The Department of Landscape Architecture and Urban Planning (LAUP) in the College of Architecture at Texas A&M University invites applications for three (3) full-time, 9-month faculty positions beginning Fall 2027. Two positions will be filled at the Tenure-Track Assistant Professor rank, and the second position at any rank (Assistant, Associate, or Full) with the possibility of tenure review upon hire for candidates with appropriate credentials and experience. Successful candidates will maintain an active program of scholarship, contribute to interdisciplinary research and engagement, and teach core and elective courses at the undergraduate and graduate levels, and contribute to service in the department, college, and university. Successful candidates will also demonstrate the ability to establish or sustain a strong program of scholarship, contribute to excellence in teaching and mentorship, and engage collaboratively with colleagues, students, and communities. Candidates who can contribute across disciplinary boundaries and collaborate with faculty in landscape architecture, urban planning, land and property development, and related fields are especially encouraged to apply. In particular, we are looking for candidates who are qualified to teach in one or more of the following areas:

• Rural and regional planning and development, including economic development, affordable housing, infrastructure systems, water resources, broadband access, agricultural land preservation, energy transitions, and regional governance
• Geospatial, computational, and advanced digital approaches to understanding, designing, planning, and managing the built and natural environment
• Planning, land use, and real estate law
• Environmental planning, climate adaptation, and hazard resilience
• Landscape construction and site engineering
• Landscape architecture history and theory We are especially interested in candidates whose research advances knowledge and practice in areas that contribute to our department's strengths in urban regeneration, health and active living, green infrastructure, mobility, community disaster resilience, or other pressing challenges facing communities and regions.

We welcome a wide range of research methodologies and encourage applications from scholars who engage underserved, disadvantaged, or vulnerable populations through research, teaching, professional practice, or community partnerships. Texas A&M University and the College of Architecture are making significant investments in artificial intelligence and the built environment. Candidates whose work advances AI-enabled approaches to planning, design, development, landscape architecture, construction science, or related fields may also consider additional faculty opportunities available within the college. Application Instructions Applications will only be accepted at apply.interfolio.com/192589 .

Applicants must submit the following:

1) Cover Letter; 2) Curriculum Vitae; 3) Personal Statement to include Teaching, Research and Service (maximum two pages, single-spaced, font 11) that address how your teaching philosophy, research and/or professional experience, and service experience will complement our programs; and 4) Names and contact information for three references (academic or professional). Review of applications will begin on November 15, 2026, and will continue until the position is filled. The appointment will commence in the Fall Semester of 2027. Questions regarding the position description should be directed to search committee chair Dr. Shannon Van Zandt ( svanzandt@tamu.edu ). Questions about the application process should be directed to Ms. Debby Heckler ( dheckler@arch.tamu.edu ). Images ×

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Texas A&M University