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Design Observer · 1 day ago

TENURE-TRACK ASSISTANT PROFESSOR POSITION IN ARCHITECTURE/INTERIOR ARCHITECTURE

Chicago, IL

Full-time

Onsite

Mid Level

$80K/yr - $84K/yr

3+ years exp

Design Observer is seeking a full-time, tenure-track Assistant Professor in Architecture at the School of the Art Institute of Chicago. The role involves teaching and advising students in both undergraduate and graduate programs, fostering innovation and critical thinking in design through a comprehensive curriculum.

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Responsibilities

Full-time faculty in Architecture teach and advise undergraduate and graduate students within the interdisciplinary art and design school environment of SAIC

Full-time faculty guide students in developing an approach to design that integrates material exploration, conceptual development, and prototyping or construction methodologies

They support students in translating ideas into cohesive bodies of work through both traditional and experimental techniques, fostering innovation and critical thinking throughout the design process

Successful candidates will demonstrate an ability to teach at introductory, intermediate, and advanced levels and be able to draw from a range of professional experiences in their teaching

They will contribute and help shape program goals through their area of specialization and participate in the SAIC community through ongoing curricular development, departmental administration, school governance, and service

Qualification

Master of ArchitectureInterior Architecture expertiseSustainable building systemsConstruction knowledgeMaterialsCodesEmerging technologies2D3D representationTeaching experienceDepartmental administrationMentoring students