ARCHITECTURE
Assistant or Associate Professor - Interior Architecture Studio Teaching Position - Tenure Track
Description:
The Gerald D. Hines College of Architecture, University of Houston invites applications for a full-time, tenure- track studio teaching position with an emphasis on interior architecture at the rank of Assistant or Associate Professor.
The University of Houston is located within a large dynamic metropolitan area and is among the most diverse universities in the country. The Gerald D. Hines College of Architecture takes advantage of this unique setting by offering a comprehensive integration of programs in architecture, industrial design and space architecture (SICSA). The faculty and students are actively involved in design practice, research, and urban issues. With the recently completed Burdette Keeland Jr. Design Exploration Center, investigations of computer fabrication, prototyping, and design-build programs are now facilitated with advanced machinery.
The College of Architecture is developing a proposal for a new degree program in Interior Architecture integrated with the Architecture and Industrial Design programs. The successful candidate will contribute to the definition of the proposed program curriculum, and its integration throughout undergraduate and graduate design studios. The candidate shall pursue creative scholarship through teaching, practice, and/or research. The College of Architecture and the University of Houston recognize design practice as a valid form of scholarship.
The candidate should be qualified to teach upper level design studios, integrate interior architecture design principles into design curricula, conduct lecture or seminar courses, and promote interior architecture. Candidates must have a Masters degree in Architecture, Interior Architecture, or Interior Design. Professional experience, history of competitive design awards and publications, and previous teaching experience are required. Professional licensure is preferred.
For more information about the Gerald D. Hines College of Architecture, visit our website at:
www.arch.uh.edu/home/index.html.
Rank and Salary:
Rank and salary offered will be appropriate to qualifications.
Application Procedures:
Applicants should submit a hard copy package (electronic files are not accepted) that includes: a letter of introduction/intent, curriculum vitae, non-returnable examples of creative work (with role or responsibility indicated), and a list of five references (including contact information) to:
Search Committee
Gerald D. Hines College of Architecture
University of Houston
122 College of Architecture Bldg.
Houston, TX 77204-4000Tel. 713-743-2400
Fax 713-743-2358
e-mail - lkirkland@uh.eduCandidates who are short-listed will be asked to submit a returnable portfolio of work. Application submittal review will begin January 15, 2008. The successful applicant is expected to start Fall 2008. The search will continue until the position is filled.
Equal Opportunity / Affirmative Action:
The University of Houston is an Equal Opportunity/Affirmative Action employer. Minorities, women, veterans, and persons with disabilities are encouraged to apply.