Lecturer of Urban Studies

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Job :

Lecturer of Urban Studies

Barnard is a premier liberal arts undergraduate college for women in New York City affiliated with Columbia University. The Barnard-Columbia Urban Studies Program is seeking a Lecturer in Community Development Planning and Engagement an indefinitely renewable appointment starting July 1 2026. The Lecturer position is full-time with opportunities for review and renewal at the 3rd year and promotion at the 7th year of service (to Senior Lecturer).

Job Description :

Teaching expectations include :

• The Urban Studies Senior Thesis Seminar (community-engaged section two semesters)
• The Urban Studies Junior Seminar (community-engaged section)
• Neighborhood and Community Development
• Introduction to Urban Planning

The Lecturer will also have year-round responsibilities for coordinating with community organizations related to their courses.

The Urban Studies Program is home to an interdisciplinary major with an emphasis on the urban social sciences and the current faculty have strengths in both US-based and global urban issues. Renewal consideration will entail ongoing strength in teaching and evidence of successful engagement with community organizations service to the program as faculty and major advisor and engagement in a research program.

Skills Qualifications & Requirements :

Required Qualifications

Candidates should have completed the PhD in Planning (City Urban Regional) but those with terminal degrees in related fields will be considered.

Candidates must have significant teaching experience and demonstrated success in incorporating community engagement into their courses. Candidates should have extensive existing relationships with New York City community-based organizations or demonstrated experience building those kinds of relationships in other places.

Application Requirements

Only complete applications submitted via Workday will be considered.

Applicants are required to upload the following documents :

Curriculum Vitae (maximum file size : 5 MB)

A single PDF file (maximum file size : 30 MB) containing :

Cover letter addressing in particular experience with community-engaged undergraduate teaching in urban planning

Statement on approach to incorporating community engagement into teaching undergraduate planning.

Recent teaching evaluations

Evidence of scholarly production and engagement (i.e. peer-reviewed academic publication or another form of engagement)

Only semi-finalists will be asked to identify at least three references.

Review of applications will begin on approximatelyand continue until the position is filled.

For questions or further information please contact Search Chair Director Aaron Passell at

Salary : $88000 - $94000

Barnard College is an Equal Opportunity Employer. Barnard does not discriminate due to race color creed religion sex sexual orientation gender and / or gender identity or expression marital or parental status national origin ethnicity citizenship status veteran or military status age disability or any other legally protected basis. Qualified candidates of diverse backgrounds are encouraged to apply for vacant positions at all levels.

The salary of the finalist selected for this role will be set based on a variety of factors including but not limited to departmental budgets qualifications experience education licenses specialty and training. The above hiring range represents the Colleges good faith and reasonable estimateof the range of possible compensation at the time of posting.

Company : Barnard College

Time Type : Full time

Key Skills

Business Development,ArcGIS,GIS,Bluebeam,Transportation Planning,Microsoft Powerpoint,Research Experience,Project Management,Strategic Planning,Autocad,Economic Development,Urban Planning

Employment Type : Full-Time

Experience : years

Vacancy : 1

Monthly Salary Salary : 88000 - 94000