Visiting Assistant Professor

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Job Title:

Visiting Assistant Professor

Department:

Engineering Knowlton School of Architecture Administration

Visiting Assistant Professor

Landscape Architecture Section, Knowlton School

College of Engineering

Position Overview

Trott Distinguished Visiting Professor

THE KNOWLTON SCHOOL

The Landscape Architecture Section of the Knowlton School at The Ohio State University seeks forward-looking candidates for the Trott Distinguished Visiting Professor, beginning autumn 2025. This one-year or two-year appointment offers an opportunity for an emerging or established scholar, designers, and practitioners to contribute to the school’s interdisciplinary intellectual environment and its tradition of innovative design research centered on issues important to contemporary culture.

We welcome applicants from diverse areas of expertise within and adjacent to landscape architecture, including but not limited to design, history and theory, ecology, environmental performance, and urbanism. We are particularly interested in candidates whose research and teaching agendas will enhance the breadth and depth of the Knowlton School’s faculty and pedagogy. Previous Trott Professors have examined emerging forestry and nursery practices, transformational urban design and planning for rust belt cities, novel methodologies for urban soils, and visual techniques for documenting forest ecologies through time.

Situated within a major research university with state-of-the-art facilities, the Knowlton School is a site for critical inquiry. A strong design culture and pioneering work with technology—intertwining aesthetic explorations with questions of social and environmental importance—form the core of our educational mission. Our school and the university are vital parts of a growing city and metropolitan area of over two million people.

The successful applicant will be given one or two 9-month appointments over one or two consecutive academic years. During this period, the Trott Professor will be expected to develop a research project. The project should contribute to the culture of the Knowlton School and the discipline of landscape architecture. During the appointment, the Trott Professor will be given the time and resources to advance their research in the following ways: by preparing a public exhibition and delivering a public lecture related to the research project; by teaching related studios and seminars; and, by organizing events such as symposia and workshops. The Professorship provides a salary for teaching, a paid Graduate Research Assistant, and a budget for research/project materials. Qualified domestic and international applicants are welcome.

Education and Experience Requirements

Required: Master’s degree (or equivalent) in Landscape Architecture or a related field

Application Materials

Please include all and only the following required application materials in the Application Documents section, found in the My Experience step (Step 2 of the application process):

Attachment 1: Cover Letter: 1-2 page letter, which should include an introduction to your background in landscape architecture, why you are interested in this opportunity, and a brief overview of your plans for the research project.

Attachment 2: CV (Curriculum Vitae): Please include relevant experience in practice and academia, noting key projects, research, teaching, and texts/publications. Please do not include photos in your CV.

Please do not include a list of references with your application. We will request this information when we need it.

For general questions regarding this position, please contact Section Head Kristi Cheramie ()

Application Review

Review of applications will begin on May 19, 2025, and invitations for visits will begin shortly after. The anticipated starting date of the position is no later than August 2025. Salary and rank are commensurate with experience and qualifications. General information about the Knowlton School can be found at:

Department Information

Landscape Architecture Section, Knowlton School 275 West Woodruff Avenue Columbus, Ohio 43210

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Final candidates are subject to successful completion of a background check. A drug screen or physical may be required during the post offer process.

Additional Information:

Location:

Knowlton Hall (0017)

Position Type:

Regular

Scheduled Hours:

40

Shift:First Shift

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