Job Information
Montana State University Assistant Professor of Architecture (Tenure Track) in Bozeman, Montana
Position Details
Position Information
Announcement Number FAC - VA - 23051
For questions regarding this position, please contact:
Professor Steve Juroszek,
stevej@exchange.montana.edu
Classification Title
Working Title Assistant Professor of Architecture (Tenure Track)
Brief Position Overview
The School of Architecture at Montana State University invites applicants for a tenure-track position at the rank of Assistant Professor for the academic year beginning in August 2023. The School of Architecture is part of the College of Arts and Architecture and offers the Bachelor of Arts in Environmental Design and Master of Architecture degrees with a focus on professional education.
Faculty Tenure Track Yes
Faculty Rank Assistant Professor
Position Number 4A4484
Department Architecture
Division College of Arts & Architecture
Appointment Type Faculty
Contract Term Academic Year
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Union Affiliation Exempt from Collective Bargaining
FTE 1.0
Benefits Eligible Eligible
Salary Salary commensurate with experience, education, and qualifications.
Contract Type MUS
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Recruitment Type Open
Position Details
General Statement
Montana State University values diverse perspectives and is committed to continually supporting, promoting and building an inclusive and culturally diverse campus environment. MSU recognizes the importance of work-life integration and strives to be responsive to the needs of dual career couples.
In compliance with the Montana Veteran’s Employment Preference Act, MSU provides preference in employment to veterans, disabled veterans, and certain eligible relatives of veterans. To claim veteran’s preference please complete the veteran’s preference information located in the Demographics section of your profile.
MSU’s Non-Discrimination Policy and Discrimination Grievance Procedures can be located on the MSU Website: https://www.montana.edu/equity/policies/grievanceprocedures.html
The School of Architecture at Montana State University invites applicants for a tenure-track position at the rank of Assistant Professor for the academic year beginning in August 2023. The School of Architecture is part of the College of Arts and Architecture and offers the Bachelor of Arts in Environmental Design and Master of Architecture degrees with a focus on professional education.
The School of Architecture is looking for faculty members committed to creative pedagogy and a dynamic research agenda in architecture or allied fields. From engaging with current practices to embracing the evolving nature of the discipline, the school seeks candidates who will innovate, challenge, and advance the design professions. We seek deeply engaged and collaborative colleagues possessing the kind of diverse interests capable of shaping future directions of the School while also making a sustained contribution to the quality of its educational and intellectual environment.
We are seeking faculty to provide innovative pedagogical approaches and expertise in one or more of the following areas including computation, digital design, building science and technology, structures, environmental stewardship, professional practice, community design and/or regional design. The work of the faculty member will critically imagine new possibilities for the social, cultural, and ethical roles of architecture in a complex and dynamic world. The position invites creative interpretations on incorporating advanced research, experimental methods, and technical mastery into teaching upper-division and graduate studios that integrate social, environmental, and technical considerations. The successful candidate will also be encouraged to teach lectures and seminars with a focus on their area of expertise and to advocate for the integration of this expertise into the curriculum. They will also have the opportunity to advise graduate students on Master Studio Projects.
Applicants are expected to have identified a research or creative agenda that supports scholarship and informs teaching in a collaborative environment in keeping with Montana State’s teaching-scholarship-service integration model. Faculty are expected to integrate their research, creative work and/or professional practice, and service into their teaching.
The successful candidate will be expected to develop their research or creative agenda, and pursue funding, publications, and dissemination of their work. Faculty are also encouraged to develop interdisciplinary collaborations with faculty across campus or at other universities and institutions.
The School of Architecture maintains a culture of fairness, collegiality, and mutual respect. Candidates are expected to contribute to critical dialogues and help shape the future of the program as we embrace contemporary issues of design, diversity, social justice, and climate change. We encourage applications from members of historically underrepresented groups.
Duties and Responsibilities
We hope to attract applicants who can teach in a diverse University community and have demonstrated ability in helping students from diverse backgrounds to succeed.
Teach on-campus in person.
Advise, evaluate, and assist students.
Innovative curriculum and/or course development.
Participate in faculty meetings and service assignments.
Meet regularly with, collaborating with, and supporting multi-section teaching and learning objectives.
Required Qualifications – Experience, Education, Knowledge & Skills
A post-professional degree in the applicant’s area of expertise. Post-professional degree requirements may be satisfied by one of the following:
Professional degree in architecture (B. Arch or M.Arch first professional), and a post professional degree (Master’s post-professional, Doctor of Design or PhD) in architecture or a related field.
PhD in candidate’s area of expertise.
