What are the responsibilities and job description for the Lecturer in Urban Planning position at University of California - Los Angeles (UCLA)?
Open date: June 9, 2025
Most recent review date: Wednesday, Dec 3, 2025 at 11:59pm (Pacific Time)
Applications received after this date will be reviewed by the search committee if the position has not yet been filled.
Final date: Monday, Jun 8, 2026 at 11:59pm (Pacific Time)
Applications will continue to be accepted until this date, but those received after the review date will only be considered if the position has not yet been filled.
The Department of Urban Planning at UCLA invites applications for a pool of qualified instructors courses for the Master in Urban and Regional Planning (MURP) program in all areas.
Screening of applicants is ongoing and will continue as needed. The number of positions varies from quarter to quarter (fall, winter, and spring), depending upon the needs of MURP program.
Lecturer General Duties: In addition to teaching responsibilities, Lecturer general duties include holding office hours, assigning grades, advising students, preparing course materials (e.g., syllabus), and using UCLA's electronic resources for course management.
Your application is only complete and available for review when you receive an auto-generated confirmation from the recruitment system.
Master's degree in Urban Planning or related field.
Curriculum Vitae - Your most recently updated C.V.
Cover Letter (Optional)
Statement of Research (Optional)
Statement of Teaching (Optional)
Statement on Contributions to Equity, Diversity, and Inclusion - An EDI Statement describes a faculty candidate's past, present, and future (planned) contributions to equity, diversity, and inclusion. To learn more about how UCLA thinks about contributions to equity, diversity, and inclusion, please review our EDI Statement FAQdocument, and Sample EDI Statements.
(Optional)Reference check authorization release form - Complete and upload the reference check authorization release form
Misc / Additional (Optional)
None
Help contact: robin@luskin.ucla.edu
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