Tenure Track Assistant Professor of Architecture, Structure

Job Description

The Department of Architecture within the College of Engineering, Technology and Architecture (CETA) at the University of Hartford seeks a full-time, tenure-track faculty member at the rank of Assistant Professor with the responsibility to teach undergraduate and graduate courses in Structures and Architectural Design or Sustainable Technology.

Responsibilities

Candidates should have knowledge and expertise in the field of structures, innovative structural design, integrated building systems, and sustainable construction, materials, and building. Candidates should show a willingness and ability to employ state-of-the-art simulation software and technology in teaching structural design courses.

Teaching load is 18 credits per academic year. Successful candidates for this position will teach one or more sections of ADT 355 Strength of Materials, ADT 474 Design of Steel and Wood Structures, ADT 484 Design of Reinforced Structures, and ARC 523 Advanced Structural Systems. Opportunity exists to teach a graduate level design studio, dependent on the candidate’s qualifications and experience.

All faculty are expected to remain active in creative/scholarly pursuits and seek opportunities for professional development and/or peer-reviewed publications. Significant opportunities exist for research collaboration with faculty members within the Department of Architecture, CETA, and across the University, as well as industrial partners. The University, College (CETA), and Department of Architecture are committed to nurturing the career development of faculty.
 

The recently completed state-of-the-art Hursey Center provides research support for architecture, engineering and technology scholarship, including focused labs for high-bay structural engineering, concrete, surveying, and 3D printing, as well as maker spaces.
 

All faculty are expected to contribute and participate in department and school committees, advise students, and contribute to student recruitment and retention. Furthermore, all faculty should have the capacity to support and enhance diverse learning and/or working environments.

Qualifications

Required:
A master’s degree in architecture (M.Arch.) OR a professional degree in architecture (B.Arch., or comparable professional degree) and a graduate degree in architecture, structural engineering, civil engineering, OR another allied field (M.S., M.A., or other relative graduate degree).

Applicant has taught Structures, Engineering or Construction Technology courses 

Applicant has demonstrated teaching ability in discipline at college level. 

Applicant as experience in one of the following: innovative building construction, sustainable design, or construction technology. 

Applicant demonstrates a promising scholarly focus and trajectory. 

Excellent communication and interpersonal skills are essential to the position. 
 

Applicant has taught and/or developed courses in Social Justice or Underserved Populations Issues in Architecture, sustainable design + technology, structures, or related fields. 

Applicant has taught and advised students from BIPOC or LGBTQIA+ populations. 

Applicant’s research, scholarship or professional projects demonstrate engagement in social justice, equity and/or diversity issues. 
 

Preferred: Preference will be given to candidates with one or more of the following:

Professional registration (RA, NCARB, PE, CACB) with evidence of innovation in practice
 

Experience Teaching architecture or an allied field.

Advanced academic qualifications: PhD in architecture or an allied discipline, ABD, or a path to a PhD degree in architecture or related field.
 

Experience in small-or-large scale testing or advanced analysis of structures

Expertise in innovative building materials and/or construction systems, such as mass timber, 3D volumetric construction, hybrid concrete construction, or similar.
 

Expertise in sustainable design, net-zero designs, life-cycle assessments, or re-use and re-cycling.
 

Expertise in innovative construction technology, such as building information modeling (BIM), computational design, building performance analysis, augmented reality-assisted building, artificial intelligence, or similar.

Applicant demonstrates professional productivity.

Applicant has leadership or administrative experience and could guide curriculum development or revision.

Applicant has the academic or professional experience needed to be effective at both the undergraduate and graduate level, specifically related to NAAB requirements focusing on integrated design. 

Diversity Statement

The University of Hartford is an open and welcoming community, which values diversity in all its forms. In addition, the University aspires to have its faculty and staff reflect the rich diversity of its student body and the Hartford region. Candidates committed to working with diverse populations and conversant in multicultural issues are encouraged to apply. The University of Hartford is committed to anti-racist values and actions.

University Information

Students at the University of Hartford find success in a learning environment that both challenges and mentors them. Our academic mission is to engage students in acquiring the knowledge, skills, and values necessary to thrive in, and contribute to, a pluralistic, complex world. At the University of Hartford we are committed to community. We are an academic community that values integrity, curiosity, creativity, excellence, responsibility, and accomplishment. Enriched by our diversity and our engagement with one another, we take pride in our shared traditions and experiences. We are dedicated to building a culture that respects all of its members and celebrates their contributions as we work together to strengthen our community. The full text of our academic mission, vision, and values can be seen at www.hartford.edu. Opportunities for faculty development and support can be found at https://www.hartford.edu/about/campus-leadership/office-provost/faculty-development/and a listing of Affinity Networks can be found at https://www.hartford.edu/about/diversity-inclusion/affinity-groups.aspx. We are especially proud of our partnership with NorthStar Collective, a group of colleges and universities in the New England region who are committed to transforming their institutions and uplifting BIPOC faculty on their campuses.

College Information

The College of Engineering, Technology, and Architecture offers undergraduate Engineering programs in Electrical, Computer, Acoustical and Music, Biomedical, Civil, Mechanical, Aerospace, and Robotics. It also offers undergraduate Engineering Technology programs in Audio, Computer and Electronic, Electromechanical, as well as Architectural Design + Technology. Additionally, the college offers an undergraduate program in Construction Management + Technology. The college also offers master’s programs in Electrical and Computer Engineering, Mechanical Engineering, Civil Engineering, as well as Architecture. The majority of our undergraduate programs are accredited by ABET, including the Architectural Design + Technology program. The Master of Architecture degree is accredited by the National Architectural Accrediting Board (NAAB)

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