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Texas A&M University, Department of Construction Science

FACULTY OPENING ANNOUNCEMENT

 

The Department of Construction Science at Texas A&M University is conducting a new search for senior faculty and for full-time adjunct faculty, Senior Lecturer/Lecturer.

 

The Department of Construction Science is one of the largest programs of construction higher education in the world. The Construction Science program is housed in the College of Architecture. The College of Architecture, with nearly 2000 students, is the largest College of Architecture in the nation. In addition to Construction Science, the College has Departments of Architecture, Landscape Architecture & Urban Planning, and a Department of Visualization. The College provides extraordinary opportunities for interdisciplinary research and teaching. Currently there is a faculty of twenty-five within the Construction Science program. Program enrollment is approximately 650 undergraduate students and 75 Master's students. Ph.D. students with an emphasis in construction matriculate under the Architecture Ph.D. program. The undergraduate program has been continuously accredited by the American Council for Construction Education [ACCE] since 1978; in 2012 the master’s program in Construction Management was the first graduate program accredited by ACCE. The Department enjoys five professorships and a chair assigned on a rotational basis. The Department has been given a 30,000sf historic building, Francis Hall, to be dedicated to the Construction Science program; an AE has been hired to begin the renovation design and reconstruction is expected to be completed in time for the 2014 academic year. The Department web site    http://cosc.arch.tamu.edu/  contains a full description of the program. 

 

SENIOR FACULTY

The Department is seeking replacements for current senior faculty who are planning retirement in the next several years. These new faculty will be in the rank of Associate and/or Full Professor.

 

Position requirements:

  • Candidates are expected to be able to teach in both the graduate and undergraduate programs

  • Candidates must have a robust research program, including funded research, quality publications and other scholarly endeavor

  • Candidates must have a quality service record, including national and international activities

  • Candidates with quality executive-level construction experience are preferred

Qualifications required:

  • Candidates must hold a Ph.D. in  construction or a construction-related field

  • Candidates must have excellent academic experience in teaching, research and service

Special provisions:

  • Appropriately qualified candidates may be considered for tenure and promotion on arrival

  • Appropriately qualified candidates may be offered a currently vacant professorship upon arrival

ADJUNCT FACULTY

The Department is seeking new teaching professionals who are interested in a full time career in teaching and academic service.

Position requirements:

  • Candidates are expected to be able to teach in the undergraduate programs

  • Candidates are expected to participate in Departmental service activities to include student advising, competition team coaching, student chapter coordination, etc.

Qualifications required:

  • Candidates must have at least a Master’s degree in a construction or a construction-related discipline

  • Candidates should have at least five years of quality, mid-to-upper-level construction experience

  • Candidates should have quality teaching experience in construction-related areas

 

Faculty are normally full time, hired on nine-month contracts, with the opportunity for conducting research, continuing education, or industry internships in the summer months. Salaries are highly competitive and depend on the candidate's credentials. 

The positions are available immediately with a late summer 2013 expected date of hire. The review of applications will begin upon receipt and conclude on January 31, 2013. The best qualified applicants will be invited to visit the campus. 

 

Applications must include the following:

  • A narrative statement of interest demonstrating that the candidate meets the requirements of this announcement

  • A curriculum vita

  • At least three references

  • For senior faculty candidates:

    • A detailed description of research accomplishments for the last five years

    • A proposed research agenda for the next five years, including proposed funding sources

    • At least two, recent scholarly publications

Electronic applications may be emailed to Chair of the Search Committee at coscsearch@arch.tamu.edu 

 

Texas A&M University is an affirmative action, equal opportunity employer. The University is building a culturally diverse faculty and staff and strongly encourages applications from qualified women, minorities, individuals with disabilities and covered veterans.

 

University at Buffalo 

FACULTY POSITION IN INTEGRATED DESIGN IN ARCHITECTURE

 

The School of Architecture and Planning, University at Buffalo, State University of New York, invites applicants for a full-time faculty position in Integrated Design in Architecture. The department is expanding its faculty, programs and facilities significantly and this appointment, which will be at the rank of assistant or associate professor, will commence in August 2013. The successful candidate will be expected to teach design studios, core technical courses in structural design or environmental systems and seminars at graduate and undergraduate levels. The candidate will also be expected to pursue an active research agenda within the context of a major research

institution. The Department is committed to advanced uses of information technology in education, practice and research. The successful candidate should exhibit knowledge of using and teaching these in his/her courses. 

 

We seek an exceptional designer with expertise in the integration of structures or environmental systems in the design of buildings. Design based research forms the core of the department’s graduate pedagogy and faculty work, and the successful candidate will be expected to take a leadership role in their area of expertise. Candidates should hold a terminal degree in architecture and have an established record of excellence in creative practice, design research and teaching. Rank and salary will be commensurate with experience and highly competitive with peer institutions.

 

Reviews of applications will begin January 7, 2013 and continue until the position is filled. To initiate your application, visit UBJobs for posting number 1200781 at:

https://www.ubjobs.buffalo.edu/applicants/Central?quickFind=55714 Application materials submitted via the online system include: 1) a letter of interest clearly summarizing your research interests, creative practice, and teaching experience; 2) a detailed curriculum vitae; and 3) the names and contact information for three references. Upon completing the online application, applicants should submit a digital portfolio (PDF) via email to <idsearch@ap.buffalo.edu> with the subject line “Faculty Position in Integrated Design.”

 

The University at Buffalo is a major public research institution with a diverse international student body. Located in western New York at the border with Canada, Buffalo has excellent transport links to major US and Canadian cities. The Department of Architecture offers undergraduate (BS) and graduate (MArch, MSc) degrees in architecture, and dual degree options with the Department of Urban and Regional Planning (MUP), the Department of Media Study (MFA), and the School of Management(MBA). For more information about the School and our programs, click here. The University at Buffalo is an Affirmative Action/Equal Opportunity Employer/Recruiter (AA/EOE). Women and minorities are encouraged to apply.

