12-Month Lecturer - Department of Landscape Architecture

12-Month Lecturer - Department of Landscape Architecture The College of Agriculture and Life Sciences (CALS) is a pioneer of purpose-driven science and Cornell University's second largest college. We work across disciplines to tackle the challenges of our time through world-renowned research, education, and outreach. The questions we probe and the answers we seek focus on three overlapping concerns: We believe that achieving next-generation scientific breakthroughs requires an understanding of the world's complex, interlocking systems. We believe that access to nutritious food and a healthy environment is a fundamental human right. We believe that ensuring a prosperous global future depends on the ability to support local people and communities everywhere. By working in and across multiple scientific areas, CALS can address challenges and opportunities of the greatest relevance, here in New York, across the nation, and around the world. Position Function This position requires an experienced instructor to teach a total of six courses over the course of one year. In Summer 2026, the instructor will be responsible for teaching

LA 7005, LA

Design Studio NYC, and

LA 7006, LA

Design Seminar NYC, both of which will take place in New York City, NY. During Fall 2026 and Spring 2027, the instructor will teach one studio course and one seminar course each semester on the Ithaca, NY, campus, with the specific courses to be determined in consultation with the department chair. The lecturer will be invited to participate in the ongoing affairs of the department including open faculty meetings, committee work, and typical service duties, including attendance at lectures, thesis reviews, and other events. The lecturer will not have formal advisees assigned to them. However, students will expect to get informal advice on job searches and internship opportunities. The lecturer may also advise students working on independent research or design projects. Anticipated Division of Time • Teaching (including preparation, grading, holding office hours, etc.), 90% • Service, 10% Requirements A Master's degree (MLA) or PhD in Landscape Architecture. Prior teaching experience is preferred. Holdong a valid driver's license for course field trips is desirable but not required. Supervision Exercised The position requires supervision of student assistants.

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Qualified candidates should submit a short cover letter, curriculum vitae, portfolio, and contact information for three references via the website. Applications will be reviewed as received, continuing until a suitable applicant is identified. CALS hiring rate for this position is $95,000. The term of the appointment is anticipated to be June 1, 2026, through May 31, 2027. College of Agriculture and Life Sciences Life. Changing. Cornell's regional and global presence includes state-wide Cornell Cooperative Extension programs and offices in all counties and boroughs, global partnerships with institutions and communities engaged in life-changing research and education, the medical college's campuses on the Upper East Side of Manhattan and Doha, Qatar, and the Cornell Tech campus on Roosevelt Island in the heart of New York City.

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