Assistant Professor - Urban Planning

Position Information

Full-time, tenure‑track Assistant Professor position to begin September 1, 2026.

Campus: UMass Boston;
Department:
Department of Urban Planning and Community Development (UPCD) in the School for the Environment (SFE). The preferred candidate will contribute to our environmental planning concentration and specialize in the interconnectedness of environmental and public health in cities and coastal areas.

SFE examines diverse challenges in the natural, built, and social environments and their intersections using transdisciplinary and equity‑informed approaches. SFE pursues environmental health and justice research, teaching, and outreach to enhance problem‑solving capacities of local communities and institutions.

• 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.

• Collaborate across departments, engaging 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.

• Interact strongly with SFE faculty and students, supporting undergraduate, master’s, and PhD programs.

Candidates must hold a doctorate in urban planning or closely related fields.

• Publication record.

• 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.

Approximately $80,000–$99,500. Salary may be considered above the published range for exceptional candidates.

Interested individuals should initiate the application through the portal and upload:

• Cover letter (2 page maximum)
• Curriculum Vitae
• Research Statement
• Teaching Statement
• Contact information of three academic references

Materials should be submitted by Sunday, November 30, 2025.

Contact Lorena M. Estrada‑Martínez, Search Committee Chair, Department of Urban Planning and Community Development, School for the Environment, University of Massachusetts Boston, rada.

UMass Boston is committed to the full inclusion of all qualified individuals. Persons with disabilities are provided reasonable accommodations. If accommodation is needed, contact HR or 617‑287‑5150.

Sunday, November 30, 2025.