University of California, Berkeley
Assistant Professor - Design & Urban Transformation City and Regional Planning
University of California, Berkeley, San Francisco, California, United States, 94199
Position overview
Salary range:
The current salary range for this position is $80,800 - $128,700 (9-month academic year salary). Off-scale salary and other components of pay, which would yield compensation higher than this range, are offered to meet competitive conditions. Anticipated start:
July 1, 2026 Application Window Open date:
August 12, 2025 Next review date:
Saturday, Nov 1, 2025 at 11:59pm (Pacific Time). Apply by this date to ensure full consideration by the committee. Final date:
Saturday, Nov 1, 2025 at 11:59pm (Pacific Time). Applications will continue to be accepted until this date. Position description
The Department of City and Regional Planning (DCRP) invites applications for a tenure-track faculty position in “Design and Urban Transformation” at the rank of Assistant Professor, with an expected start date of July 1, 2026. DCRP is seeking a colleague who will contribute to charting new intellectual territory and reimagining urban design to confront 21st century challenges. Design-related questions have never been more central to cities and urban planning. Pressing challenges like rapid urbanization, deindustrialization and shrinkage, climate change, growing needs for public space, changes in the nature of planning participation and democratization, and housing and homelessness demand new design frameworks and methods. We seek a scholar whose research engages highly creative and forward-thinking methods to address these contemporary urban challenges. The ideal candidate would open up new directions for urban design by pushing the boundaries of traditional design fields and/or through interdisciplinary approaches. We are open to scholars from fields including urban planning, urban design, public policy, the social sciences, engineering, the environmental sciences, and data science. Scholars whose research is based in diverse geographical areas also are encouraged to apply. The Department has 16 faculty members, is highly ranked nationally and is particularly well known for its MCP and PhD graduates. For more information about DCRP see Berkeley City website. Department:
Berkeley City (no hyperlink included). Qualifications
Basic qualifications
(required at time of application): Applicants must have a Ph.D. (or equivalent international degree), or be enrolled in a Ph.D. or equivalent international degree‑granting program at the time of application. Additional qualifications
(required at time of start): Successful applicants should be able to teach core classes in the master's, doctoral and undergraduate programs, including interdisciplinary design studios, research methods courses, and courses on the history and theory of urban form and planning. Successful applicants should have the capacity to teach and mentor students from a broad range of backgrounds and disciplines. Preferred qualifications : The successful applicants are expected to develop a nationally or internationally recognized research program in urban design as applied to topics in the field of urban planning. We seek rising or established leaders from diverse fields including urban planning, urban design, landscape architecture, architecture, engineering, and data science. Candidates should demonstrate evidence of strong research productivity given their career stage, and a commitment to excellence in teaching and mentoring of undergraduates and graduate students. We are particularly interested in scholars with the ability to support the success of all students through inclusive curriculum, classroom environment, and pedagogy. Application Requirements Document requirements Curriculum Vitae - Your most recently updated C.V. Cover Letter - Explain the reasons for your interest in and alignment with the position. Statement of Research - Please discuss research accomplishments and proposed plans. This can include, for example, your publication record, awards, presentations, inclusive research practices that promote the excellence of your research, and areas for future research. Statement of Teaching and Mentoring - Please discuss prior teaching experience, teaching approach, and future teaching interests. This can include, for example, specific efforts and accomplishments, and future plans to support the success of all students through inclusive curriculum, classroom environment, and pedagogy. Include mentoring experiences and approach. Statement of Service - Please discuss specific prior and proposed academic, professional and/or public service activities, such as participating in associations, serving on committees, and outreach activities that remove barriers and increase participation. Publication One - Copy of a publication or work-in-progress such as journal articles, book chapters, dissertation chapters, or other appropriate products. Publication Two - Copy of a publication or work-in-progress such as journal articles, book chapters, dissertation chapters, or other appropriate products. Publication Three - Copy of a publication or work-in-progress such as journal articles, book chapters, dissertation chapters, or other appropriate products. Authorization to Release Information Form - A reference check will be completed if selected to extend a formal offer. Download, complete, sign, and upload the Authorization to Release Information form. Reference requirements 3 letters of reference required Apply link:
Apply at the listed portal with the provided URL. Help contact:
ced-personnel@berkeley.edu About UC Berkeley
UC Berkeley is committed to diversity, equity, inclusion, and belonging in our public mission of research, teaching, and service, consistent with UC Regents Policy 4400 and University of California Academic Personnel policy (APM 210 1-d). These values are embedded in our Principles of Community, which reflect our commitment to critical inquiry, debate, discovery and innovation, and to contributing to a better world. All members of the UC Berkeley community have a role in sustaining a safe, caring and humane environment. The University of California, Berkeley is an Equal Opportunity employer. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, disability, age, or protected veteran status. For more information, refer to the University policies on affirmative action, nondiscrimination, and related topics. Letters of reference are confidential per policy and state law. Applicants will complete the Authorization of Information Release form to be considered. Finalists may be required to disclose any misconduct determinations in the last seven years. Job location:
