Specialist - Teacher-Continuing

Position Summary

The Teaching Specialist in MSU Landscape Architecture program will play a key role in advancing the program’s educational mission. The role involves addressing emerging issues in landscape architecture, contributing to a curriculum that emphasizes professional education, and teaching core courses in landscape architecture and related areas.

• Teach traditional and digital communication courses, introductory landscape architecture courses, and design studios.
• Oversee the study abroad program and contribute to curriculum development.
• Actively promote diversity, equity, and inclusion in education.
• Provide mentorship, advising, and support for students’ academic and professional growth.
• Collaborate with faculty to steer the program’s direction and ensure its ongoing growth and excellence.

All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, citizenship, age, disability or protected veteran status.

Masters – Landscape Architecture or related field.

Candidate must have a Master’s degree in Landscape Architecture (MLA) from an accredited degree program, or an accredited Bachelor of Landscape Architecture (BLA) or accredited Bachelor of Science (BS) in Landscape Architecture degree, along with a terminal Master’s degree in a related field at the start of employment. Ability to teach core courses in landscape architecture is essential. The successful candidate should demonstrate a proven or potential track record of teaching activities that may contribute to the interdisciplinary focus of the program.

Preference will be given to candidates who have professional landscape architecture licensure and professional experience in Landscape Architecture or a related design field. Outstanding landscape architectural design and communication skills are desired.

• Letter of interest (maximum 2 pages) outlining qualifications and how experiences align with the position.
• Current curriculum vitae.
• Design portfolio.
• Statement (maximum 2 pages) addressing experience with diversity, equity, and inclusion in teaching/learning, mentoring, service, professional activities and research, or describing how you will contribute to MSU’s goals of inclusive excellence.
• Contact information for three references.