Job Posting - Chair of Arch & ED Dept

Chair of Architecture and Environmental Design Department

General Description

The Department of Architecture and Environmental Design at the Bowling Green State University in Ohio invites applications for the position of chair of the department, commencing July 1, 2013.

Major Responsibilities

The successful candidate will be expected to develop a dynamic vision for the future of the department in consultation with the dean and faculty.

Qualifications

• Candidates must be qualified by education and experience and with credentials that warrant a tenured appointment at an associate or full professor rank.  
• Candidates must possess at least a professional Master’s Degree in Architecture, and must show significant commitment to professional development. A Doctorate Degree in Architecture is preferred.  
• Candidates must provide evidence of professional practice and registration.  
• The candidate is expected to have an exceptional record of practice, service involvement, research, and publication.   
• Applicants should also have six to ten years teaching experience in a university environment,
• Applicants should have demonstrated capabilities in scholarly and/or creative work
• Ability to interact and collaborate effectively with others.

Salary and Position

Salary is competitive, commensurate with rank/position, based on candidate experience and credentials.

Applications

Applications must be received by March 1, 2013.  Applicants should send the following materials electronically as a single PDF file, organized as follows: (1) a letter explaining your interest in the position; (2) a current curriculum vita; (3) a portfolio of creative work and/or publications; and (4) the names and contact information (including mailing address, phone number, and email address) for five references.  Email the application to cookson@bgsu.edu and address to Chair, ARCH Search Committee, College of Technology, Bowling Green State University, Bowling Green, OH.

The University

Recently identified as 11^th ranked for undergraduate teaching in the 2009-10 edition of US News & World Report’s “America’s Best Colleges”, BGSU aspires to be the premier learning community in the State of Ohio and one of the best in the nation.  BGSU is a public, state-assisted university with an enrollment of over 20,000 students.  The DET is growing, and with five undergraduate majors, a Masters in Technology Management degree, and a Ph.D. in Technology Management as part of a consortium with five other institutions, has approximately 350 students, many who are non-traditional.  The DET is making steady progress toward ETAC-ABET accreditation with selected majors, and all majors are currently ATMAE accredited. The College of Technology has approximately 1300 undergraduate and graduate students.  Campus location, 20 miles south of Toledo, Ohio, offers many opportunities for service and research involvement. See the DET website http://www.bgsu.edu/colleges/technology/graduate/page83679.html to learn more. BGSU requires finalists to authorize and pass a background investigation prior to receiving an offer of employment.

Bowling Green State University is an 

Equal Employment Opportunity/Affirmative Action employer 

and encourages applications from women, minorities,

veterans, and individuals with disabilities.