Assistant Professor, Architecture

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The Opportunity

The School of Visual Arts and Design (SVAD) invites applications for a nine-month, tenure-earning assistant professor in architecture. The anticipated start date is August 8, 2024. The selected candidate will teach a three-course load per semester. They will deliver courses at the undergraduate level that inspires majors in Architectural Design, Architectural History, and Architectural Theory. They will conduct scholarly research and service, interact with the community of practicing architects in Central Florida, collaborate with their colleagues from Valencia College, the University of Florida, and other partners while maintaining regular office hours. UCF supports and rewards teaching excellence. Faculty are expected to participate in department and university service including committee work.

The University of Central Florida (UCF) is home to a growing and diverse student population of over 70,000 students, almost 2,000 faculty, and more than 4,700 staff. We are dedicated to access and are invested in identifying candidates who will contribute to our mission through equity-minded practice and culturally responsive pedagogy. For more information about UCF, please visit the website at https://www.ucf.edu .

SVAD is a place for seeing, thinking, hearing, touching, learning, and creating. Art engages the senses and inspires the imagination; our curriculum is designed to do the same. We offer academic programs and courses of interest to artists and designers of all varieties, including B.A., BFA, and MFA degrees. At SVAD we have more than 50 award-winning faculty and staff advisors passionately dedicated to guiding our students to the right course and career path. For more information about the School of Visual Arts and Design please visit our website at https://svad.cah.ucf.edu .

Minimum Qualifications:

Master of architecture from an accredited institution. Evidence of competence with a range of materials, equipment and technologies.

Preferred Qualifications:

• Demonstrated interest in forming partnerships with industry and within academia.

• A record of diverse professional and/or distinctive scholarly work in the field of Architecture and Design.

• A resourceful, collaborative, versatile thinker/producer with an emphasis on developing and teaching Architectural Design Studio, Digital Media, Architectural History, Environmental Technology, Materials and Methods and/or Architectural Theory courses.

• Demonstrated teaching experience at an institution of higher education.

Additional Application Materials Required:

UCF requires all applications and supporting documents to be submitted electronically through the Human Resources employment opportunities website, https://www.ucf.edu/jobs/ .  In addition to the online application, candidates should upload the following as individual PDF documents:

1) A letter of application.

2) A current curriculum vitae.

3) A one-page teaching philosophy.

4) A one-page statement representing the candidate’s scholarly, creative and professional endeavors.

5) Contact information for three professional references.

6) A copy of transcripts (unofficial is acceptable).

7) A PDF document with a link to view and/or download their current digital portfolio. The digital portfolio must be in color not to exceed 20 pages. The first 10 pages (max) could include labeled samples of student work from an institution of higher education assessed by the applicant.  The remaining 10 pages must consist of labeled samples of research, academic, and professional work. Portfolio upload should not exceed 10MB.

NOTE: Please have all documents ready when applying so they can be simultaneously uploaded. Once the online submission process is finalized, the system does not allow applicants to submit additional documents later.

The selected candidate will be required to submit official transcripts (and, as applicable, U.S. degree equivalency evaluations) documenting the conferral of their qualifying academic credentials.

Questions regarding this search should be directed to: Tommy James at [email protected] using subject line: “Faculty Application 2024”.

Special Instructions to the Applicants:
The work location is on the West Valencia Campus.

Job Close Date:

February 8, 2024

Note to applicants: Please keep in mind that a job posted as ‘Open until filled ’ may close at any time without notice. As such, we encourage you to submit your application and all required documentation as quickly as possible to ensure consideration for the posted position.

Are Benefits Important to You?

Working at UCF has its perks!  In addition to helping drive change and having a positive impact by supporting our students, staff, and faculty, UCF offers:

• Benefit packages including medical, dental, vision, life insurance, healthcare flexible spending accounts, and an Employee Assistance Program.
• Paid time off, including annual leave (12-month faculty) and sick leave and paid holidays.
• Retirement savings options.
• Employee discounts, including tickets to many Orlando area attractions.
• Education assistance.
• Flexible work environment.

And more…For more benefits information, go to ‘Prospective Employees’ on the UCF Human Resources website (https://hr.ucf.edu/ ).

Who Are We?

Founded in 1963 to fuel the region’s talent pipeline and support the growing U.S. space program, UCF is built to make a better future for our students and society. It’s one of the reasons U.S. News & World Report ranks UCF among the nation’s top 20 most innovative colleges, while Forbes, Kiplinger , and The Princeton Review rank us a best-value university. UCF is one of 14 universities nationwide designated as both a Hispanic-Serving Institution and a Research 1 university. With 13 colleges, including a fully accredited College of Medicine, UCF offers more than 240 degree programs between its main campus, downtown campus, hospitality campus, academic health sciences campus, and 11 UCF Connect centers located throughout the region. In addition, UCF extends its reach to communities in and beyond Central Florida by offering complete online programs leading to bachelor's degrees, master's degrees, Ph.D.'s., certificates, and more.

The University of Central Florida is proud to be a smoke-free campus and an E-Verify employer. Unless explicitly stated on the job posting, it is UCF’s expectation that an employee of UCF will reside in Florida as of the date the employment begins.

Additional Requirements related to Research Positions

Pursuant to Florida State Statute 1010.35, prior to offering employment to certain individuals in research-related positions, UCF is required to conduct additional screening. Applicants subject to additional screening include any citizen of a foreign country who is not a permanent resident of the U.S., or who is a citizen or permanent resident but is affiliated with or has had at least 1 year of higher education, employment, or training in China, Cuba, Iran, Russia, North Korea, Syria, or Venezuela.

The additional screening requirements only apply to employment in research-related positions, including, but not limited to faculty positions (including employed visiting positions), graduate positions, individuals compensated by research grants or contract funds, postdoctoral scholar positions, and undergraduate positions.

Department

College of Arts and Humanities (CAH) - Visual Arts and Design

Work Schedule

Varies

Type of Appointment

Regular

Expected Salary

Negotiable

Equal Employment Opportunity Statement:

The University of Central Florida is an Equal Opportunity/Affirmative Action Employer including Disabled/Vets.  Click on UCF's Equal Opportunity Statement to view the President’s Statement.

The UCF affirmative action plans for qualified individuals with disabilities and protected Veterans are available for inspection in the Office of Institutional Equity, Monday through Friday, from 9:00 a.m. to 5:00 p.m., upon request.

As a Florida public university, UCF makes all application materials and selection procedures available to the public upon request. 

The University of Central Florida is proud to be a smoke-free campus and an E-Verify employer.