Assistant or Associate Professor of Practice in Landscape Architecture
About The Position
The Robert Reich School of Landscape Architecture (RRSLA) at Louisiana State University invites applications for a full-time Assistant or Associate Professor of Practice whose principal expertise is landscape construction and combining technical design with design intent. The school seeks an accomplished landscape architect, designer, educator, or allied professional to teach landscape construction fundamentals and help students apply them to purposeful, resilient, and buildable designs. Teaching responsibilities include technical courses in the professional Bachelor of Landscape Architecture (BLA) and Master of Landscape Architecture (MLA) programs, along with selected contributions to design studios coordinated with other faculty. The successful candidate is expected to teach studios and core courses, review design projects, advise undergraduate and graduate research, and contribute to curricular development. The position is based in LSU's School of Landscape Architecture, part of the College of Art and Design. The school offers BLA and MLA degrees and provides access to resources such as the Hilltop Arboretum, fabrication and woodshop facilities, digital technologies, and interdisciplinary collaboration opportunities, including LSU's Coastal Ecosystem Design Studio. Louisiana's rainfall, flooding, subsidence, coastal change, heat, soils, wetlands, and aging infrastructure provide a distinctive context for resilient design and construction.
Requirements
- Professional degree in landscape architecture.
- Graduate degree in landscape architecture or an allied discipline.
- Record of excellence in research, creative work, or professional practice in landscape architecture.
Nice To Haves
- Professional licensure as a landscape architect.
- Teaching expertise in landscape construction and technical design.
- Teaching expertise in grading, landform, and drainage.
- Teaching expertise in green infrastructure and stormwater management.
Responsibilities
- Teach technical courses in the professional Bachelor of Landscape Architecture and Master of Landscape Architecture programs.
- Contribute to selected design studios in coordination with other faculty.
- Teach studios and core courses.
- Review design projects.
- Advise undergraduate and graduate research.
- Contribute to curricular development.
Benefits
- Health insurance
- Life insurance
- Dental insurance
- Vision insurance
- Flexible spending accounts
- Retirement options
- Various leave options
- Paid holidays
- Wellness benefits
- Tuition exemption for qualified positions
- Training and development opportunities
- Employee discounts
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What This Job Offers
Job Type
Full-time
Career Level
Entry Level
