Assistant Professor of Architecture
Company Description:
Founded in 1819, Norwich University is the oldest private military college in the country and the birthplace of the Reserve Officers' Training Corps (ROTC). Today we are a diversified academic institution that offers undergraduate and graduate degrees and professional certificates to adult learners online and to Corps and civilian lifestyle students on campus. Norwich faculty and staff challenge all of our students to push themselves academically, socially, and as leaders. Our graduates build upon their Norwich educations to launch or grow careers and make outsized contributions to their communities, the nation, and the world.
Norwich University is located in the beautiful Green Mountains of Vermont, only 20 minutes from the state capital, Montpelier, and three hours from Boston or Montreal. It is a private institution nestled in a rural setting with a campus size of 1,200 acres.
Our excellent benefit package includes medical, dental, vision, group life, and disability insurances, flexible-spending accounts for health and dependent care, a 403(b) retirement plan with employer match, an employee assistance program, paid time off, use of the University pool and fitness center, and tuition scholarships for eligible employees and their family members. Some employees may qualify for the Public Service Loan Forgiveness Program on their Federal Student Aid Direct Loan balance. For more information about our benefits, visit https://norwich.trgportal.com.
Job Description:
The School of Architecture + Art at Norwich University invites applications for a tenure-track Assistant Professor of Architecture, specializing in design and architectural theory, with the desired start of July 1, 2025.
We are a small, collegial faculty dedicated to forming "citizen architects", students with a passion and commitment to community, social justice, and the environment, and reinforcing the university's commitment to "service before self." We foster an ethos of climate responsibility and design as social action throughout the curriculum. To our BS in Architectural Studies (pre-professional) and Master of Architecture (professional) degree programs we have recently added a BS in Design Arts. Our students and faculty benefit from interdisciplinary opportunities within the College of Professional Schools, including the Design + Build Collaborative, which addresses the needs of Vermont communities through the design and construction of affordable housing, and the nationally recognized Center for Global Resilience and Security. Our place-based culture of experiential learning is rooted in rural Vermont and broadened by CityLAB:Berlin, a satellite campus of Norwich University in Berlin, Germany. The College also includes schools of business; cybersecurity and advanced computing; engineering; and nursing. Experiential learning is a foundation at Norwich and interdisciplinary collaboration is encouraged and supported in both instruction and research.
Preferred candidates will have experience teaching design studios and lecture courses in architectural theory, with a strong emphasis on sustainability, resilience, and environmental responsibility as core principles in architectural practice. They will have demonstrated excellence in design and/or design scholarship and an interest in design education. Responsibilities include teaching design studios, advanced seminars, lecture courses in history/theory; advising and mentoring graduate and undergraduate students; and university service. For tenure-track faculty, professional development including research or other creative endeavors is expected, and resources are available to support these endeavors. Faculty are expected to develop a research program toward publication and external presentations. Integrating research into teaching is a mainstay of the University. Internal resources for professional development are available.
Requirements:
The ideal candidate has primary expertise in architectural design rooted in the discourses of history, theory, or criticism with a focus on non-western subjects and/or sustainability and resiliency. They will also have a demonstrated ability to teach design in an allied field (e.g., industrial, furniture, graphic, multimedia) or design-build.
Minimum requirements include: a terminal degree in architecture or a related discipline; a demonstrated background in history, theory, or criticism; and a research/pedagogical agenda that confirms a holistic and interdisciplinary conception of architecture. Also required are strong communication skills; prior full- or part-time teaching experience as a primary instructor at the university level; a strong commitment to scholarship and mentoring; and a desire to play an active role in the day-to-day life and evolution of the school's program and design culture. Literacy and experience in design build and/or an interest in sustainability and resiliency are preferred. Candidates are expected to advise undergraduate students and serve on department, college, and university committees.
Additional Information:
Norwich University is an Equal Opportunity Employer and is committed to providing a positive education and work environment that recognizes and respects the dignity of all students, faculty and staff. Reasonable accommodations will be made for the known disability of an otherwise qualified applicant. Please contact the Office of Human Resources at nuhr@norwich.edu for assistance.
Application Instructions:
Please submit a cover letter addressing your qualifications, a curriculum vitae, three references, a one-page research and teaching agenda, a portfolio, and a Norwich application.
The review of applications will begin in December of 2024 and conclude by the end of March with employment to commence on July 1, 2025.
