Assistant Professor/Associate Professor/Professor - Land Use (Tenure-Track)

Acsp; Champaign (IL); On-site; USD 76,000 - 135,000; Full time

Job summary

The Department of Urban and Regional Planning at the University of Illinois Urbana-Champaign seeks a full-time Assistant Professor/Associate Professor/Professor with expertise in land-use and environmental planning. Candidates engaging in local governance, sustainability or ecology are encouraged to apply.

We welcome diverse methods—from data science to ethnography and community-engaged research—and invite scholars with comparative or transnational perspectives.

Qualifications

• Required– assessment of applications will focus on fit with the position description, research program, and approach to teaching, research, and engagement.
• Assistant Professor level requires promising research agenda and strong commitment to undergraduate and graduate teaching.
• Associate/Full levels require demonstrated excellence in research, teaching, and service.
• ABD applicants who expect to complete their Ph.D. before start date are welcome.
• Preferred – contribution of service to the field.
• Social justice dimensions and commitments to equity through teaching, research, and community engagement are encouraged.

Responsibilities

• Develop and conduct a compelling research program in land-use and environmental planning.
• Teach undergraduate and graduate planning courses and supervise student work.
• Engage with communities, stakeholders, and cross-disciplinary collaborators.
• Contribute to the department’s mission and program offerings.

Skills

land-use planning

environmental planning

data science

ethnography

community-engaged research

decolonial approaches

Education

Ph.D. in planning or related field

Job description

The Department of Urban and Regional Planning at the University of Illinois Urbana-Champaign is searching for a full-time Assistant Professor/Associate Professor/Professor with expertise in land-use and environmental planning. Candidates whose expertise includes local and regional governance, sustainability and climate, or ecology are particularly encouraged to apply. We are open to scholars who employ a range of innovative methods, ranging from data science and analytics to ethnography, to community-engaged research and decolonial approaches. While we prefer that candidates research and teaching engage questions of land use and environment in the U.S., we welcome those whose work incorporates a comparative or transnational perspective.

Planning at Illinois seeks answers to today’s biggest social challenges through creative, multidisciplinary, and community-driven solutions. We live our university’s land grant mission while pursuing global impact and prepare practitioners and researchers to lead in the development of novel approaches to just, sustainable urban environments. The campus and the Department provide ample support for faculty to conduct interdisciplinary research and innovative teaching. Members of the DURP faculty are involved in a broad array of ongoing research and public engagement activities throughout Illinois, the U.S., and internationally. DURP faculty contribute courses to the Department’s three degree programs: Bachelor of Arts in Urban Studies and Planning (BAUSP), Master of Urban Planning (MUP), and Regional Planning Ph.D.

The College of Fine and Applied Arts (FAA) is singular in the nation for its diversity, innovation and breadth. Its mission is dedicated to the advancement, practice, and understanding of the arts, and its central focus is the synergy between research and the preparation of students for professional careers in the creation and interpretation of the environmental, visual, and performing arts. Deeply related to that focus is the commitment to elevate and sustain the study of the arts as both a necessary mode of understanding and a vibrant expression of human experience within the local, national, and international communities.

The college comprises the Schools of Music , Architecture, and Art and Design; Departments of Dance, Landscape Architecture, Theatre, and Urban and Regional Planning; the Sustainable Design program; Krannert Center for the Performing Arts; Krannert Art Museum; and Japan House. FAA employs more than 660 faculty members and staff, including more than 150 tenure system faculty members, and more than 1,850 undergraduate and 635 graduate students enroll in FAA’s more than 30 majors and 10 minors.

Salary and Appointment Information

This is a nine-month faculty appointment (paid over 12 months). The anticipated start date is August 16, 2027.

The budgeted salary range for the position is $76,000 to $85,000 at the Assistant Professor level, $91,000 to $110,000 at the Associate Professor level, and $115,000 to $135,000 at the Full Professor level. We strive to provide a competitive salary, considering factors such as available market data, internal equity, candidate’s experience and qualifications, and budget constraints.

This position is eligible for sponsorship for work authorization, except for sponsorship of a new H1B petition that would incur the $100,000 fee.

Qualifications

Required– Assessment of applications will focus on expertise fitting the position description; research program; and approach to teaching research and engagement.

Applicants at the Assistant Professor level must have a promising research agenda and a strong commitment to undergraduate and graduate teaching. Applicants at the Associate or Full level must have a demonstrated record of excellence in research, teaching, and service. A Ph.D. in planning or related fields is required - ABD applicants who expect to complete their Ph.D. prior to the position start date are welcome to apply.

Preferred – Contribution of service to the field.

Social justice dimensions are a key component of our program offerings. To increase this profile, we strongly encourage applications from individuals with demonstrable commitments to equity and social justice through teaching, research, and/or community engagement, and a reflective approach to transforming the discipline with respect to inclusion and anti-racism. We encourage applications from candidates of all backgrounds who bring experience working with under-represented and underserved communities and traditions.