2026-27 Urban Planning and Public Policy Lecturer

The Department of Urban Planning and Public Policy in the School of Social Ecology invites applications for a pool of qualified lecturers to teach courses in its undergraduate program. The department offers a B.A. in Urban Studies and a B.A. in Environmental Science and Policy.

About the role

• Teach courses in introduction to urban studies, environmental sustainability, environmental policy, urban inequalities, urban planning, transportation and housing, and environmental racism and justice.

Responsibilities

• Prepare course materials (syllabus, assignments, etc.)
• Maintain a course website
• Hold office hours
• Assign grades
• Advising students

Qualifications

• Basic qualifications (required at time of application): M.A., M.S. or doctoral students who are advanced to candidacy in a field appropriate to the course (e.g., Urban Planning, Urban Studies, Geography, Sociology, Community Studies, Public Policy).
• Desired qualifications: A Ph.D. in a field appropriate to the course (e.g., Urban Planning, Urban Studies, Geography, Community Studies, and Public Policy).
• Experience teaching courses at the undergraduate or graduate level.

Skills

• Expertise in teaching courses related to urban studies, environmental sustainability, environmental policy, urban inequalities, urban planning, transportation and housing, and environmental racism and justice.

Benefits

• The campus is currently offering most of its courses in person. However, there are several courses that may be taught online.

Pay

Salary range: $70,977

Schedule

The campus is currently offering most of its courses in person. However, there are several courses that may be taught online.

Contact Information

To apply, candidates should submit a cover letter detailing relevant professional and teaching experience, a curriculum vitae, the names and contact information for three professional and/or academic references (please do not solicit letters), and a brief statement (500 words) of teaching interests and capabilities. For more information, please contact the search committee chair, Associate Professor, Nicholas Marantz at nmarantz@uci.edu.

Applications received by March 31, 2026 will receive priority review. Applications will be accepted until the positions are filled.

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