Chair of Department of Architecture​/Full Professor

Position Details

University of Colorado | Denver

Faculty Level/

Title:

Professor

Working Title:

Chair of Department of Architecture/Full Professor

FTE:
Full-time

Salary Range: $130,000-$140,000, plus stipend of $25,000, paid over twelve months of the year.

Position #  

- Requisition #38196

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About the University of Colorado - Denver

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Job Description

* Applications are accepted electronically ONLY .edu/cu-careers
* The University of Colorado Denver College of Architecture and Planning is searching for a visionary, collaborative, and accomplished leader to take on the role of Chair of the Department of Architecture. If you are deeply committed to championing student achievement, promoting excellence in research and creative activity, and engaging with our diverse public and professional communities, we encourage you to apply.

Reporting to the Dean, the Chair will play a pivotal role in developing curriculum, shaping educational policy, managing professional accreditation, and promoting collaboration among the college's disciplines.

The Chair should be an experienced educator familiar with architecture and design practice to lead our highly regarded Department of Architecture and participate in the College's innovative teaching and creative research. The successful candidate will be hired with tenure at the rank of Full Professor, must have a terminal degree in Architecture (M.Arch) or its international equivalent, and may have degrees in related fields with further experience and qualifications in their area of specialization for research and creative work.

Given the university's mission and student body composition, we are especially interested in qualified applicants with experience in demographically diverse settings or who have a record of teaching, research, and mentoring that supports and benefits diverse communities. The anticipated start date is July 1, 2026.

About the Architecture Department

The Department of Architecture offers a professionally-accredited Master of Architecture (M.Arch) for first professional degree students and post-professional students. Our four-year pre-professional program (BS Arch) prepares students to enter accredited professional Master of Architecture (M Arch) programs across the country as well as graduate programs in Landscape Architecture, Interior Architecture, Planning, Historic Preservation, and Urban Design. The BS Arch program also offers students a network of experienced graduate students, working architects, and other design, construction, and real-estate professionals with practices in Denver and around the world.

Our graduate program provides the skills and knowledge specified for graduate study in architecture and is fully accredited by the National Architectural Accrediting Board (NAAB). Our program responds to and aligns with the evolving nature of professional practice. Collaborative work environments prize critical thinkers, problem-solving team players, builders, and leaders with excellent communication skills. Recognizing that the practice of architecture is now global, we provide students with international perspectives and experiences giving them a competitive edge when they enter the profession.

The College of Architecture and Planning and University of Colorado Denver

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