Assistant Professor in Regional & Community Planning (Kansas State University)

Job ad submitted by: Jody Hodges, Kansas State University Job title: Assistant Professor in Regional & Community Planning (Kansas State University) Hiring institution: Kansas State University Location: Manhattan, Kansas | United States Application deadline: 01/08/2027 Kansas State University’s Department of Landscape Architecture and Regional & Community Planning is seeking qualified candidates from all areas of planning. Ideal candidates will have teaching, research, and/or practical experience in urban design and development, planning theory, qualitative methods and/or community engagement. Successful candidate will teach courses in our Regional & Community Planning, Real Estate and Community Development, and Community Development programs. As a member of our faculty, the successful candidate will: Deliver creative, effective teaching in core curricula and area of expertiseEngage in significant, peer-reviewed research, scholarship, and/or creative activitiesSupervise independent graduate researchParticipate in departmental, college, university, and professional serviceContribute to an environment that fosters collegiality internally and externally through interdisciplinary collaboration About Us The Department of Landscape Architecture and Regional & Community Planning (LARCP) is in the College of Architecture, Planning and Design (APDesign) at Kansas State University (K-State), a land grant institution located in Manhattan, KS. APDesign is an interdisciplinary design college with top-ranked and accredited professional planning and design programs situated in Seaton/Regnier Complex, a world-class facility in the heart of campus. The department offers accredited master’s degrees in Regional & Community Planning and Landscape Architecture through five-year non-baccalaureate and traditional post-baccalaureate tracks. The department also offers a bachelor’s degree in Real Estate and Community Development and an online master’s degree in Community Development, as well as an undergraduate certificate and minor in Community Planning and a graduate certificate in Community Development. In addition, APDesign offers an interdisciplinary Ph.D. degree in Environmental Design & Planning. Worksite Description This position is On-site. Minimum Qualifications Ph.D. in Planning or a closely allied field or show evidence that a Ph.D. will be completed prior to the start of the appointmentDemonstrated evidence of or potential for inspired teachingDemonstrated evidence of or potential for scholarly productivityAbility to help students develop career-ready professional skillsAbility to work with a wide range of student interests and academic levels The degree requirement is necessary for accreditation purposes and to ensure candidates possess the specialized knowledge, skills, and abilities that can only be attained through a formal educational program at this level. Preferred Qualifications Ability to expand existing program faculty expertise and grow the department in new areasA degree in Planning or Community DevelopmentExperience with community-engaged research or service-learning projectsRelevant professional experience Candidates must be legally authorized to work in the U.S. on an ongoing basis without sponsorship. How To Apply Please submit the following documents at this application link: https://careers.k-state.edu/jobs/assistant-professor-in-regional-community-planning-manhattan-kansas-united-states Letter of interest with a clear statement of how you meet the minimum and preferred qualificationsCurriculum vitaeA teaching statement outlining prior teaching experience, teaching approach, and future teaching interests (1-2 pages)Names of three references (including title, relationship to candidate, mailing address, telephone number, and email address)