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University of Michigan Landscape Architecture Professor in Ann Arbor, Michigan
Landscape Architecture Professor
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How to Apply
To apply, submit application materials in Interfolio, via this link: http://apply.interfolio.com/148207 Applicationsshouldinclude(1)acoverletter;(2)aCV;(3)aconcisepersonalstatementdescribingyour vision and plans for research, societal engagement, and teaching.(4)Please describe courses that you arequalifiedtoteachaswellasinformationaboutclassesyouhavetaughtorhelpedteachinthepast.We encourage you to also submit a sample of professional or student work representative of studio courses you are qualified to teach;(5) a one-page statement on how you have or plan to contribute to diversity efforts within SEAS, and (6) a list of three academic references with contact information. These full- time, 9-month faculty appointments commence on August 15, 2025. Review of applications will begin August 15, 2024.
Forassistanceorfurtherinformation,you maycontactProfessorStantonJonesat [email protected] .
Summary
The School for Environment and Sustainability (SEAS) at the University of Michigan seeks applicants for two (2) full-time tenured or tenure-track positions to contribute to the Landscape Architecture Master of Landscape Architecture Program and SEAS Doctoral Programs.The school is seeking to fill one position in Ecological Landscape Design , broadly and flexibly defined, and a second position in EcologicalLandscapePlanningandDesign ,whichwillincludeteachingtodevelopstudents'capacitiesto employ digital models, including GIS, to address policy-relevant ecological landscape planning and design. In both positions we seek colleagues committed to using science to address socio-environmental sustainability of landscapes and communities in the context of global change, and to collaborate across disciplineswithlocalindividuals/communitiestoproposecreativesolutions.
Weseek faculty colleagues who will meaningfully contribute to the University of Michigan's leadership inecologicaldesignteachingandresearch,aswellastocollaborativeopportunitiesforteaching,research and service in SEAS and the University.
What You'll Do
Teaching and advising :We value colleagues who can make a strong contribution to teaching ecological design and planning in addition to being intellectual contributors to an interdisciplinary school. Our new colleagues will each teach at least two courses per year required for the M.L.A. degree, including the opportunitytoteachatleastonedesignstudio.CoursesthataddressgraduatestudentsfromacrossSEAS, includinginterdisciplinaryteammaster'sprojects andcourses forundergraduatestudentsintheProgram in the Environment, may also be amongthe three required courses per year. Our new colleague also will advise graduate students and have the opportunity to supervise doctoral and master's research.
Scholarship :Successful applicants are expected to develop a strong program of research that is broadly recognizedforexcellence.SEAS'sinterdisciplinaryculturerecognizesthatlandscapearchitectureresearch methods vary widely within the discipline and that, furthermore, scholarlymethods and conventions vary across different disciplines within SEAS.
Service .NewfacultywillbuildcooperativetieswithrelevantUniversity-wideprogramsanddepartments and make service contributions to the Program, School, University, and relevant professional and scholarly communities.
Who We Are
SEAS's mission isto contributeto theprotection oftheEarth's resources and theachievement ofajust and sustainable society.The school contributes new scientific knowledge, visionary leadership, and trainedprofessionalstowardthatend.Thefacultyoftheschoolisdiverse,withnaturalscientists,social scientists,engineers,anddesignersworkingcollectivelyinanintegrativesetting.Aprofessionalschool setwithinamajorresearchuniversity,SEASprovidesamodelofinterdisciplinaryandappliedresearch and a focal point of research and teaching on sustainability.
SEASoffersBAandBSdegreesintheProgramintheEnvironment,aMaster of Landscape Architecture degree (M.L.A.), a Ph.D. in Environment and Sustainability, and a professional M.S. degree in seven additional specializations: Ecosystem Science and Management; Geospatial Data Science; Sustainable Systems; Sustainable Development; Environmental Policy and Planning; Behavior, Education and Communication; and Environmental Justice. Graduate Certificates in Ecological Design, Environmental Justice, Industrial Ecology, Spatial Analysis, Sustainability, and Climate Change Solutions are also offeredwithintheschool.Thestudentbodyincludesover600undergraduatestudents,535M.S./M.L.A. and 58 doctoral students.SEAS participates in multiple cross-campus degree programs, including an undergraduateProgramintheEnvironmentdegreeanddualdegreeswiththeSchoolsofArchitectureand Urban Planning, Business, Engineering, Law, and Public Health.Additional information about the Landscape Architecture Program and the School for Environment and Sustainability can be found at https://seas.umich.edu/ .
SEAS prizes our accredited 3-year M.L.A. and 2-year post-professional M.L.A. programs, which base designonafoundationofculturalinterpretationandecologicalunderstanding.ThePh.D.allowsfacultyto educate scholars who will be influential in advancing the knowledge base of landscape architectureglobally.
SEAS is committed to creating and maintaining an inclusive and equitable environment that respects diverse experiences, promotes generous listening and communications, and discourages and restoratively responds to acts of discrimination, harassment, or injustice. Our commitment to diversity, equity and inclusion is deeply rooted in our values for a sustainable and just society.
Why Work at Michigan?
In addition to a career filled with purpose and opportunity, The University of Michigan offers a competitive salary and comprehensive benefits package to help you stay well, protect yourself and your family and plan for a secure future. Benefits include:
Generous time off
A retirement plan that provides two-for-one matching contributions with immediate vesting
Many choices for comprehensive health insurance
Life insurance
Long-term disability coverage
Flexible spending accounts for healthcare and dependent care expenses
Required Qualifications*
Aprofessionaldegreein LandscapeArchitectureorrelateddesignfieldisrequiredforbothpositions.Atleastoneofthefollowing isalsorequired:adoctoraldegree,arecordofsignificantscholarlyaccomplishment,orarecordofaward- winning professional work that exemplifies design as research.
Additional Information
Rank and salary will be commensurate withexperience.
This position may be eligible for remote and/or flexible work opportunities at the discretion of the hiring department. Flexible work agreements are reviewed annually and are subject to change dependent on the business needs of the hiring department, throughout the course of employment.
U-M EEO/AA Statement
The University of Michigan is an equal opportunity/affirmative action employer.
Job Detail
Job Opening ID
250973
Working Title
Landscape Architecture Professor
Job Title
PROFESSOR
Work Location
Ann Arbor Campus
Ann Arbor, MI
Full/Part Time
Full-Time
Regular/Temporary
Regular
FLSA Status
Exempt
Organizational Group
School Nat Res Envir
Department
Sch for Environ and Sustain
Posting Begin/End Date
6/27/2024 - 8/31/2024
Career Interest
Instructional - Regular
Primary
Research
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