Lecturer AY - Landscape Architecture

Job Details

Lecturer AY - Landscape Architecture

Job No: 557163
Work Type: Instructional Faculty - Temporary/Lecturer
Location: Pomona
Categories: Unit 3 - CFA - California Faculty Association, Temporary, Part Time, Faculty - Architecture

Temporary Faculty Pool
Department of Landscape Architecture
College Environmental Design

The Department of Landscape Architecture at California State Polytechnic University, Pomona invites applications for its Part-Time Lecturer pool in the Department of Landscape Architecture for part-time teaching appointments.

The Position

The temporary faculty pool is continuously open, and positions are filled as needed, based on student enrollment and funding. Candidates may need to be available to begin teaching on short notice. The Fall term begins in late August and ends in mid-December; the Spring term begins mid-January and ends in mid-May. Opportunities for teaching during the Summer Sessions may also be available.

We welcome applications from individuals who are experienced and student-centered to teach in the following subject areas:

• Landscape design; landscape construction methods; and/or planting design and ecology
• Computer graphic software including AutoCAD, Adobe CS, and modeling/rendering programs Rhino, Lumion and/or similar software; hand-drafting and sketching methods;
• Climate mitigation, resilience, and adaptation including related methods, practice, and technologies;
• Ecosystem sciences such as biology, urban ecology, plant science, and horticulture;
• Earth system science and hazard-resilient design; ecological, hydrological and other civil engineering methods and technologies;
• Geospatial technologies such as geo-AI, machine learning and environmental sensing;;
• Advanced digital design and communication technologies such as AR/VR, digital twins, digital fabrication; and/or interdisciplinary research methods.

Responsibilities

Teach assigned division courses in the department's curriculum and serve weekly office hours based on assigned teaching unit load. Assignments may include day, evening, and/or weekend courses.

Minimum Qualifications

• A terminal degree in landscape architecture or related discipline relevant to the curriculum; and/or
• CA PLA licensure with a minimum of 5 years of professional practice experience in one of the specific areas of the curriculum; and/or
• a minimum of 10 years of professional practice experience and recognized expertise in one of the specific areas of the curriculum.

Preferred Qualifications

• A Ph.D. in landscape architecture or related discipline
• Prior teaching experience at the college or university level and ability to furnish evidence of strong teaching.
• Research, scholarship, and/or creative activities related to landscape architecture and related fields as described in the position description.
• Expertise in quantitative research, qualitative research, and/or effective integration of both.

Salary and Benefit Information

Initial rank and salary for lecturer faculty are based on professional experience and educational background and are determined by the hiring department. Initial appointments are for one semester only. The full-time (15 units per semester) monthly base salaries indicated above are prorated to the number of units worked and are paid in six monthly payments for each full semester.

Most new appointees are hired at the Lecturer A or B rank and placed at the beginning of the range. Anticipated hiring range depending on qualifications, not to exceed $6,221 per month. As of July 2024, the classification salary ranges for the respective ranks are:

Lecturer A: $5,507 - $6,677
Lecturer B: $6,221 - $13,224
Lecturer C: $6,825 - $14,523
Lecturer D: $8,593 - $15,211