California State Polytechnic University, Pomona
DEPARTMENT OF LANDSCAPE ARCHITECTURE
COLLEGE OF ENVIRONMENTAL DESIGN
The Landscape Architecture Department in the College of Environmental Design at California State
Polytechnic University, Pomona (Cal Poly Pomona) invites applications for tenure-track positions in Ujrban
Design, Landscape History and Research, and Geographic Information Systems at the rank of Assistant or
Associate Professor to begin Fall 2011. Position two and position three, listed in Landscape History and Research,
and Geographic Information Systems, are contingent upon available funding.
Position One: Candidates with specializations in Urban Design are especially welcomed to apply. The full time
tenure-track Assistant Professor will undertake teaching, research/creative, and service activities in the graduate and
undergraduate degree programs of the Department. The successful candidate will have a research and/or creative
emphasis in Urban Design, Landscape Urbanism, Design Development and /or Design Implementation. In
addition to teaching and scholarly work, the position will require participation in curricular development, academic
advising, and service to the college and university. Applicants whose work incorporates a global perspective and a
commitment to diversity within the discipline of Landscape Architecture and higher education are particularly
encouraged to apply.
Position One Required Qualifications:
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A masters degree, with at least one degree in Landscape Architecture
Ability to communicate effectively and in a collaborative manner with administrators, faculty, staff,
students and other groups;
A strong record of scholarly/creative/professional activity in the area of Urban Design as outlines within
the position description.
Position One Preferred/Desired Qualifications:
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Expertise and experience in Social and Environmental Justice and Equity, Urban Ecology, Multi-cultural
Issues, Contemporary Theory and Advanced Visual Communication;
Expertise with computer technology especially advanced dimensional modeling and production (rhino,
revit, etc.);
University teaching experience;
A record of service to the discipline and the community;
Ability to provide academic and creative leadership with vision; and
Academic and/or professional experience
Position Two: This position is contingent on available funding. Candidates with specializations in Landscape
History and Research are especially welcomed to apply. This position will play a role in filling the department’s
needs in the area of landscape history and theory, including teaching and scholarship in the areas of landscape
history, design theory, and research methods. As a tenure track faculty member, the successful candidate will have
responsibilities in the areas of teaching, research/scholarship/or creative activities, and service. Position Two Required Qualifications:
ƒ A PhD and at least one degree in Landscape Architecture from an accredited institution; and
ƒ Ability to communicate effectively and in a collaborative manner with administrators, faculty, staff,
students and other groups.
Position Two Preferred/Desired Qualifications:
ƒ Record in teaching, scholarly or creative activity, and service in a tenure track position; and
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Evidence of scholarly potential, such as peer-reviewed publications and scholarly works in progress.
Position Three: This position is contingent on available funding. Candidates with specializations in Geo-Spatial
Technologies are invited to apply. This position will play a role in fulfilling the department’s needs in geo-spatial
technologies, including teaching and scholarship in the areas of Geographic Information Systems and remote
sensing. All faculty members are expected to teach, participate in research/scholarship/or creative activities, and
engage in service activities. Applicants whose work incorporates a global perspective and a commitment to
diversity within the discipline of Landscape Architecture and higher education are particularly encouraged to apply.
Position Three Required Qualifications:
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A PhD and at least one degree in Landscape Architecture from an accredited institution; and
Ability to communicate effectively and in a collaborative manner with administrators, faculty, staff,
students and other groups.
Position Three Preferred/Desired Qualifications:
ƒ Record in teaching, scholarly or creative activity, and service in a tenure track position; and
ƒ Evidence of scholarly potential, such as peer-reviewed publications and scholarly works in progress.
Applicants whose work incorporates a global perspective and a commitment to diversity within the disciplines
of Urban Design, Landscape Architecture Geospatial Technologies and higher education are particularly
encouraged to apply.
