Job Description

The School of Planning at Dalhousie University invites applications for a limited-term teaching appointment at the Assistant Professor level, starting in July 2025 for a period of three years.Dalhousie University, located in the heart of Halifax, Nova Scotia, is one of Canada's top research and teaching universities. Halifax is a growing and thriving mid-sized city that occupies a distinct natural setting on the Atlantic coast, and is the academic, cultural, and economic centre of Atlantic Canada.The School of Planning at Dalhousie University serves the Atlantic region of Canada as the only professional planning school east of Quebec. The School offers graduate and undergraduate professionally accredited planning degrees (Bachelor of Community Design honours and Master of Planning), and a research-based graduate degree (Master of Planning Studies). Current enrollment stands at over 50 graduate and 150 undergraduate students. We are a leading interdisciplinary planning school, equipping the next generation of planners to plan inclusive communities through experiential learning, innovative research, and community partnership. We foster and inspire planning for resilient, equitable and smart communities. Together, we embrace the core values of collaboration, innovation, community integration, diversity and inclusion.The School is looking for an outstanding candidate with proven teaching expertise in urban planning. The successful candidate will be expected to advance a teaching agenda and experience in teaching planning studios, planning theory, history, site planning, and/or planning law in the Canadian context is desired. Professional planners with a masters degree or academic candidates holding a PhD are encouraged to apply for this position. The candidate will be expected to teach two to three courses per term. The chosen candidate will teach on site.The successful candidate will have at least one terminal accredited degree in planning at the undergraduate or graduate level. Being a registered or licensed professional planner (RPP or LPP, for instance) as recognized by the Professional Standard Board (PSB) for planning profession in Canada or demonstrating a commitment to seeking professional certification following acceptance of the offer, is highly desirable. The new faculty member will be expected to teach core and elective courses in the graduate and undergraduate programs, supervise thesis students, advance the discipline, and actively engage in administrative functions to shape the School's future. In keeping with the School's present strengths and directions, we expect the person in this position to be comfortable in an interdisciplinary setting, demonstrate leadership on collaborative activities, and bring innovative ideas to advance planning practice or research and teaching.For more information about the School of Planning, Dalhousie University, and Halifax, please go to these websites:Candidates should provide a cover letter (in PDF format) indicating which of their academic credentials is an accredited planning degree, a statement of teaching interests, a teaching dossier inclusive of examples of course outlines and evidence of teaching effectiveness, a curriculum vitae, and the names and contact information of three references (who may be contacted later with the applicant's knowledge). Review of applications will begin in March 2025 with an application closing date of April 30. All qualified candidates are encouraged to apply; however, Canadians and permanent residents will be given priority.This position is a part of the Dalhousie Faculty Association (DFA) Bargaining Unit.Dalhousie University commits to achieving inclusive excellence through continually championing equity, diversity, inclusion, and accessibility. The university encourages applications from Indigenous Peoples of Turtle Island (especially Mi'kmaq), persons of Black/African descent (especially African Nova Scotians), and members of other racialized groups, persons with disabilities, women, persons identifying as members of 2SLGBTQIA+ communities, and all candidates who would contribute to the diversity of our community. In accordance with our Employment Equity Policy, preference will be given in hiring processes to candidates who self-identify as members of one or more of the equity-deserving groups listed above. For more information, including details related to our Employment Equity Policy and Plan and definitions of equity-deserving groups please visit .If you require any support for the purpose of accommodation, such as technical aids or alternative arrangements, please let us know of these needs and how we can be of assistance. Dalhousie University is committed to ensuring all candidates have full, fair, and equitable participation in the hiring process. Our complete Accommodation Policy can be viewed .Posting Detail InformationOpen Date
Close Date 04/30/2025
Open Until Filled No
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• Cover Letter
• Teaching Statement
• Teaching Dossier
• List of referees

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