Thank you for your interest in LSU New Orleans. Once you start the application process, you will not be able to save your work, so you should collect all required information before you begin. The required information is listed below in the job posting. You must complete all required portions of the application and attach the required documents in order to be considered for employment. Department Planning and Urban
Studies Job Summary Job Description The Division of Planning and Public Affairs at Louisiana State University-New Orleans invites applications for a tenure-track Assistant Professor position in Urban and Regional Planning for fall 2027. We seek a teacher-scholar committed to advancing the field of urban and regional planning through impactful research, innovative teaching, and engagement with diverse communities. We
welcome applicants from all areas of planning, with particular interest in candidates whose teaching and research include urban design, historic preservation, housing and community development, climate adaptation and environmental planning, transportation planning, or GIS and spatial analytics. The successful candidate will teach graduate courses in our Planning Accreditation Board (PAB)-accredited Master of Urban
and Regional Planning (MURP) program, contribute to curriculum development and student mentoring, and demonstrate excellence in teaching, scholarship, and service. They will also be expected to develop and sustain an active, nationally recognized research agenda with the potential to secure external funding. Faculty in the Division of Planning and Public Affairs are encouraged to pursue interdisciplinary research and
collaborate with the Division's research centers, including the Center for Hazards Assessment, Response, and Technology (CHART) and the LSU New Orleans Transportation Institute (UNOTI). This position is responsible for 9 academic units per semester (3/3) for faculty who maintain an active research agenda. Course releases may be given for robust funded research activities or extensive service responsibilities as
appropriate. Responsibilities include teaching graduate and undergraduate courses, and supervising master and doctoral students in Urban and Regional Planning, Urban Studies, and/or Transportation, as well as other courses that are within the candidate’s area of expertise. Administrative duties as assigned. We welcome applicants whose scholarship addresses contemporary planning challenges and who are committed to
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