Continuing Education Landscape Design Instructor

NYBG Job Description

Position Summary:

The New York Botanical Garden’s Continuing Education Department seeks knowledgeable, enthusiastic instructors to teach in the Landscape Design Certificate Program with a focus ondesign development, planting design, and Adobe Photoshop tools and techniques.

Specific Duties & Responsibilities:

• Facilitate existing landscape design curriculum in coordination with NYBG’s Program Coordinators and Managers
• Teach 1-2 courses (in-person and hybrid) per session or more, as available
• Identify any necessary materials and work with NYBG administration to procure them, staying within budget and submitting receipts as needed
• Design appropriate assessments and give feedback to evaluate student learning when appropriate
• Maintain clear communication with NYBG administration & students
• Use NYBG-approved software (online portal, Zoom, Canvas) to take attendance and enter grades

Qualifications:

• 3-5 years of professional experience in landscape design or landscape architecture is required
• A strong understanding of the content area is required
• Strong communication and interpersonal skills are required
• Teaching experience is preferred
• Basic familiarity with classroom technology is preferred

Physical Demands & Work Environment:

While performing the duties of this position, the employee is required to,at minimum, present and facilitate in a classroom setting for three hours at a time. This involves standing, walking to monitor student work, and the ability to utilize basic classroom technology.

Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions of this position.

Baseline Work Schedule:

Classes that run weekly for 8 weeks, 3 hours a week.

Payrate: $60 p/hr