Instructor SACD

University of Detroit Mercy•Detroit, MI

17d

About The Position

The School of Architecture at the University of Detroit Mercy invites applicants for a full-time Instructor position. This position is focused on candidates who are excited to bring an emphasis on the dynamics of design development to the studio and the classroom. The successful candidate will have past experience teaching design studios (including examples of an emphasis on design development or comprehensive design) and will lead a required upper level Integrated Design Studio. In addition, successful candidates ideally will be interested in teaching required courses in one of the three areas related to building technology and tectonics: construction, structures, or environmental technology. We hope for candidates who have a forward thinking perspective towards both current and innovative architectural technologies. A part-time appointment in the School’s Detroit Collaborative Design Center may also be a possibility.

Requirements

A masters degree or higher in architecture
must have some previous teaching experience, with evidence of expertise as described above

Nice To Haves

experience in professional practice will be considered favorably
Design-build experience may also be an asset

Responsibilities

lead a required upper level Integrated Design Studio
teaching required courses in one of the three areas related to building technology and tectonics: construction, structures, or environmental technology

Benefits

Medical - Three health plans to choose from with a large national provider network
Dental - Option to purchase additional dental plan through Sun Life Dental Care is available at the School of Dentistry to the employee, the employee's spouse or legally domiciled adult and dependents (dependents shall be as defined for Internal Revenue Service purposes). The fee for such services shall be waived for the employee, the employee's spouse or legally domiciled adult and dependents, up to a cap of $3,000 per individual per calendar year. Beyond the $3,000 cap amount, employees will be responsible to pay 25% of any remaining fees for the balance of that year.
Vision - Option to purchase additional vision plan through Heritage Vision benefits available at Detroit Mercy Eye Institute $35 Comprehensive Eye Exam Contact Lens Exam starting at $7o 50% off Optical Frames 25% off Sun Frames 30% off Prescription Lenses 20% off Prescription Contact Lenses Cannot be combined with insurance
Health Savings Account and Flexible Spending Account options
Employee Assistance Program - Provided to everyone in your household
Short-Term and Long-Term Disability
Life and AD&D - One times base salary up to a hundred thousand dollars
Option to purchase additional life insurance, accident insurance, and/or critical illness insurance
Tuition Remission Benefit for you, your spouse, and children
Retirement Plan - Employees have a choice of the following: Employees who contribute 3% shall receive an Employer contribution of 9%, employees who contribute 5% in the plan shall receive an Employer contribution of 10%.