In exceptional circumstances, candidates who lack the degree requirements articulated in items “a” and “b” above, but who are outstanding scholars of national or international repute with extraordinary experience and demonstrated potential to carry out responsibilities relevant to the appointment, may be considered
Professional Architectural Registration or a Ph.D. Related to the position. Candidates with demonstrated progress towards registration or a Ph.D. will be considered. However, completion of registration or the Ph.D. is required before application for tenure.
Preferred Qualifications – Experience, Education, Knowledge & Skills
Promise of excellence in teaching studio courses, especially at the upper division or graduate level.
Promise of excellence in teaching lectures and seminars in one or more areas of expertise.
Promise of excellence in scholarly activity and/or awarded creative activity.
Demonstrated excellence and experience in a range of project types and scales.
The Successful Candidate Will
Will engage with undergraduate and graduate students while providing mentorship to a diverse student body.
Have effective interpersonal skills including the ability to collaborate successfully with faculty and staff.
Possess excellent written, graphic, and oral communication skills.
Be skilled in utilizing innovative pedagogy that engages students in the learning process;
Have the potential to provide leadership and to assume responsibility for organizational and program activities.
Have dedication to supporting and enhancing Montana State University’s commitment to diversity, equity, and inclusion.
Position Special Requirements/Additional Information
This job description should not be construed as an exhaustive statement of duties, responsibilities or requirements, but a general description of the job. Nothing contained herein restricts Montana State University’s rights to assign or reassign duties and responsibilities to this job at any time.
Physical Demands
To perform this job successfully, an individual must be able to perform each essential duty satisfactorily with or without reasonable accommodations. The requirements listed above are representative of the knowledge, skill and/or ability required.
The Program
The Department
As a land-grant institution located in the heart of the Greater Yellowstone ecological system and the Rocky Mountains, the School of Architecture and Montana State University are internationally recognized for research and creative activity drawn from the social, cultural, and environmental conditions of the western landscape.
The School of Architecture offers a four-year pre-professional undergraduate program leading to a one-and-a-half year professional Master of Architecture degree fully accredited by the National Architectural Accrediting Board ( NAAB ). The program has approximately 400 undergraduate and 80 graduate students. In addition, the school has a strong connection with alumni to help students transition into the profession, https://arch.montana.edu/alumni/index.html.
We believe in broad engagement with the cultural and ecological context through architecture’s agency in the world.
The School of Architecture empowers students to engage the complexities of social and ecological systems through creative, collaborative and ethical design of the built environment. We instill personal agency, self-reflection and environmental empathy to educate innovators who challenge and advance the design professions.
The College
The College of Arts & Architecture is home to distinctive academic programs within the Schools of Art, Architecture, Music and Film & Photography. Students enjoy close mentoring relationships with faculty through a curriculum that is rich in studio- and lab-based pedagogies. The College offers international and cultural travel opportunities for students in all majors and encourages internship experiences for many of its programs. The College hosts the only accredited architecture program in Montana and supports a unique, world-class graduate program in science and natural history filmmaking. Graduates from the college enjoy successful careers in art, design, media production, photography, architecture, education, and music. They also apply the discipline-specific, creative problem-solving skills and work ethic established in their programs to career opportunities in areas outside the arts. The College is home to the internationally recognized Montana Shakespeare in the Parks and supports the Black Box Theatre as well as innovation and design spaces including the Design Sandbox for Engaged Learning ( DSEL ) and the Community Design Center ( CDC ). For more information about the College of Arts and Architecture, visit our website: www.montana.edu/caa
Posting Detail Information
Number of Vacancies 1
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Applications will be:
Screening of applications will begin on February 24th, 2023; however, applications will continue to be accepted until an adequate applicant pool has been established.
Special Instructions
Applications will need to include:
A cover letter;
A current curriculum vita;
A teaching statement addressing how they apply their area of expertise in the classroom, (1 page maximum);
A statement describing research and/or creative activity in relationship to the job description, (1 page maximum);
A statement addressing diversity, equity, inclusion, and belonging to be uploaded under Other, (1 page maximum);
A portfolio of work including research, professional practice, and teaching materials (20 pages maximum)
The names and contact information of three (3) references who will not be contacted without notification to the candidate
Diversity Statement
Montana State University values diverse perspectives and is committed to continually supporting, promoting and building an inclusive and culturally diverse campus environment. MSU recognizes the importance of work-life integration and strives to be responsive to the needs of dual career couples.
In compliance with the Montana Veteran’s Employment Preference Act, MSU provides preference in employment to veterans, disabled veterans, and certain eligible relatives of veterans. To claim veteran’s preference please complete the veteran’s preference information located in the Demographics section of your profile.
MSU’s Non-Discrimination Policy and Discrimination Grievance Procedures can be located on the MSU Website: https://www.montana.edu/hr/recruitment/dualcareer.html