Professor & Head, Dept of Horticulture & Landscape Architecture

Colorado State University invites applications and nominations for the position of Professor and Head of the Department of Horticulture and Landscape Architecture (HLA) in the College of Agricultural Sciences. This full time, 12-month, tenured faculty position offers an exceptional opportunity for a visionary leader to advance a department that integrates science, technology, engineering, and mathematics (STEM) within the art and practice of horticulture, environmental horticulture, and landscape architecture. As stewards of the natural environment, landscape architects, environmental horticulturalists, and horticultural scientists apply the STEM disciplines to create sustainable, resilient, and health-supportive environments. The Department Head will lead these transdisciplinary efforts, promoting excellence in teaching, research, creative scholarship, and extension. This leadership will foster collaborations across CSU and with external partners, including research center faculty and staff, alumni, industry professionals, government agencies, professional organizations, and advisory boards.The successful candidate will be an accomplished scholar and collaborative leader who can articulate and execute a strategic vision for a department that bridges environmental sciences, design innovation, and human well-being. The Department Head will foster a collaborative, inclusive, and forward-thinking approach to guiding the department’s strategic plan and ensuring alignment with CSU’s land-grant mission. The Head will work closely with faculty, staff, and students to secure resources, strengthen academic programs, and position the department at the forefront of landscape architecture, environmental horticulture, and horticulture research and education. The Head is responsible for the evaluation and professional development of faculty, administrative staff, and Academic Success Coordinators (advisors), as well as for the development, management, and oversight of the department’s budget.Working collaboratively with a broad range of stakeholders, including the horticulture industry, food and green industry groups, and professional organizations in landscape architecture, the Head will guide a program that is strategic, innovative, and responsive to emerging opportunities in research, teaching, outreach, and engagement.The position also provides opportunities for personal engagement in research, teaching or creative scholarship, consistent with the administrative responsibilities of the role.

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