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Proposed Position: Teaching Specialist in Continuing System
Program: Landscape Architecture (LA)
Appointment: 90% Teaching and 10% Service
Start Date: August 16, 2027
Position Summary
The Landscape Architecture Program in the School of Planning, Design & Construction (SPDC) at Michigan State University (MSU) invites applications for a full-time, 9-month Continuing Academic Specialist-Teaching position for the academic year, starting in August 2027. This role is primarily a 90% teaching and 10% service assignment.
The Teaching Specialist in MSU Landscape Architecture program will play a key role in advancing the program's educational mission. The successful candidate will address emerging issues in landscape architecture and contribute to a curriculum that emphasizes professional education in the field. Proficiency in teaching core courses is essential. We are especially interested in a candidate whose teaching can emphasize, but is not limited to, traditional and digital communication courses, introductory landscape architecture courses, and design studios. In addition, the successful candidate will oversee our study abroad program, contribute to curriculum development, and actively promote belonging in education. Engaging with students, providing mentorship, advising, and supporting their academic and professional growth will be integral components of this role. Collaborating with faculty to help steer the program's direction and ensure its ongoing growth and excellence is another key aspect of this position.
Required Qualifications
Candidate must have: 1) a Master’s degree in Landscape Architecture (MLA) from an accredited degree program, or 2) an accredited Bachelor of Landscape Architecture (BLA) or accredited Bachelor of Science (BS) in Landscape Architecture degree plus a terminal Master’s degree in a related field at the start of employment. Ability to teach core courses in landscape architecture is essential. Furthermore, the successful candidate should demonstrate a proven or potential track record of teaching activities that may contribute to the interdisciplinary focus of SPDC.
Desired Qualifications
Preference will be given to candidates who have professional landscape architecture licensure and professional experience in Landscape Architecture or a related design field. Outstanding landscape architectural design and communication skills are desired.
Salary and Benefits
Salary will be commensurate with qualifications. MSU offers a generous benefits package (details at https://hr.msu.edu/benefits/index.html).
Required Application Materials
All candidates for the position (posting #072326) must apply online at http://careers.msu.edu/. Applicants for this position should submit: 1) a formal letter of interest addressing your teaching philosophy including summary of your professional experience and skills, 2) a curriculum vitae, 3) a one-page statement that describes how you will contribute to CANR’s positive culture, fair access to resources, and creating a sense of belonging , and 4) the names and contact information for three references (letters are not initially required, but these individuals will be approached for letters before the final interviews).
Special Instructions
Questions regarding this position should be directed to the Search Committee Chair, Fatemeh Saeidi-Rizi, saeidiri@msu.edu, 517-432-6379. Contact for administrative inquiries: Ms. Mary Beth Graebert, lakemary@msu.edu, 517-353-5274.
Review of Applications Begins/Closing Date
Review of applications will begin on November 1st, 2026, and will continue until the position is filled. The appointment will commence August 16, 2027.
Program Statement
Established in 1898, the MSU Landscape Architecture program balances ideology, design, technology, art and science toward creating a sustainable and resilient world. The Landscape Architecture program is accredited by the Landscape Architecture Accreditation Board (LAAB) and consistently ranked among the top landscape architecture programs across the country. Landscape Architecture faculty teach and engage with students at the bachelors (BLA), masters (MED), and doctorate (Ph.D. of the Environmental Design Concentration) levels. Please find more information about the MSU landscape architecture program in http://www.canr.msu.edu/spdc/programs/landscape_architecture/.
School Statement
The School of Planning, Design, and Construction unites four academic programs related to the built environment: Construction Management, Interior Design, Landscape Architecture, and Urban and Regional Planning, with 46 faculty and academic specialists, and 7 staff members. The School offers 9 educational degree pathways from Bachelors to Ph.D. – Including 5 professionally accredited degrees with over 600 undergraduate and 70 graduate students. The School is administered by the College of Agriculture & Natural Resources.
The mission of the School is to advance knowledge, prepare innovative leaders, and support the practice of planning, design, and construction. Our academic activities address sustainability, health, transportation, economic development and communities. Please refer to the School’s homepage available at https://www.canr.msu.edu/spdc/.
About Michigan State University
Michigan State University (Michigan State or MSU) is a public land-grant research university in East Lansing, Michigan. It was founded in 1855 as the Agricultural College of the State of Michigan, the first of its kind in the United States.[8][9][10] After the introduction of the Morrill Act in 1862, the state designated the college a land-grant institution in 1863, making it the first of the land-grant colleges in the United States. The college became coeducational in 1870. Today, Michigan State has rapidly expanded its footprint across the state of Michigan with facilities all across the state and one of the largest collegiate alumni networks with 634,000 members.
