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Chair, Department of Planning and Landscape Architecture - University of Texas at Arlington, TX

Chair, Department of Planning and Landscape Architecture

University of Texas at Arlington

Professional Area: 
Academia
Community Development and Redevelopment
Economic Planning and Development
Environmental and Natural Resources Planning
Facilities and Infrastructure Planning
Experience: 
More than 10 years
Contact person: 
Jianling Li, Theresa Ross

Phone: 
817-272-2801
Email: 
jjli@uta.edu, tross@uta.edu
Website: 
http://www.uta.edu
Location: 
Arlington, TX





College of Architecture, Planning and Public Affairs
Chair, Department of Planning and Landscape ArchitectureUniversity of Texas at ArlingtonSearch Code Id: COAPPA0910015PALA
The College of Architecture, Planning and Public Affairs (CAPPA) at The University of Texas at Arlington seeks a Chair at the rank of tenured associate or full professor for the newly-created Department of Planning and Landscape Architecture (PALA). By integrating well-established programs of Landscape Architecture and Urban Planning, this new department will enable synergies between the two. In collaboration with the faculty, the successful candidate will have the opportunity to guide the future direction of the department’s programs including a PAB-accredited masters degree Program in City and Regional Planning, an LAAB-accredited masters degree in Landscape Architecture, a large Ph.D. Program in Urban Planning (with a proposed Landscape Architecture emphasis), an undergraduate Minor in Environmental & Sustainability Studies, and various certificate programs.  The College and the University offer many opportunities for collaboration and research support through the Institute of Urban Studies, the Arlington Urban Design Center, and the new Institute for Sustainability and Global Impact.
We are seeking candidates with excellent administrative skills, a strong research record, demonstrated teaching excellence, a commitment to shared governance and interdisciplinarity, and the desire to foster innovative synergies between the fields of planning and landscape architecture at all degree levels. The founding Chair will also lead collaborative initiatives between PALA and other academic units within and outside of the College.
Minimum Qualifications
  • A PhD in planning, landscape architecture, or related field
  • A strong record of scholarship and demonstrated ability to secure funded research
  • Academic credentials and a deep understanding of the values, perspectives and practices of both professions preferred
  • Professional experience in at least one of the fields preferred
  • Professional certification or licensure preferred
CAPPA is UTA's new College of Architecture, Planning and Public Affairs created by the integration of the School of Architecture and the former School of Urban and Public Affairs. The College interweaves the unique gifts and expertise of each person and profession to co-create urban, ecological, and social fabrics that unleash the inherent potential of places and communities in the Dallas-Fort Worth region and beyond. It offers six professional degree programs: Architecture, Landscape Architecture, Interior Design, City and Regional Planning, Public Administration, and Public Policy. It also offers Ph.D. programs in Urban Planning and Public Policy and Public and Urban Administration and undergraduate minors in Environmental and Sustainability Studies, Urban and Public Affairs, and Architectural History. CAPPA currently houses approximately 1,000 students, 70 faculty members, and 17 staff members. UT Arlington is situated in the heart of Dallas-Fort Worth—the fourth-largest metropolitan area in the U.S.—and an ideal setting for research, practice, and community service in a rapidly developing region rich with arts, culture and numerous large-scale planning and landscape architecture initiatives.
Applications: Please submit a letter of application describing your vision for integrating the disciplines of landscape architecture and planning along with a curriculum vita, and contact information for four academic and/or professional references to: Dr. Jianling Li (jjli@uta.edu) and Theresa Ross (tross@uta.edu).
Deadline: To be considered, interested candidates should send their applications as soon as possible.  The review process will begin soon and continue until the position is filled. A criminal background check will be conducted on finalists. The use of tobacco products is prohibited on UT Arlington properties. 
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