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The Department of Architecture at Thomas Jefferson University, together with the College of Architecture, Design, & Engineering (CADE), seeks candidates for the position of full-time (12-month) Chair of Architecture at the rank of Associate or Full Professor. The position is available on Tenure, Teacher-Scholar, or Practice-Scholar tracks. Academic track and salary will be commensurate with experience and qualifications.
Reporting to the Dean of CADE, the Chair of the Department of Architecture will be a forward-thinking and dynamic leader who will guide and manage the continued evolution of all programs within the department of architecture. The successful candidate will have demonstrated a track record of excellence as an academic leader and offer transformative ideas about the future of architecture and architectural education.
We seek applicants whose work and lived experiences will expand our intellectual diversity. We value candidates whose work elevates marginalized voices, embraces the humanistic dimensions of design, and engages their intersection with architecture. We encourage individuals from historically underrepresented communities including women, Native American peoples, Black and Indigenous peoples of color, Latinx, people who identify as LGBTQIA+, veterans, and persons with disabilities to apply.
Responsibilities:
The Chair will be charged with leading the faculty and staff in advancing the Department’s teaching, research and service mission. The successful candidate will collaborate with faculty, staff, students, and alumni to build a strategic vision that promotes excellence in teaching, research, and creative practice, with an eye toward increasing the department's national visibility. Other responsibilities include overseeing academic, operational and financial performance of the department; leading curriculum development; managing accreditation, assessment and strategic planning; facilitating and encouraging interdisciplinary collaboration across departments and colleges at TJU; providing strong leadership in working with college and university administrators, the architecture professions, and other allied professions and disciplines. Additionally, the Chair will be expected to teach two courses per academic year in their area of expertise.
Job Description
Qualifications:
Candidates must be qualified by education and experience to administer professional architecture programs and must possess credentials that merit appointment at the rank of associate or full professor. The successful candidate will possess substantial teaching and professional experience in architecture, demonstrated administrative skill, a track record of academic leadership, and a strong portfolio of impactful scholarly and/or creative work, recognized at national and international levels.
Candidates must hold a professional degree in architecture and meet the requirements of one of the following categories of acceptable academic credentials:
A terminal combination of a professional bachelor’s and a master’s degree
A terminal professional master’s degree
A doctorate in architecture or a related field
Professional licensure in architecture is desired. Foreign equivalents to U.S. degrees and licensure are acceptable.
About the Department of Architecture
The Department of Architecture at Thomas Jefferson University, offers undergraduate and graduate programs spanning professional education, advanced research and historic preservation. Degree programs include the Bachelor of Architecture (NAAB), Bachelor of Science in Architectural Studies, Master of Architecture (NAAB), Master of Science in Architecture and Design Research, and Master of Science in Historic Preservation. The department also offers an accelerated 4+2 BS in Architectural Studies–Master of Architecture pathway with an Integrated Path to Architectural Licensure (IPAL) option. At the college level, the PhD in Architecture and…