The Massachusetts Institute of Technology's Department of Urban Studies and Planning (DUSP) seeks two outstanding faculty candidates whose research and practice will contribute to the department in one of three areas: Urban Design, including nature-based solutions, digital urbanism, public engagement, and neighborhood design; Environmental Planning, including climate adaptation, negotiation and decision-making, and community engagement; or Real Estate Infrastructure Finance, including sustainable finance mechanisms, public-private partnerships, affordable housing, and market dynamics. Across all areas the department seeks candidates whose work demonstrates rigorous planning scholarship grounded in real-world contexts, the translation of research into practical tools and insights for planning decisions, advanced methods including artificial intelligence, machine learning and computational analysis, design innovation and engagement with practitioners, municipalities, nonprofits, developers and communities, advancing justice in design and policy, and interdisciplinary collaboration across sectors. Initial appointments are expected to be made at pre-tenure ranks, although more senior tenured candidates will be considered in exceptional cases, and successful applicants will engage with students in the department's undergraduate, professional master's (MCP), and doctoral programs. Basic qualifications include a PhD or other appropriate terminal degree in planning, architecture, landscape architecture, economics, real estate, or a related field, a track record of excellence in scholarship, teaching or practice, and a strong interest in working across traditional disciplinary boundaries. Applications require a cover letter, curriculum vitae, a statement on current and future research and teaching interests, and three referees, with designers also submitting a portfolio. The application deadline is December 31, 2026, and review of applications begins October 12, 2026 and continues until all positions are filled.
- Career stageUntenured faculty, Tenured faculty
- DegreePhD
- StatusOpen
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