Application Procedure: A completed application will consist of:
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Official application (available on-line at http://www.csupomona.edu/~me/documents/application.pdf);
A statement of intent that describes the candidate’s teaching and research experience and that addresses the
above duties and qualifications;
A curriculum vitae comprised of at least those elements specified on the application form;
An unofficial transcript showing highest degree earned(an official transcript will be required of finalists);
A minimum of three (3) recent letters of reference;
The names and addresses of a minimum of 5 individuals who can speak to the candidate’s potential for
success in this position; including their names, titles, addresses and telephone numbers. Those providing
letters may also serve as phone references.
All finalists for the position will be required to give an in-class presentation on campus as part of the
interview process.
Review of applications will begin on February 15, 2011, and continue until the position is filled. Materials
submitted by the candidate will be available for examination by all tenured and probationary faculty members
of the Department. Early response is encouraged. Please address all nominations, inquiries, requests for
application forms, and application materials to:
Faculty Search Committee
c/o Kris Penrose, Department Coordinator
Landscape Architecture Department, ENV
California State Polytechnic University, Pomona
Pomona, CA 91768
Phone: 909.869.2673 FAX: 909.869.4460
Email: kapenrose@csupomona.edu
For more information, please contact: Karen C. Hanna, Chair, Search Committee, at kchanna@csupomona.edu, or by phone (909) 869 – 4897. Salary: commensurate with experience and qualifications.
The University: Cal Poly Pomona, one of two polytechnic universities in California, is a member of the 23campus California State University system. Our ethnically diverse student population of approximately 20,000
enrolls in 62 baccalaureate and 19 master’s degree programs presented by 1,100 faculty. We recruit students
increasingly from throughout California and beyond. The students are success and career focused and extremely
diverse. We are proud of our status as a Hispanic Serving Institution. We have a strong commitment to supporting
scholarship, research, and student achievement. Our scenic and historic 1,400-acre campus, once the winter ranch
of cereal magnate W. K. Kellogg, is located about 30 miles east of downtown Los Angeles in one of the most
dynamic economic and cultural, regions in the country, and within an hour’s drive of beaches, mountains, and
desert. The University is committed to diversifying its faculty and staff and has made educational equity one of its
highest priorities. The mission of the university is to advance learning and knowledge by linking theory and
practice in all disciplines, and to prepare students for lifelong learning, leadership, and careers in a changing,
multicultural world.
The College: The College of Environmental Design (ENV) seeks to connect people, and the environment in an
effort to improve communities and resolve pressing problems and resolve pressing problems facing society. With a
unique integration of the arts, architecture, landscape architecture, regenerative studies, and urban and regional
planning, as well as a “learn by doing” approach grounded in polytechnic tradition, ENV is a leader in design
excellence and innovative problem-solving for communities in Southern California and around the globe. This
leadership is demonstrated by ENV’s nationally-ranked educational programs and award-winning research,
scholarship, creative activities, and outreach.
The Department of Landscape Architecture: The Department recognizes the serious challenges facing
humankind in the 21st century: Rapidly expanding population pressures in the context of finite, non-renewable
resources; and an increasingly multicultural society. As the only fully–accredited undergraduate and graduate
degree programs in the Los Angeles region, the Department is in a unique position to utilize this exciting and
dynamic laboratory to examine issues, patterns, and processes that will become prevalent in many parts of the
world during this century. To this end, the Department has adopted an ambitious vision of “Re-Generating Los
Angeles” as it seeks to be a center of creative excellence in landscape architecture, internationally recognized for
communicating values of ecological and social sustainability to students and the community.
California State Polytechnic University, Pomona is an Equal Opportunity, Affirmative Action Employer. The
University seeks to recruit and retain a diverse workforce as a reflection of our commitment to serve the people of
California, to maintain the excellence of the University, and to offer our students richly varied disciplines,
perspectives and ways of knowing and learning. Cal Poly Pomona subscribes to all state and federal regulations
and prohibits discrimination based on gender, race, sexual orientation, national origin, disability, marital status,
age, religion, or veteran status. Cal Poly Pomona hires only individuals lawfully authorized to work in the United
States. As required by the Clery Disclosure Act, the university’s annual security report is available at
http://dsa.csupomona.edu/police/securityreport.asp.