Job ad submitted by: Thena Morris, Texas A&M University
Job title: Tenured/Tenure-Track: Assistant Professor, Associate Professor or Full Professor (Texas A&M University)
Hiring institution: Texas A&M University
Location: College Station, Texas | United States
Application deadline: 11/15/2026
Description
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.
The Department
The Department of Landscape Architecture and Urban Planning is one of the few departments in the United States that brings together landscape architecture, urban planning, and land and property development within a single academic unit. This unique structure creates exceptional opportunities for interdisciplinary teaching, research, and professional engagement focused on creating healthy, resilient, equitable, and sustainable communities.
LAUP comprises 44 full-time faculty members and offers six degree programs: the Bachelor of Landscape Architecture, Bachelor of Science in Urban and Regional Planning, Master of Landscape Architecture, Master of Urban Planning, Master of Land and Property Development, and the Ph.D. in Urban and Regional Science. Faculty work closely with students across all levels, from undergraduate education through doctoral training.
Faculty benefit from strong collaborations with nationally recognized research centers, including the Hazard Reduction & Recovery Center, Texas A&M Transportation Institute, Center for Housing and Urban Development, Texas Target Communities, Center for Health Systems & Design, Center for Heritage Conservation, Texas Sea Grant, and the Texas A&M Real Estate Center. These partnerships provide extensive opportunities for interdisciplinary collaboration, community engagement, and externally funded research.
The College and University
The Texas A&M College of Architecture is among the largest and most comprehensive colleges focused on the built environment in the United States. More than 130 faculty members educate over 3,200 students across programs in architecture, landscape architecture, urban planning, land development, and construction science. Together, these disciplines create a rich environment for interdisciplinary research and education.
Texas A&M University is a leading public research university and one of the few institutions in the nation to hold land-, sea-, and space-grant designations. The university enrolls more than 80,000 students and offers extensive opportunities for collaboration across disciplines, supported by a strong culture of research, service, and innovation. As a Hispanic-Serving and Veteran-Serving Institution, Texas A&M is committed to expanding educational opportunity and fostering a welcoming and supportive academic community.
The Community
Bryan-College Station, a metropolitan area of nearly 300,000 residents, offers an exceptional quality of life, affordable cost of living, and easy access to major metropolitan centers including Houston, Austin, Dallas-Fort Worth, and San Antonio.
Located in one of the nation’s fastest-growing regions, Bryan-College Station provides a unique living laboratory for research and practice related to urban growth, housing, transportation, climate adaptation, hazard resilience, demographic change, and economic development. Faculty have unparalleled opportunities to study and engage with many of the critical challenges shaping the future of cities and regions across the United States.
Qualifications
Applicants must hold a Ph.D. in urban planning, landscape architecture, geography, urban design, civil engineering, public policy, real estate, land development, or a closely related field by the appointment start date. Professional experience, licensure, certification, or substantial engagement with practice are highly valued but not required. Candidates must possess expertise appropriate to the position’s teaching needs and show evidence of, or strong potential to develop, an impactful program of scholarship. For senior-rank appointments, candidates must demonstrate a distinguished record of research, teaching, mentorship, and service commensurate with rank and eligibility for tenure upon appointment.
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 ([email protected]). Questions about the application process should be directed to Ms. Debby Heckler ([email protected]).
