Assistant Professor of Landscape Architecture - Extension Series
Assistant Professor of Landscape Architecture - Extension Series
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Department of Landscape Architecture College of Agriculture Food and Environment University of Kentucky Fulltime faculty position available: July 1 2025 Rank: Assistant Professor Extension Title Series (Tenure eligible) Application Deadline: November 11 2024 (applications accepted until position is filled) The position: The Department of Landscape Architecture in the MartinGatton College of Agriculture Food and Environment at the University of Kentucky invites applications for a 12month tenureeligible faculty position in the extension title series at the rank of assistant professor. The successful candidate will bring an outreach teaching and research agenda with an intellectual focus on climate migration/adaptation/resiliency through landscape architectural design processes at a range of scales. The new faculty colleague will join other extension faculty specialists and agents in the college and across the university to provide community assistance for natural and cultural resource planning at the landscape level specific to the Commonwealth to address and adapt to complex climate issues and landscape performance. Scholarship in this position could center upon proofofconcept regarding novel climate adaptation applications of geospatial analysis and other techniques applied research and human use and preservation of water resources. This position has an expected distribution of effort (DoE) of approximately 75 extension 20 instruction (approximately two 3credit hour courses) and 5 college/university service. The Department seeks a colleague who can demonstrate the potential for success in a land grant university environment through extension instruction research and service to the university profession and Commonwealth. Development of a documented record of scholarly productivity through peerreviewed publications extension program delivery creative works and external funding is essential for promotion and tenure. The Department and College: The accredited undergraduate landscape architecture program BSLA emphasizes creativity technical competence public participation and environmental responsibility. The curriculum incorporates external experiences for students through internships research experiences servicelearning projects and international study programs. The Department of Landscape Architecture has a tradition of community engagement utilizing multiple studios that incorporate varied servicelearning projects. Current faculty scholarship and service focus includes community design geospatial analysis design thinking green infrastructure nature play and cultural landscape preservation. The Department resides in the MartinGatton College of Agriculture Food and Environment which houses complementary strengths and collaborative opportunities within the environmental sciences community development biosystems engineering horticulture and other areas. The Arboretum State Botanical Garden of Kentucky and many other offcampus facilities enrich the Departments teaching learning and research environments. The University: The University of Kentucky is a rapidly growing university with approximately 25000 undergraduate and 8000 graduate and professional studies students. UK is the Commonwealths flagship university and a land grant institution. The University is positioned near downtown Lexington offering students and faculty the vibrancy of an urban location and the immediacy of Lexington as a learning laboratory. Lexington is centered in the Bluegrass Ecoregion an internationally acclaimed cultural landscape and agricultural region. It is a thriving and growing community of 325000 with a strong commitment to quality of life education and the arts. Qualifications: Candidates must hold a degree in landscape architecture or a related field. In addition the candidate must hold a doctoral degree. Evidence of scholarly and practically applied activity demonstrating climate resilience visualization and digital graphic communication should be evident in the application submittal. Landscape architecture licensure or related professional certification is preferred. Salary: Salaries and benefits at the University of Kentucky are competitive. You are eligible for a generous benefits package as a University of Kentucky faculty member with diverse rewards focusing on your total wellbeing. Benefit options include health dental and vision insurance. The university offers a variety of wellness and wellbeing programs. Additional information and updates to benefits can be found at: Application: Review of applications begins November 11 2024 and will remain open until the position is filled. The anticipated start date for the position is July 1 2025. Please use the University of Kentuckys electronic application process to apply. In your uploaded documents (max. 10Mb each) please include a letter of interest explaining your philosophy in climate resiliency visualization and digital graphic communication. In addition upload your CV portfolio of works/teaching outcomes and the names and contact information for three 3 references. The letter of interest should also address your vision for integrating extension and teaching scholarship relative to the described position. The portfolio should contain professional work design research existing scholarship and teaching effectiveness as relevant to your background. Questions: Dr. Chris Sass Department Chair
