Landscape Design, Horticulture Education & Research (Endowed Chair) Associate Professor

This is an endowed position, and the selected candidate must have a distinguished record of teaching, research and service. Candidate must hold an earned doctoral degree from a regionally accredited institution or equivalent accreditation in landscape design, horticulture, urban design, or related discipline; demonstrate a record of sustained achievement in teaching, research, and service; be qualified to teach courses in landscape design, environmental design, or other design courses related to the built environment; provide evidence of experience in the landscaping and/or the horticulture industry; and exhibit commitment to teamwork and interdisciplinary collaboration, and strong interpersonal and communication skills.

The hire will: (1) Provide instruction in landscape design in the new MA (Environmental Studies) program, and in related areas as determined by qualifications, interest, and needs of the College of Arts and Sciences; (2) Take leadership role in the recruitment, mentoring and retention of students and faculty, and in the overall growth, of the environmental studies program; (3) Develop a vigorous research and outreach program in landscape design, environmental design, and related fields; (4) Develop working relationships with the landscaping and horticulture industry to assist with student job placement and research grant procurement; and (5) work collaboratively on research opportunities, teaching activities, and program development with the MA program faculty and other interdisciplinary faculty in the College of Arts and Sciences.

Applications are only accepted online. Visit http://jobs.fgcu.edu and access Req # 0915.