Our college is progressing.
We are a technological university focused on being an agile and entrepreneurial tech incubator that critically incorporates academia in the production of new industries, as well as industry leaders. Architecture and design is core to this journey and we are calling for exceptional humans to help shape the mission of the college.
We are looking for outstanding and potentially unconventional candidates for a tenure-track position at the rank of Assistant Professor in the Master of Architecture/Bachelor of Architectural Science programs. The appointee will join a strong, collaborative group of teaching and applied research faculty to continue to develop pedagogical innovations in architectural design and practice. The appointment will commence in August 2020.
Tenure-Track Faculty Member in Architecture
Preferred Qualifications
Candidates must hold a terminal degree in Architecture from an accredited institution. Professional registration is desirable but not essential. Successful candidates will exhibit the ability to develop original creative work through a clear creative or research agenda. Candidates should show interest in cross-disciplinary opportunities to link architectural knowledge to parallel design disciplines of Interior Architecture, Urban Design, Industrial and Transportation Design, Game Art and Graphic Design.
Candidates should identify experience in secondary areas of knowledge such as industry-standard information or parametric modeling, working knowledge of production techniques (analog, CNC, robotic), design principles and applications, forward-thinking approach to research methods, or forward-thinking approaches to studio-based design pedagogy. Candidates should possess strong communication skills and a willingness to become actively involved in the functioning of the department including academic advisement, curriculum development, assessment and recruitment.
Candidates should be able to demonstrate: a combination of design studio and lecture/seminar-based teaching experience at the college level, and the ability to work with and promote a diverse student body.
The College of Architecture and Design
The College of Architecture and Design (CoAD) offers undergraduate and graduate degrees in a range of design related disciplines with emphasis on professional practice and technological innovation. With the Detroit Center for Design and Technology (DCDT), the College leverages its location through industry sponsored projects, research collaborations, and community outreach. The College cultivates a broader multidisciplinary discussion within its university which presents design as having a central role.
Required Application Documents
Interested candidates should e-mail a single PDF that is less than 20MB.
The PDF should contain:
(1) letter of interest
(2) curriculum vitae
(3) list of three references with contact information
(4) portfolio of relevant professional, scholarly, or creative work
(5) portfolio of student work (if applicable)
(6) a 1–2 page statement describing the applicant’s scholarly and pedagogical philosophy
PDF should be emailed to Kate Roy at kroy@ltu.edu.
To ensure the full consideration, applicants should submit all application materials by January 24.
Lawrence Technological University is an equal opportunity affirmative action employer.
