Landscape Architects

Title: Assistant/Associate Professor of Landscape Architecture
School: Harvard Graduate School of Design
Department/Area: Landscape Architecture

Description:
Harvard Universitys Graduate School of Design aspires to provide education and scholarship of the highest qualityto advance the frontiers of design knowledge to educate leaders in design research and scholarship and to make a resilient just and beautiful world. The Department of Landscape Architecture advances research and innovative design practices in the natural and built environments as they intersect with processes of urbanization and the present realities of a changing climate. The Department of Landscape Architecture invites applications for a fulltime tenuretrack position at the rank of Assistant/Associate Professor with a focus on design. The successful candidate will demonstrate expertise in design at several scales and contexts. In addition the candidate will have expertise in one or more of the following areas: material culture climate design innovation geography design culture urbanization and environment. We seek individuals with the capacity for crossdisciplinary research pedagogy and practice who can contribute to shaping contemporary debates on changing climates and how design contributes to a more equitable distribution of ecological and environmental resources. While the departments priority is appointing fulltime tenuretrack faculty we will also consider candidates for parttime Assistant/Associate Professorships in the Practice of Landscape Architecture.

Teaching responsibilities will include instruction in the required studio courses for the professional MLA programs as well as playing an active role in shaping design pedagogy in the core studio curriculum. The successful candidate will be expected to regularly engage with design students and faculty through thesis advising guest critiques and project reviews within the department and across the GSD. Teaching will be conducted in the context of an interdisciplinary design school with faculties in architecture urban planning and design and advanced studies programs.

Basic Qualifications:
Candidates should have a recognized record of distinguished accomplishment in their landscape architecture academic and/or professional endeavors. The Department has a strong preference for candidates who hold a graduate degree in landscape architecture but candidates with a graduate degree in a related design field will be considered. A doctoral degree is desirable but not required.

Additional Qualifications:

Special Instructions:
This appointment is anticipated to start in the fall of 2025. We will review applications on a rolling basis beginning in September 2024.

Initial Submission:
Candidates should upload the following materials:
1. A letter of interest describing your qualifications and research/pedagogical focus.
2. Current CV
3. Selected material from their portfolio amounting to 25mb or less.
4. Names and contact information for a minimum of three references. (Candidates will be notified regarding requests for recommendation letters during the subsequent phase of the recruitment process as appropriate).

Subsequent Submission:
At a later date candidates advancing in the selection process will also be asked to provide the following:
1. Full portfolio.
2. Statement of teaching philosophy and design/research interests describing the following in no more than 750 words:
a) your pedagogical approach including how your projects and research relate to the broader goals of landscape architectural education.
b) your plans for a design/research agenda at the GSD.
c) Please also address the following question in your teaching statement: Given our commitment to inclusion how have you demonstrated your approach to pedagogy and mentoring for a student cohort that is diverse across multiple dimensions including but not limited to religion nationality ethnicity race and gender identity Please specify how you have enacted this approach.

Contact Information:
Emmy Ly Faculty Affairs Coordinator
Contact Email: elygsd.harvard

Equal Opportunity Employer:
Harvard University is an equal opportunity employer; all qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race color religion sex national origin disability status protected veteran status gender identity sexual orientation pregnancy and pregnancyrelated conditions or any other characteristic protected by law. Additionally as underscored by our schools commitment to diversity and inclusion within our community representing individuals from varied abilities backgrounds beliefs cultures identities races lived experiences and perspectives. We especially welcome applications from members of historically underrepresented groups and candidates with experience teaching and working with diverse communities and students.

Minimum Number of References Required: 3
Maximum Number of References Allowed

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Remote Work :

No

Employment Type :

Fulltime