Tenure Track Assistant Professor of Urban Planning, Bellingham, WA

• Tenure Track Assistant Professor of Urban Planning, Bellingham, WA

WWU invites applications for a tenure‑track assistant professor position in Planning Law and Land Use Regulations beginning Fall 2026. The Department of Urban and Environmental Planning and Policy and the College of the Environment support Western’s mission, which states that together with our students, staff, and faculty, we are committed to making a positive impact in the state and the world with a shared focus on academic excellence and inclusive achievement.

We encourage applications from women, people of color, people with disabilities, and those with the ability to be sensitive to and inclusive of students with marginalized identities and backgrounds.

The successful candidate will be expected to teach Land Use Law, Regulations, Quantitative and Spatial Analysis Methods in Planning, planning studios, and Environmental Impact Assessment, as well as appropriate special topics courses. The position requires a demonstrable foundation in urban studies and planning, and the ability to teach and mentor students in applied client‑based planning projects. We welcome candidates with teaching and research interests in one or more of the following areas: housing, climate adaptation and resilience, environmental justice, tribal and Indigenous planning, transportation, and/or rural and regional development.

The position also emphasizes working, teaching, and mentoring responsibilities in ways that provide equitable and inclusive environments for all students, faculty, and staff. The successful candidate will be expected to develop and maintain an active research program involving undergraduate and graduate students.

The successful candidate is expected to contribute to shaping the future of UEPP’s undergraduate and graduate curricula and programs. The candidate should demonstrate a commitment to excellence through teaching, applied research, and service with a focus on transformative social change and supporting equity and justice for all.

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