Department of Landscape Architecture College of Agriculture Food and Environment University of Kentucky Fulltime faculty position available: July 1 2025 Rank: Assistant Professor Extension Title Series (Tenure eligible) Application Deadline: November 11 2024 (applications accepted until position is filled) The position: The Department of Landscape Architecture in the MartinGatton College of Agriculture Food and Environment at the University of Kentucky invites applications for a 12month tenureeligible faculty position in the extension title series at the rank of assistant professor. The successful candidate will bring an outreach teaching and research agenda with an intellectual focus on climate migration/adaptation/resiliency through landscape architectural design processes at a range of scales. The new faculty colleague will join other extension faculty specialists and agents in the college and across the university to provide community assistance for natural and cultural resource planning at the landscape level specific to the Commonwealth to address and adapt to complex climate issues and landscape performance. Scholarship in this position could center upon proofofconcept regarding novel climate adaptation applications of geospatial analysis and other techniques applied research and human use and preservation of water resources. This position has an expected distribution of effort (DoE) of approximately 75 extension 20 instruction (approximately two 3credit hour courses) and 5 college/university service. The Department seeks a colleague who can demonstrate the potential for success in a land grant university environment through extension instruction research and service to the university profession and Commonwealth. Development of a documented record of scholarly productivity through peerreviewed publications extension program delivery creative works and external funding is essential for promotion and tenure. The Department and College: The accredited undergraduate landscape architecture program BSLA emphasizes creativity technical competence public participation and environmental responsibility. The curriculum incorporates external experiences for students through internships research experiences servicelearning projects and international study programs. The Department of Landscape Architecture has a tradition of community engagement utilizing multiple studios that incorporate varied servicelearning projects. Current faculty scholarship and service focus includes community design geospatial analysis design thinking green infrastructure nature play and cultural landscape preservation. The Department resides in the MartinGatton College of Agriculture Food and Environment which houses complementary strengths and collaborative opportunities within the environmental sciences community development biosystems engineering horticulture and other areas. The Arboretum State Botanical Garden of Kentucky and many other offcampus facilities enrich the Departments teaching learning and research environments. The University: The University of Kentucky is a rapidly growing university with approximately 25000 undergraduate and 8000 graduate and professional studies students. UK is the Commonwealths flagship university and a land grant institution. The University is positioned near downtown Lexington offering students and faculty the vibrancy of an urban location and the immediacy of Lexington as a learning laboratory. Lexington is centered in the Bluegrass Ecoregion an internationally acclaimed cultural landscape and agricultural region. It is a thriving and growing community of 325000 with a strong commitment to quality of life education and the arts. Qualifications: Candidates must hold a degree in landscape architecture or a related field. In addition the candidate must hold a doctoral degree. Evidence of scholarly and practically applied activity demonstrating climate resilience visualization and digital graphic communication should be evident in the application submittal. Landscape architecture licensure or related professional certification is preferred. Salary: Salaries and benefits at the University of Kentucky are competitive. You are eligible for a generous benefits package as a University of Kentucky faculty member with diverse rewards focusing on your total wellbeing. Benefit options include health dental and vision insurance. The university offers a variety of wellness and wellbeing programs. Additional information and updates to benefits can be found at: Application: Review of applications begins November 11 2024 and will remain open until the position is filled. The anticipated start date for the position is July 1 2025. Please use the University of Kentuckys electronic application process to apply. In your uploaded documents (max. 10Mb each) please include a letter of interest explaining your philosophy in climate resiliency visualization and digital graphic communication. In addition upload your CV portfolio of works/teaching outcomes and the names and contact information for three 3 references. The letter of interest should also address your vision for integrating extension and teaching scholarship relative to the described position. The portfolio should contain professional work design research existing scholarship and teaching effectiveness as relevant to your background. Questions: Dr. Chris Sass Department Chair
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