The Department of Landscape Architecture at the Stuart Weitzman School of Design, University of Pennsylvania, seeks a distinguished practitioner who is actively engaged in landscape architectural practice to join our faculty as a Professor (or Associate Professor) of Practice, Landscape Architecture.
The preferred candidate should have an international reputation in the profession of landscape architecture, including significant built works in the urban public realm. Candidates should also have graduate-level teaching experience and a commitment to collaborative studio and workshop-based educational models. We seek candidates who demonstrate a commitment to advancing the profession of landscape architecture while working collaboratively across disciplines. Those who seek to advance the design of equitable public space through their professional work are particularly encouraged to apply.
The ranks of Associate Professor of Practice and Professor of Practice are reserved for distinguished professionals who wish to combine education and practice. They bring their understanding of practice to the school and may use their teaching as a way of exploring new ideas and theories. This position is a three to five-year term, and can be renewed. It is not tenure-track or tenure-eligible. Teaching requirements may vary from half-time (usually one semester-long design studio per year) to a maximum of three-fourths time. Professors of Practice are also expected to participate in school events, reviews, symposia, and other programs at the Weitzman School of Design.
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