Instructor or Assistant Professor (VCU L. Douglas Wilder School of Government and Public Affairs)

Position Responsibilities

• Teaching
• This faculty member will teach courses in the graduate and undergraduate programs in Urban/Regional Studies and Planning.
• The faculty member will be expected to carry a teaching load equivalent to eight 3-credit courses per academic year (4:4), involving a combination of in-class, hybrid and online delivery, and student mentorship.
• Strong candidates will demonstrate experience integrating practical planning with innovative, engaging approaches to teaching that meet the needs of diverse learning styles and intellectual interests.
• Service
• This faculty member will serve on program, Wilder School, and/or University committees as necessary, as well as in a professional capacity in their field.

Minimum Qualifications

• Master’s degree in Urban and Regional Planning or a closely related field, plus five or more years of professional planning practice experience.
• Demonstrated ability to work in and foster an environment of respect, professionalism and civility with a population of faculty, staff, and students from all backgrounds and experiences, or a commitment to do so as a faculty member at VCU.

Preferred Qualifications

• PhD in Urban and Regional Planning or a closely related field (candidates with ABDs will be considered subject to demonstration of timely progress towards completion of all requirements for their Ph.D. before the start of the appointment).
• Experience teaching urban and regional planning courses at the undergraduate or graduate level.
• Current membership in the American Institute of Certified Planners (AICP).

Contact

Dr. John Accordino, Search Chair
Email: [email protected]