Assistant Professor Position Announcement

Position Summary: 

The College of Environment and Design (CED) at the University of Georgia (UGA) invites applications for a full-time, tenure-track Assistant Professor. The successful candidate will be responsible for teaching design studios, technical courses, and electives in our highly rated BLA and MLA programs, as well as developing a research program that enhances our commitment to stronger communities, healthier lifestyles, and a more secure future. 

We seek individuals with a deep passion for teaching and mentoring students who are great collaborators and are excited to engage in interdisciplinary scholarship. Ideal candidates will have proven expertise in design excellence and innovation, health and well-being, and/or design at neighborhood, city, and regional scales. Additional consideration will be given to candidates who can contribute to the CED’s urban planning and design program and certificates under development in Construction Management and Land Development.

This tenure-track position starts on August 1, 2025, and is an academic year appointment (9 months). Please see the UGA Guidelines for Appointment and Promotion of Assistant Professors here: https://provost.uga.edu/faculty-affairs/promotion-tenure-evaluation/academic-rank/ 

Minimum Qualifications: 

•    A professionally accredited MLA degree (or foreign equivalent) or an accredited BLA degree with a terminal degree in an allied design discipline.

•    Evidence of strong landscape architecture design skills and knowledge.

Preferred Qualifications: 

•    Teaching experience (at least one year) at the university level. We are particularly interested in candidates who can effectively teach design studios with projects ranging from site design to regional planning, urban design, site engineering, or construction materials and methods.

•    Landscape architecture licensure.

•    Demonstration of quality research or the ability to develop a strong research trajectory, including design excellence and awards.

•    Demonstration of teaching, research, professional practice, and/or design expertise that is highly recognized by peers.

About the University of Georgia: 

Since our founding in 1785, the University of Georgia has operated as Georgia’s oldest, most comprehensive, and most diversified institution of higher education (https://www.uga.edu/ ). The proof is in our more than 235 years of academic and professional achievements and our continual commitment to higher education. UGA is currently ranked among the top 20 public universities in U.S. News & World Report. The University’s main campus is located in Athens, approximately 65 miles northeast of Atlanta.

Athens is a progressive city noted for its beautiful surroundings, great neighborhoods, rich history, and diverse intellectual, recreational, and cultural opportunities. It is consistently named one of the best college towns in the United States and is known for its music scene and college athletics (www.visitathensga.com).

About the CED: 

UGA’s College of Environment and Design (CED) is home to the oldest landscape architecture program in the Southeast and one of the largest BLA programs in the United States. In addition to the BLA and MLA programs, the College provides Masters of Historic Preservation, Masters of Urban Planning and Design, and PhD degrees, as well as certificates in Environmental Ethics, Cultural Landscapes, and Historic Preservation. The College’s global presence includes regular programming at UGA’s campus in Cortona, Italy, and a strong working relationship with Nanjing Forestry University and Beijing Forestry University. Learn more about the College of Environment and Design at www.ced.uga.edu. 

Special Instructions to Applicants: 

Please provide the following:

•    A letter of interest noting your job qualifications and teaching interests; 

•    Curriculum vita; 

•    A portfolio illustrating built or designed works; research productivity; professional practice experience; student work; or other creative work; 

•    The names of four references with title, email address, and phone number. 

•    Applicants with prior teaching experience should submit samples of course syllabi, student work, and course evaluations. These may be integrated into the portfolio, if preferred.

Evaluation of candidates will be December 1, 2024, and the position will remain open until filled. For more information, please contact Professor Katherine Melcher, search committee chair, at kmelcher@uga.edu.

The University of Georgia is an Equal Opportunity/Affirmative Action employer. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, national origin, ethnicity, age, genetic information, disability, gender identity, sexual orientation or protected veteran status. Persons needing accommodation or assistance with the accessibility of materials related to this search are encouraged to contact Central HR (hrweb@uga.edu). 

For information and to apply for the Assistant Professor position(s), please see https://www.ugajobsearch.com/postings/403067