Assistant or Associate Professor in City and Regional Planning
About the role
The Department of City & Regional Planning at the Stuart Weitzman School of Design at the University of Pennsylvania seeks an outstanding scholar for a full-time, tenure-track position with responsibilities for teaching, research, and service. Candidates at the assistant and associate professor levels will be considered. The successful candidate will contribute to the department in one or more of the following areas: Urban and Regional Economics; Public Finance; Real Estate and Housing Economics and/or Finance; Housing Planning and/or Policy; and Land Use Planning.
Responsibilities
- Maintain a proven track record of scholarly research in one or more of the specified areas
- Demonstrate connections to the broader field of city and regional planning
- Teach existing and new courses relevant to the core or concentrations in their area of urban planning specialty
- Lead a departmental concentration, certificate program, and/or perform similar administrative duties
- Provide leadership and collaboration across departments, programs, schools, and centers
Qualifications
- PhD in Urban Planning or a related field by the start of employment
Research areas
- Urban and Regional Economics
- Public Finance
- Real Estate and Housing Economics and/or Finance
- Housing Planning and/or Policy
- Land Use Planning
Department context
The Weitzman School of Design includes City and Regional Planning, Architecture, Fine Arts, Historic Preservation, and Landscape Architecture. The Department of City and Regional Planning offers a two-year Master of City Planning degree, a one-year Master of Urban Spatial Analytics, and a PhD. The new faculty member is welcome to participate in the various research centers located at the School and University.
Review of applications begins November 1, 2026 and continues until the position is filled. The position starts July 1, 2027, or on a mutually agreed date thereafter. Questions may be directed to Kate Daniel, Department Coordinator, City & Regional Planning, at katf@design.upenn.edu.