Landscape Architecture and Regional Planning - Amherst, United States - University of Massachusetts Amherst

Description

Landscape Architecture and Regional Planning - Lecturer 100%
Job no: 522441
Work type: Faculty Full Time
Location: UMass Amherst
Department: Landscape Arch & Regional Plan
Union: MSP
Categories: Faculty, College of Social and Behavioral Sciences
About UMass Amherst

UMass Amherst, the Commonwealth's flagship campus, is a nationally ranked public research university offering a full range of undergraduate, graduate and professional degrees. The University sits on nearly 1,450-acres in the scenic Pioneer Valley of Western Massachusetts, and offers a rich cultural environment in a bucolic setting close to major urban centers. In addition, the University is part of the Five Colleges (including Amherst College, Hampshire College, Mount Holyoke College, and Smith College), which adds to the intellectual energy of the region.

Job Description

The Department of Landscape Architecture and Regional Planning invites applications for a full-time Lecturer. Teaching responsibilities will include a 2:3 teaching load, serving as Program Director for the Sustainable Community Development undergraduate program, and serving as a principal advisor in the Regional Planning graduate program. The Department is particularly interested in applicants capable of teaching a broad variety of courses, especially regional planning, sustainable community development, community development, policy analysis and implementation, planning history and theory, and digital technologies.

Requirements

PhD in Planning or related degree and prior teaching experience.

Additional Information

This position will start on September 1, 2024. The appointment period will be based on the duration schedule as permitted by the CBA, and the potential for future reappointments will be contingent upon funding availability and satisfactory performance.

Annual salary range is commensurate with experience.