Job Opportunities
LANDSCAPE ARCHITECTURE PROFESSOR
The Illinois Institute of Technology (IIT) College of Architecture invites applications for a tenured/tenure track faculty position within the Master of Landscape Architecture program. The position will commence in Fall 2012. In addition to the MLA degree, the College offers professional architecture degrees, post-professional studies, and a Doctor of Philosophy in Architecture.
The study of landscape architecture topics within IIT emerged from the collaboration of Alfred Caldwell and Mies van der Rohe on curriculum matters and on projects such as the IIT campus in Chicago and Lafayette Park in Detroit. The culmination of that legacy is Chicago’s first and only Program of Landscape Architecture, founded in 2006 and accredited in 2010. Reflecting a deep and abiding commitment to improve and sustain the beauty and performance of the urban public realm, and building on the program’s partnerships with the renowned Chicago Botanic Garden and Chicago’s extensive design community, the program is focused on regenerating urban and ecological systems through the intersection of site and community design, eco-technologies, history, theory, and a rigorous knowledge of plants. The program shares the College of Architecture’s broader mission, which is defined by design excellence, technical expertise, advanced professional practice, and respect for design’s contributions to society and community.
In addition to teaching innovative graduate level design studios, lecture courses, and seminars, the selected candidate will contribute to the program’s rise to regional, national, and international renown through individually appropriate means, e.g., research and/or critically-minded practice. Providing service to both the program and the community is also expected. Applicants should relish the unique opportunities and challenges inherent in a young but steadily maturing program, a program that is situated in one of the world’s leading cities, in a region of profoundly abundant natural resources—the Great Lakes Basin.
The teaching needs of the program are varied, but include the following fields of knowledge and expertise: Landscape architecture design theory; urbanism, infrastructural landscapes, and brownfield reclamation strategies; and media-representation methodologies (analog and digital, GIS, advanced mapping techniques, video).
Candidates must hold a professional degree in landscape architecture (MLA, BLA). Advanced degrees reflecting accomplished research (PhD, DDes, etc.) and/or a record of distinguished landscape-based practice are desired. An outline of current and/or potential research initiatives is required, as is evidence of noteworthy teaching.
How to Apply
The first-stage application for candidacy must include a cover letter describing the areas of interest in teaching, research, and/or critically-minded practice; curriculum vitae; a maximum of six (6) pages of design work, research work, and/or studio teaching; and three academic or professional references. Please provide materials in hard-copy format for this submission. Email, CDs, DVDs, and web-based applications are not being accepted at this time. The review of applications will begin November 1 and will continue until the position is filled.
Send application materials to: Professor Robert J. Krawczyk, Chair, Faculty Appointments Committee, College of Architecture, Illinois Institute of Technology, S.R. Crown Hall, 3360 S. State Street, Chicago, Illinois 60616. T 312.567.3263; F 312.567.5820; Email: arch@iit.edu
Illinois Institute of Technology is an Equal Opportunity/Affirmative Action Employer. Women and minority candidates are strongly encouraged to apply.
TENURE-TRACK ASSISTANT PROFESSOR
The College of Architecture and Illinois Institute of Technology (IIT) offers both graduate and undergraduate professional architecture degrees (B. Arch and M. Arch). In addition the College offers post-professional studies, Doctor of Philosophy in Architecture and an accredited professional Master of Landscape Architecture degree.
The College’s mission is underpinned by certain guiding values: design excellence, technical expertise, advanced professional practice, and respect for design’s contributions to society and the world. IIT Architecture draws on the energy and achievements of Chicago, a world class urban setting, and a great, practicing faculty. Our Mies van der Rohe legacy offers intriguing questions for going “beyond Mies” in pursuit of Modernism’s trajectory into 21st century techniques and challenges. More information on the College and its programs of study can be found at arch.iit.edu.
The College of Architecture invites experienced individuals to apply for one fulltime, full teaching load, tenure/tenure-track position in architecture beginning Fall 2012. Candidates should have experience in translating practice into teaching and scholarship. Applicants are sought in the any of our undergraduate or graduate curricular areas. Candidates should be prepared to teach a design studio and a lecture/seminar elective course in their area of expertise or individual core courses along with an elective course. Your application must specifically indicate which curricular areas you are qualified to teach. Candidates will also be required to contribute to the service and administration of the College and the University.
Minimum degree requirement for this position includes either a completed Master of Architecture degree or a terminal degree in Architecture accompanied by professional experience. Preferred qualifications include professional registration and/or a PhD. A proven record of teaching in the discipline is required. This position is open at the rank of Assistant Professor. Salary will be commensurate with qualifications and experience.
How to Apply:
The initial application will consist of a cover letter describing specific areas of interest in teaching, research, and/or practice; a curriculum vitae; three academic or professional references; and non-returnable, 8 1/2 x 11 portfolio of a maximum of six (6) pages of design work, research, and/or studio teaching. Please provide materials in hard-copy format for this submission. Email, CDs, DVDs, and web-based applications are not being accepted at this time.
Send application materials to Professor Robert J. Krawczyk, Chair, Faculty Appointments Committee, College of Architecture, Illinois Institute of Technology, S.R. Crown Hall, 3360 South State Street, Chicago, Illinois 60616.
Questions can be directed to Professor Krawczyk at krawczyk@iit.edu
Applications are to be postmarked no later than January 16, 2012
Illinois Institute of Technology is an Equal Opportunity/Affirmative Action Employer. Women and minority candidates are strongly encouraged to apply.
23 March 2012