Job Description
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Academic Staff
Employment Type: Regular
Job Profile: Lecturer
Job Summary: The Department of Planning and Landscape Architecture (DPLA) is a dynamic network of scholars and stakeholders working to advance healthy, prosperous, equitable, and sustainable built and natural environments in the tradition of the Wisconsin Idea and from the local to global scale. DPLA’s scholarship and educational activities will advance sustainable and livable communities, cities, and regions that are vibrant, thriving, and resilient. This is accomplished through integrative teaching, research, and public engagement that seeks solutions to serve human needs and protect the integrity of natural environments. The department, based upon the disciplines of landscape architecture and urban and regional planning, provides opportunities to explore interdisciplinary research, design, planning, and policy analysis at local, regional, and global scales.
We are seeking candidates for a Lecturer position instructing two 3-credit courses per academic year (typically, one in the fall semester and one in the spring semester). Example courses include URPL 601 Site Planning and URPL 611 Urban Design.
For at least AY 2026-2027, this position will teach UR 912 Planning Workshop (or LA 563 Designing Sustainable and Resilient Regions), a 4-credit intensive design studio that serves both the MS URPL and BLA programs.
This position is part-time, 33.4% - 73.5% varied FTE
The courses to be taught and revised through this position will serve all five of the academic programs in the Department of Planning and Landscape Architecture.
For more information about the academic programs visit the department’s website:
For more information about course offerings in the department see the Course Guide:
Key Job Responsibilities: - Develops instructional design and curriculum relevant to a course of instruction
- Facilitates classroom, online and/or laboratory instruction for one or more courses, including assessment of student performance
- Assist in defining the objectives of the department's academic programs and play a role in carrying out program duties
- Serves as an initial point of contact for students as it relates to specific course or series content and expectations
Department: College of Letters & Science | Planning and Landscape Architecture
Compensation: The typical starting salary for this position is $25,500 (prorated based on the full-time salary of $51,000) depending on qualifications and experience. The salary will be paid out over 9 months. Employees in this position can expect to receive benefits such as sick leave; competitive insurance and saving accounts; and retirement benefits. Employees have the option to continue benefits for the full calendar year.
Required Qualifications: - Expertise/ability to facilitate classroom, online, studio, and/or field instruction for courses in planning, urban design, or landscape architecture, including assessment of student performance
- Expertise/ability to develop instructional design and curriculum relevant to planning, urban design, or landscape architecture
- Expertise/ability to serve as a point of contact for students as it relates to planning, urban design, or landscape architecture courses, programs, or career development expectations
Preferred Qualifications: - Work experience (including academic or professional experience) in urban design, site planning, regional planning, or closely related topics
- Recent experience teaching or mentoring in a university or professional setting in urban design, site planning, regional planning, or closely related topics
- Written and verbal communication skills relevant to a professional workplace
- Computing skills relevant to a professional workplace
Education: A master’s degree or equivalent in planning, landscape architecture, urban design, architecture, or related field. An academic/professional specialization in environmental design, urban design, landscape design, or design-related field.
How to Apply: Click the "Apply" button to start the application process.
You will be prompted to upload the following documents:
- Resume
- Letter of Qualifications/Cover Letter
Applicants should attach a letter of qualifications/cover letter and resume detailing their training and experience relating to the required and preferred qualifications referenced above. The application reviewers will be relying on written application materials to determine which qualified applicants will advance in the recruitment process.
Please note, there is only one attachment field. You must upload all of your documents in the attachment field. Once finalists are identified, they will be asked to provide names and contact information for at least three professional references, including a current/former supervisor. References will not be contacted without advanced notice.
Please note that successful applicants are responsible for ensuring their eligibility to work in the United States (i.e. a citizen or national of the United States, a lawful permanent resident, a foreign national authorized to work in the United States without need of employer sponsorship) on or before the effective date of appointment.
Contact Information: Carey McAndrews - cmcandrews@wisc.edu
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