 

University of Idaho

Assistant Professor of Architecture | Full-time tenure-track

 

The Architecture Program at the University of Idaho seeks one full-time, academic-year, tenure- track Assistant Professor to begin August 2013. The Program seeks candidates prepared to provide leadership in interdisciplinary collaboration in their teaching and/or scholarship. Candidates should be qualified to teach undergraduate and graduate architectural design studios and to integrate their research and lecture courses into the studio. In addition, all candidates are expected to be well versed in design and/or planning for sustainable buildings and communities and demonstrate excellent verbal, written, and graphic design communication skills.

 

The Program seeks a candidate with professional experience who is prepared to bring that experience into the classroom. The candidate should be qualified to teach Architectural Programming and possess expertise in at least one of the following areas:

 

• Building fabrication

• Critical practice

• Design processes

• Integrated project delivery

 

The University of Idaho is an Affirmative Action/Equal Opportunity Employer. Members of minority groups, women, individuals with disabilities, and veterans are encouraged to apply.

 

Responsibilities:

(1) Teaching design studios and required lecture courses—including Architectural Programming—and/or seminars; (2) engaging in scholarship or creative work, possibly critical architectural practice; and (3) performing service through department, college, and university committees as well as service beyond the university.

 

Required Qualifications:

• Master of Architecture

• A strong record of professional practice and/or research

 

Desired Qualifications:

• Professional registration

• Teaching experience

• Post-professional Masters or Doctorate

• LEED accreditation

 

Context:

The Architecture Program offers an accredited professional degree in architecture as a seamless Bachelor of Science in Architecture and Master of Architecture program and a post- professional Master of Science in Architecture. The Architecture Program values design excellence centered in the poetic merging of the arts and technology. We value sustainability, social and cultural responsibility in design, and a collaborative, integrative working and creative learning environment. We envision regenerative and inclusive environments that inspire, support, and sustain all users.

 

As an integral part of the College of Art and Architecture (CA&A), the program is enriched by its close affiliation with programs in Interior Design, Landscape Architecture, Art and Design, and Virtual Technology and Design. The College is committed to interdisciplinary learning among disciplines within the College. It is also engaged in interdisciplinary programs beyond the College such as Bio-Regional Planning and Community Design and Environmental Science.

 

Founded in 1889, the University of Idaho is the state’s land-grant institution and its principal graduate education and research university. The University of Idaho is classified by the prestigious Carnegie Foundation as a high research activity university. The University employs more than 850 full-time faculty members, enrolls more than 12,000 students, grants more than 80 doctoral degrees each year, and is awarded more than $100 million annually in grants and contracts. The University is committed to educating diverse peoples of the state, including a growing Latino/Latina population and members of the nearby Coeur d’Alene and Nez Perce Tribes.

 

Situated in the scenic rolling hills of the Palouse, the University of Idaho is located in Moscow which is listed in The One Hundred Best Small Arts Towns in America.  Washington State University is located 8 miles to the west while Spokane, WA, and the resort town of Coeur d’Alene, ID, are both 85 miles to the north.

 

Application:

Review of materials will begin January 18, 2013 and continue until a suitable applicant pool is found. To apply, complete the online application on the University of Idaho web site and include the following: (1) current curriculum vitae, (2) statement of teaching objectives and pedagogical philosophy, and (3) names, e-mail, and phone numbers of three references and your relationship to each. In addition, please send a portfolio of work (8 1⁄2 x 11” max) including examples of student work and/or professional work to:

 

Professor Anne Marshall, RA, PhD

Chair, Architecture Program Search Committee Architecture Program

University of Idaho

875 Perimeter Drive MS 2451

Moscow, Idaho 83844-2451

 

Email: annem@uidaho.edu 

Phone: 208.885.6781

 

Note: This position is subject to the successful completion of a criminal background check. 

 

For more information about our program, click here

PRINCETON SoA/ACEE SEARCH FALL 2012

Assistant Professor in Architecture 

Published announcement found here.

 

The School of Architecture (http://soa.princeton.edu/) and the Andlinger Center for Energy and the Environment (http://www.princeton.edu/acee) seek outstanding applicants for a tenure track appointment at the Assistant Professor level effective as early as September 1, 2013.  The search is open to candidates specializing in energy and sustainability, with research areas ranging from energy-efficient building and urban design, from urban planning to typological analysis of buildings, their material constitution and constructive systems.  Potential areas of research and experience include: urban energy consumption, distribution and production; the interplay of energy and water use and distribution; the interactions of cities, climate, and microclimates, including the influence of buildings, parks and infrastructure and their effects on climate change; the geometrical and physical properties of building envelopes and their energy and climatic performance; the integration of passive energy systems into building typologies; the use of geographic information systems, computational modeling and monitoring using fluid dynamics, experimental analysis and sensors, as well as the use of synthetic techniques and methods for the design of a sustainable environment.


The candidate should have a PhD in Architecture, Building Sciences or Technology, or Civil or Mechanical Engineering or related field, demonstrated excellence in academic research, and a strong commitment to teaching and advising undergraduate and graduate students.  Candidates must complete an online faculty application at
https://jobs.princeton.edu position # 1200716; curriculum vitae, detailed descriptions of teaching and research interests, reprints of selected publications, and the names and addresses of at least three references should be attached as PDF documents to the on-line application.  Candidates are encouraged to apply before December 1, 2012.  Princeton University is an equal opportunity employer and complies with applicable EEO and affirmative action regulations.

 

 

 

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