Urban Design Professor — Climate-Smart Studio Leader

Sacbar; Pomona, Northern (CA, KY); Hybrid; USD 90,000 - 130,000; Full time

Job summary

Sacbar invites applications for a design-led urban design faculty position. The successful candidate will teach undergraduate urban design studios and a graduate course, contributing to the department's programs and community engagement.

We value diverse backgrounds and interdisciplinary work, with opportunities to mentor students in visualization, design thinking, and research-driven projects that connect planning theory to practice.

Qualifications

• Master's degree in urban design, architecture, landscape architecture or closely-related design discipline; ability to apply design within planning contexts.
• Portfolio of design work, built projects, or research-driven design practice in urban design.
• Demonstrated commitment to teaching excellence, especially in studio- or project-based learning.

Responsibilities

• Teach undergraduate urban design studios and a graduate-level urban design course.
• Advise and mentor students in visualization, representation, and design thinking that integrates research into applied projects.
• Contribute to curriculum development and department programs; support diversity and inclusive teaching in the curriculum.

Skills

Urban design

Portfolio development

Teaching excellence

Curricular development

Education

Master's degree in urban design or related field

Ph.D. in urban planning or related field

Job description

Sacbar invites applications for a design-led urban design faculty position. The successful candidate will teach undergraduate urban design studios and a graduate course, contributing to the department's programs and community engagement.

We value diverse backgrounds and interdisciplinary work, with opportunities to mentor students in visualization, design thinking, and research-driven projects that connect planning theory to practice.