Assistant or Associate Professor in Landscape Architecture

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The Department of Landscape Architecture, Faculty of Architecture, invites applications from outstanding candidates for a full-time tenure-track (probationary) or tenured position at the Assistant or Associate Professor rank, commencing August 1, 2025, or on a date mutually agreed upon. Salary and rank will be commensurate with experience and qualifications.

Candidates will be committed to excellence in teaching and research in landscape architecture, with an interest and ability to work with allied disciplines and apply innovative and creative approaches to their work.

Responsibilities
Duties include instructing studios and lecture courses in the Master of Landscape Architecture program and the Landscape + Urbanism option of the undergraduate Environmental Design program. The teaching load will consist of two studios and one lecture course or one studio and two lecture courses each academic year, and graduate student supervision.

The position also requires the appointee to engage in scholarly activities, encompassing applied scholarship, creative work, professional practice, or research, and to provide service within the University and/or the broader community. Further specifics about activities and criteria for excellence related to teaching, scholarship, and service are outlined in more detail in the Faculty of Architecture Guidelines for Tenure and Promotion pdf: chrome-extension://efaidnbmnnnibpcajpcglclefindmkaj/https:/umanitoba.ca/architecture/sites/architecture/files/2020-03/architecture-guidelines-for-tenure-and-promotion.pdf
The appointee will report to (and be assigned teaching duties by) the Head of Landscape Architecture.

Qualifications
The successful applicant must:
• hold an accredited degree at a master’s level or equivalent in landscape architecture.
• demonstrate the ability to provide design studio instruction at both the graduate and undergraduate levels.
• have expertise in key areas of landscape architecture research and practice that can enrich the graduate program and the department research profile.
• demonstrate achievement in creative practice, applied scholarship, and/or academic research.

A post professional degree, including a doctoral degree, is an asset but not required.
A qualification for professional licensure by the Canadian Society of Landscape Architects (CSLA) is also an asset but not required.

To be considered for the position of Associate Professor, candidates must demonstrate a record of high-quality scholarship, recognized leadership, and evidence of successful teaching in line with the Faculty of Architecture Guidelines for Tenure and Promotion.

Additional Information
The Faculty of Architecture at the University of Manitoba is dedicated to excellence in the design of the human environment. We offer an undergraduate program in Environmental Design and fully accredited graduate programs in Landscape Architecture, City Planning, Architecture and Interior Design, as well as a PhD program in Design and Planning. We aim to provide an inspiring learning environment based on ethical principles and profound knowledge to prepare students for the complex demands confronting practitioners in the design disciplines. Additional information about the Department of Landscape Architecture can be obtained from https://umanitoba.ca/architecture/department-landscape-architecture.

The Master of Landscape Architecture at the University of Manitoba is the oldest graduate program in the discipline in Canada. The Canadian Society of Landscape Architects fully accredited the program, giving graduates formal recognition throughout Canada and the United States.

The Province of Manitoba (www.travelmanitoba.com) encompasses prairies, boreal plains, boreal shield, taiga shield, Hudson plains, and southern arctic ecozones. While the university is in the southeastern part of the prairie region, the province affords a wide range of research as well as recreational opportunities.

The City of Winnipeg (www.tourismwinnipeg.com), located on Canada’s Treaty One Territory where the Red and Assiniboine Rivers meet, is recognized for its vibrant, multicultural community and diverse culture. The city is home to internationally renowned arts scenes, including a major symphony orchestra, Canada’s Royal Winnipeg Ballet, and Qaumajuq – the Inuit Art Centre at the Winnipeg Art Gallery, which houses the world’s largest public collection of contemporary Inuit art. Its population is diverse, reflecting multiple waves of immigration. To paraphrase storyteller Stuart McLean: Winnipeg is a city that can be hard to get someone to move to, but once they are here it’s one of the hardest to get someone to leave.

Applicants are requested to submit a complete application package as a PDF with the following:
• cover letter providing a statement of interest in the position
• current Curriculum Vitae
• portfolio of their professional, creative, and scholarly work, including a statement of scholarly intentions
• examples of student work (if applicable)
• name, address, and email address of three referees from whom confidential references may be obtained.

Please quote position number 36107 and email the complete application to:

Anna Thurmayr
Professor and Head of Landscape Architecture
Chair of Landscape Architecture Search Committee
c/o William Fischer
John A. Russell Building
University of Manitoba
Winnipeg, MB R3T 2N2
Canada
[email protected]

The deadline for receipt of applications is 31 March 2025. Applications submitted after the deadline may not be included in the first round of deliberations. The position may remain open until filled.

The University of Manitoba is committed to the principles of equity, diversity & inclusion and to promoting opportunities in hiring, promotion and tenure (where applicable) for systemically marginalized groups who have been excluded from full participation at the University and the larger community including Indigenous Peoples, women, racialized persons, persons with disabilities and those who identify as 2SLGBTQIA+ (Two Spirit, lesbian, gay, bisexual, trans, questioning, intersex, asexual and other diverse sexual identities). All qualified candidates are encouraged to apply; however, Canadian citizens and permanent residents will be given priority.

If you require accommodation supports during the recruitment process, please contact [email protected] or 204-474-7195. Please note this contact information is for accommodation reasons only.

Application materials, including letters of reference, will be handled in accordance with the protection of privacy provisions of the Manitoba “Freedom of Information and Protection of Privacy Act” (FIPPA). Please note, however, that Curricula Vitae may be provided to participating members of the search process.

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