About this role

The School of Planning at Dalhousie University invites applications for a 2-year limited-term teaching appointment at the Assistant Professor rank, expected to start July 2027 or as negotiated.

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 Planning [BPlan] and Master of Planning [MPlan]), and a research-based graduate degree (Master of Planning Studies [MPS]). 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 create inclusive communities through experiential learning, innovative research, and partnerships. We foster and inspire planning for resilient, equitable and smart communities. Together, we embrace the core values of collaboration, innovation, diversity and inclusion.

The School is looking for an outstanding candidate with proven teaching expertise in urban and regional planning. The successful candidate will be expected to teach up to four courses per academic year, supervise students, and contribute academic service in support of the School. They would be expected to be on site and deliver teaching on site in person.

For more information about the School of Planning, Dalhousie University, and Halifax, please go to these websites:
https://www.dal.ca/faculty/architecture-planning/school-of-planning.html
https://www.dal.ca/
https://www.halifax.ca/

Queries regarding the position should be directed towards Dr. Jeffrey Biggar, Acting Director, School of Planning: dirplan@dal.ca

Applications will be accepted until November 30th and must be submitted through PeopleAdmin: https://dal.peopleadmin.ca/postings/22294.

This position is a part of the Dalhousie Faculty Association (DFA) Bargaining Unit.

All qualified candidates are encouraged to apply; however Canadians and permanent residents will be given priority.

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 review our Employment Equity information.

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 here.

Key Requirements

The preferred candidate will be able to address the School’s teaching needs in the areas of: (1) Introduction to Planning, (2) land use policy and housing studies, and (3) plan making and the planning process as well as planning studio or site planning. In addition, the candidate may be expected to coordinate the BPlan internship or MPlan work term and supervise undergraduate thesis and graduate Independent Research Project (IRP) students.
The candidate must hold at least one recognized, accredited planning degree endorsed by the Professional Standards Board (PSB), as well as a relevant master’s degree. MCIP and RPP or LPP designations would be considered significant assets. 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.
Candidates should provide a cover letter (in PDF format) explaining which of their academic credentials is an accredited planning degree, their teaching interests, examples of course outlines, 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).

Job ID: 86818478