Urban Planning Instructor (Online & Community-Engaged)

Florida Chapter of the American Planning Association (APA Florida); Gainesville (FL); On-site; USD 60,000 - 78,000; Full time

Job summary

The University of Florida's Department of Urban and Regional Planning invites applications for a 12-month, non-tenure accruing instructional position at the rank of Instructional Assistant Professor beginning January 2027. The role emphasizes interdisciplinary teaching of planning topics on-campus and online, with a focus on sustainability and resilience.

The successful candidate will lead community-engaged teaching, deliver up to nine credit hours per semester, and collaborate across the

Qualifications

• Background and expertise in urban and regional planning.
• Ability to develop interdisciplinary lecture and studio-based courses.
• Pedagogy that engages a multicultural, interdisciplinary student body.
• Experience delivering on-campus and online courses.

Responsibilities

• Lead community-engaged, interdisciplinary teaching initiatives for the URP program.
• Teach nine credit hours per semester in-person and online.
• Develop courses such as core planning and project-based studios.
• Build collaborative relationships across college and related programs.

Skills

Interdisciplinary teaching

Community-engaged learning

Online teaching delivery

Multicultural student engagement

Education

Master's degree in Urban and Regional Planning or related field

Job description

The University of Florida's Department of Urban and Regional Planning invites applications for a 12-month, non-tenure accruing instructional position at the rank of Instructional Assistant Professor beginning January 2027. The role emphasizes interdisciplinary teaching of planning topics on-campus and online, with a focus on sustainability and resilience.

The successful candidate will lead community-engaged teaching, deliver up to nine credit hours per semester, and collaborate across the