"Chair of Department of Architecture/Full Professor"

Position Details

University of Colorado | Denver

Faculty Level/Title: Professor

Working Title: Chair of Department of Architecture/Full Professor

FTE: Full-time

Salary Range: $130,000-$140,000, plus stipend of $25,000, paid over twelve months of the year.

Position # 00350224 - Requisition #38196

Job Description

The University of Colorado Denver College of Architecture and Planning is searching for a visionary, collaborative, and accomplished leader to take on the role of Chair of the Department of Architecture. If you are deeply committed to championing student achievement, promoting excellence in research and creative activity, and engaging with our diverse public and professional communities, we encourage you to apply. Reporting to the Dean, the Chair will play a pivotal role in developing curriculum, shaping educational policy, managing professional accreditation, and promoting collaboration among the college's disciplines.

The Chair should be an experienced educator familiar with architecture and design practice to lead our highly regarded Department of Architecture and participate in the College's innovative teaching and creative research. The successful candidate will be hired with tenure at the rank of Full Professor, must have a terminal degree in Architecture (M.Arch) or its international equivalent, and may have degrees in related fields with further experience and qualifications in their area of specialization for research and creative work.

Given the university's mission and student body composition, we are especially interested in qualified applicants with experience in demographically diverse settings or who have a record of teaching, research, and mentoring that supports and benefits diverse communities. The anticipated start date is July 1, 2026.

About the Architecture Department

The Department of Architecture offers a professionally-accredited Master of Architecture (M.Arch) for first professional degree students and post-professional students. Our four-year pre-professional program (BS Arch) prepares students to enter accredited professional Master of Architecture (M Arch) programs across the country as well as graduate programs in Landscape Architecture, Interior Architecture, Planning, Historic Preservation, and Urban Design. ... (full details in text)

Professor and Chair - What you will do:

The Chair will be appointed at the rank of Full Professor in the Department of Architecture, with commensurate teaching, research, and service responsibilities... (detailed responsibilities)

Minimum Qualifications

• Terminal degree in architecture or related fields or international equivalent
• Faculty rank of Associate or Full Professor, or equivalent. (prior to appointment)
• Candidates should be able to offer instruction in design studio and large lecture courses in their area of expertise at the graduate and the undergraduate levels.

Preferred Qualifications

• Ph.D. in Architecture or related field, or architectural licensure (or equivalent).
• Recognized excellence in higher education.
• Experience with curricular design and professional accreditation processes.
• Demonstrated administrative experience within a higher education environment.
• Professional leadership experience.

Knowledge, Skills, and Abilities

• Ability to communicate across various modalities.
• ... (list)

Conditions of Employment

This position follows a hybrid work structure...

Compensation and Benefits

The salary range... Benefits: https://www.cu.edu/employee-services/benefits

Required Application Materials

Letter of interest..., Curriculum Vitae, Portfolio..., Five professional references...