Assistant Professor of Architecture

Position Information

Announcement Number FAC - VA - 27026 For questions regarding this position, please contact:
Brian Kelly
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Classification Title Working Title Assistant Professor of Architecture Brief Position Overview Faculty Tenure Track No Faculty Rank Assistant Professor Position Number 4A4420 & 4A5219 Department Architecture Division College of Arts & Architecture Appointment Type Faculty Contract Term Academic Year Semester If other, specify From date If other, specify End date Union Affiliation Exempt from Collective Bargaining FTE 1.0 Benefits Eligible Eligible Salary Salary commensurate with experience, education, and qualifications.

Contract Type MUS If other, please specify Recruitment Type Open

We seek faculty to foster innovation in applied design research for the built environment. Candidates are expected to have the ability to teach architectural design studios throughout the curriculum and have a specialty in at least one of the following areas: building construction; computation and digital technology; environmental systems; or structures. Candidates must have the ability to advance teaching and research in innovative design that integrates social, environmental, and technical considerations.

Candidates will be expected to develop and maintain an active program of scholarly and creative work within the discipline.

We hope to attract applicants who can teach effectively to the University community and have demonstrated ability in helping students from varying backgrounds to succeed.

• Teach on-campus in person. Advise, evaluate, and assist students.
• Innovative curriculum and/or course development.
• Participate in faculty meetings and service assignments.
• Meet regularly with, collaborating with, and supporting multi-section teaching and learning objectives

Candidates must have a terminal degree of a Master of Architecture or greater. In exceptional circumstances, the education and experience prerequisites may be exempted where the candidate can demonstrate an equivalent combination of education and experience relevant to the appointment.

• Professional architectural licensure (NCARB recognized)
• Three or more years of professional teaching experience in higher education
• Expertise in architectural design as demonstrated through submitted materials
• Scholarship in the field of design
• The ability to teach design studio (at various levels), lecture, and seminar courses in identified focus areas

• Engage with undergraduate and graduate students while providing mentorship to a varying student body.
• Have effective interpersonal skills including the ability to collaborate successfully with faculty and staff.
• Possess excellent written, graphic, and oral communication skills.
• Be skilled in utilizing innovative pedagogy that engages students in the learning process.
• Have the potential to provide leadership and to assume responsibility for organizational and program activities.

This job description should not be construed as an exhaustive statement of duties, responsibilities or requirements, but a general description of the job. Nothing contained herein restricts Montana State University’s rights to assign or reassign duties and responsibilities to this job at any time.

To perform this job successfully, an individual must be able to perform each essential duty satisfactorily with or without reasonable accommodations. The requirements listed above are representative of the knowledge, skill, and/or ability…