About the Opportunity
Founded in 1898 Northeastern is a global research university and the recognized leader in experience-driven lifelong learning. Our world-renowned experiential approach empowers our students faculty alumni and partners to create impact far beyond the confines of discipline degree and campus. Our locationsin Boston; Arlington Charlotte North Carolina; Miami; London; Portland Maine; Oakland; San Francisco; Seattle; Silicon Valley; Toronto; Vancouver; and the Massachusetts communities of Burlington and Nahantare nodes in our growing global university system. Through this network we expand opportunities for flexible student-centered learning and collaborative solutions-focused research. Northeasterns comprehensive array of undergraduate and graduate programs in a variety of on-campus and online formatslead to degrees through the doctorate in nine colleges and schools. Among these we offer more than 195 multi-discipline majors and degrees designed to prepare students for purposeful lives and careers. The College of Arts Media and Design (CAMD) is a collaborative community within the university that acts as a catalyst for research inspiration and discovery. It brings together a unique combination of disciplines including Architecture ArtDesign Communication Studies Journalism Media and Screen Studies Music and Theatre. CAMD is also home to three interdisciplinary research centers: the Center for the Arts the Center for Design and the Center for Transformative Media.
The School of Architecture in the College of Arts Media and Design invites applications for a full-time non-tenure track Teaching Professor in Beginning Design and Landscape Architecture at the rank of Assistant or Associate with a focus on teaching first and second year studios and seminars on fundamental site design landform and grading and representation. This position will be fully located on the Boston campus of Northeastern University. We seek an innovative colleague eager to contribute to the growth and creative evolution of our first-year design curriculum which bridges both architecture and landscape architecture and our Bachelor of Landscape Architecture program.
This position will entail teaching two or three courses per fall and spring semesters (4-6 courses per academic year). Class formats may range between design studios workshop courses seminars and/or addition to teaching the faculty member will be expected to develop maintain and coordinate curricular initiatives as we begin the process of accrediting our Bachelor of Landscape Architecture program. Rank as an Associate teaching professor will be assessed in consideration of the candidates previous teaching experience and creative practice and/or research addition to teaching all full-time faculty are expected to contribute to the cultural life and function of the program through service commitments on committees special projects and student advising and engagement activities. These service roles are determined based on alignments with candidates past experiences and profiles in teaching research and creative practice. Qualified candidates must be prepared to work with global student populations.
Candidates must have at minimum a terminal professional degree in landscape architecture (MLA) and studio teaching experience. Ideal candidates would possess terminal degrees in both architecture and landscape (M. Arch. and MLA). Candidates at the appointment at the Associate level of Teaching Professor must have at least five years of academic or equivalent experience.
Applicants should submit a cover letter indicating their interest in the position and relevant experience; a curriculum vitae; and names of three references who will not be contacted unless the candidate is selected for a short list. Candidates selected for the short list will be contacted for additional materials including but not limited to teaching and creative practice portfolios as well as additional statements. Questions may be directed to the search committee chair Sara Carr at Priority deadline for review is February 18. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race color religion sex national origin disability status protected veteran status or any other characteristic protected by the law
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All qualified applicants are encouraged to apply and will receive consideration for employment without regard to race religion color national origin age sex sexual orientation disability status or any other characteristic protected by applicable law.
Pay Range:
Assistant Teaching Professor: $67000.00 - $90000.00 Associate Teaching Professor: $74000.00 - $99000.00With the pay range(s) shown above the starting salary will depend on several factors which may include your education experience location knowledge and expertise and skills as well as a pay comparison to similarly-situated employees already in the role. Salary ranges are reviewed regularly and are subject to change.
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Founded in 1898, Northeastern is a global, experiential, research university built on a tradition of engagement with the world.