Landscape Architecture Assistant Professor

Number of Positions In Requisition

1



Job Details

Thomas Jefferson University invites applications for a full-time, nine-month faculty position in Landscape Architecture at the rank of Assistant Professor. The appointment will be on the Teacher-Scholar, or Practice-Scholar track, depending on the candidate’s qualifications and experience. Salary will be commensurate with experience and qualifications.

The successful candidate will teach across the undergraduate landscape architecture curriculum, including design studios, lecture courses, and seminars. We seek an individual with a strong foundation in landscape architectural design who can help students connect design fundamentals with interdisciplinary approaches to complex environmental and societal challenges. Responsibilities include contributing to curriculum development and collaborating with colleagues across the College to strengthen transdisciplinary teaching and learning. The candidate will join a collegial faculty and pursue research/scholarship or professional practice appropriate to the appointment track.

We seek applicants whose work and experiences will expand our intellectual diversity. We value applicants whose work elevates marginalized voices, embraces the humanistic dimensions of design, and engages their intersection with technology. We encourage individuals from historically underrepresented communities including women, Native American peoples, Black and Indigenous peoples of color, Latinx, people who identify as LGBTQIA+, veterans, and persons with disabilities to apply.

Job Description

Qualifications:

Candidates must possess one of the following categories of acceptable academic credentials:

• A combination of a professional bachelor’s and a master’s degree; or

• A terminal professional master’s degree;

The professional degree must be in Landscape Architecture. Foreign equivalents to U.S. degrees are acceptable.

Professional Credentials:

Candidates must hold registration as a landscape architect or be actively working toward registration. Applicants pursuing registration must have completed the required experience hours necessary to qualify for the licensing exam. Successful candidates who are not yet registered must achieve licensure within two years of their contract date.

Desired Qualifications:

We will consider applicants with degrees and experience in practice, research, and teaching in landscape architecture. We value instructors with the ability to instruct students in landscape ecology, design, community and civic engagement, social equity, and sustainable design.

Special consideration will be given to candidates who have demonstrated success in advancing equity and justice in the built environment and have professional and some teaching experience. Candidates must also have experience using advanced digital software and technologies related to the disciplines of landscape architecture. Candidates possessing or actively pursuing professional registration in Landscape Architecture are preferred.

Application Submission Instructions

A portfolio of scholarly inquiry and/or outstanding professional work is required, and a trajectory of critical inquiry aligned with the program’s design approach and core values is highly desired. Candidates must be qualified by education and experience to teach at the undergraduate level.

Candidates should submit in digital format

A Letter of Application: We request a statement that provides an overview of the candidate’s interest in the position, and the College, relative to their research, teaching, practice, creative, and/or scholarly work. Applicants are encouraged to discuss approaches to advancing equity and justice in the built environment.
Curriculum Vitae
Portfolio of Teaching, Research/Scholarship and Professional Work: We request evidence of successful, innovative, and collaborative work in landscape architecture.
Names and Contact Information for three (3) References
Submissions must be sent via email to [email protected]
Questions should be sent to the director of the landscape architecture program, Kim Douglas, [email protected].

Candidates also need to submit on-line application/CV; http://hr.jefferson.edu/human-resources.html then enter in search box Job ID # REQ- 0040103

The preferred submission deadline for materials is January 19, 2027. The search will remain open until suitable candidates are identified.

About the Landscape Architecture Program

The Landscape Architecture Program is housed in the Department of Sustainable Environments and grounded in the belief that designed landscapes have the power to enrich lives by shaping resilient, inclusive, and inspiring environments for all communities. Our faculty bring a wide range of perspectives, expertise, and cultural backgrounds, fostering an interdisciplinary academic setting where landscape architecture sits at the intersection of ecological, social, cultural, historical, and technological challenges.

