Description

The Department of City and Regional Planning at the University of Memphis invites applications for the position of Assistant Professor (tenure-track) for the 2026-2027 Academic Year. This is a full-time, nine-month academic appointment, contingent upon funding. The preferred start date is Augst 2026, but we will consider requests to begin in January 2027.

The Department is interested in strengthening our teaching and research in the following areas:

• Graphic design, visualization techniques, and storytelling
• Participatory action research
• Historic/ cultural/ neighborhood preservation
• Feminist urban planning/ Gender and feminist approaches to urban form

However, the area of specialization for this search is open, and candidates with research strengths in any area of City and Regional Planning may apply.

The University of Memphis is a public, urban-serving Carnegie R1 University. The strengths of the Department of City and Regional Planning include interdisciplinary connections, an active engaged scholarship agenda built on community partnerships, and international opportunities. Our department offers a PAB-accredited Master of City and Regional Planning degree and is affiliated with an interdisciplinary PhD program in Urban Affairs. We are housed in the School of Urban Affairs and Public Policy, which provides a hub for collaboration and diverse disciplinary perspectives necessary for effective comprehensive metropolitan action. Our faculty members have active, funded research partnerships with colleagues across campus. Our partnerships and community engagement efforts extend beyond our borders through an annual two-week summer study abroad program in Sicily, Italy. 

We are seeking candidates that will give students access to a broader range of faculty perspectives and experiences.

This position offers a competitive salary commensurate with experience and full University benefits described at the University of Memphis Business and Finance Office’s website at: http://www.memphis.edu/benefits/info/prospective.php 

Requirements

Applicants must possess a PhD in City and Regional Planning or a similar field by the end of their first semester of employment and have a clear research agenda. 

Candidates must also be able to teach general planning seminars from among our core courses (e.g., Land Use Planning, Digital Visualization & Site Design, Land Use Controls, Planning Theory, Planning the American City) as well as applied planning studios. 

In addition to these teaching responsibilities, the candidate hired will be asked to contribute to the Department’s ongoing student advising, capstone supervision, and community outreach activities within their area of expertise. The candidate will also have the opportunity to work with doctoral students in the interdisciplinary Urban Affairs PhD program. 

Applicants must submit a cover letter describing their qualifications and interest in the position, a current CV, and a list of three references. Application material must be submitted electronically at:   https://tinyurl.com/UofM-Planning-Search