Lecturer - open-rank Lecturer in School of City and Regional Planning

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About the School of City & Regional Planning at the Georgia Institute of Technology

The School of City and Regional Planning is a global leader in fostering sustainable, resilient, and just communities, and is consistently ranked within the top-ten planning schools in North America by Planetizen. The school's current and emeritus faculty include the previous editors of the Journal of Planning Education and Research, the Journal of Planning Literature, and the Journal of American Planning Association; the former chief planning officials of the City of Atlanta and the Georgia Regional Transportation Agency; three former presidents of the Association of Collegiate Schools of Planning; and six Fellows of the American Institute of Certified Planners. SCaRP's research is augmented by the Center for Urban Resilience and Analytics (CURA).

Atlanta is an unparalleled planning laboratory illustrating the many opportunities and challenges of planning for sustainable urban development. As one of America's fastest growing metro areas, Atlanta is an increasingly diverse region with a growing international presence and a rich history of pioneering social justice and community engagement.

Atlanta, Georgia

Faculty Position in City and Regional Planning

The School of City and Regional Planning (planning.gatech.edu) at the Georgia Institute of Technology in Atlanta, Georgia invites applications for a non-tenure-track faculty position in sustainability and planning for the 2025-26 academic year. This is a full-time, non-tenure-track Lecturer position housed in the School of City and Regional Planning which is evaluated annually for reappointment pending budgetary considerations. Applicants will be considered at all ranks. Individuals with professional experience in sustainable land use, climate policy, environmental energy and society, alternative climate policy analysis frameworks, alternative energy structures, climate theory, sustainable urban development, and urban and regional planning are invited to apply. Candidates are expected to demonstrate an exceptional commitment to the teaching and mentoring of students.

Georgia Tech prides itself on its technological resources, collaborations, high-quality student body, and its commitment to building an outstanding and diverse community of learning, discovery, and creation. We strongly encourage applicants whose values align with our institutional values, as outlined in our Strategic Plan. These values include academic excellence, diversity of thought and experience, inquiry and innovation, collaboration and community, and ethical behavior and stewardship. Georgia Tech has policies to promote a healthy work-life balance and is aware that attracting faculty may require meeting the needs of two careers.

Lecturer:

Minimum qualifications:

* Graduate degree in Sustainability Management, or a related field

Senior Lecturer:

Minimum qualifications:

* Graduate degree in Sustainability Management or a related field

* 6 years full-time experience

This position vacancy is an open rank announcement. Final job offer will be dependent on candidate qualifications in alignment with Non-tenure Track Academic Faculty ranks as outlined in section 3.2.2 of the Georgia Tech Faculty Handbook (https://www.policylibrary.gatech.edu/faculty-handbook/3.2.2-non-tenure-track-academic-faculty-members-hiring-and-promotion-guidelines).

Preferred qualifications:

* Doctoral degree in Educational Technology and Sustainability

* At least 2 years full-time (or 5 years part-time) relevant experience teaching courses in sustainable land use, climate policy, city planning, and energy, the environment, and society.

* The ability to adopt teaching strategies that support the learning and success of all students

Applicants should submit a curriculum vitae, a description of teaching interests/teaching portfolio, and the names and contact information for at least three references. Application materials should be submitted as .PDF files via {JOB OPENING ID}. Requests for information may be directed to Dr. Gulsah Akar (gulsah.akar@design.gatech.edu). Applications will be considered beginning October 25, 2025, but the search will continue until the position is filled. An earned graduate degree is required by the start of the appointment, and a background check must be completed prior to beginning employment.

For additional information about this job opening, please contact Jess Willis at jwillis302@gatech.edu

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This is not a supervisory position.
This position does not have any financial responsibilities.
This position will not be required to drive.
This role is not considered a position of trust.
This position does not require a purchasing card (P-Card).
This position will not travel
This position does not require security clearance.

Successful candidate must be able to pass a background check. Please visit http://policylibrary.gatech.edu/employment/pre-employment-screening