Adjunct Instructor of Urban Planning

University of Southern California; Glendale (CA); On-site; USD 40,033 - 53,574; Part time

Job summary

A prestigious academic institution in California is seeking an Adjunct Instructor of Urban Planning to teach graduate-level courses. This role requires expertise in urban planning and a relevant master's or doctoral degree. The candidate will engage students through lectures and discussions on climate, sustainability, and environmental planning, ensuring a comprehensive learning experience that incorporates equity and justice issues. Preference is given to those with teaching experience and demonstrated teaching success.

Qualifications

• Candidates should possess a master’s or doctoral degree in urban planning or a related discipline.
• Preference will be given to candidates with prior teaching experience and excellent teaching evaluations.

Responsibilities

• Deliver course content and prepare syllabus outlining course goals and requirements.
• Schedule office hours and be accessible to students.
• Grade assignments and manage classroom discussions.

Skills

Urban planning

Climate policy

Environmental engineering

Teaching experience

Excellent teaching evaluations

Education

Master’s or doctoral degree in urban planning or related discipline

Job description

University of Southern California

Sol Price School of Public Policy

Adjunct Instructor of Urban Planning

Department of Urban Planning and Spatial Analysis

The USC Sol Price School of Public Policy is seeking a working professional with expertise and a primary professional role in urban planning, climate/sustainability policy, environmental engineering, or a related field. The successful candidate should possess a master’s or doctoral degree in the field of urban planning or a related discipline. The candidate will teach a graduate‑level course related to one or more of the following areas: histories, theories, and concepts in environmental planning; equity and justice issues in environmental planning; practices, policies, and tools in environmental planning. Preference will be given to candidates with prior teaching experience and excellent teaching evaluations.

The candidate will teach PPDE 640: Climate, Sustainability and Environmental Planning, a graduate‑level course that addresses global climate change and environmental risks in the urban context, centered on equitability and justice concerns. Through lectures, discussions, case studies, and research presentations, students will explore the roles of planners, governments, and communities in the environmental planning process.

Adjunct instructor responsibilities include delivery of course content, scheduling office hours, accessibility to students, grading, and the preparation of a syllabus outlining course goals, schedule, and all requirements under the direction of the Department Chair.

The hourly rate range for this position is $29.06/hr–$38.89/hr. When extending an offer of employment, the University considers factors such as scope and responsibilities, work experience, education/training, key skills, equity, and external market considerations.

The USC Sol Price School of Public Policy

Ranked among the foremost schools of public policy in the nation, the Sol Price School generates knowledge for the common good. It comprises four departments: Public Policy and Management, Health Policy and Management, Wilbur H. Smith III Department of Real Estate Development, and Urban Planning and Spatial Analysis. The program offers a broad curriculum with experiential learning, preparing graduates for multi‑layered problem solving.

Its research centers and institutes include the Judith and John Bedrosian Center on Governance and the Public, the Center for Philanthropy and Public Policy, the USC Lusk Center for Real Estate, the METRANS Transportation Consortium, the Leonard D. Schaeffer Center for Health Policy & Economics, and the Schwarzenegger Institute for State and Global Policy, together accounting for over $100 million in externally funded research.

For additional information, see our website: https://priceschool.usc.edu

Apply for this Position: Applicants should submit a letter of interest, curriculum vitae, one or more sample syllabi, and one or more sets of sample teaching evaluations.

Job ID: REQ20163126

Posted Date: 06/07/2025