Professor and Head, Dept of Horticulture and Landscape Architecture

Professor, Tenure-Track

Colorado State University invites applications for the position of Professor and Head of the Department of Horticulture and Landscape Architecture (HLA). This is a 12-month tenured position focused on programmatic and administrative leadership in scholarship, instruction, extension, and stakeholder engagement. The position offers an exceptional opportunity for a visionary leader to advance a department that integrates science, technology, engineering, and mathematics within the art and practice of horticulture, environmental horticulture, and landscape architecture. The Department Head will lead these transdisciplinary efforts, promoting excellence in teaching, research, creative scholarship and extension and fostering collaborations across CSU and with external partners, including research station faculty, alumni, industry professionals, government agencies, professional organizations, and advisory boards.  

Candidates for the Department Head position must demonstrate (1) a sustained record of scholarship (teaching, research, and/or engagement) commensurate with the rank of full professor, (2) experience in leading and managing people and resources to maintain scholarly programs, (4) a record of engagement with industry professionals and stakeholders to promote research, extension, outreach, and industry partnerships consistent with the Land-Grant mission.

For a full position announcement and to apply, please visit: https://jobs.colostate.edu/postings/169510. For full consideration, please submit by 11:59 PM December 31, 2025 a cover letter which addresses your interest in and the qualifications for the position, a current CV, and a statement, no more than two pages, describing your leadership philosophy and style and vision for the HLA department. In addition, provide names and contact information for three professional references. No mail-in applications or letters will be accepted.

CSU is an EO employer and conducts background checks on all final candidates. 

CSU Annual Poinsettia Sale

Saturday, December 6, 2025

$15 - 6" pot; $20 - 8" pot

We are sharing an opportunity to engage with students in the Horticulture & Landscape Architecture programs at Colorado State University.

Our annual HLA Career Mixer will take place on: 

Tuesday, February 17, 2026

5:00–7:00 PM

(with a Faculty/Employer networking hour from 4:00–5:00 PM) 

Lory Student Center Theatre

Colorado State University 

This mixer brings together industry partners, alumni, faculty, and students for an evening of conversation about career pathways,internships, seasonal roles, and full-time employment opportunities across the green industry. 

Registration is now open in Handshake: 

HLA Career Mixer Employer Registration Link - https://col.st/0aak5 

Event Highlights ·                    

Connect directly with HLA students exploring roles in landscape architecture, design/build, nursery/greenhouse production, sustainability, landscape management, urban forestry, restoration, and related fields 

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Opportunities to share

Your organization’s current openings and future talent needs 

Optional

Faculty/Employer mixer hour before the student event 

If you or someone in your network would like to participate, we encourage early

registration as space is limited. 

This team is phenomenal! Here we are at the Green Roofs for Healthy Cities Grey to Green Denver Symposium 2025. So proud to co-present and co-host tours with this amazing crew at CSU Spur. From left to right next to me, Amanda Guedes Salerno, GRP, M.S., Izzy Rodelius, Armando Villa-Ignacio, GRP, Kathryn Braun, Dr. Kevin Duerfeldt, Michael Guidi, and Reece Bailey.

Korean Society for Bio-environment Control

Jaebeom Lee, PhD - Best Poster Presentation Award

Dr. Bill Bauerle's exchange student, Jaebeom Lee, PhD from South Korea, was awarded the Best Poster Presentation Award.

Title: Comparison of Nutrient Analysis Methods (ICP-OES,FIA, Spectrophotometry, and Ion-Selective Electrode) in Leachate.


Congratulations Jaebeom!

CSU Trial Gardens are a beautiful part of Fort Collins. The gardens span nearly 3 acres on the east side of campus. Each year CSU Trial Gardens evaluates about 1,000 annual plant varieties and evaluate about 300 perennial plant varieties. The gardens are one of the top visited destinations in Northern Colorado. They provide a great outdoor learning lab for Horticulture students.

The gardens are maintained by Dr. Chad Miller and his team who volunteer hundreds of hours every year to make the Trial Gardens possible.

We have received comments from our community and would like to share some of them below.

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"I can't imagine the amount of work it takes to tend to this beautiful garden. Walking in the area yesterday gave me the chance to learn lots of new things and about new plants. Please extend our gratitude to your staff for a job VERY well done"

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"Having lived in Fort Collins for 63 years, the old Fort Collins High School was attended by my 4 kids. When CSU got it, I could not have been happier. You and your expert students and faculty have done a magnificent job of designing one of the most beautiful places in Fort Collins."

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"My sister and I stopped by with our 97 year old mother today. We all attended Fort Collins High School and we know this garden and all that the horticulture and music departments have done for this grand old building. This spectacular plot of land is probably the best part of Fort Collins. To see her slowly walk though this garden and touch the beautiful flowers you have planted is a gift to her soul beyond measure. We want to bless each and every student and faculty member who has had any part to play in planning and developing this masterpiece for our community. This garden is a place of creativity, joy and beauty which enhances every person who sees, touches, and hears any of it for even a moment. It has touched our family and our mother in her last days more than you will ever know. Never give up the valuable work."

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We are deeply touched by all your kind words and appreciation. It truly means a lot and motivates us to continue to do the things we love and to delivery our best work every day.

Thank you Dr. Chad Miller and his team of staff, students and volunteers for making these gardens a sanctuary for our community.

Makenzie spent her summer working in campus greenhouses and at research plots testing edible-flower production! Why edible flowers you may ask? Well there are many heath benefits to eating edible annuals, and by planting them, home gardeners can enjoy gorgeous flowers year-round and harvest them to eat, all while supporting plant health and encouraging re-blooming. You can add your favorite flowers to dishes as garnishes, use them in drinks, or even give recipes a boost with new and unique flavors.


She loves sharing things, like trying new recipes, trying new food experiences. She wants people to be able to explore what different options are out there because some of these plants are pretty tasty and they can be good for you as well.

Read more about Makenzie and the benefits, challenges, and safety tips for growing edible flowers at https://lnkd.in/gd5Bs7wA

HLA Trivia

Tuesday, October 21st

Faculty, Staff, Students came together to celebrate fall with activities, pumpkin carvings,

and a baking competition

Colorado Eagles Hockey Game

Saturday, Nov. 8th