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Position Number: 5826236
Location: Moscow, ID
Position Type: Fine and Applied Arts - Graphic Design

University of Idaho

Regular Faculty

Location: Moscow

Division/College: College of Art & Architecture

Employee Category: Faculty

Pay Range: Commensurate with experience

FTE: 1

Full/Part Time:

Position Summary:
University of Idaho Architecture Program invites applications to apply for a tenure track position at the rank of Assistant Professor based in Moscow. We seek educators who are enthusiastic about architecture, excited to teach design, love working with students, have a strong desire to work collaboratively, demonstrate an ability to do high-quality research, and are determined to make a difference in the world.

All candidates should demonstrate excellent verbal, written, and graphic design communication skills.

Emphasis: Design + Pedagogy
The primary focus of this search is for candidates that can demonstrate inventiveness and expertise in teaching design studio at all levels. We seek applicants for a Design Plus position in which faculty will engage in design studio teaching alongside an area of specialization such as Sustainable Building Technology, Architectural Systems, or Representation.

As a program, we thrive on our studio faculty's diverse interests. Candidates who seek knowledge ranging from the poetic implications of building assemblies in design, to the impacts of socio/historical/cultural/political factors on design, to the connections between theory and making, to the potential of advanced graphic communication to propel design thinking will be seen to add meaningful breadth to our studio faculty.

The successful faculty candidate will communicate the power of effective design in their work, be able to discuss the intellectual investments of both their work and their design pedagogy and provide examples of innovative design teaching and research. Successful candidates will also be able to articulate a clear research agenda and demonstrate a commitment to producing peer-reviewed work. We are particularly interested in candidates that fortify and extend current U of I Architecture Department strengths in hands-on education, architectural outreach, and design/build explorations.Finally, we hold in the highest regard those candidates who not only exemplify the qualities described above, but who are energetic, collegial, and highly motivated to contribute to the greater good of a successful and dynamic architecture department.Responsibilities:(1) Teaching design studios, required lecture courses, and seminars at undergraduate and graduate levels; (2) producing peer-reviewed scholarship and/or creative work, possibly critical architectural practice; (3) performing service through program, college, and university committees as well as service beyond the university.

Minimum Qualifications:

Master of Architecture or equivalent terminal degree in a related field.
Experience communicating both verbally and in writing
Teaching experience

Preferred Qualifications:

Professional registration
Post-professional degree
Ability to teach required course work in support of the professional degree (M.Arch)
A record of research and/or practice

Physical Requirements & Working Conditions:
Not applicable. Not applicable.

Required Licensures, Certifications or other

Posting Number: F001311P

Posting Date: 11/22/2024

Closing Date:

Open Until Filled: Yes

Special Instructions:
Review of materials will begin January 27, 2025 and may continue until a suitable candidate is found. To apply, complete the online application on the University of Idaho web site: http://www.uidaho.edu/human-resources/jobs and include the following: (1) cover letter (one-page maximum), (2) current curriculum vitae (eight-page maximum); (3) statement of teaching philosophy and research focus (two-page maximum); (4) names, e-mails, and phone numbers of three references and your relationship to each; (5) a digital portfolio of work (20-page maximum. "Other document 1"), submitted as a pdf (no bigger than 9 MB) that showcases both students' work and personal creative work (if not the sole designer of a work please indicate role). Upload all materials to the University of Idaho HR site.

Please direct questions to:Email: Chair of Search Committee, Associate Professor Dwaine Carver, dwaine@uidaho.eduFor more information about our program, see https://www.uidaho.edu/caa/programs/architecture

Background Check: Applicants who are selected as final possible candidates must be able to pass a criminal background check.

To apply, please visit: jobs.uidaho.edu

EEO Statement
University of Idaho is an Equal Opportunity/Affirmative Action/Veterans/Disability Employer.