A commitment to design excellence, environmental stewardship, and social equity is woven throughout our curriculum, studios, and faculty research. Through this integrated approach, we prepare graduates to think critically and creatively, act with empathy and responsibility, and become leaders who advocate for sustainable and just landscapes. Our goal is to equip emerging landscape architects with the vision, skills, and conviction to positively influence the world and serve as stewards of both natural and built environments.

About the College of Architecture, Design & Engineering

The College of Architecture, Design & Engineering at Thomas Jefferson University is comprised of five departments: Architecture, Interior Design & Interior Architecture, Sustainable Environments, Construction Management & Engineering, and Design with undergraduate, graduate, and PhD degree programs. The mission of the College of Architecture, Design, and Engineering is to educate the next generation of architects, designers, engineers and construction professionals to be independent thinkers, innovative problem solvers and ethical leaders committed to creating a more socially equitable, sustainable and flourishing future.

Grounded in human-centered design, interdisciplinary collaboration and applied learning, the college combines rigorous disciplinary education with experiential learning, research and real-world practice. Our curricula encourage students to integrate creativity, critical inquiry, emerging technologies and systems thinking approaches to address the complex challenges of an interconnected and rapidly evolving world. While deeply grounded in their chosen profession, students can customize their educational experience by drawing upon the diverse majors, disciplines and areas of expertise across the college and university, creating personalized pathways that broaden their perspectives and expand their professional capabilities.

About Thomas Jefferson University

Thomas Jefferson University is a leader in transdisciplinary, professional education. Jefferson, founded in 1824, is a pre-eminent national doctoral university delivering high-impact education in nearly 200 undergraduate and graduate programs to 8,300 students in architecture, business, design, engineering, fashion and textiles, health, medicine, science and social science.

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Workday Day (United States of America)

Worker Sub Type

Regular

Employee Entity

Philadelphia University

Primary Location Address

3243 School House Lane, Philadelphia, Pennsylvania, United States of America

Nationally ranked, Jefferson, which is principally located in the greater Philadelphia region, Lehigh Valley and Northeastern Pennsylvania and southern New Jersey, is reimagining health care and higher education to create unparalleled value. Jefferson is more than 65,000 people strong, dedicated to providing the highest-quality, compassionate clinical care for patients; making our communities healthier and stronger; preparing tomorrow's professional leaders for 21st-century careers; and creating new knowledge through basic/programmatic, clinical and applied research. Thomas Jefferson University, home of Sidney Kimmel Medical College, Jefferson College of Nursing, and the Kanbar College of Design, Engineering and Commerce, dates back to 1824 and today comprises 10 colleges and three schools offering 200+ undergraduate and graduate programs to more than 8,300 students. Jefferson Health, nationally ranked as one of the top 15 not-for-profit health care systems in the country and the largest provider in the Philadelphia and Lehigh Valley areas, serves patients through millions of encounters each year at 32 hospitals campuses and more than 700 outpatient and urgent care locations throughout the region. Jefferson Health Plans is a not-for-profit managed health care organization providing a broad range of health coverage options in Pennsylvania and New Jersey for more than 35 years.    

Jefferson is committed to providing equal educa­tional and employment opportunities for all persons without regard to age, race, color, religion, creed, sexual orientation, gender, gender identity, marital status, pregnancy, national origin, ancestry, citizenship, military status, veteran status, handicap or disability or any other protected group or status. 

Benefits

Jefferson offers a comprehensive package of benefits for full-time and part-time colleagues, including medical (including prescription), supplemental insurance, dental, vision, life and AD&D insurance, short- and long-term disability, flexible spending accounts, retirement plans, tuition assistance, as well as voluntary benefits, which provide colleagues with access to group rates on insurance and discounts. Colleagues have access to tuition discounts at Thomas Jefferson University after one year of full time service or two years of part time service. All colleagues, including those who work less than part-time (including per diem colleagues, adjunct faculty, and Jeff Temps), have access to medical (including prescription) insurance.

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