Chairperson of Graduate Architecture, Landscape Architecture,
and Urban Design (71100)
Salary: $160,000.00 - $180,000.00 Annually
Location: NY, NY
Job Type:
Job Number: 202400099
Department: Dean: Architecture
Closing:About Pratt
Pratt Institute provides the creative leaders of tomorrow the
professional knowledge and experience to make a better world. A
world-class and internationally ranked college with programs in
art, design, architecture, liberal arts and sciences, and
information studies, Pratt offers nearly 50 undergraduate and
graduate degree programs.
The Institute's impact expands beyond its 25-acre residential
campus in Brooklyn to cutting-edge facilities throughout the
borough, a landmark building and public gallery in Manhattan, as
well as an extension campus, Pratt Munson College of Art and Design
in Utica, New York. On Governors Island, Pratt is a core partner on
the Stony Brook University team selected to develop the New York
Climate Exchange, a research and educational hub poised to
establish New York City as the global leader for the most pressing
issue of our time: climate change. Another extension of Pratt's
campus is the Research Yard, a 20,000-square-foot facility that
brings together the research activities of Pratt Institute under
one roof in the Brooklyn Navy Yard (BNY).
Description
ABOUT THE SCHOOL OF ARCHITECTURE
The Pratt Institute School of Architecture (SoA) educates future
leaders in the fields of architecture, landscape architecture,
urban design, urban and community planning, construction
management, real estate practice, environmental management,
historic preservation, and urban placemaking. We see the design,
planning, and management of the built environment as tools for
addressing the critical issues of our time-including social justice
and the climate crisis.
Students at the Pratt SoA build the skills and knowledge needed to
respond to these complex and evolving challenges in a uniquely
versatile, innovative, and ethical way in an environment of
disciplinary, intellectual, and cultural diversity.
Position Summary
The School of Architecture at Pratt Institute in Brooklyn, New
York, an internationally recognized school, seeks a dynamic and
visionary leader with outstanding communication, listening, and
organizational skills who will build upon the strengths of the
existing programs to serve as Chairperson for the Graduate
Architecture, Landscape Architecture, and Urban Design (GA/LA/UD)
department.
The GA/LA/UD department is made up of two first-professional
programs: Master of Architecture (M.Arch) and Master of Landscape
Architecture (MLA) and two post-professional Masters of Science
programs in Architecture (M.S.Arch) and in Urban Design (M.S.UD).
All the programs that make up the GA/LA/UD are dedicated to
pursuing design inquiry across complex and evolving fields of
study. Our goal is to cultivate our students' ability to ask
challenging questions that deepen their understanding of building
and living environments. Together, the department works across
design practices, professions, and disciplines to meet the
challenges and opportunities of our times. With more than 50 full
and part-time faculty members, the department serves a student body
of approximately 200 students.
The GA/LA/UD Chairperson will report directly to the Dean of the
School of Architecture and is expected to provide academic and
administrative leadership of the program. The Chairperson will also
be expected to manage a diverse group of faculty and students and
develop a curriculum for departments dedicated to the principles of
sustainability, equity, and public participation. This
administrative appointment, scheduled to begin in the summer of
2025, carries a twelve-month per year workload and a three-year
contract that may be renewed.
Examples of Duties
Department Chairpersons provide an important role as both
administrators and educational
leaders at Pratt Institute. The responsibilities of the department
Chairperson may include but are not limited to:
- Providing academic, curricular, and administrative leadership
for the department in accordance with the strategic goals of the
school and Institute
- Working with faculty to establish a vision for the department
and each program - building upon the department's core dedication
to design while addressing emerging challenges of the built
environment
- Recruiting, supervising, evaluating, and supporting the
department's faculty members and their academic advancement and
reviewing and submitting recommendations on all faculty personnel
actions
- Assigning faculty teaching loads, courses, and schedules in
accordance with Institute policies and agreements and in
consultation with faculty
- Management of student recruitment and admissions processes
- Advise and mentor students
- Develop and administer the department's budget and serve on
School and Institute committees
- Overseeing the accreditation of programs in the department with
NAAB, LAAB, and MSCHE
- Represent the department within the Institute and in the larger
professional community.
Qualifications
Required:
- A Professional Degree in Architecture
- At least 5 years of college level teaching experience
- Professional and/or academic achievement in architecture and/or
the fields taught in the department and recognized standing in the
field as demonstrated by architectural work, publications and/or
research
Preferred:
- Advanced studies in architecture or any of the fields taught in
the department (inclusive of an M.Arch, MLA, post-professional
Master's degree, or a Ph.D. in an architecture, landscape
architecture, urban design, or related field)
- Professional licensure
- Academic leadership experience
Benefits:
Medical
Dental
Vision
HSA
Company Sponsored Basic Life & AD&D
Company Sponsored Long Term Disability
Flex Spending Account (Health, Dependant Care)
Commuter Benefits (Transit & Parking)
Disability (NYS)
Voluntary Short Term Disability
Voluntary Life Insurance
403B Retirement Plan
Voluntary Supplemental Retirement Plan
Paid Time Off (Vac & Sick)
Supplemental Information:
Application Instructions: Applications will be
reviewed beginning on January 5th, 2025, and
continuing until the position is filled.
Please submit:
- Statement of Interest
- Curriculum Vitae (CV)
- A portfolio of professional work/personal design work and
research samples. Please
- compile your images into a single PDF containing up to 20 pages
max with a total file size not to exceed 20MB.
- A reflection on the role of diversity, inclusion, and equity in
the work of the candidate
- and/or how these topics may affect the disciplines represented
in the department.
Equal Employment Opportunity Statement
We are an equal opportunity employer and do not discriminate in
hiring or employment on the basis of race, color, creed, religion
or belief, national or ethnic origin, citizenship status, marital
or domestic partnership status, sexual orientation, sex, gender
identity or expression, age, disability, military or veteran
status, or any other characteristic protected by federal, state, or
local law. Pratt Institute recognizes and values the benefits of a
diverse workforce.
At Pratt, we prioritize equity and have established a systematic
approach to guarantee fair treatment for everyone. If your
background and expertise align with the requirements of the
position, you will be contacted for further instructions.
To apply, visit: https://www.schooljobs.com/careers/pratt/jobs/4707440/chairperson-of-graduate-architecture-landscape-architecture-and-urban-design-7
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