Position number: 36107

Probationary

Landscape Architecture

Faculty of Architecture

Posting start date: November 5, 2026

Advertised until: December 5, 2026 or until filled

Full-time:

Yes

Permanent

Yes

Start date

July 1, 2027

For more information please contact: Farnaz Mogharehabed - [email protected] ((phone hidden))

Assistant or Associate Professor Position #36107

Department of Landscape Architecture

Faculty of Architecture

University of Manitoba

Winnipeg, Manitoba, Canada The Department of Landscape Architecture, Faculty of Architecture, invites applications from outstanding candidates for a full-time tenure-track (probationary) or tenured position at the Assistant or Associate Professor rank, commencing July 1, 2027, or on a date mutually agreed upon. Salary and rank will be commensurate with experience and qualifications.

Candidates will be committed to excellence in teaching and research in landscape architecture, with an interest and ability to work with allied disciplines and apply innovative and creative approaches to their work.

Responsibilities

Duties include instructing studios and lecture courses in the Master of Landscape Architecture program and the Landscape + Urbanism option of the undergraduate Environmental Design program. The teaching load will consist of two studios and one lecture course or one studio and two lecture courses each academic year, and graduate student supervision.

The position also requires the appointee to engage in scholarly activities, encompassing applied scholarship, creative work, professional practice, or research, and to provide service within the University and/or the broader community. Further specifics about activities and criteria for excellence related to teaching, scholarship, and service are outlined in more detail in the Faculty of Architecture Guidelines for Tenure and Promotion pdf:

https://umanitoba.ca/architecture/sites/architecture/files/2020-03/architecture-guidelines-fortenure-and-promotion.pdf The appointee will report to (and be assigned teaching duties by) the Head of Landscape Architecture.

Qualifications The successful applicant must:

- hold an accredited degree at a master’s level or equivalent in landscape architecture.
- demonstrate the ability to provide design studio instruction at both the graduate and undergraduate levels.
- have expertise in key areas of landscape architecture research and practice that can enrich the graduate program and the department research profile.
- demonstrate achievement in creative practice, applied scholarship, and/or academic research.

A post professional degree, including a doctoral degree, is an asset but not required. A qualification for qualified licensure by the Canadian Society of Landscape Architects (CSLA) is also an asset but not required.





To be considered for the position of Associate Professor, candidates must demonstrate a record of high-quality scholarship, recognized leadership, and evidence of successful teaching in line with the Faculty of Architecture Guidelines for Tenure and Promotion.

The Faculty of Architecture at the University of Manitoba is dedicated to excellence in the design of the human environment.

We offer an undergraduate program in Environmental Design and fully accredited graduate programs in Landscape Architecture, City Planning, Architecture and Interior Design, as well as a PhD program in Design and Planning. We aim to provide an inspiring learning environment based on ethical principles and profound knowledge to prepare students for the complex demands confronting practitioners in the design disciplines. Additional information about the Department of Landscape Architecture can be obtained from https://umanitoba.ca/architecture/department-landscape-architecture.

The Master of Landscape Architecture at the University of Manitoba is the oldest graduate program in the discipline in Canada. The program is fully accredited by the Canadian Society of Landscape Architects, giving graduates formal recognition throughout Canada and the United States.

The Province of Manitoba (www.travelmanitoba.com) encompasses prairies, boreal plains, boreal shield, taiga shield, Hudson plains, and southern arctic ecozones. While the university is in the southeastern part of the prairie region, the province affords a wide range of research as well as recreational opportunities.

The City of Winnipeg (www.tourismwinnipeg.com), located on Canada’s Treaty One Territory where the Red and Assiniboine Rivers meet, is recognized for its vibrant, multicultural community and diverse culture. The city is home to internationally renowned arts scenes, including a major symphony orchestra, Canada’s Royal Winnipeg Ballet, and Qaumajuq – the Inuit Art Centre at the Winnipeg Art Gallery, which houses the world’s largest public collection of contemporary Inuit art. Its population is diverse, reflecting multiple waves of immigration.

Applicants are requested to submit a complete application package as a PDF with the following:

- cover letter providing a statement of interest in the position
- current Curriculum Vitae
- portfolio of their professional, creative, and scholarly work, including a statement of scholarly intentions




- examples of student work (if applicable)
- name, address, and email address of three referees from whom confidential references may be obtained.

The terms of appointment for faculty members are set out in the Collective Agreement between the University and the University Faculty Association (UMFA) accessible at https://www.umfa.ca/memberresources/collective-agreement. Please quote position number 36107 and email the complete application to:

Jean Trottier

Acting Head of Landscape Architecture

Chair of Landscape Architecture Search Committee c/o Farnaz Mogharehabed

John A. Russell Building

University of Manitoba

Winnipeg, MB R3T 2N2

Canada

[email protected] The deadline for receipt of applications is December 21, 2026. Applications submitted after the deadline may not be included in the first round of deliberations. The position may remain open until filled.

Additional information:

The University of Manitoba is a driving force of innovation, discovery and advancement. Our momentum is propelled by our campus community – UM faculty, staff and students whose determination and curiosity shape our world for the better. Our teaching, learning and work environment is uniquely strengthened and enriched by Indigenous perspectives. With two main campuses in Winnipeg, satellite campuses throughout Manitoba, and world-wide research, UM’s impact is global. Discover outstanding employee benefits, experience world-class facilities and join a dynamic community that values reconciliation, sustainability, diversity, and inclusion. We are one of Manitoba’s Top Employers and one of Canada’s Best Diversity Employers. At the University of Manitoba, what inspires you can change everything.

The University of Manitoba is committed to the principles of equity, diversity & inclusion and to promoting opportunities in hiring, promotion and tenure (where applicable) for systemically marginalized groups who have been excluded from full participation at the University and the larger community including Indigenous Peoples, women, racialized persons, persons with disabilities and those who identify as 2SLGBTQIA+ (Two Spirit, lesbian, gay, bisexual, trans, questioning, intersex, asexual and other diverse sexual identities).

If you require accommodation supports during the recruitment process, please contact [email protected] or (phone hidden). Please note this contact information is for accommodation reasons only.

Application materials, including letters of reference, will be handled in accordance with the protection of privacy provisions of "The Freedom of Information and Protection of Privacy Act" (Manitoba). Please note that curriculum vitae will be provided to participating members of the search process.

📌 Assistant/Associate Professor - Dept. Landscape Architecture (Winnipeg)
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