Instructor of Landscape Architecture
- Employer
- Ball State University
- Location
- Indiana, United States
- Salary
- Salary Not Specified
- Date posted
- Apr 19, 2022
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- Position Type
- Faculty Positions, Arts, Design & Graphic Arts, Professional Fields, Architecture, Urban & Regional Planning
- Employment Type
- Full Time
Job Details
Position Information
Position Title
Instructor of Landscape Architecture
About this Opportunity
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Benefits and Community
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Appointment Type
Non-Tenure-track/Contract
Length of Appointment
PT Academic Year
Description
The Department of Landscape Architecture has part time adjunct faculty positions available for the coming academic year. Responsibilities include teaching a broad range of courses in both professional programs, including studio, lectures, labs, fieldwork and seminars both in teams and individually.
Minimum Qualifications
Master’s degree in Landscape Architecture from an accredited institution, or terminal degree in an allied profession by date of appointment.
Demonstrates capability to teach in design studio; a developed expertise/capacity to teach in at least two of the following support areas of expertise: plant identification, site engineering/construction technologies; design communications (digital and hand-drawn techniques); digital applications, including GIS ; research and design methodologies; history and design theory; design implementation; the ability to engage in the scholarship of the discipline and the profession.
Candidates who do not possess the minimum degree requirements may be considered for teaching positions if they meet the department’s criteria for tested experience in accordance with Ball State’s Faculty Qualifications Policy.
To meet the tested experience qualification candidates must address at least four of the following categories:
- Relevant professional licensure (landscape architecture, architecture, interior design, engineering, planning, etc.)
- Record of discipline-based scholarship or creative work
- Cumulative 10+ years of professional experience in landscape architecture or related discipline
- Cumulative 4+ peer-reviewed professional awards
- Cumulative 4+ invited lectures and/or presentations for professional work
- Cumulative 2+ leadership roles in professional organizations
- Membership or certification ( ASLA, AIA, NCARB, APA, etc.; LEED certification, etc.)
Authorization to work in the US
Candidates for searches must have current authorization to be employed in the U.S. without employer sponsorship.
Preferred Qualifications
Ph.D. in Landscape Architecture from an accredited institution or related discipline with an established design practice/research agenda; expertise in landscape ecology and advanced implementation technology; exemplary studio teaching experience.
Seven recent years of experience in landscape architecture or related practice.
Required Certifications/Licensures
None
Pre-Employment Screening
Requires successful completion of a background check and education verification.
Position Title(s) Supervised
None
EEO Statement
Ball State University is an Equal Opportunity/Affirmative Action employer that is strongly and actively committed to diversity within its community. Women, minorities, individuals with disabilities and protected veterans are strongly encouraged to apply. All qualified applicants will receive equal consideration for employment without regard to race, color, ethnicity, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, gender expression, national origin, age, disability, protected veteran status or any other legally protected status.
Department
Landscape Architecture:200030
College/Department Information
Department Email or Phone Number
765-285-1971
Posting Detail Information
Posting Number
202200885F
Number of Vacancies
Multiple
Desired Start Date
08/22/2022
Position End Date
05/05/2023
Posting Date
07/21/2022
Applications Accepted Through Date
10/19/2022
Open Until Filled
No
Consideration Date: to ensure full consideration, applications must be received by the date indicated here. (Applications will continue to be accepted after the full consideration date, until a sufficient applicant pool has been achieved or the position is filled. The closing date is subject to change without notice to applicants.)
Information regarding transcripts
The option to upload transcripts is available. Original, official transcripts showing the highest related degree earned is required at the time of hire (even if obtained at BSU). Degree verification will be conducted.
Special Instructions Summary
In the Applicant Documents section of this application, you have the option provide an inclusive excellence statement describing how you would contribute to the development of a diverse and inclusive learning community at Ball State University through your teaching, research, and/or service. Applicants selected for interview will be required to provide this statement.
Search Committee Chair Name and Contact Information
Supplemental Questions
Required fields are indicated with an asterisk (*).
Applicant Documents
Required Documents
- Curriculum Vitae
- Portfolio
- Cover Letter
- Master's Transcripts
- Inclusive Excellence Statement
Company
Founded in 1918 in Muncie, Indiana, the public research university has grown to more than 22500 students
Spirited and motivated, we learn, grow, and take flight. Our faculty and staff—everyone in our community—embrace students as learning partners from day one. In classrooms and labs, in immersive learning projects, on the sports fields—with creativity and determination—Cardinals Fly. We are grounded in our values, lifted by our knowledge, and go confidently upward toward ever greater opportunities. Ours is a simple promise: to challenge each other to excel. And with Beneficence as our guide—We Fly.
We are committed to excellence through a talented and diverse faculty and staff. Inclusiveness and freedom of expression are a part of our enduring values and inform all of our efforts. We engage students in educational, research, and creative endeavors that empower our graduates to have fulfilling careers and meaningful lives enriched by lifelong learning and service, while we enhance the economic, environmental, and social vitality of our community, our state, and our world. We are excited that you want to join us in these endeavors!
The university offers excellent benefits, including health care and retirement plans, tuition assistance for employees and dependents, and generous time off with pay.
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