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 advancing the urban mission of a growing planning and public affairs division through excellence in research, teaching, and professional engagement. The Department of Planning and Urban Studies The Master of Urban and Regional Planning (MURP) program, established in 1974, is Louisiana’s only accredited planning program. Housed in the Department of Planning and Urban Studies (PLUS) within the Division of Planning and Public Affairs (DPPA) in the College of Liberal Arts, Education, and Human Development (COLAEHD), PLUS comprises five interrelated academic programs: the MURP, Bachelor of Science in Urban Studies and Planning, Master of Science in Transportation, Master of Science in Urban Studies, and Ph.D. in Urban Studies. PLUS is also home to the LSU New Orleans Transportation Institute (UNOTI) and the Center for Hazards Assessment, Response & Technology (CHART), which collaborate across disciplines to address critical urban challenges. Through research and community engagement, PLUS advances LSU New Orleans’s mission to enhance quality of life in the New Orleans region, the Gulf South, and beyond. How to Apply Please submit: (1) a curriculum vitae (2) a letter of interest in the position, noting achievements in publishing, and teaching (3) a one-page teaching philosophy, and (4) the names and contact information for three references. Application review will begin on October 1, 2026 and the review will continue until the position is filled. For full consideration, all required materials should be submitted in the University's application portal, Attn: Chair, Dr. Marla Nelson, by 11:59 PM on September 30, 2026. Required Qualifications A Ph.D. in Urban and Regional Planning, or a closely related field or be ABD with a clear date of completion. Desired Qualifications Demonstrated excellence in teaching at the graduate and undergraduate levels in both online teaching as well as in the traditional classroom settings. Evidence of an active or emerging research agenda with the potential for external funding and publication in peer-reviewed journals. Applications that do not include the required uploaded documents may not be considered. Posting Close Date This position will remain open until filled. Note to Applicant: Applicants should fully describe their qualifications and experience with specific reference to each of the minimum and preferred qualifications in their cover letter. The search committee will use this information during the initial review of application materials. References will be contacted at the appropriate phase of the recruitment process. This position may require a criminal background check to be conducted on the candidate(s) selected for hire. As part of the hiring process, applicants for positions at LSU New Orleans may be required to demonstrate the ability to perform job-related tasks. LSU New Orleans seeks to recruit a highly productive workforce and will provide equal employment opportunities to all employees and prospective employees. Employment decisions shall be based strictly on merit and without regard to religious or political beliefs, sex, race, or any other non-merit factor. About LSU New Orleans LSU New Orleans is the only R2 public research university in New Orleans, Louisiana, and one of just four public colleges in Louisiana to hold that designation. R2 status opens the doors to competitive federal research grants that flow preferentially to classified research universities. It anchors the university’s power to recruit research-active faculty, to sustain doctor programs of national standing, and to signal to businesses and investors that New Orleans possesses the intellectual infrastructure a knowledge economy demands. Located along Lake Pontchartrain in New Orleans, LSU New Orleans’ research excellence and urban relevance provide an opportunity for the institution to become a leading public research partner in one of America’s most exciting and vibrant metropolitan areas. New Orleans has always faced challenges that call for research driven solutions including coastal land loss, educational achievement gaps, affordability, public safety, and workforce shortages. LSU New Orleans can strengthen its research activity as a tool for public problem solving as well as economic impact by leveraging the scale, reputation, infrastructure, and global reach of the LSU enterprise while remaining deeply connected to the city it serves. With more than 5,500 students and the support of approximately 248 faculty serving the College of Liberal Arts & Human Development, The college of Sciences, The Robert A. Savoie College of Engineering, the Henry Berstein College of Business Administration, and six distinct schools, the campus remains committed to honoring its founding vision and continuing to play a critical role in the region. Opened in 1958 on the site of a former U.S. Naval Air Station as the region’s first fully integrated public university, LSU New Orleans was created after years of coordinated efforts from civic leaders and residents who believed that an accessible public institution of higher education was vital to the city’s future. Located only 15 minutes away from downtown and the French Quarter, the university occupies a 195-acre campus in one of the nicest residential areas of the city.Since its first commencement exercises in 1962, the university has conferred more than 80,000 degrees creating an extensive network of Privateer Alumni that includes prominent local leaders in fields such as business, tourism, athletics, government, and academia. The university is also an important catalyst of socio-economic mobility for the region. Its student body includes a significant share of first-generation students, working students, adult learners, and veterans.The institution has grown from a commuter-oriented campus into a comprehensive urban research university with undergraduate, graduate, and doctoral programs in distinctive academic categories tied to the city and region. Its evolution has been inseparable from the story of New Orleans; an internationally recognized city of creativity, resilience, industry, cultural influence, and global connectivity. As one of the most strategically important cities in America, New Orleans’s economy is rooted in legacy sectors such as energy, maritime commerce, tourism, healthcare, and international trade. Recently, the city has expanded its economic portfolio to include areas such as coastal restoration, film and media production, technology, and advanced manufacturing. The city’s strengths are the university’s opportunities. New Orleans needs talent, civic leadership, resilient infrastructure, healthcare innovation, artists, and entrepreneurs. This combination of culture, commerce and connectivity gives LSU New Orleans a set of dynamic factors that allows it to serve as both an access institution and a problem-solving university as it reinvents itself beginning this summer. LSU New Orleans Welcomes Job Applicants from Varied Backgrounds LSU New Orleans seeks to recruit a highly productive workforce and will provide equal employment opportunities to all employees and prospective employees. Employment decisions shall be based strictly on merit and without regard to religious or political beliefs, sex, race, or any other non-merit factor.

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