University of Texas at Arlington, College of Architecture, Planning and Public Affairs

College of Architecture, Planning and Public Affairs University of Texas at Arlington Program Director in Interior Design The College of Architecture, Planning and Public Affairs (CAPPA) at the University of Texas at Arlington seeks applicants for a Program Director in Interior Design to be hired at the rank of associate professor with tenure. This position will provide leadership and coordination for the CIDA-accredited Interior Design program, which grants a professional BS in interior design. With over 70 students, it is one of the fastest growing programs in the school. Candidates will be expected to teach studio and elective courses as well as provide administrative oversight for the program. The School of Architecture is part of the multidisciplinary College of Architecture, Planning, and Public Affairs, which is situated at the heart of Dallas-Fort Worth, a metropolitan region rich in possibilities for research, creative practice, and cultural exploration. The college includes professional degree programs in architecture, interior design, landscape architecture, planning, and public administration, as well as PhD programs in planning and public affairs, as well as the research centers of the Digital Architecture Research Consortium and the Institute for Urban Studies. The School of Architecture recently marked its 50th year of leading in the field of architectural education and has particular strengths in design-build, digital fabrication, and community engagement. The School of Architecture is also central to realizing the goals of the university’s 2020 Strategic Plan, particularly in its emphasis on Sustainable Urban Communities (http://www.uta.edu/strategicplan/). Faculty with research interests that relate to this theme especially are encouraged to apply. The School also is committed to diversifying its faculty to better represent the student body, which is among the most diverse in the country. UT Arlington is certified as a Hispanic Serving Institution by the U.S. Department of Education and is an internationally ranked Carnegie R-1 research institution with 43,000 students on-campus and a total enrollment of 58,000. Required qualifications: All candidates must have earned a professional degree in Interior Design and a Master’s Degree in a related design discipline; substantial record of peer-reviewed creative practice and/or research commensurate with rank as tenured associate professor; substantial teaching experience. Preferred qualifications: Experience mentoring women and minority faculty and students; research and/or creative practice focused in an area related to Sustainable Urban Communities as defined in the university’s 2020 Strategic Plan; administrative experience.  National Council for Interior Design Qualification NCIDQ registration: candidates without this qualification are expected to attain it within six months of hire. Review of applications will begin immediately and continue until the position is filled. Applicants must apply online at https://uta.peopleadmin.com/. A complete application includes: 1) curriculum vitae, 2) summary of current and proposed research (max. two pages), 3) statement of teaching interests (max. one page), 4) portfolio of professional work and/or creative activity, and 5) names and email addresses of three references. Questions regarding this position may be directed via email to Steve Quevedo, Search Committee Chair at squevedo@uta.edu . UTA is an Equal Opportunity/Affirmative Action institution. Minorities, women, veterans and persons with disabilities are encouraged to apply. Additionally, the University prohibits discrimination in employment based on sexual orientation. A criminal background check will be conducted on finalists. UTA is a tobacco free campus.  

Tenure Track Position in Architecture for Design Build The College of Architecture, Planning and Public Affairs (CAPPA) at the University of Texas at Arlington seeks applicants for a tenure-track faculty position in Architecture to be hired for Fall of 2020 at the rank of assistant professor. For this position, we seek applicants with a focus on design-build. An additional interest in community engagement is encouraged. The faculty member in this position will provide leadership of CAPPA’s fast-growing design-build program within its School of Architecture and will assist in the development of the UTA Community Design Center. The candidate who fills this position will be expected to teach courses related to design-build and provide leadership of the expanding design-build program and its curriculum as well as serve on departmental, college, and university committees. The design-build program, through Parallel Construction (blog.uta.edu/parallel), a collaborative program delivering housing solutions for area families, is a vital contributor to the goals of the college as well as to the furtherance of Theme 2 of UTA’s Strategic Plan: Sustainable Urban Communities (uta.edu/strategicplan/ plan/themes/communities.php). Located in Dallas-Fort Worth, one of the largest and fastest-growing metropolitan regions in the country, Parallel Construction enjoys strong relationships with partners in the professional community, trade, industry and nonprofit sector. It seeks to advance its impact through thoughtful, contextually responsive projects that benefit our community and establish a trajectory of inquiry that enriches our students’ experience and enables them to lead in the built future of our cities. Candidates should have a strong commitment to transdisciplinary approaches to challenging urban issues and advance our commitment to diversity and inclusion. The School of Architecture is part of the multidisciplinary College of Architecture, Planning, and Public Affairs at the heart of a metropolitan region rich in possibilities for research, creative practice, and cultural exploration. The college includes professional degree programs in architecture, interior design, landscape architecture, planning, and public administration, as well as PhD programs in planning and urban and public affairs and houses research centers including the Institute for Urban Studies and the Digital Architecture Research Consortium that provide opportunities for collaboration amongst students and faculty. For more information please visit uta.edu/cappa/academics and uta.edu/cappa/research. Situated in the Dallas-Fort Worth metropolitan area, The University of Texas at Arlington is an internationally ranked Carnegie R-1 research institution with 43,000 students on-campus and a total enrollment of 58,000 (uta.edu/about/rankings) which proudly holds the distinction as one of the top Hispanic Serving Institutions (HIS) in the country.