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Position Summary

This is a 12-month, 90% teaching and 10% service position. The Academic Specialist will teach in-person core courses with an expected load of three courses per semester and with possible opportunities for specialized courses depending on expertise. Current program needs include planning practice, introductory planning history and theory and planning sustainability courses. Summer online teaching is possible. The person will teach some undergraduate courses that are large classes with seats of more than 100. The person will also assist with program needs and priorities such as student recruitment activities, student support, curriculum assessments, etc.

Equal Employment Opportunity Statement

All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, citizenship, age, disability or protected veteran status.

Required Degree

Masters -Urban and Regional Planning from a U.S.

Minimum Requirements

A master's degree in urban and regional planning from a U.S. Accredited Planning Program, 1-3 years' experience in instruction and working with students, and a minimum of seven years of professional planning practice in the U.S. is required; or a Ph.D. in Urban Planning (or allied discipline) is required.

Excellent oral and written communication skills and excellent public speaking ability are needed.

Desired Qualifications

A Ph.D., preferably in Urban Planning from an accredited U.S. university. American Institute of Certified Planners (AICP) certification, on-line teaching experience and expertise teaching large classes preferred. Practical professional planning experience is desired.

Required Application Materials

All candidates for the position must apply online at http://careers.msu.edu/. Qualified applicants should submit:

1. *current resume/CV; *
2. a cover letter describing your teaching experience and philosophical approaches related to community development;
3. a diversity and inclusion statement (a statement addressing how past and/or potential contributions to diversity and inclusion will advance MSU's commitment to inclusive excellence); and
4. three academic references.

Special Instructions

Review of applications will begin on April 3, 2024, and will continue until the position is filled. The appointment will commence in Fall 2024. Contact for administrative inquiries:  Mary Beth Graebert, email: . For position-related questions, contact the search committee chair, Dr. Zeenat Kotval-Karamchandani, email: .

Review of Applications Begins On

04/03/2024

Website

http://www.canr.msu.edu/spdc/

Department Statement

Program Statement

The Urban and Regional Planning program was established in 1946, the Program is accredited by the Planning Accreditation Board (PAB) since 1987. We offer a Bachelor of Science in Urban and Regional Planning (BSURP), a Master of Urban and Regional planning (MURP) and a Ph.D. in Planning, Design and Construction. The Urban and Regional Planning Program is STEM designated at Michigan State University. The overall vision/mission of the Urban & Regional Planning (URP) Program is to cre