Assistant Professor in Architecture- Advanced Computational Design Position, College of Architecture and the Built Environment, Thomas Jefferson University, East Falls Campus

Thomas Jefferson University & Jefferson Health
United States, Pennsylvania, Philadelphia
Feb 05, 2025
Job Details The Department of Architecture at Thomas Jefferson University, together with the College of Architecture and the Built Environment (CABE), seeks candidates for a full-time, 9-month, Assistant Professor in advanced computational design. The position is available on a Tenure-track or Teacher Scholar Track. Academic track and salary will be commensurate with experience and qualifications. The College aspires to complement a collegial faculty with an individual capable of advancing critical areas of computational design and its integration into architectural design processes. The position will be expected to develop critical insights into these relevant areas of the curriculum and to teach in studio, lecture and seminar courses emphasizing computational design at undergraduate and graduate levels. We seek applicants whose work and lived experiences will expand our intellectual diversity. We value applicants whose work elevates marginalized voices, embraces the humanistic dimensions of design, and engages their intersection with technology. We encourage individuals from historically underrepresented communities including women, Native American peoples, Black and Indigenous peoples of color, Latinx, people who identify as LGBTQIA+, veterans, and persons with disabilities to apply. Job Description Qualifications: Education Required: Candidates must possess one of the following categories of acceptable academic credentials: * a combination of a professional bachelor's and a master's degree; or * a terminal professional master's degree; or * a doctorate Degrees should be in Architecture or a closely related discipline. Foreign equivalents to U.S. degrees are acceptable. Uniquely qualified candidates without the minimum academic credentials - who hold a professional license in architecture, exemplify exceptional professional experience, and present widely-recognized professional work - will also be considered. Candidates must have classroom or practical experience using advanced digital software and technologies related to the discipline. Candidates with a doctorate degree within the position's area of scholarship are preferred. Consideration will be given to applicants with experience in research and teaching in the area of advanced computational design. Special consideration will be given to candidates who have demonstrated success in teaching emerging computational design tools and processes within the context of architectural design studios, as well as seminar classes and lecture classes. Application Procedures: A portfolio of scholarly inquiry and/or outstanding design work is required, and a trajectory of critical inquiry aligned with the program's design approach and core values is highly desired. Candidates should have demonstrated successful collaboration and innovation in teaching and must be qualified by education and experience to teach at the undergraduate and graduate level. Candidates must apply on-line at https://hr.jefferson.edu/careers.html using Job ID REQ-0002790 Candidates must also submit the following via email to Charles.Mathews@jefferson.edu: 1. Letter of Application: We request a statement that provides an overview of the candidate's interest in the position relative to their experience and goals. The letter should include 1) a statement of teaching philosophy, 2) a research and /or practice agenda, and 3) an outline of service related to the discipline. Include past and current contributions as well as vision and plans for the future. In each of these statements, applicants are encouraged to discuss approaches to fostering an equitable and inclusive learning and teaching environment and affirming diverse viewpoints. 2. Curriculum Vitae 3. Portfolio of Teaching, Research and/or Professional Work (25-page maximum): We request evidence of successful, innovative, and collaborative work demonstrating a focus on the intersection of design and technology. 4. Names and Contact Information for Three (3) References Questions should be sent to the chair of the department, John Dwyer, John.Dwyer@Jefferson.edu. The preferred submission deadline for materials is March 15, 2025. The search will remain open until suitable candidates are identified. About the Department of Architecture The Department of Architecture is founded on the belief that architecture has the power to improve lives by creating, activating, facilitating and substantiating innovative and inclusive design for all communities and environments. Faculty with diverse perspectives and backgrounds can foster an interdisciplinary academic experience that positions architecture at the dynamic center of social, cultural, historical, technological, and physical issues within our shared world. A commitment to design excellence, social equity and sustainability is evident throughout the curriculum and faculty research. We aim to equip graduates with the creativity, competence, compassion and conviction to be positive agents of change and stewards of the built environment. About the College of Architecture and the Built Environment The College of Architecture and the Built Environment at Thomas Jefferson University is comprised of four departments including Architecture, Interior Design & Interior Architecture, Construction Management, and Sustainable Environments with undergraduate, graduate and PhD degree programs. The mission of the College of Architecture and the Built Environment is to educate the next generation of architecture, design and construction professionals to create an equitable and sustainable future. Curricula emphasize specialized knowledge unique to each discipline, paired with interdisciplinary collaboration that prepares students for practice in a global community. About Thomas Jefferson University Thomas Jefferson University is a leader in transdisciplinary, professional education. Jefferson, founded in 1824, is a preeminent national doctoral university delivering high-impact education in 160 undergraduate and graduate programs to 8,200 students in architecture, business, design, engineering, fashion and textiles, health, medicine, science and social science. Jefferson is re-defining the higher education value proposition with an approach that is collaborative and active; increasingly global; integrated with industry; focused on research across disciplines to foster innovation and discovery; and technology-enhanced. NOINDEED123 NOGD123 #LI-DNP Work Shift Workday Day (United States of America) Worker Sub Type Regular Primary Location Address 3243 School House Lane, Philadelphia, Pennsylvania, United States of America Nationally ranked, Jefferson, which is principally located in the greater Philadelphia region, Lehigh Valley and Northeastern Pennsylvania and southern New Jersey, is reimagining health care and higher education to create unparalleled value. Jefferson is more than 65,000 people strong, dedicated to providing the highest-quality, compassionate clinical care for patients; making our communities healthier and stronger; preparing tomorrow's professional leaders for 21st-century careers; and creating new knowledge through basic/programmatic, clinical and applied research. Thomas Jefferson University, home of Sidney Kimmel Medical College, Jefferson College of Nursing, and the Kanbar College of Design, Engineering and Commerce, dates back to 1824 and today comprises 10 colleges and three schools offering 200+ undergraduate and graduate programs to more than 8,300 students. Jefferson Health, nationally ranked as one of the top 15 not-for-profit health care systems in the country and the largest provider in the Philadelphia and Lehigh Valley areas, serves patients through millions of encounters each year at 32 hospitals campuses and more than 700 outpatient and urgent care locations throughout the region. Jefferson Health Plans is a not-for-profit managed health care organization providing a broad range of health coverage options in Pennsylvania and New Jersey for more than 35 years. Jefferson is committed to providing equal educational and employment opportunities for all persons without regard to age, race, color, religion, creed, sexual orientation, gender, gender identity, marital status, pregnancy, national origin, ancestry, citizenship, military status, veteran status, handicap or disability or any other protected group or status.