Assistant or Associate Professor of Architecture in Design and History/Theory or Design and Digital Media

Location:
New Orleans, LA
Open Date:
Sep 22, 2022
Description:

The School of Architecture at Tulane University is seeking qualified candidates in Architecture at the rank of Assistant or Associate Professor (tenure-track/tenured) in the area of Design and History/Theory or Design and Digital Media. The successful candidate will support our educational mission and teach design studios and courses related to their expertise. Faculty at TuSA teach coursework as appropriate to their expertise across the school’s programs including BArch, BSArch, MArch, and MSArch, with the opportunity of collaborating with the rest of our programs related to the built environment and design - Real Estate Development (BSRED and MSRED), Preservation (MSHP), Design (BADes), Social Innovation and Social Entrepreneurship (SISE Minor), Landscape Architecture and Environmental Engineering (BSE-BLA, in preparation) and the Tulane’s interdisciplinary Ph.D. program City, Culture, and Community (CCC).

 

Salary and academic ranks will be commensurate with qualifications and experience. The expected starting date of the positions is July 1st of 2023.

Located in New Orleans, Tulane University is a tier-one research university in the United States, a member of the selected group of top research universities integrated into the AAU. The School is an innovator in the field of the built environment at multiple scales, from buildings to neighborhoods and from urban landscapes to regional planning. The City of New Orleans and the Mississippi Delta is our natural domains of research. The city is home to a diverse community steeped in a long history of action and exchange. Our 15th President, Mike Fitts, has strong commitments to anti-racism that the Tulane School of Architecture has taken up in multiple ways.

We are known for our robust community outreach, design-build, and multi-disciplinary research initiatives. We collaborate with other schools at Tulane such as Science and Engineering, Liberal Arts, Law, and Public Health, with university research centers such as the ByWater Institute or the Taylor Center, and undertake design research that involves climate change, coastal and riparian crisis, historic preservation, sustainable real estate development, and the challenges for social and environmental justice. The complex nature of this region provides ample opportunities for comparative global studies. For this reason, we expect Tulane’s contributions to be of urgent relevance.

You can learn more about the school through https://architecture.tulane.edu/ .

Qualifications:

The successful candidates must have a terminal degree in architecture (Master of Architecture) or an equivalent graduate professional degree, doctorate, or a Ph.D. in architecture or related fields. Professional licensure in the United States (or an international equivalent) and professional or academic administrative experience are desirable.

Candidates should exhibit proficiency in their area of expertise and demonstrable commitment to rigorous design research and innovative curricula. Faculty members at Tulane School of Architecture are expected to teach; work with the faculty, the dean, and other departments at Tulane to develop curriculum; contribute to cross-disciplinary research initiatives, and engage in service through a range of academic committees. Furthermore, candidates are expected to vigorously pursue an agenda of high-profile design research, writing, and creative production. Candidates for this position should be accomplished instructors with a demonstrated record of excellence, able to teach undergraduate and graduate design studios and related seminars, as well as lecture and lab courses focused on digital media and representation, or history and theory.

Application Instructions:

To be considered for the position, please submit the following through Interfolio. We seek candidates whose research, teaching, and service has prepared them to contribute to the strong commitments Tulane has to the equity, diversity, and inclusion (EDI) and anti-racism, particularly in architecture and related fields. In each of the following, please include how you have integrated EDI and cultural competence into your previous work:

1. Current curriculum vitae
2. Letter of Interest
3. Brief statement describing your specific contributions to equity, diversity, and inclusion (EDI) and anti-racism
4. Description of experience and accomplishments in the areas of academic administrative and advising
5. Teaching statement and samples of your teaching materials (course syllabus, materials, and student work) in .PDF format*
6. Research statement and sample materials of your research and/or creative work in .PDF format*
7. Contact information for three references

* Please follow the application website guidelines for maximum upload file size

We seek and welcome candidates’ applications from historically underrepresented groups, such as BIPOC (Black, Indigenous, People of Color), women, LGBTQ+, and those living with disabilities as well as veterans. The search committee will commence its initial review of applications on December 15, 2022. However, applications will be accepted and reviewed until the positions are filled.

 

Equal Employment Opportunity Statement:

Tulane University is located in New Orleans - a city with tremendous history of diverse cultures, community, and languages. Tulane University is committed to creating a community and culture that foster a sense of belonging for all. We are a recognized employer and educator valuing AA/EEO, Protected Veterans, and Individuals with Disabilities. We encourage all qualified candidates to apply. We are intentionally seeking candidates who are committed to fostering equity, diversity, and inclusion in support of Tulane’s Strategy for Tomorrow.

Tulane University is responsible for providing reasonable accommodations to individuals with disabilities throughout the applicant screening process. If you need assistance in completing this application or during any phase of the interview process, please contact the Office of Human Resources & Institutional Equity by phone at 504-865-4748 or email hr@tulane.edu.