We are looking for a lecturer in landscape architecture. We specifically look for a colleague with expertise in design of urban and rural landscapes that include large components of water. You are able to contribute to teaching design studios and lecture courses in the BSc and MSc programs in Landscape Architecture and Spatial Planning.

You have personal competences important for this position: a passion for education and research, high ambition, creativity and a communicative and collaborative personality.

In this career:

• you collaborate with colleagues and supervise BSc and MSc theses, you develop and teach courses;
• you contribute to the further development of the Landscape Architecture and Spatial Planning cluster

Your personal competences are important for this position. We expect you to have a passion for education and research, high ambition, creativity and a communicative and collaborative personality.

In addition, you have:

• preferably have a PhD in Landscape Architecture or a related field;
• an MSc degree in Landscape Architecture
• experience in studio teaching;
• experience with water-landscape design;
• solid knowledge of landscape systems (soil, water, flora and fauna);
• good communicative and writing skills;
• willingness to contribute to general tasks and activities of the group;
• an excellent command of English (C1) and preferably Dutch, or a willingness to learn Dutch within two years.

Wageningen University & Research offers excellent terms of employment. A few highlights from our Collective Labour Agreement include:

• sabbatical leave, study leave, and partially paid parental leave;
• working hours that can be discussed and arranged so that they allow for the best possible work-life balance;
• the option to accrue additional compensation / holiday hours by working more, up to 40 hours per week;
• there is a strong focus on vitality and you can make use of the sports facilities available on campus for a small fee;
• a fixed December bonus of 8.3%;
• excellent pension scheme.

In addition to these first-rate employee benefits, you will of course receive a good salary. Depending on your experience, we offer a competitive gross salary of between €3.345 and €5.278 for a full-time working week of 38 hours, in accordance with the Collective Labour Agreements for Dutch Universities (CAO-NU) (scale 10).

We offer a stimulating and creative academic working environment within a renowned school of Landscape Architecture. We are embedded in a larger cluster called Landscape Architecture and Spatial Planning that consists of a diverse and dynamic team with Full professors (3), Associate professors (2), Assistant professors (15), Lecturers (15), Postdocs (2) and PhD/EngD/junior researchers (24).

Wageningen University & Research encourages internal advancement opportunities and mobility with an internal recruitment policy. There are plenty of options for personal initiative in a learning environment, and we provide excellent training opportunities. We are offering a unique position in an international environment with a pleasant and open working atmosphere.

You are going to work at the greenest and most innovative campus in Holland, and at a university that has been chosen as the “Best University” in the Netherlands for the 19th consecutive time.

Coming from abroad
Wageningen University & Research is the university and research centre for life sciences. The themes we deal with are relevant to everyone around the world and Wageningen, therefore, has a large international community and a lot to offer to international employees.

Because we expect you to work and live in the Netherlands our team of advisors on Dutch immigration procedures will help you with the visa application procedures for yourself and, if applicable, for your family.
Feeling welcome also has everything to do with being well informed. Wageningen University & Research's International Community page contains practical information about what we can do to support international employees and students coming to Wageningen. Furthermore, we can assist you with any additional advice and information about for example helping your partner to find a job, housing, or schooling. Finally, certain categories of international staff may be eligible for a tax exemption on a part of their salary during the first five years in the Netherlands.

Wageningen University & Research

The mission of Wageningen University & Research is “To explore the potential of nature to improve the quality of life”. Under the banner Wageningen University & Research, Wageningen University and the specialised research institutes of the Wageningen Research Foundation have joined forces in contributing to finding solutions to important questions in the domain of healthy food and living environment. With its roughly 30 branches, 7,600 employees (6,700 fte) and 13,100 students and over 150,000 participants to WUR’s Life Long Learning, Wageningen University & Research is one of the leading organisations in its domain. The unique Wageningen approach lies in its integrated approach to issues and the collaboration between different disciplines.

Read the 5 reasons why your future colleagues enjoy working at WUR and watch the video below to get an idea of our green campus!

We will recruit for the vacancy ourselves, so no employment agencies please. However, sharing in your network is appreciated.

For more information about this position, please contact Prof. Dr. Sanda Lenzholzer, Chairholder Landscape Architecture, email: sanda.lenzholzer@wur.nl

For questions about the procedure, you can contact Edgar Tijhuis, corporate recruiter, edgar.tijhuis@wur.nl.

Do you want to apply?
You can apply directly using the apply button on the vacancy page on our website which will allow us to process your personal information with your approval. To apply you must submit (in pdf format) a resume, a motivation letter and a portfolio of design projects you have done.

This vacancy will be listed up to and including 31 October 2024. We will schedule the first round of job interviews on 25 & 26 November 2024.

Welcome, safe, and valued
Wageningen University & Research (WUR) highly values diversity and inclusion because we believe that different insights lead to innovative solutions. We create a work environment where everyone feels welcome, safe, and appreciated, regardless of background, identity, or experience. Together, we are building a culture where everyone's unique contribution adds to the success of our organization.