Description
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.
Requirements
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 (link to application here) 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 approximately 11-03-2025 and continue until the position is filled.
For questions or further information please contact Search Chair Director Aaron Passell at apassell@barnard.edu
Salary: $88,000 - $94,000
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 College's good faith and reasonable estimate of the range of possible compensation at the time of posting.
