Assistant Professor of Community & Regional Planning

Assistant Professor of Community & Regional Planning

Summary of Duties and Responsibilities: The Department of Community and Regional Planning (CRP) in the College of Design at Iowa State University is seeking to fill a tenure-track position at the rank of Assistant Professor starting August 16, 2023.

The successful candidate will contribute to the missions of the Department and College by teaching core planning courses and electives at the undergraduate and graduate levels, as well as community development courses at the graduate level. We are seeking a candidate who has research, teaching, and professional expertise in the broadly defined area of community development. We seek an innovative and productive scholar interested in community development whose work focuses on one or more of the following:

• community engagement
• participatory and inclusive planning
• food security and social justice
• land use and physical planning
• zoning and plan implementation

We invite candidates who use a range of quantitative and qualitative methods, including, but not limited to, participatory action research and community-engaged research. We expect the successful candidate to strengthen connections between our planning programs and our new online Masters in Community Development (MCD) program. The successful candidate should be able to develop and teach a variety of courses in their area(s) of expertise, at least one required course in the online MCD curriculum and contribute to existing courses in the on-campus planning programs. 

Required Minimum Qualifications: A completed Ph.D. or D.Des in urban planning, geography, public policy, rural sociology, communication, community development, or a closely related field by the start of employment.

Preferred Qualifications: 1) Documented teaching experience; 2) Experience with online instruction 3) Evidence/promise of a strong publication record; 4) Prior work experience in the practice of planning, community development, and/or community engagement; 5) Evidence/potential for externally funded research; and 6) Subject-area expertise in public participation/community development.

Application Instructions: To apply for this position, please click https://isu.wd1.myworkdayjobs.com/en-US/IowaStateJobs/job/Assistant-Professor-of-Community---Regional-Planning_R10352 

Complete the Employment Application. Please be prepared to enter or attach the following: 1) resume/Curriculum Vitae; 2) letter of application/cover Letter; 3) research statement (max 1 page); 4) teaching statement (max 1 page); 4) contact information for three references. We will only contact references for short-listed candidates. To receive full consideration of your application, please submit all materials by January 31, 2023.

For questions or additional information regarding this position, please contact Carlton Basmajian, search committee chair (carlton@iastate.edu). If you have questions regarding this application process, please email employment@iastate.edu or call 515-294-4800 or Toll-Free: 1-877-477-7485.