Berkeley, CA To apply, visit the application portal: https://aprecruit.berkeley.edu/JPF05040
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Salary range:
The current salary range for this position is $80,800 - $128,700 (9-month academic year salary). Off-scale salary and other components of pay, which would yield compensation higher than this range, are offered to meet competitive conditions. Anticipated start:
July 1, 2026 Application Window Open date:
August 12, 2025 Next review date:
Saturday, Nov 1, 2025 at 11:59pm (Pacific Time). Apply by this date to ensure full consideration by the committee. Final date:
Saturday, Nov 1, 2025 at 11:59pm (Pacific Time). Applications will continue to be accepted until this date. Position description
The Department of City and Regional Planning (DCRP) invites applications for a tenure-track faculty position in “Design and Urban Transformation” at the rank of Assistant Professor, with an expected start date of July 1, 2026. DCRP is seeking a colleague who will contribute to charting new intellectual territory and reimagining urban design to confront 21st century challenges. Design-related questions have never been more central to cities and urban planning. Pressing challenges like rapid urbanization, deindustrialization and shrinkage, climate change, growing needs for public space, changes in the nature of planning participation and democratization, and housing and homelessness demand new design frameworks and methods. We seek a scholar whose research engages highly creative and forward-thinking methods to address these contemporary urban challenges. The ideal candidate would open up new directions for urban design by pushing the boundaries of traditional design fields and/or through interdisciplinary approaches. We are open to scholars from fields including urban planning, urban design, public policy, the social sciences, engineering, the environmental sciences, and data science. Scholars whose research is based in diverse geographical areas also are encouraged to apply. The Department has 16 faculty members, is highly ranked nationally and is particularly well known for its MCP and PhD graduates. For more information about DCRP see Berkeley City website. Department:
Berkeley City (no hyperlink included). Qualifications
Basic qualifications
(required at time of application): Applicants must have a Ph.D. (or equivalent international degree), or be enrolled in a Ph.D. or equivalent international degree‑granting program at the time of application. Additional qualifications
(required at time of start): Successful applicants should be able to teach core classes in the master's, doctoral and undergraduate programs, including interdisciplinary design studios, research methods courses, and courses on the history and theory of urban form and planning. Successful applicants should have the capacity to teach and mentor students from a broad range of backgrounds and disciplines. Preferred qualifications : The successful applicants are expected to develop a nationally or internationally recognized research program in urban design as applied to topics in the field of urban planning. We seek rising or established leaders from diverse fields including urban planning, urban design, landscape architecture, architecture, engineering, and data science. Candidates should demonstrate evidence of strong research productivity given their career stage, and a commitment to excellence in teaching and mentoring of undergraduates and graduate students. We are particularly interested in scholars with the ability to support the success of all students through inclusive curriculum, classroom environment, and pedagogy. Application Requirements Document requirements Curriculum Vitae - Your most recently updated C.V. Cover Letter - Explain the reasons for your interest in and alignment with the position. Statement of Research - Please discuss research accomplishments and proposed plans. This can include, for example, your publication record, awards, presentations, inclusive research practices that promote the excellence of your research, and areas for future research. Statement of Teaching and Mentoring - Please discuss prior teaching experience, teaching approach, and future teaching interests. This can include, for example, specific efforts and accomplishments, and future plans to support the success of all students through inclusive curriculum, classroom environment, and pedagogy. Include mentoring experiences and approach. Statement of Service - Please discuss specific prior and proposed academic, professional and/or public service activities, such as participating in associations, serving on committees, and outreach activities that remove barriers and increase participation. Publication One - Copy of a publication or work-in-progress such as journal articles, book chapters, dissertation chapters, or other appropriate products. Publication Two - Copy of a publication or work-in-progress such as journal articles, book chapters, dissertation chapters, or other appropriate products. Publication Three - Copy of a publication or work-in-progress such as journal articles, book chapters, dissertation chapters, or other appropriate products. Authorization to Release Information Form - A reference check will be completed if selected to extend a formal offer. Download, complete, sign, and upload the Authorization to Release Information form. Reference requirements 3 letters of reference required Apply link:
Apply at the listed portal with the provided URL. Help contact:
ced-personnel@berkeley.edu About UC Berkeley
UC Berkeley is committed to diversity, equity, inclusion, and belonging in our public mission of research, teaching, and service, consistent with UC Regents Policy 4400 and University of California Academic Personnel policy (APM 210 1-d). These values are embedded in our Principles of Community, which reflect our commitment to critical inquiry, debate, discovery and innovation, and to contributing to a better world. All members of the UC Berkeley community have a role in sustaining a safe, caring and humane environment. The University of California, Berkeley is an Equal Opportunity employer. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, disability, age, or protected veteran status. For more information, refer to the University policies on affirmative action, nondiscrimination, and related topics. Letters of reference are confidential per policy and state law. Applicants will complete the Authorization of Information Release form to be considered. Finalists may be required to disclose any misconduct determinations in the last seven years. Job location:
Berkeley, CA To apply, visit the application portal: https://aprecruit.berkeley.edu/JPF05040
#J-18808-Ljbffr