venues.
Translate research into practical tools, programs, technical assistance, educational resources, and information for community needs and public audiences.
Develop interdisciplinary collaborations within and beyond Iowa State University.
Establish a leadership role in statewide land-use matters.
Engage communities throughout Iowa and collaborate with local governments, regional organizations, state agencies, community organizations, and other partners.
Contribute to the teaching, research, extension, and service missions of UPD, the College of Design, and ISU Extension and Outreach.