2024-2025 Lecturer for Department of Human Ecology, Landscape Architecture and Environmental Design

Temporary positions are anticipated for lecturers in Landscape Architecture and Environmental Design throughout the 2024-2025 academic year.

A list of courses that may be available can be accessed at the URL below. This list includes area of degree and experience required to effectively teach these courses. It is possible that courses may be added or omitted from this list as the year progresses. Below is a link to courses in Landscape Architecture and Environmental Design (LAED)

https://catalog.ucdavis.edu/courses-subject-code/lda/

Appointment

Date: Several appointments are made each year. The number of courses assigned for each appointment may vary depending on type of course and percentage of appointment.

Service dates are:

Fall Quarter 2024: September 23 - December 13

Winter Quarter 2025: January 3 - March 21

Spring Quarter 2025: March 27 - June 12

Courses which may be available 2023-2024 (subject to change):

LDA 2 - Place, Culture & Community (Winter)

LDA 3 - Sustainable Development: Theory & Practice (Spring)

LDA 30 - History of Environmental Design (Winter)

LDA 182 - Advanced Landscape Architecture Studio I (Fall)

LDA 183 - Advanced Landscape Architecture Studio II (Winter)

LDA 184 - Capstone Landscape Architecture Studio (Spring)

LDA 142 - Applying Sustainable Strategies / SED Capstone (Spring)

Duties and Responsibilities: Teach one or more undergraduate studio and/or lecture courses in the Landscape Architecture and/or Sustainable Environmental Design majors. Teaching may also involve field trips, exhibitions, special projects and guest speakers. Candidates may be offered one to four courses for the year depending on programmatic need and candidate's availability.

General Information: The Landscape Architecture and Environmental Design Program in the Department of Human Ecology at the University of California, Davis, offers approximately 35 courses annually. The Landscape Architecture program includes approximately 70 undergraduate upper-division Landscape Architecture (LDA) majors who are admitted via a highly competitive review process and another 100 undergraduate Pre-Landscape Architecture majors. Additionally there are over 230 Sustainable Environmental Design (SED) majors.

Seven individuals who comprise the permanent faculty typically teach 40% of the undergraduate courses, while lecturers teach 60% of the courses. Lecturers are selected to fill specialized positions that require their professional as well as academic expertise. In any given year, open positions and requirements for individuals to fill them will vary according to permanent faculty teaching assignments. Positions may be full-time or part-time, depending on schedules and expertise.

The University of California enjoys a reputation for excellence that has attracted a distinguished faculty of scholars and scientists in all fields of study. UC Davis, the third oldest campus in the ten-campus University of California system, offers a full range of undergraduate, graduate and professional programs and is a major research university. The professional Landscape Architecture major is highly regarded nationwide and the newer Sustainable Environmental Design major has grown quickly and attracts strong students. The City of Davis is a progressive college town of about 69,000 and is recognized as a leader in ecological sustainability. It is located in the Sacramento valley 72 miles northeast of San Francisco and 15 miles from Sacramento, California's capital.

Salary and Appointment Level: Commensurate with experience and course assignment.

Applications:

Applicants internal to the UC Davis Department of Human Ecology who had an appointment in 2024-2025 and apply by the "Initial Review Date" of June 14, 2024 will be considered prior to all other applicants.

Applications may be submitted throughout the 2024-25 academic year with appointments made as suitable candidates are identified. However, to guarantee consideration, applications should be received before June 14, 2024 for the 2024-25 academic year. Interested persons should apply via https://recruit.ucdavis.edu/ by uploading a current curriculum vitae, three letters of reference, teaching evaluations, reprints or other examples of scholarly and/or professional attainments, and identify the courses in which they are interested in teaching.

The University of California, Davis, and the Department of Human Ecology are interested in candidates who are committed to the highest standards of scholarship and professional activities, and to the development of a campus climate that supports equality and diversity. UC Davis is an affirmative action/equal employment opportunity employer and is dedicated to recruiting a diverse faculty community. We welcome all qualified applicants to apply, including women, minorities, veterans, and individuals with disabilities. These positions are covered by a collective bargaining agreement.

* Appropriate professional degree [minimum requirement is an accredited Bachelors in LA (BLA), Masters (MLA) or Ph.D., Masters, Ph.D. is preferred, e.g., in Human Ecology, Landscape Architecture and Environmental Design Program, or equivalent discipline];

* Evidence of teaching excellence or potential for excellence; and

* A developing record of scholarly or professional achievement in an area of expertise related to a subject area described in this announcement.

• 3-5 letters of reference required

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We are an Affirmative Action/Equal Opportunity employer, and particularly encourage applications from members of historically underrepresented racial/ethnic groups, women, individuals with disabilities, veterans, LGBTQ community members, and others who demonstrate the ability to help us achieve our vision of a diverse and inclusive community.

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The university is consistently ranked among the top institutions in the world for campus sustainability practices by the UI Green Metric World University Rankings. UC Davis is focused on achieving net-zero greenhouse gas emissions and repeatedly shown its commitment to preserving a healthy and sustainable environment for generations to come.

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