University of Maine at Augusta, Architecture Department
46 University Drive, Augusta, ME 04330, USA
The University of Maine at Augusta (UMA) is seeking qualified applicants for a full-time, three-year fixed-length design-studio instructor in the Bachelor of Architecture (B.Arch) Program. Based on specific criteria, the position may be converted to a tenure-track post after the fixed-length period. UMA’s B.Arch is Maine’s only professional architecture program and built upon our twenty-five-year history of providing architectural education in Maine. UMA’s B.Arch is the only public B.Arch in northern New England. This is an exciting opportunity to be part of this new chapter of architectural education in Maine. The applicant will be expected to be of service to the department, college, university, and community, and will be responsible for committed student advising, recruitment, and other extra-curricular activities associated with developing the Bachelor of Architecture program. The position carries a 9-credit load per semester, typically teaching a combination of a design-studio and two core architecture courses each semester. The appointment will begin fall semester, 2020. This faculty position may require teaching both day and evening on our campus in Augusta; student advising; curriculum development; research and scholarship; university and community service. The successful candidate may also be expected to teach via one or more of the distance education modalities utilized by the University including online instruction. UMA has a small campus environment and stresses an excellence-in-teaching based approach for academic advancement and pursuit of tenure. UMA Architecture’s Mission: Architecture through Engagement Our mission expresses who we are: SMALL…INTEGRATED…HANDS-ON. This fundamentally means we are about people: our students, our faculty, and our community partners. We teach architecture through engagement, educating and empowering students to explore, investigate, and analyze the built environment. Engagement brings students into active contact with each other, their coursework, and our community partners. The University of Maine at Augusta’s Architecture program is rooted in three essential elements. The first is the mission to engage community; this is where our work takes place. The second is the desire to work in collaboration, within the department, the university, and with community partners; this is what allows us to affect positive change. And third is seen in our curriculum, based in the idea of being “grounded in real”; these are the tools we use to affect our collective built environment. For additional information about UMA’s B.Arch, please visit our web site at http://www.uma.edu/barch . Salary: The normal hiring range for this position is mid-to-upper fifties, commensurate with qualifications and experience. The University offers an excellent fringe benefits package. The successful applicant is subject to appropriate background screening .
The University of Maine at Augusta (UMA) is seeking qualified applicants for a full-time, three-year fixed-length design-studio instructor in the Bachelor of Architecture (B.Arch) Program. Based on specific criteria, the position may be converted to a tenure-track post after the fixed-length period. UMA’s B.Arch is Maine’s only professional architecture program and built upon our twenty-five-year history of providing architectural education in Maine. UMA’s B.Arch is the only public B.Arch in northern New England. This is an exciting opportunity to be part of this new chapter of architectural education in Maine. The applicant will be expected to be of service to the department, college, university, and community, and will be responsible for committed student advising, recruitment, and other extra-curricular activities associated with developing the Bachelor of Architecture program. The position carries a 9-credit load per semester, typically teaching a combination of a design-studio and two core architecture courses each semester. The appointment will begin fall semester, 2020. This faculty position may require teaching both day and evening on our campus in Augusta; student advising; curriculum development; research and scholarship; university and community service. The successful candidate may also be expected to teach via one or more of the distance education modalities utilized by the University including online instruction. UMA has a small campus environment and stresses an excellence-in-teaching based approach for academic advancement and pursuit of tenure. UMA Architecture’s Mission: Architecture through Engagement Our mission expresses who we are: SMALL…INTEGRATED…HANDS-ON. This fundamentally means we are about people: our students, our faculty, and our community partners. We teach architecture through engagement, educating and empowering students to explore, investigate, and analyze the built environment. Engagement brings students into active contact with each other, their coursework, and our community partners. The University of Maine at Augusta’s Architecture program is rooted in three essential elements. The first is the mission to engage community; this is where our work takes place. The second is the desire to work in collaboration, within the department, the university, and with community partners; this is what allows us to affect positive change. And third is seen in our curriculum, based in the idea of being “grounded in real”; these are the tools we use to affect our collective built environment. For additional information about UMA’s B.Arch, please visit our web site at http://www.uma.edu/barch . Salary: The normal hiring range for this position is mid-to-upper fifties, commensurate with qualifications and experience. The University offers an excellent fringe benefits package. The successful applicant is subject to appropriate background screening .
University of Utah, City & Metropolitan Planning Department. College of Architecture + Planning
The University of Utah, Presidents Cir, Salt Lake City, UT, USA
The Department of City & Metropolitan Planning at the University of Utah invites applications for a tenure-track assistant professor position to begin in Fall 2020. We seek a colleague with a commitment to excellence in teaching and demonstrated ability to obtain research funding and publish high-quality peer-reviewed research.
