Description:
Duties and Responsibilities
- Conduct landscape architecture applied research related to ecological urban designs, plans and solutions to highly complex and technical issues in the context of University of Hawaii Community Design Center (UHCDC) work.
- Perform research in landscape architectural analysis, modeling, and generation of proof-of-concept designs.
- Define, manage, and implement project goals and objectives in collaboration with Principal Investigator (Pl).
- Synthesize in writing and present results including project information, existing literature/reports, planning documents, regulatory requirements, precedents, and existing site conditions at various scales.
- Develop research results summaries, masterplan and project proposals, concepts, programs, design, graphics, and documentation in collaboration with Pl.
- Define and develop research strategies and projects, leading/supporting research teams, and conducting planned applied design research projects.
- Work with Pl and private/public partners to apply research outcomes to real world systems.
- Determine and recommend urban design and landscape architectural technical solutions for practical development programs.
- Participate in and lead technical activities at workshops, community group and stakeholder gatherings, etc.
- Write, proofread, edit and/or assist in the writing of research and project reports. Support the dissemination of project findings.
- Assist the Pl in integrating the UHCDC applied research and project work with the academic mission and curriculum of the School of Architecture.
- Directly support activities to enable technical landscape architecture work and the study and activities of team members and undergraduate/graduate students.
- Conduct literature, policy, data, plan, document research reviews, and library/archives searches.
- Keep abreast of landscape architectural trends, products, and systems.
- Denotes essential function
Minimum Qualifications
- Possession of a baccalaureate degree in landscape architecture, architecture, urban planning or related fields of study and 3 year(s) of progressively responsible professional experience with responsibilities for urban design and/or landscape architecture research and/or practicing landscape architecture: or equivalent education/training or experience.
- Proven evidence of completing highly contextual and inventive design and planning projects that demonstrate the ability to apply innovation.
- Proven ability to maintain high research and professional standards.
- Proven ability to independently interpret data and spatial design information.
- Proficiency in urban landscape design, research, and graphic abilities.
- Experience developing research, analysis and design documents and writing reports.
- Strong written and verbal communication skills.
- Ability to communicate effectively with UHCDC leaders, UH faculty, staff and students, external partners, the general community and present to a variety of audiences.
- Proficiency in discipline-relevant digital software applications including but not limited to Microsoft Office, Adobe Creative Cloud (including Illustrator), GIS, CAD/Revit, Rhinoceros, and Sketchup.
- Experience with physical model modelmaking (using analog and digital tools).