Temp Parttime Faculty - Landscape Architecture

Position Summary

The School of Architecture and Planning is seeking temporary, part‑time Lecturers to teach graduate‑level courses in the Landscape Architecture Graduate Degree Program. The positions are open until filled.

The Department of Landscape Architecture at UNM is committed to providing a strong and comprehensive graduate education designed to prepare graduates to enter the profession of landscape architecture as private, public or academic practitioners. The core educational mission of the program is the investigation of principles and theories of Landscape Architecture, their application as tools for critical thinking and their synthesis in design thinking, as they apply to issues of the Southwest and in a larger world context of social, cultural, environmental and evolutionary influences on the landscape.

The School of Architecture and Planning is housed on UNM's main campus in the award‑winning George Pearl Hall, designed by architect Antoine Predock. The building includes spacious, naturally lit design studios, a Fabrication Lab and a Computer/Print Lab.

Final date to receive applicationss:

• June 30, 2026 — Fall Semester 2026
• October 10, 2026 — Spring Semester 2027
• April 15, 2027 — Summer Semester 2027

• Graphic Communication (hand and digital)
• Landscape Architecture Design at a variety of scales
• Construction Documents and Irrigation Design
• Grading and Drainage Design
• Plants and Planting Design
• Professional Practice in Landscape Architecture

Minimum Qualifications:

• Master’s degree in landscape architecture or a related field; OR
• Bachelor of Landscape Architecture, three years of practicing as a landscape architect and a current Professional License; OR
• A bachelor’s degree plus a minimum of ten years of professional practice in one of the areas of expertise listed above.

Preferred Qualifications:

• Master’s degree in landscape architecture or a related field
• Professional practice experience of three years or more
• Teaching experience of at least two semesters
• A demonstrated commitment to diversity, equity, inclusion, and student success, as well as experience working with broadly diverse communities.

Only applications submitted through the official UNMJobs site will be accepted.

Applicants must submit the following documents:

Applicants who are appointed to a UNM faculty position are required to provide an official certification of successful completion of all degree requirements prior to their initial employment with UNM.

This posting will remain active until the position(s) are filled. Anyone who applies will automatically be considered for openings in subsequent semesters unless they indicate in their cover letter that they are not interested in teaching in specific semesters.

The University of New Mexico is committed to hiring and retaining a diverse workforce. We are an Equal Opportunity Employer, making decisions without regard to race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, age, veteran status, disability, or any other protected class.