Assistant Clinical Professor

University of Maryland • College Park, MD

1d • $85 - $95

About The Position

The Department of Plant Science and Landscape Architecture (PSLA) invites applications for a full-time, 9-month professional track at the rank of Assistant Clinical Professor to contribute to our Bachelor of Landscape Architecture (BLA) and Master of Landscape Architecture (MLA) programs. Promotion to Associate Clinical Professor and Full Clinical Professor available based on performance. We are looking for candidates with a strong background in landscape architecture who can teach broadly across the landscape architecture core curriculum.

Requirements

• Accredited professional degree in landscape architecture or international equivalent
• Terminal degree in landscape architecture (MLA) or a related field

Nice To Haves

• An active professional license in landscape architecture
• Five or more years of professional practice as a landscape architect
• Outstanding portfolio of professional work
• Evidence of successful prior teaching of environmental design at a university level
• Strengths in (but not limited to) one or more areas of expertise such as: Plant-soil-climate relationships, ecological design, and habitat restoration/creation, plant associations and communities, and support for biodiversity and pollinators. Climate conscience/performance, sustainable construction practices, material selections, site engineering techniques, green and blue infrastructure, CADD/BIM, and other emerging construction technologies. Advanced traditional and digital graphic representation, mixed (analog + digital) media, experimental work with AR, VR, AI, and UAV data collection. Urban design, history and theory, cultural landscapes preservation, placemaking Foodscapes, productive and healing landscapes, and landscape economy. Any other emerging landscape architecture communities of practice that will prepare our graduates to innovate and improve on their impact on global and local landscape challenges.

Responsibilities

• Teach at least 16 credits of coursework per academic year. Typically, this involves teaching two studios and two lecture/seminar courses per academic year
• Participate in department, college, and university service activities and governance
• Serve on MLA thesis committees
• Advise undergraduate and graduate students
• Become active in the national and local chapters of the ASLA.

Benefits

• Salary will be commensurate with experience ($85-$95K).
• The University of Maryland offers an extensive benefits package.
• Start-up funding can be negotiated based on needs.

What This Job Offers

• Job Type: Full-time
• Number of Employees: 1,001-5,000 employees