We invite applicants who have expertise in health and planning or planning for healthy communities. In particular, we are interested in candidates whose work occurs at the intersection of planning for diverse populations and topics such as active transportation, aging, ecological planning, economic development, food systems, housing, and public health. The successful candidate will have the capability to work across a range of scales from the neighborhood to the region, potentially addressing issues related to the Intermountain West and engaging local urban and rural communities. We desire candidates interested in collaborating with local indigenous communities through our College’s DesignBuildBluff Program and/or with immigrants and Latin/x communities in the West Side of Salt Lake City through University Neighborhood Partners . A doctoral degree in planning or a related field (e.g. landscape architecture, social ecology, public health, urban geography, urban studies, ethnic studies) is required by July 1, 2020.
The successful candidate will join a dynamic group of engaged faculty members who are recognized leaders in their fields and place a high value on collaboration and collegiality. This person will also benefit from the strong commitment of the University of Utah to issues of sustainability and interdisciplinary initiatives. The Department’s BA/BS undergraduate degree in Urban Ecology focuses on exploring the interrelationships among social, environmental and economic systems, with an aim toward enhancing the vitality and sustainability of places and communities. The Urban Ecology degree is also taught at the Utah Asia Campus in Songdo, South Korea. The Master of City and Metropolitan Planning (MCMP) is an accredited professional degree with an emphasis on ecological resiliency, smart growth, and social justice through effective communication, collaboration, and innovation. The Ph.D. in Metropolitan Planning, Policy and Design is research-focused with a 100% success rate in placing graduates in tenure-track positions. The department also offers a Master of Real Estate Development (with School of Business) and Graduate Certificates in Urban Design, Historic Preservation, and Real Estate Development. Applicants are encouraged to consult the department website at http://www.plan.utah.edu/ .
The University of Utah, a Research I university and the flagship institution of the state higher education system, is located in Salt Lake City, which is ranked among the nation’s ten most livable cities and best college towns. Its quality of life is enhanced by a reasonable cost of living, beautiful scenery, year-round outdoor recreational opportunities, convenient transit, and an impressively cosmopolitan and diverse population. Salt Lake County, the state’s largest and characterized as one of the nation’s fastest growing “mega” counties, is among the national leaders in many “creative class” measures. Utah is projected to be the nation’s fastest growing state between 2010 and 2040 with many opportunities for planning professionals. The University of Utah ranks among the world’s top 100 universities and the top 25 public universities in the US. It also enjoys a stable financial environment compared to many other universities.
Qualified applicants should submit a cover letter, curriculum vita, teaching statement, and a list of four references (with e-mail addresses and phone numbers) to http://utah.peopleadmin.com/postings/98130 . Review of applications will begin on Nov 12, 2019 and will remain open until filled. The appointment will begin July 1, 2020. Please address questions regarding this position to Dr. Divya Chandresekhar the search committee chair at CHANDRASEKHAR@arch.utah.edu .
EEO/Diversity Information
The University of Utah is an Affirmative Action/Equal Opportunity employer and does not discriminate based upon race, national origin, color, religion, sex, age, sexual orientation, gender identity/expression, status as a person with a disability, genetic information, or Protected Veteran status. Individuals from historically underrepresented groups, such as minorities, women, qualified persons with disabilities and protected veterans are encouraged to apply. Veterans’ preference is extended to qualified applicants, upon request and consistent with University policy and Utah state law. Upon request, reasonable accommodations in the application process will be provided to individuals with disabilities. To inquire about the University’s nondiscrimination or affirmative action policies or to request disability accommodation, please contact: Director, Office of Equal Opportunity and Affirmative Action, 201 S. Presidents Circle, Rm 135, (801) 581-8365.
The University of Utah values candidates who have experience working in settings with students from diverse backgrounds, and possess a strong commitment to improving access to higher education for historically underrepresented students.
The University is a participating employer with Utah Retirement Systems (“URS”). To be eligible for retirement contributions, you must be hired into a benefit-eligible position. Employees with prior URS service may elect to enroll in the URS within 30 days of hire. Regardless of whether they are hired into a benefit-eligible position or not, individuals who previously retired and are receiving monthly retirement benefits from URS must notify the Benefits Department upon hire. Please contact Utah Retirement Systems at (801)366-7770 or (800)695-4877 or the University’s Benefits Department at (801)581-7447 for information. This position may require the successful completion of a criminal background check and/or drug screen.
