Assistant Professor Architecture, School of Arch & Interior Design, College of DAAP
University of Cincinnati
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Posted: 14-Nov-23
Location: Cincinnati, Ohio
Salary: Open
Internal Number: 94371-en_US
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Founded in 1819, the University of Cincinnati ranks among the nation's best urban public research universities. Home to over 50,000 students, 11,000 faculty and staff and 332,000 alumni, UC combines a Top 35 public research university with a physical setting The New York Times calls "the most ambitious campus design program in the country."
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About the College of Design, Architecture, Art, and Planning
The College of Design, Architecture, Art, and Planning (DAAP) at the University of Cincinnati invites applications for a tenure track Architecture faculty position in the top-ranked School of Architecture and Interior Design at the rank of Assistant Professor. The position is to commence employment on August 15, 2024.
About the School of Architecture and Interior Design
The core mission of the Architecture Program at the School of Architecture and Interior Design is to prepare students for critical engagement with practice. The program promotes leadership, collaboration, intellectual depth, flexibility, and teamwork. The foundation of architecture education at UC remains a liberal arts education, which provides a broad basis for understanding the role of architecture within a cultural and historical context; and a professional curriculum that is enriched with elective seminars, lectures and design studios that provide opportunities to engage in travel/study programs, experimental projects, and service-learning. Students alternate these more traditional academic experiences with periods of professional experience through our landmark cooperative education program (co-op).
The School of Architecture and Interior Design (SAID) confers an accredited first professional graduate degree in Architecture (M Arch), an accredited professional degree in Interior Design (BSID), an undergraduate degree in Architecture (BS Arch), a post-professional degree (MS Arch) and Ph.D. degree in Architecture. There are approximately 700 students in the School and 25 full-time faculty. SAID's top-ranked professional degree programs, as well as the BS Arch degree program, include a renowned cooperative education program (Co-op) that places students in professional work environments as part of the curriculum. SAID's Co-op network includes over 500 firms across the globe.
The core mission of the Architecture Program is to prepare students for critical engagement with practice through a liberal arts education providing a broad basis for understanding architecture's role within a cultural and historical context. Students alternate academic experiences with periods of professional experience through our cooperative education program.
Essential Functions
Teaching responsibilities include design studio instruction at the undergraduate and graduate levels and may include teaching in one or more other areas such as representation techniques, building fabrication and material research, building system and assembly, and urban design.
Candidates will be expected to integrate their research interests and/or creative work in teaching.
Faculty responsibilities include research that may include published material, built work, exhibitions, and participation in conferences in the candidate's area of expertise.
Graduate thesis advising.
Service to the department, the college, and the university such as on academic committees, and service to the greater community as a board member or through participation in advisory groups.
Minimum Requirements
All of the following are required prior to the effective date of the appointment:
Master's of Architecture
At least one academic year of teaching experience in architecture design studios at the university level.
Application Process
The position is available August 15, 2024. Review of applications will begin on January 1, 2024 and the search will remain open until an appointment is made. Applicants should refer to the DAAP web site (https://daap.uc.edu/academic-programs/school-of-architecture-interior-design.html) to learn more about SAID, DAAP and UC.
To be considered for this position please complete an online application and upload:
CV/Resume
Cover Letter that includes a Statement of Teaching Philosophy
Three References
Portfolio of Candidate Work (submit as a link or web address) if applicable
Portfolio of Work Created by Students Under Candidate Teaching (submit as a link or web address)
Please use the additional documents feature as needed for these items.
Compensation and Benefits
UC offers a wide array of complementary and affordable benefit options, to meet the financial, educational, health, and wellness needs of you and your family. Eligibility varies by position and FTE.
Competitive salary range dependent on the candidate's experience.
Comprehensive insurance plans including medical, dental, vision, and prescription coverage.
Flexible spending accounts and an award-winning employee wellness program, plus an employee assistance program.
Financial security via our life and long-term disability insurance, accident and illness insurance, and retirement savings plans.
Generous paid time off work options including vacation, sick leave, annual holidays, and winter season days in addition to paid parental leave.
Tuition remission is available for employees and their eligible dependents.
Enjoy discounts for on and off-campus activities and services.
As a UC employee, and an employee of an Ohio public institution, if hired you will not contribute to the federal Social Security system, other than contributions to Medicare. Instead, UC employees have the option to contribute to a state retirement plan (OPERS, STRS) or an alternative retirement plan (ARP).
For questions about the UC recruiting process or to request accommodations with the application, please contact Human Resources at jobs@uc.edu.
The University of Cincinnati, as a multi-national and culturally diverse university, is committed to providing an inclusive, equitable and diverse place of learning and employment. As part of a complete job application you will be asked to include a Contribution to Diversity and Inclusion statement.
The University of Cincinnati is an Affirmative Action / Equal Opportunity Employer / Minority / Female / Disability / Veteran.
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