Lecturer in Urban Planning

University of California - Los Angeles (UCLA); Los Angeles (CA); On-site; USD 66,000 - 81,000; Full time

Job summary

UCLA invites applications for a pool of qualified instructors for the Master in Urban and Regional Planning program. This Lecturer role involves teaching across all areas, holding office hours, advising students, and developing syllabi. Screening is ongoing and positions vary by quarter.

Minimum qualifications include a Master’s degree in Urban Planning or a related field. Applications require CV, optional cover letter, and teaching statement.

Qualifications

• Master's degree in Urban Planning or related field.
• Experience teaching at university level preferred.
• Ability to develop course materials and syllabi.

Responsibilities

• Teach courses for the MURP program.
• Hold office hours and advise students.
• Assign grades and prepare course materials.
• Utilize UCLA's electronic resources for course management.

Skills

Teaching

Advising

Course design

Education

Master's degree in Urban Planning or related field

Job description

Position overview

Position title: Lecturer

Salary range: $73817 for full time. One course is typically 50% time for the quarter.

Application Window

Open date: October 23, 2026

Next review date: Friday, Nov 6, 2026 at 11:59pm (Pacific Time)

Final date: Wednesday, Jun 30, 2027 at 11:59pm (Pacific Time)

Position description

The Department of Urban Planning at UCLA invites applications for a pool of qualified instructors courses for the Master in Urban and Regional Planning (MURP) program in all areas. Screening of applicants is ongoing and will continue as needed. The number of positions varies from quarter to quarter (fall, winter, and spring), depending upon the needs of MURP program. Lecturer General Duties: In addition to teaching responsibilities, Lecturer general duties include holding office hours, assigning grades, advising students, preparing course materials (e.g., syllabus), and using UCLA's electronic resources for course management. Your application is only complete and available for review when you receive an auto-generated confirmation from the recruitment system.

Qualifications

Master's degree in Urban Planning or related field.

Application Requirements

Document requirements

• Curriculum Vitae - Your most recently updated C.V.

• Cover Letter (Optional)

• Statement of Research (Optional)

• Reference check authorization release form - Complete and upload the reference check authorization release form

• UCLA Mission Statement - As the nation's premier public research university, UC's mission is the creation, dissemination, preservation and application of knowledge for the betterment of our global society. We have a particular responsibility to the people of California which we express in the excellence of the education we provide, the impact of the research we do, the comprehensive, life-saving medical services we provide, and the public service mission we are devoted to. The University of California promotes the social mobility of its students, equips them with the tools and experience that furthers their ambitions, and regards their accomplishments across the life span as evidence of the profoundly positive impact of higher education.

  The UCLA campus has expressed these goals in its strategic plan as follows:

  Deepen our engagement with Los Angeles

  Expand our reach as a global university

  Enhance our research and creative activities

  Elevate how we teach

  Become a more effective institution

  Prompt for candidates for recruitment:

  Reflecting on your personal and professional experiences, highlight your past contributions and future commitments to advancing UCLA's mission as embodied in the 2023-28 strategic plan. These accomplishments and ambitions may be discussed in the context of describing your teaching, scholarship, and service

  (Optional)

• Statement of Teaching (Optional)

Reference requirements

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About UCLA

As a University employee, you will be required to comply with all applicable University policies and/or collective bargaining agreements, as may be amended from time to time. Federal, state, or local government directives may impose additional requirements.

The University of California is an Equal Opportunity Employer. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, disability, age, protected veteran status, or other protected status under state or federal law.

As a condition of employment, the finalist will be required to disclose if they are subject to any final administrative or judicial decisions within the last seven years determining that they committed any misconduct.

• "Misconduct" means any violation of the policies or laws governing conduct at the applicant's previous place of employment, including, but not limited to, violations of policies or laws prohibiting sexual harassment, sexual assault, or other forms of harassment, discrimination, dishonesty, or unethical conduct, as defined by the employer.
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Job location

Los Angeles, CA