Assistant Clinical Professor – Landscape Architecture

About the role

The Department of Plant Science and Landscape Architecture at the University of Maryland seeks a full‑time, 9‑month Assistant Clinical Professor to teach in both the Bachelor and Master of Landscape Architecture programs. The position offers a professional‑track appointment with promotion opportunities based on performance.

Key responsibilities

• Teach at least 16 credit hours per year, typically two studio courses and two lecture/seminar courses.
• Participate in departmental, college, and university service and governance activities.
• Serve on MLA thesis committees and advise undergraduate and graduate students.
• Engage with the national and local chapters of the American Society of Landscape Architects (ASLA).

Required profile

• Accredited professional degree in landscape architecture or an international equivalent; terminal degree (MLA) or related field preferred.
• Active professional license in landscape architecture (preferred).
• Five or more years of professional practice as a landscape architect.
• Outstanding portfolio of professional work and documented teaching experience at the university level.
• Demonstrated expertise in one or more areas such as ecological design, habitat restoration, green/blue infrastructure, digital representation, or emerging technologies.

Required skills

• Plant‑soil‑climate relationship analysis
• Ecological design and habitat restoration
• Green and blue infrastructure planning
• Sustainable construction practices and material selection
• Site engineering techniques
• CADD/BIM proficiency
• Advanced graphic representation (analog and digital)
• AR, VR, AI, and UAV data collection

What we offer

• Full‑time, 9‑month professional track appointment
• Opportunities for promotion to Associate Clinical Professor and Full Clinical Professor
• Access to university resources and a collaborative academic environment