Limited Term Assistant Professor, School of Planning

Department/Unit

Planning

Location

Halifax, Nova Scotia, Canada

About the opportunity

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.