UMass Boston
Position
Assistant Professor in Environmental Planning, School for the Environment (SFE), University of Massachusetts Boston (UMB). Full‑time, tenure‑track, starting September 1, 2026.
Summary We invite scholars who can contribute to our environmental planning concentration, specializing in the interconnectedness of environmental and public health in cities and coastal areas. Candidates with expertise in climate resilience, environmental justice, green infrastructure, disaster planning, or health equity are especially encouraged to apply. We are committed to sustainability, equity, and community engagement and seek scholars who share these values and can incorporate them into scholarship, teaching, and service.
School for the Environment SFE’s mission is to examine and explore diverse challenges in the natural, built, and social environments and their intersections. Using transdisciplinary and equity‑informed approaches, we expand environmental knowledge and create cutting‑edge solutions to environmental and social problems in Boston and beyond. SFE pursues an environmental health and justice agenda designed to enhance the problem‑solving capacity of local communities and institutions.
Responsibilities
Develop and teach core and specialized courses for the Bachelor of Arts program in Community Development and the Master of Science program in Urban Planning and Community Development.
Interact strongly with SFE faculty and students, collaborate across departments, and engage with community‑based organizations, planning agencies, and public health institutions in Greater Boston and beyond.
Establish an active, collaborative, and influential research program, seek external funding to implement research, and contribute to the mission of the School.
Qualifications
Doctorate in urban planning or closely related fields.
Strong publication record and evidence of procurement and/or external funding activity.
Clear pedagogical philosophy.
Ability and/or interest in collaborating in inter‑ and transdisciplinary teams, engaging with diverse stakeholders, and integrating multiple disciplines to study complex urban planning, community development, and environmental issues.
Application Process
Cover letter (2‑page maximum)
Curriculum Vitae
Research Statement
Teaching Statement
Contact information for three academic references
Application Deadline Materials should be submitted by Sunday, November 30, 2025, for maximum consideration by the UPCD Search Committee.
Contact Information Contact Lorena M. Estrada‑Martínez, Search Committee Chair, Department of Urban Planning and Community Development, School for the Environment, The University of Massachusetts Boston, at
lorena.estrada@umb.edu . If reasonable accommodation is needed, please contact
HR@umb.edu
or
617‑287‑5150 .
UMass Boston is committed to the full inclusion of all qualified individuals. As part of this commitment, we will ensure that persons with disabilities are provided reasonable accommodations for the hiring process.
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Summary We invite scholars who can contribute to our environmental planning concentration, specializing in the interconnectedness of environmental and public health in cities and coastal areas. Candidates with expertise in climate resilience, environmental justice, green infrastructure, disaster planning, or health equity are especially encouraged to apply. We are committed to sustainability, equity, and community engagement and seek scholars who share these values and can incorporate them into scholarship, teaching, and service.
School for the Environment SFE’s mission is to examine and explore diverse challenges in the natural, built, and social environments and their intersections. Using transdisciplinary and equity‑informed approaches, we expand environmental knowledge and create cutting‑edge solutions to environmental and social problems in Boston and beyond. SFE pursues an environmental health and justice agenda designed to enhance the problem‑solving capacity of local communities and institutions.
Responsibilities
Develop and teach core and specialized courses for the Bachelor of Arts program in Community Development and the Master of Science program in Urban Planning and Community Development.
Interact strongly with SFE faculty and students, collaborate across departments, and engage with community‑based organizations, planning agencies, and public health institutions in Greater Boston and beyond.
Establish an active, collaborative, and influential research program, seek external funding to implement research, and contribute to the mission of the School.
Qualifications
Doctorate in urban planning or closely related fields.
Strong publication record and evidence of procurement and/or external funding activity.
Clear pedagogical philosophy.
Ability and/or interest in collaborating in inter‑ and transdisciplinary teams, engaging with diverse stakeholders, and integrating multiple disciplines to study complex urban planning, community development, and environmental issues.
Application Process
Cover letter (2‑page maximum)
Curriculum Vitae
Research Statement
Teaching Statement
Contact information for three academic references
Application Deadline Materials should be submitted by Sunday, November 30, 2025, for maximum consideration by the UPCD Search Committee.
Contact Information Contact Lorena M. Estrada‑Martínez, Search Committee Chair, Department of Urban Planning and Community Development, School for the Environment, The University of Massachusetts Boston, at
lorena.estrada@umb.edu . If reasonable accommodation is needed, please contact
HR@umb.edu
or
617‑287‑5150 .
UMass Boston is committed to the full inclusion of all qualified individuals. As part of this commitment, we will ensure that persons with disabilities are provided reasonable accommodations for the hiring process.
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