Director of Landscape Architecture

7 days ago

New Orleans, Louisiana, United States Louisiana State University Full time
Job Description

The Robert Reich School of Landscape Architecture at Louisiana State University seeks a dynamic and visionary leader to serve as the Director of the school. The successful candidate will provide innovative and strategic leadership, advance their research and scholarly interests, and exhibit dedication to excellence in all areas of the school.

Responsibilities
  • Provide leadership for the educational programs in the school and college, aligning with LSU's academic mission and initiatives.
  • Promote excellence in teaching, scholarship, service, and engagement.
  • Prepare and execute the school's budget.
  • Cultivate external resources to support the school's initiatives.
  • Assume responsibility for managing the school's quality, effectiveness, and progress.
  • Provide leadership in developing and implementing the school's vision and mission, collaborating with faculty in curriculum development.
  • Facilitate and support faculty growth, development, and mentoring.
  • Supervise faculty performance and recommend all appointments and other personnel actions relating to the school's academic and non-academic staff.
  • Encourage and facilitate communication, understanding, and collegiality while providing professional leadership.
  • Participate in design reviews, advising, and mentoring, and actively support community building in the school and within the profession.
  • Promote the public image of the school and university, increasing the visibility of the school.
  • Participate on graduate committees and maintain membership in the Graduate School Council.
Qualifications
  • Master's degree in Landscape Architecture or a related field.
  • At least one professional degree in Landscape Architecture (undergraduate or graduate) or a related field and/or equivalent degree from outside North America.
  • Demonstrated leadership and administrative skills through experience or training.
  • Distinguished record in teaching, research, and service sufficient to merit tenure.
Preferred Qualifications
  • Ph.D. or licensure in Landscape Architecture or a related field.
  • Academic administrative experience, including management of budgets, personnel, and curriculum development at the undergraduate and graduate levels.
  • Experience with the accreditation process for undergraduate and graduate professional programs.
  • Demonstrated experience in developing and implementing a strategic plan.
  • Demonstrated record of commitment to faculty development and mentoring.
About the School

The Robert Reich School of Landscape Architecture is committed to excellence and advancement of landscape architectural education through research, theory, and practice, innovation, critical thinking, and iterative making rooted in the context of the American South.

The school has an established international reputation as one of America's leading and consistently top-ranked programs offering degrees leading to the Bachelor of Landscape Architecture and the Master of Landscape Architecture.

For more than 60 years, the school has produced landscape architects who globally practice and participate in the full spectrum of the discipline.

The school has an active, worldwide alumni network that has made stellar contributions over the years in the areas of scholarships, lectureships, and faculty support.

The school, with the establishment of the Bickham Chair, annually attracts visiting scholars and professionals to teach and offer innovative enrichment initiatives.

The regional setting in the Lower Mississippi River Valley provides broad opportunities to study the interactions of the built environment, ecological systems, and culture in shaping the landscape through design.

The school's curriculum offers a range of experiences, including multi-disciplinary collaborations, study-abroad opportunities, travel-embedded design studios, and internships in the United States and abroad.

The school is actively engaged in funded research across the United States and the World.

Additionally, LSU's 16-acre Hilltop Arboretum features a significant collection of endemic plants, serving as a laboratory and event center for the school and community.

The school is in the College of Art & Design, along with Architecture, Art History, Interior Design, and Arts, providing unique opportunities for collaboration and resource sharing.

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