Posted:
7/7/2026, 8:40:41 AM
Location(s):
Columbus, Ohio, United States ⋅ Ohio, United States
Experience Level(s):
Mid Level ⋅ Senior
Field(s):
People & HR
Workplace Type:
On-site
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Visiting Assistant Professor
Landscape Architecture Section, the Knowlton School
College of Engineering
Position Overview
The Knowlton Landscape Architecture Section at Ohio State University invites applications for a full-time Visiting Assistant Professor position. This one-year or two-year appointment offers an opportunity for an emerging or established scholars, designers, and practitioners to contribute to the school’s intellectual environment. The role is intended for scholars engaged in emergent discourse in landscape architecture, and in scholars with demonstrated alignment with the section’s curricular areas of landscape architecture history and design studios. The appointment would begin in August 2026 for the 2026-27 academic year.
We welcome applicants from diverse areas of expertise within and adjacent to landscape architecture, including but not limited to design, history and theory, ecology, environmental performance, and urbanism. We are particularly interested in candidates whose research and teaching agendas will enhance the breadth and depth of the Knowlton School’s faculty and pedagogy. Previous Visting Professors have examined emerging forestry and nursery practices, transformational urban design and planning for rust belt cities, novel methodologies for urban soils, and visual techniques for documenting forest ecologies through time.
Situated within a major research university with state-of-the-art facilities, the Knowlton School is a site for critical inquiry. A strong design culture and pioneering work with technology—intertwining aesthetic explorations with questions of social and environmental importance—form the core of our educational mission. Our school and the university are vital parts of a growing city and metropolitan area of over two million people.
The successful applicant will be given one or two 9-month appointments over one or two consecutive academic years and will also be appointed as a Midwest Landscape Lab Research Fellow. During this period, the visiting professor would be expected to develop a research project. The project should contribute to the culture of the Knowlton School and the discipline of landscape architecture. During the appointment, the Visiting Assistant Professor will be given the time and resources to advance their research in the following ways: by preparing a public exhibition and delivering a public lecture related to the research project; by teaching related studios and seminars; and, by organizing events such as symposia and workshops. The Professorship provides a salary for teaching and a budget for research/project materials. Qualified domestic and international applicants are welcome.
All research activities are conducted in person on the University’s main campus in Columbus, Ohio.
Performance Objectives
Conduct original research/creative practice in landscape architecture.
Collaborate with faculty and research teams assoicated with the Midwest Landscape Lab..
Teach two or three courses per semester (AU and SP).
Mentor graduate students.
Disseminate research findings through publications, exhibitions, presentations, and reports.
Participate in section and school events such as reviews, seminars, workshops, and lectures.
Education and Experience Requirements
Master’s degree (or equivalent) in Landscape Architecture or a related field
Demonstrated experience in teaching design studio and history courses.
Strong written, verbal, and visual communication skills.
A commitment to or demonstrated efforts in research that reflect Ohio State’s Shared Values
Additional Information
Ohio State provides access to a depth and breadth of opportunities and resources. Starting your first day, Ohio State offers you a comprehensive benefits package.
Department Information
Landscape Architecture Section, Knowlton School | 275 West Woodruff Avenue Columbus, Ohio 43210
The College of Engineering
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The University
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Final candidates are subject to successful completion of a background check. Additionally, there may be further requirements specific to the college or unit, which could include drug and health screenings, as well as faculty misconduct checks depending on the rank of the position.
How to Apply
Please be aware that you will not be able to edit your application after you submit it (this includes application materials).
Please include all and only the following required application materials:
Cover Letter: 1–2 page letter, which should include a brief summary of your academic background and why you are interested in this opportunity.
CV (Curriculum Vitae)/Resume: Detailed overview of your scholarly experience, including your teaching, researching, and mentoring experience, and service. Please do not include pictures in your CV.
For questions regarding this position, please contact Knowlton Landscape Architecture Section Head Kristi Cheramie ([email protected]).
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