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Position Number 1803 Functional Title Department Head (Full or Associate Professor) Position Type Department Chairs Position Eclass FE - Faculty 10 month non-leave ear University Information

UNC Greensboro, located in the Piedmont Triad region of North Carolina, is a higher-research activity university as classified by the Carnegie Foundation. Founded in 1891 and one of the original three UNC system institutions, UNCG is one of the most diverse universities in the state with nearly 20,000 students and over 2,700 faculty and staff members representing more than 90 nationalities. With 17 Division I athletic teams, 85 undergraduate degrees in over 100 areas of study, as well as 74 master’s and 32 doctoral programs, UNCG is consistently recognized nationally among the top universities for academic excellence and value, with noted strengths in health and wellness, visual and performing arts, nursing, education, and more. For additional information, please visit uncg.edu and follow UNCG on Facebook, Twitter and Instagram.

Primary Purpose of the Organizational Unit

The Department of Interior Architecture (IARc) is both studio and research intensive. Students can tailor the curriculum to their specific interests and professional aspirations, mixing and matching different areas of focus such as human environmental design, product design, and historic preservation.

IARc is a community of scholars active in design theory and practice, who transcend the accepted definitions of interior spaces, their appearances, their functions, human interactions within and outside them, and their impact on the world. IARc sees a world of design engagement which brings people together to make meaningful objects, spaces, and places.

IARC MISSION:
Students and faculty engage in regional, national, and international design discourses, practices, and processes to unite interior spaces with enclosing architecture and the objects contained within them.

Position Summary

The Department of Interior Architecture (IARc) at the University of North Carolina Greensboro invites applications for the position of Department Head. IARc is a close-knit community of makers, doers, and scholars who represent a variety of disciplines and embrace traditional and creative types of scholarship that inform the design of the built environment. With 10 full-time faculty and an enrollment of 180+ undergraduates and 10 graduate students, the department offers a CIDA accredited first professional degree (BFA) and a post-professional (MFA) degree in Interior Architecture.

The ideal candidate is an innovative and energetic leader who will make significant contributions to our studio-based undergraduate and graduate programs. We seek a collegial department head who can provide visionary leadership and direction to a dynamic department; guide shared governance through transparency and involvement of faculty and staff in departmental decision-making; encourage cross-disciplinary work that promotes collaboration and community engagement; and contribute to the common interests of the College of Arts and Sciences. For additional information, please visit our website at https://iarc.uncg.edu/.

UNCG is a Minority Serving Institution, with an undergraduate population of 44% ethnic minority students. UNCG is proud of the diversity of its student body and we seek to attract an equally diverse applicant pool for this position. UNCG is located in a metropolitan area of more than 1.6 million in the Piedmont region of North Carolina, between the Atlantic Ocean and the Appalachian mountains. UNCG is an EOE/Affirmative Action/M/F/D/V employer and are strongly committed to increasing faculty diversity. (http://web.uncg.edu/hrs/).

Department Head, 10-month appointment beginning August 1, 2019.

Responsibilities

• Manage departmental operations including budget planning and implementation, course scheduling, written reports as required, and negotiating contracts and salary for faculty and staff
• Mentor faculty and stimulate and support departmental teaching, traditional and creative forms of scholarship, and service
• Foster students’ progression through the curriculum regarding, e.g., admissions, transfer credits, and course substitutions
• Promote departmental achievements and accomplishments
• Represent the department in the college, university, state, and professional organizations
• Maintain an active program of peer-reviewed scholarship or creative activity
• Teach one course per semester in area of specialization

Minimum Qualifications

• Terminal degree in interior design or related field with demonstrated expertise in interiors
• Academic experience in both undergraduate and graduate education
• Previous administrative or professional leadership experience in a public institution

Preferred Qualifications

NCIDQ preferred

Tenure Status Tenure Special Instructions to Applicants

Application materials must be electronically submitted through UNCGjobsearch and should include a 3-5 page letter addressing your interest in the position, leadership experience and style, teaching philosophy, and scholarship; a portfolio with examples of student work and personal creative or traditional forms of scholarly work; a curriculum vita.

**Applicants are asked to provide the names, email addresses, and phone numbers of at least four (4) contacts, in the References section of the electronic application. These References will be solicited by the UNCGjobsearch system via email, and asked to provide a confidential Letter of Reference/Recommendation on behalf of the applicant. This will occur when the applicant is selected for a “short list” of applicants.

Position is open until filled but for full consideration submit your application materials by October 15, 2018. Direct inquiries to Professor Jo Leimenstoll (jrleimen@uncg.edu)

Recruitment Range Competitive Org #-Department Interior Architecture - 12406 Job Open Date 08/29/2018 For Best Consideration Date 10/15/2018 Job Close Date Open Until Filled Yes FTE 1.0 (Full-Time) Type of Appointment Permanent Time Limited Duration Number of Months per Year 10 FLSA Exempt ADA Checklist

ADA Checklist

"R" for Rare (0-30%),"O" for Occasional (30-60%),"F" for Frequent (60-90%),"C" for Constant (90-100%).

Physical Effort Work Environment Applicant Documents Required Documents

1. Resume/CV
2. Cover Letter
3. List of References
4. Link to Professional Portfolio

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