Assistant Professor of Teaching in the area of Landscape Architecture and Environmental Design

$102,200 - $125,400/Yr

University of California - Davis, CA

Full-time - Entry Level

Davis, CA

Educational Services

About the position

The University of California, Davis is seeking an Assistant Professor of Teaching in Landscape Architecture and Environmental Design, focusing on Sustainable Urban Design and Planning. This role emphasizes innovative teaching and professional experience in design, sustainability, and related fields. The appointee will be responsible for teaching undergraduate courses, contributing to curricular development, and engaging in professional growth and service activities within the department.

Responsibilities

• Teach up to six undergraduate courses per year in Landscape Architecture and Environmental Design.
• Contribute to student advising and curricular development.
• Participate in departmental committees and service activities.
• Engage in research and publication in the subject-matter discipline.
• Demonstrate professional growth through pedagogical innovation and academic leadership.

Requirements

• Professional and teaching experience in Landscape Architecture and Environmental Design.
• Expertise in sustainable urban design and planning.
• Ability to teach a variety of undergraduate courses in the field.
• Commitment to diversity, equity, and inclusion in teaching and scholarship.

Nice-to-haves

• Experience with equitable and inclusive climate adaptation planning.
• Knowledge of Traditional Ecological Knowledge (TEK).
• Familiarity with diverse and inclusive environmental design pedagogies.

Benefits

• Start-up funding based on programmatic needs.
• Access to faculty office and shared research space.
• Support for work-life integration through various programs.