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Teaching Assistant Professor
Design Communications
Department of Landscape Architecture
The Department of Landscape Architecture at the University of Illinois Urbana-Champaign invites applications for a Teaching Assistant Professor position in Design Communications. We seek a colleague who brings vision, intellectual depth, and expertise in emerging as well as traditional forms of design inquiry and representation. This is a full-time, 9-month, non-tenure track position with opportunity for advancement.
The department is situated within the College of Fine and Applied Arts in a globally ranked, public research university. Its mission supports undergraduate and graduate professional Landscape Architecture degree programs, as well as a master’s degree in Sustainable Urban Design, a doctoral program in Landscape Architecture, and a minor in Landscape Studies. The ideal candidate will engage design communications at a variety of scales and contexts, collaborating in interdisciplinary research and practice with colleagues within the department and throughout the University.
The Department currently offers a 3-course sequence in Design Communications. We seek candidates with diverse perspectives, unique interpretations of representation, and extensive knowledge and exploration of theoretical underpinnings of design communication. Responsibilities will include teaching undergraduate and graduate-level courses in Design Communications, mentoring or overseeing Graduate Teaching Assistants as needed, and meeting with instructors of other sections when appropriate. Additional studio and core curriculum courses will be assigned as appropriate to achieve a full teaching load, typically 2 courses per semester.
Minimum Qualifications
- One or more professional degrees in Landscape Architecture, with a terminal degree in the discipline or a closely allied field.
- Three years of combined teaching and professional experience in Landscape Architecture or a closely allied field. Merit-based exceptions to this qualification will be considered.
- Demonstrated professional skill in Design Communications including traditional methods, advanced digital design representation, AR/VR techniques, and/or experimental techniques.
Preferred Qualifications
- Five or more years of combined teaching and professional experience in Landscape Architecture or a closely allied field.
- A post-graduate degree in Landscape Architecture or a closely allied field.
Salaries of current faculty at the rank of Teaching Assistant Professor range from $62,000-$67,000. Final salary offered will be determined by a thorough assessment of available market data, internal salary equity, candidate experience and qualifications, collective bargaining agreements, and budget constraints. The proposed start date for this position is August 16, 2025.
Faculty members in the Department of Landscape Architecture have access to exceptional resources and facilities of the College of Fine & Applied Arts and the interdisciplinary research campus of the University of Illinois. These include the Siebel Center for Design, the Illinois Program for Research in the Humanities, the Center for Advanced Study, the Beckman Institute for Advanced Science and Technology, the Unit for Criticism, and numerous other specialized centers. Additional collaborative opportunities include Krannert Museum of Art and the Krannert Center for the Performing Arts, each a respected international hub for innovative scholarship and public engagement.
For more information, please visit http://illinois.edu for the University, http://faa.illinois.edu or the College, and www.landarch.illinois.edu for the Department of Landscape Architecture.
Application Procedures & Deadline Information
To ensure full consideration, please complete your candidate profile at https://jobs.illinois.edu and upload the following:
•A letter of application that addresses your interest in serving as a Teaching Assistant Professor in Design Communications, plus an indication of the additional course(s) or subject(s) for which you would like to be considered.
•A current CV.
•Please submit a portfolio including examples of design teaching, samples of professional and creative work, and relevant teaching evaluations.
•A list of three professional references, including name, address, email, and phone number. These references should be able to comment on your teaching and/or professional experience and expertise.
For full consideration, complete applications must be submitted by May 10, 2025. Interviews may take place and offers may be made before the closing date, but all applications received by the closing date will receive full consideration. For further information regarding the position, please contact Beth Scott at scottea@illinois.edu. For information on application procedures, please contact Bobbie Clegg at bjclegg@illinois.edu.
The University of Illinois offers a very competitive benefits portfolio, depending on the position. Click for a complete list of Employee Benefits.
EEO
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Applicants with disabilities are encouraged to apply and may request a reasonable accommodation under the Americans with Disabilities Act (2008) to complete the application and/or interview process. Accommodations may also be requested on the basis of pregnancy, childbirth, and related conditions, or religion. Requests may be submitted through the reasonable accommodations portal, or by contacting the Accessibility & Accommodations Division of the Office for Access and Equity at 217-333-0885, or by emailing accessibility@illinois.edu.