Associate/Full Professor - Director for School of Built Environment

Bowling Green State University•Main Campus (BG), OH

About The Position

Bowling Green State University’s College of Engineering and Innovation invites applications for a Director to lead the School of the Built Environment at the tenured Associate or Full Professor level. The School includes the Department of Architecture and Environmental Design and the Department of Construction Management. The Director is expected to recognize the disciplines’ distinct strengths while fostering collaboration and synergy across the School, guided by collegiality, trust, respect, and collaboration. The anticipated start date is July 1, 2027. The School offers undergraduate and graduate programs, including a NAAB-accredited Master of Architecture and an ACCE-accredited B.S. in Construction Management. It has 16 full-time faculty and staff, professional adjunct instructors, and approximately 500 students. Enrollment has more than doubled since 2022. The Director leads the School’s academic and administrative operations and represents it to the University, industry, and the professions. The role advances the School’s and College’s missions and values while leading accreditation, program growth, recruitment, fundraising and sponsored research, partnerships, and facilities. The Director reports to the Dean of the College of Engineering and Innovation. The position oversees programs, faculty, staff, budgets, facilities, and operations, and collaborates with University and College colleagues, industry partners, alumni, donors, and sponsors.

Requirements

Master of Architecture (M.Arch.) degree or equivalent terminal professional degree in architecture, or a Ph.D. in architecture, construction management, civil engineering, architectural engineering, or a related Architecture, Engineering, and Construction field.
Outstanding teaching, research, and service credentials commensurate with the rank of tenured associate or full professor.
Experience managing budgets.
Academic administrative experience.

Nice To Haves

At least three years of distinguished professional experience in architecture, construction management, or a related field beyond academic work.
Demonstrated record of building a collaborative culture among faculty, staff, and students.
Proven record of effective leadership and administrative skills.
Outstanding working knowledge of architectural and/or construction management practices in the United States.
Registration as a licensed architect or engineer in a U.S. jurisdiction.
Willingness and passion to teach in an area of expertise, if necessary, and discuss pedagogical strategies.
Experience leading NAAB or ACCE accreditation processes, or similar processes.

Responsibilities

Provide academic leadership for School faculty and staff, fostering excellence in teaching, research and creative activity, and service to the University and community.
Implement University and College strategic plans within the School.
Build on the strengths of the School’s two integrated departments.
Lead the School’s accreditation processes, maintaining NAAB accreditation for Architecture and ACCE accreditation for Construction Management.
Lead student recruitment and retention across undergraduate and graduate programs in collaboration with University and College admissions and recruitment staff.
Develop and sustain industry partnerships and engage alumni as mentors, advisors, employers, and supporters.
Lead fundraising with University Advancement; cultivate relationships with donors and sponsors; pursue sponsored research and other external funding; and support faculty in securing grants and industry sponsorship.
Lead curriculum and instructional program development in collaboration with School faculty and departments.
Supervise graduate programs and develop new programs as needed.
Oversee recruitment, hiring, evaluation, tenure and promotion, reappointment, and dismissal of faculty and staff; organize the School’s administrative structure and assign faculty and staff functions.
Serve as the School’s fiscal officer, allocate resources to departments, monitor operating and personnel budgets, and supervise facilities, equipment, and supplies, including laboratory and studio space development.