Lecturer in Urban Studies and Planning

Position Overview

Position title: Lecturer

Salary range: $70,977 - $110,581 (minimum pay set by UC salary scales; see UC Salary Scale)

Open date: September 25, 2025

Final date: March 31, 2026

Applications received after the final date will only be considered if the position has not yet been filled.

The Department of Urban Studies & Planning (DUSP) within the School of Social Sciences at the University of California, San Diego is seeking appointments at the Lecturer Academic Year (Unit 18‑Non‑Senate Faculty) level for the following undergraduate majors:

• Urban Studies and Planning
• Real Estate and Development

Responsibilities include effective instruction of students, teaching classes in accordance with course objectives and published schedules, advising students on academic matters, and maintaining an active interest in advances and current thinking in the subject area.

For a comprehensive list of undergraduate courses offered by DUSP, see the online course catalog at (Use the "Apply for this Job" box below). In the cover letter, candidates must identify the specific course or courses they are applying to teach and the quarters they are available.

The program is committed to academic excellence and diversity within the faculty, staff, and student body. The position is in‑person and classes will be held on the UC San Diego campus.

Department website: .edu

Basic qualifications (required at time of application):

• ABD for PhD in urban studies or a related field; or a master’s degree in urban studies or a related field; or a minimum of five years of relevant professional experience.

Preferred qualifications:

• Completion of a PhD in urban studies or a related field.

Document Requirements:

• Cover Letter – Identify the specific course(s) you are applying to teach and the quarters (Fall, Winter, and/or Spring) you are available.
• Curriculum Vitae – Your most recently updated C.V.
• Teaching Evaluations – Provide at least three different summaries from the last three years compiled into a single PDF.
• Statement of Teaching – Describe your beliefs, goals and practices related to teaching and learning, supported by concrete examples from your teaching experiences.

Reference Requirements:

• One required reference (contact information only).

Apply link: /JPF
04325

Help contact: dakerr

The University of California 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, protected veteran status, or other protected status under state or federal law.

As a university employee, you will be required to comply with all applicable University policies and/or collective bargaining agreements, as may be amended from time to time. Federal, state, or local government directives may impose additional requirements.

The University of California prohibits smoking and tobacco use at all of its university-controlled properties.

For information on Assembly Bill‑810 and Senate Bill‑791, please see the University website.

Disclosures:
As a condition of employment, the finalist will be required to disclose any final administrative or judicial decisions within the last seven years determining that they committed misconduct, are currently being investigated for misconduct, left a position during an investigation for alleged misconduct, or have filed an appeal with a previous employer.

Job location:

La Jolla, CA