The Department of City & Metropolitan Planning at the University of Utah invites applications for a tenure-track assistant professor position to begin in Fall 2020. We seek a colleague with a commitment to excellence in teaching and demonstrated ability to obtain research funding and publish high-quality peer-reviewed research.
We invite applicants who have expertise in health and planning or planning for healthy communities. In particular, we are interested in candidates whose work occurs at the intersection of planning for diverse populations and topics such as active transportation, aging, ecological planning, economic development, food systems, housing, and public health. The successful candidate will have the capability to work across a range of scales from the neighborhood to the region, potentially addressing issues related to the Intermountain West and engaging local urban and rural communities. We desire candidates interested in collaborating with local indigenous communities through our College’s DesignBuildBluff Program and/or with immigrants and Latin/x communities in the West Side of Salt Lake City through University Neighborhood Partners . A doctoral degree in planning or a related field (e.g. landscape architecture, social ecology, public health, urban geography, urban studies, ethnic studies) is required by July 1, 2020.
The successful candidate will join a dynamic group of engaged faculty members who are recognized leaders in their fields and place a high value on collaboration and collegiality. This person will also benefit from the strong commitment of the University of Utah to issues of sustainability and interdisciplinary initiatives. The Department’s BA/BS undergraduate degree in Urban Ecology focuses on exploring the interrelationships among social, environmental and economic systems, with an aim toward enhancing the vitality and sustainability of places and communities. The Urban Ecology degree is also taught at the Utah Asia Campus in Songdo, South Korea. The Master of City and Metropolitan Planning (MCMP) is an accredited professional degree with an emphasis on ecological resiliency, smart growth, and social justice through effective communication, collaboration, and innovation. The Ph.D. in Metropolitan Planning, Policy and Design is research-focused with a 100% success rate in placing graduates in tenure-track positions. The department also offers a Master of Real Estate Development (with School of Business) and Graduate Certificates in Urban Design, Historic Preservation, and Real Estate Development. Applicants are encouraged to consult the department website at http://www.plan.utah.edu/ .
The University of Utah, a Research I university and the flagship institution of the state higher education system, is located in Salt Lake City, which is ranked among the nation’s ten most livable cities and best college towns. Its quality of life is enhanced by a reasonable cost of living, beautiful scenery, year-round outdoor recreational opportunities, convenient transit, and an impressively cosmopolitan and diverse population. Salt Lake County, the state’s largest and characterized as one of the nation’s fastest growing “mega” counties, is among the national leaders in many “creative class” measures. Utah is projected to be the nation’s fastest growing state between 2010 and 2040 with many opportunities for planning professionals. The University of Utah ranks among the world’s top 100 universities and the top 25 public universities in the US. It also enjoys a stable financial environment compared to many other universities.
Qualified applicants should submit a cover letter, curriculum vita, teaching statement, and a list of four references (with e-mail addresses and phone numbers) to http://utah.peopleadmin.com/postings/98130 . Review of applications will begin on Nov 12, 2019 and will remain open until filled. The appointment will begin July 1, 2020. Please address questions regarding this position to Dr. Divya Chandresekhar the search committee chair at CHANDRASEKHAR@arch.utah.edu .
EEO/Diversity Information
The University of Utah is an Affirmative Action/Equal Opportunity employer and does not discriminate based upon race, national origin, color, religion, sex, age, sexual orientation, gender identity/expression, status as a person with a disability, genetic information, or Protected Veteran status. Individuals from historically underrepresented groups, such as minorities, women, qualified persons with disabilities and protected veterans are encouraged to apply. Veterans’ preference is extended to qualified applicants, upon request and consistent with University policy and Utah state law. Upon request, reasonable accommodations in the application process will be provided to individuals with disabilities. To inquire about the University’s nondiscrimination or affirmative action policies or to request disability accommodation, please contact: Director, Office of Equal Opportunity and Affirmative Action, 201 S. Presidents Circle, Rm 135, (801) 581-8365.
The University of Utah values candidates who have experience working in settings with students from diverse backgrounds, and possess a strong commitment to improving access to higher education for historically underrepresented students.
The University is a participating employer with Utah Retirement Systems (“URS”). To be eligible for retirement contributions, you must be hired into a benefit-eligible position. Employees with prior URS service may elect to enroll in the URS within 30 days of hire. Regardless of whether they are hired into a benefit-eligible position or not, individuals who previously retired and are receiving monthly retirement benefits from URS must notify the Benefits Department upon hire. Please contact Utah Retirement Systems at (801)366-7770 or (800)695-4877 or the University’s Benefits Department at (801)581-7447 for information. This position may require the successful completion of a criminal background check and/or drug screen.
