Director & Chair, Landscape Architecture & Planning

CELA LLC; Gainesville (FL); On-site; USD 120,000 - 190,000; Full time

Job summary

The University of Florida seeks a visionary leader and educator to serve as Director of the School of Landscape Architecture and Planning (SLA&P) and Chair of the Department of Landscape Architecture. This twelve-month appointment is eligible for tenure-upon-hire and begins July 1, 2027.

UF hosts a collaborative environment across Landscape Architecture and Urban and Regional Planning, with strong ties to design, sustainability, and engagement.

Qualifications

• Terminal degree in landscape architecture or related field.
• Tenured record in teaching/research or creative scholarship.
• Administrative experience: budgets, personnel, and curriculum management.

Responsibilities

• Provide strategic leadership for SLA&P and URP collaboration.
• Advance research, scholarship, teaching, and community engagement in landscape architecture and planning.

Skills

Administrative leadership

Budget management

Personnel management

Curriculum development

Education

Terminal degree in landscape architecture or related field

PhD or professional doctorate (e.g., DDes, MLA)

Job description

The University of Florida seeks a visionary leader and educator to serve as Director of the School of Landscape Architecture and Planning (SLA&P) and Chair of the Department of Landscape Architecture. This twelve-month appointment is eligible for tenure-upon-hire and begins July 1, 2027.

UF hosts a collaborative environment across Landscape Architecture and Urban and Regional Planning, with strong ties to design, sustainability, and engagement.