"Assistant Professor of Planning, Landscape Architecture and Design - Regional and City Planning"

Assistant Professor of Planning, Landscape Architecture and Design - Regional and City Planning

Department: Christopher C. Gibbs College of Architecture

Position Type: Faculty

Qualifications:

Required Qualifications

• A doctorate in urban and regional planning or an equivalent degree in a related field (e.g. landscape architecture, architecture, geography)
• Demonstrated ability to teach within the professional curriculum of the Master's of Regional and City Planning degree program (MRCP) evidenced by syllabi and evaluations of teaching either as a teaching assistant or instructor of record
• Demonstrated ability to develop high quality research agenda evidenced by peer reviewed publications and/or funded research

Salary: Salary is commensurate with qualifications and experience.

Description

The University of Oklahoma Christopher C. Gibbs College of Architecture invites applications for a 9-month tenure track faculty in the Division of Planning, Landscape Architecture, and Design at the rank of Assistant Professor to begin August 2026. Based in Norman, a lively college town within the Oklahoma City metropolitan area which was recently ranked the "No. 1 Best Big City to Live In" by U.S. News & World Report, the Regional and City Planning program positions faculty to help shape the future of planning education and practice. This position is part of OU's university-wide trajectory to join the nation's top public research institutions, fueled by growth in faculty excellence, research innovation, and cross-sector partnerships.

Application review will begin November 12, 2025.

Who We're Looking For

Successful candidates should demonstrate a robust research agenda and the ability to teach courses in the Master's of Regional and City Planning degree program (MRCP) (rcpl.ou.edu) with the potential to contribute to other allied programs. Candidates should have a specialty in urban design, physical planning, extreme weather/hazards planning, and/or real estate development and be able to teach courses in GIS and/or visualization applications. The position offers the following notable opportunities:

• Work with inspired leadership and nationally recognized faculty committed to creative and innovative approaches to planning education,
• Develop teaching and research collaborations across the College that include nationally recognized architecture, construction, interior design, landscape architecture, and urban design disciplines, and
• Contribute to the College's interdisciplinary Ph.D. in Planning, Design, and Construction degree.

What We Offer

The Regional and City Planning program and Gibbs College provide robust faculty support through:

• Mentorship programs
• Research and travel funds
• Teaching and research assistants, supported by the Gibbs Endowment and other resources

Application Instructions

Interested candidates should submit the following materials via Interfolio:

• a cover letter
• a 2-page research plan that outlines the candidate's research agenda
• a 2-page teaching portfolio that outlines the candidate's teaching interests
• academic CV
• contact information of three references

Please submit questions to: Charlie Warnken cwarnken@ou.edu