Chair and Associate/Full Professor, Department of Architecture, College of Architecture, Design, & Engineering, Thomas Jefferson University, East Falls Campus
About The Position
Thomas Jefferson University’s Department of Architecture and College of Architecture, Design, & Engineering seek a full-time, 12-month Chair of Architecture at the rank of Associate or Full Professor. The position is available on Tenure, Teacher-Scholar, or Practice-Scholar tracks. Academic track and salary will be commensurate with experience and qualifications. The Chair reports to the Dean of the College of Architecture, Design, & Engineering (CADE) and will guide and manage the continued evolution of the department’s programs. The university seeks a forward-thinking leader with a record of academic leadership and transformative ideas about architecture and architectural education. Applicants’ work and lived experiences should contribute to intellectual diversity; the department values work that elevates marginalized voices, embraces the humanistic dimensions of design, and engages their intersection with architecture. The Chair will lead faculty and staff in advancing the department’s teaching, research, and service mission. In collaboration with faculty, staff, students, and alumni, the Chair will develop a strategic vision promoting excellence in teaching, research, and creative practice and increasing the department’s national visibility. The role oversees academic, operational, and financial performance; leads curriculum development; manages accreditation, assessment, and strategic planning; encourages interdisciplinary collaboration across departments and colleges; and works with college and university administrators, the architecture professions, and allied professions and disciplines. The Chair is also expected to teach two courses per academic year in their area of expertise. The Department offers undergraduate and graduate programs in professional education, advanced research, and historic preservation, as well as an accelerated BS–Master of Architecture pathway with an Integrated Path to Architectural Licensure option. Its curriculum and faculty research reflect commitments to design excellence, social equity, and sustainability. CADE comprises five departments and offers undergraduate, graduate, and PhD programs grounded in human-centered design, interdisciplinary collaboration, applied learning, research, and real-world practice. Thomas Jefferson University is a transdisciplinary professional university founded in 1824, offering nearly 200 undergraduate and graduate programs to more than 8,300 students. The university is committed to equal educational and employment opportunities for all persons without regard to protected characteristics or statuses.
Requirements
- Education and experience sufficient to administer professional architecture programs.
- Credentials meriting appointment at the rank of Associate or Full Professor.
- Substantial teaching and professional experience in architecture.
- Demonstrated administrative skill and a track record of academic leadership.
- A strong portfolio of impactful scholarly and/or creative work recognized at national and international levels.
- A professional degree in architecture and one of the following acceptable academic credentials: a terminal combination of a professional bachelor’s and a master’s degree; a terminal professional master’s degree; or a doctorate in architecture or a related field.
- Foreign equivalents to U.S. degrees and licensure are acceptable.
Nice To Haves
- Professional licensure in architecture is desired.
Responsibilities
- Lead faculty and staff in advancing the Department of Architecture’s teaching, research, and service mission.
- Collaborate with faculty, staff, students, and alumni to develop a strategic vision that promotes excellence in teaching, research, and creative practice and increases the department’s national visibility.
- Oversee the department’s academic, operational, and financial performance.
- Lead curriculum development.
- Manage accreditation, assessment, and strategic planning.
- Facilitate and encourage interdisciplinary collaboration across departments and colleges at Thomas Jefferson University.
- Work with college and university administrators, the architecture professions, and allied professions and disciplines.
- Teach two courses per academic year in the Chair’s area of expertise.
Benefits
- Medical insurance, including prescription coverage
- Supplemental insurance
- Dental insurance
- Vision insurance
- Life and AD&D insurance
- Short- and long-term disability coverage
- Flexible spending accounts
- Retirement plans
- Tuition assistance
- Voluntary benefits, including access to group insurance rates and discounts
- Tuition discounts at Thomas Jefferson University after one year of full-time service or two years of part-time service
- Access to medical insurance, including prescription coverage, for all colleagues, including per diem colleagues, adjunct faculty, and Jeff Temps
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What This Job Offers
Job Type
Full-time
Career Level
Senior
