Associate Professor of Practice
Metadata: One-semester, part-time faculty appointment (January 1, 2027 – May 15, 2027). Candidates must be legally authorized to work in the U.S. without sponsorship.
About the role
The Department of Urban Planning and Development at Iowa State University seeks an Associate Professor of Practice to teach community-focused undergraduate and graduate studio courses. Planning studios are professional experiences in which students, guided by the instructor, function as a consulting team to address real-world planning topics in partnership with external clients.
Responsibilities
- Develop and oversee a client-based planning project in collaboration with a community partner.
- Mentor students through applied planning research, community engagement, plan development, and professional presentations.
- Supervise student project teams and foster a collaborative studio environment.
- Coordinate meetings, field visits, and communication with community partners and stakeholders.
- Evaluate student performance and provide timely feedback on individual and team work.
- Produce a high-quality professional planning product that meets client expectations and supports student learning outcomes.
Requirements
- Master’s degree in urban planning or a closely related field.
- Ten or more years of professional planning experience in public, private, or nonprofit practice.
Preferred Qualifications
- AICP certification.
- Demonstrated knowledge of planning processes, public engagement, and project management.
- Expertise in one or more planning practice areas such as comprehensive planning, housing, economic development, sustainability, resilience, transportation, land use, or community development.
- Experience working with interdisciplinary teams and community partners.
About the Department
The Department of Urban Planning and Development is one of only 16 accredited undergraduate planning programs in the United States. Faculty are committed to excellence in teaching at both undergraduate and graduate levels. Key areas of expertise include:
- Land-use planning and zoning
- Environmental planning
- Transportation planning
- Site planning
- Urban design
Students regularly work with Iowa communities to address real-world issues, and the department conducts high-quality research for federal and state government, business, and nonprofit sectors, enriching the curriculum.
Learn more at https://www.design.iastate.edu/academics/departments/upd/.
Benefits
- Comprehensive health and work-life benefits, including medical and dental.
- Retirement benefits (defined benefit and defined contribution plans).
- Generous leave plans.
- Onsite childcare (Ames, Iowa).
- Life insurance and long-term disability.
- Flexible Spending Accounts.
- Various voluntary benefits and discounts.
- Employee Assistance Program.
- Wellbeing program.