ARCHITECTURE - Faculty-Architecture

Faculty Full-Time (75-100%)

The Assistant or Associate Professor of Architecture holds a faculty appointment and has academic, service, and scholarship responsibilities consistent with the mission and philosophy of Andrews University and the School of Architecture & Interior Design (SAID). This position will require the teaching of upper-division and/or graduate-level courses.

To apply, you will need to be prepared to submit the following:

A successful candidate will possess an educational and professional background that equips them to lead design studios, teach assigned lecture courses, and provide ongoing curriculum development at the undergraduate and graduate levels. Teaching and research will be characterized by collegiality, ethical behavior, commitment to student engagement, and spiritual development.

Must be a Seventh-day Adventist in good and regular standing.

Participate fully in SAID work environment, including community outreach, recruitment, student advising, mentoring, and other events, as well as research, scholarship, service, and teaching. This will require a balanced, practical philosophy of teaching which emphasizes creativity, empathy, service, approachability, and congeniality with students, university colleagues, and the public. Connect with learners from diverse backgrounds and spiritual paths.

While the duties and responsibilities of this position are wide-ranging, some specific expectations are:

Supervisory responsibilities may include training, mentoring, and overseeing student workers and teacher/graduate assistants.

Required

Preferred

To fulfill the mission and vision of Andrews University, this position requires a commitment to Christ, personal spiritual maturity, and an exemplary character.

Must be a Seventh-day Adventist in good and regular standing.

Proficiency in digital design and representation tools and software is expected. This can include Autodesk Revit, Autodesk AutoCAD, SketchUp, Rhino, Lumion, Enscape, Twinmotion, Adobe Photoshop, Adobe InDesign, Adobe Illustrator, Procreate, and others. Expertise in Revit is preferred.

Additionally, hand-drawing skills, including sketching and drafting, are preferred.

Natural and intentional collegiality with faculty, staff, and students is required to foster a warm, inviting mentoring environment in SAID while promoting and supporting high standards of excellence. In all ways, the successful candidate must be willing to respect varying backgrounds, goals, roles, and skill levels in the SAID community.

Must be able to perform classroom and design studio instruction, which often involves extended periods of standing and speaking. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform essential functions.

Lecture and studio courses will be taught primarily in the Architecture building classrooms and studios. Some courses require the use of the Carscallen Mission Workshop, which may involve the use of tools, equipment, and machinery, and can be very loud. Domestic or international field trips and study abroad tours may be required.