We are seeking qualified candidates from all areas of planning. Ideal candidates will have teaching, research, and/or practical experience in urban design and development, planning theory, qualitative methods and/or community engagement. Successful candidate will teach courses in our Regional & Community Planning, Real Estate and Community Development, and Community Development programs.
As a member of the LARCP faculty, the successful candidate will:
• Deliver creative, effective teaching in core curricula and area of expertise
• Engage in significant, peer-reviewed research, scholarship, and/or creative activities
• Supervise independent graduate research
• Participate in departmental, college, university, and professional service
• Contribute to an environment that fosters collegiality internally and externally through interdisciplinary collaboration
The Department of Landscape Architecture and Regional & Community Planning (LARCP) is in the College of Architecture, Planning and Design (APDesign) at Kansas State University (K-State), a land grant institution located in Manhattan, KS. APDesign is an interdisciplinary design college with top-ranked and accredited professional planning and design programs situated in Seaton/Regnier Complex, a world-class facility in the heart of campus. The department offers accredited master’s degrees in Regional & Community Planning and Landscape Architecture through five-year non-baccalaureate and traditional post-baccalaureate tracks. The department also offers a bachelor’s degree in Real Estate and Community Development and an online master’s degree in Community Development, as well as an undergraduate certificate and minor in Community Planning and a graduate certificate in Community Development. In addition, APDesign offers an interdisciplinary Ph.D. degree in Environmental Design & Planning.
This position is On-site.
All employees must reside in the United States when they begin working to comply with state law. K-State is unable to provide remote or hybrid work opportunities for residents of the state of Idaho.
Minimum Qualifications:
• Ph.D. in Planning or a closely allied field or show evidence that a Ph.D. will be completed prior to the start of the appointment
• Demonstrated evidence of or potential for inspired teaching
• Demonstrated evidence of or potential for scholarly productivity
• Ability to help students develop career-ready professional skills
• Ability to work with a wide range of student interests and academic levels
The degree requirement is necessary for accreditation purposes and to ensure candidates possess the specialized knowledge, skills, and abilities that can only be attained through a formal educational program at this level.
Preferred Qualifications:
• Ability to expand existing program faculty expertise and grow the department in new areas
• A degree in Planning or Community Development
• Experience with community-engaged research or service-learning projects
• Relevant professional experience
Sponsorship eligibility:
Candidates must be legally authorized to work in the U.S. on an ongoing basis without sponsorship.
Please submit the following documents:
1. Letter of interest with a clear statement of how you meet the minimum and preferred qualifications
2. Curriculum vitae
3. A teaching statement outlining prior teaching experience, teaching approach, and future teaching interests (1-2 pages)
4. Names of three references (including title, relationship to candidate, mailing address, telephone number, and email address)
Applications close on January 8, 2027
Kansas State University offers a supportive and inclusive community, dedicated to your professional growth. While specific benefits may vary by position, many roles come with comprehensive packages that support your well-being and work-life balance, including health and life insurance, retirement plans, and generous paid time off. To learn more about benefits that are available for various positions, visit our benefits overview page.
Employees must be authorized to work in the United States at the time of employment. International candidates who require employer-sponsored work authorization are welcome to apply. Eligibility for visa sponsorship depends on several factors, including but not limited to, the job’s occupational requirements, specific duties, wage level, the candidate’s qualifications (such as degree field) and available departmental resources. As a result, not all positions or applicants will be eligible for sponsorship.
Kansas State University is an Equal Opportunity Employer. All applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender, gender identity, age, national origin, disability or status as a protected veteran.
Some positions are eligible for remote or hybrid working arrangements. An employee who is working in a remote or hybrid capacity for K-State must reside within the United States in order to comply with all federal and state laws, filings, or tax requirements. Remote and hybrid work arrangements are not available for anyone who resides in the state of Idaho.
Kansas participates in the MakeMyMove program, which connects eligible newcomers with participating communities offering financial incentives, housing support, and local perks to help make your move easier and more rewarding. If relocating from outside of Kansas you can visit the site to apply online for the program incentives.
Upon acceptance of a contingent offer of employment, a candidate may be subject to a background check per K-State’s background check policy.
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