1 Year Limited Term Instructor - Landscape Architecture

Department/Unit

Plant, Food and Envir Sciences

Location

Truro, Nova Scotia, Canada

About the opportunity

Dalhousie University invites applications from qualified candidates for the position of Instructor in Landscape Architecture within the Department of Plant, Food, and Environmental Sciences (PFES) in the Faculty of Agriculture. The position is a 1 year, full-time, limited-term appointment (100% FTE) at the rank of Instructor. The expected term of employment is from July 1, 2026, to June 30, 2027. The successful candidate will fulfill Teaching (80%) and Service (20%) responsibilities.

Founded in 1818, Dalhousie is located in the Province of Nova Scotia (in the territory of Mi’kma’ki) with 21,000 students on four campuses in Halifax and Truro and satellite locations in Yarmouth and Saint John, New Brunswick. Nova Scotia is growing rapidly, and Halifax is one of Canada’s fastest-growing cities with a booming technology community and a diverse economy fueled by proximity to the Atlantic Ocean. With more than 6,600 employees, Dalhousie is one of Nova Scotia’s largest employers, and has an international reputation as a high-quality workplace.

As part of Canada’s U15 research-intensive universities, Dalhousie is a key driver of the region’s intellectual, social, and economic development. Dalhousie University’s first 200 years have seen it transform from a local centre of learning to an institution with global impact. At the dawn of its third century, Dalhousie is more relevant, connected, and vibrant than ever.

The Dalhousie Agricultural Campus located in Bible Hill, Nova Scotia, is home to a working farm, almost 250 ha (600 ac) of research fields, gardens and greenhouses, and is built on a proud history of industry-leading education and research since 1905. The Faculty has four departments supporting globally recognized researchers, and the campus is home to over 20 research centres, labs and groups from crop and livestock production to environmental sciences, landscapes, engineering, and social sciences.

Dalhousie offers 2-year Diploma in Landscape Horticulture (DLH) and 4-year Bachelor of Landscape Architecture (BLA) programs. The BLA program is articulated with Fujian Agriculture and Forestry University (FAFU) and a candidate for accreditation by the Canadian Society of Landscape Architects (CSLA) in 2027. These programs provide instruction to nearly 400 undergraduate students and brings many international students to our campus. Our programs benefit from strong ties to the landscape architecture profession and the landscape trades.

About the Position
This teaching assignment addresses short term program needs. The successful candidate will undertake teaching and service duties supporting our landscape programs and promote continuous improvement in learning and teaching at Dalhousie. They will instruct undergraduate students concurrently in both the diploma and BLA programs. The successful candidate will have the opportunity to play a significant role in the development of our landscape programs, marketing, and outreach activities. The candidate is expected to be an active, engaged member of the Department, the Faculty, the University, and professional and industry organizations.

Teaching and Service Duties

The Instructor will instruct in-person courses , including two design studio courses on Site Design and Urban Design. Anticipated course topics include, but are not limited to, Landscape Theory, Environmental Processes and other landscape architecture topics related to AutoCAD and/or Professional Practice.

Service duties will include:

• Advising students in landscape-horticulture programs
• Development of landscape-horticulture programs
• Participating in program outreach activities
• Professional development
• Other related duties

The Successful Applicant Will:

• Have full membership in the Atlantic Provinces Association of Landscape Architects (APALA), Canadian Society of Landscape Architects (CSLA), or similar professional organization.
• Possess a graduate degree in landscape architecture, or closely related field of study.
• Have the ability to communicate clearly with diverse learners.
• Possess the professional expertise to instruct courses effectively.
• Be willing and able to support the development of the program, the Department, Faculty and the University.
• Demonstrate strong interpersonal skills, collegiality, and a record of successful collaboration.
• Be a team-player and team-builder who can form productive relationships with allied academics, the profession, the industry, and others regionally and nationally.

Other Desirable Assets Include:

• Professional experience related to the teaching or practice in areas described above.
• Demonstrate excellence in university teaching at the undergraduate level.
• Familiarity with classroom and online instructional platforms and learning management systems.
• Proficient in AutoCAD software and experienced in professional practice.

To Apply

Applications for this position must be submitted via PeopleAdmin: .

Closing date: June 7, 2026.

Please submit:

• Cover letter summarizing qualifications and experience related to this position (limit 2 pages)
• Curriculum vitae
• Design Project Portfolio
• Short Teaching Statement and Teaching Dossier highlighting teaching interests, experience, and philosophy (limit 2 pages)
• EDIA Statement
• Names, addresses and emails of three referees (applicants will be notified before referees are contacted).

For further information regarding this position, or to request accommodation at any stage of the hiring process, please contact the Chair of the selection committee:

Dr. Corey Dawson

Chair of Appointment Committee – Landscape Architecture / Horticulture

Department of Plant, Food, and Environmental Sciences

Faculty of position is a part of the Dalhousie Faculty Association (DFA) Bargaining Unit.

All qualified candidates are encouraged to apply; however Canadians and permanent residents will be given priority.

Dalhousie University commits to achieving inclusive excellence through continually championing equity, diversity, inclusion, and accessibility. The university encourages applications from Indigenous Peoples of Turtle Island (especially Mi’kmaq), persons of Black/African descent (especially African Nova Scotians), and members of other racialized groups, persons with disabilities, women, persons identifying as members of 2SLGBTQIA+ communities, and all candidates who would contribute to the diversity of our community. In accordance with our Employment Equity Policy, preference will be given in hiring processes to candidates who self-identify as members of one or more of the equity-deserving groups listed above.