Landscape Architects

Responsibilities: Teach required studio courses for the professional MLA programs and contribute to the core studio curriculum. Engage with design students through thesis advising, guest critiques, and project reviews. Develop and maintain a research program in areas such as material culture, climate, design innovation, geography, urbanization, or environment. Collaborate interdepartmentally in GSD’s interdisciplinary design school.

Basic Qualifications: Recognized record of distinguished accomplishment in landscape architecture academic or professional practice. Graduate degree in landscape architecture preferred; related design field acceptable. PhD desirable but not required.

Additional Qualifications: Expertise in one or more of the following: material culture, climate, design innovation, geography, design culture, urbanization, environment. Cross‑disciplinary research and pedagogy ability.

Application Process: Initial Submission Letter of interest describing qualifications and research/pedagogy focus. Current CV. Selected portfolio material (≤25 MB). Names and contact information for a minimum of three references. Subsequent Submission (for selected candidates) Full portfolio. Teaching philosophy and design/research statement up to 750 words, addressing: pedagogical approach; alignment with GSD goals; design/research agenda; inclusion/mentoring across diversity dimensions. Contact Emmy Ly, Faculty Affairs Coordinator elygsd.harvard

Equal Opportunity Employer: Harvard University is an equal‑opportunity employer; all qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, national origin, disability status, veteran status, gender identity, sexual orientation, pregnancy, or any other characteristic protected by law. We especially welcome applications from members of historically under‑represented groups and candidates with experience teaching and working with diverse communities and students. Application Deadline Position begins fall 2025. Applications will be reviewed on a rolling basis beginning September 2024.