ASSISTANT/ASSOCIATE/Full TEACHING PROFESSOR of ARCHITECTURE / UMKC School of Science & Engineering / Division of Natural & Built Environment

UNIVERSITY of MISSOURI-KANSAS CITY

SCHOOL of SCIENCE and ENGINEERING

Division of Natural and Built Environment

The School of Science and Engineering has four Divisions. Natural and Built Environment is one composed of faculty disciplines in architecture, civil engineering, geosciences, environmental science, and urban planning & design. Within architecture, a Bachelor of Architecture degree program was recently approved by the University of Missouri Board of Curators as the first public architecture program in Missouri with its first cohort starting in the Fall 2024.

The School of Science and Engineering is the largest school within UMKC. Kansas City is home to many large, medium and small architecture firms. This B.Arch program will be fully integrated with the local firms through adjunct faculty, guest-lecturers, internships, hiring, and research.

UMKC is rated R1 by the Carnegie Research Classification of Institutions of Higher Education.

The Division of Natural and Built Environments (NBE) within the School of Science and Engineering (SSE) at the University of Missouri-Kansas City (UMKC) invites applications and nominations for a non-tenure track (NTT) position in Architecture. The position could be at the Assistant, Associate, or Full Professor NTT rank, to begin Fall 2025. This position is for a full-time 9-month faculty appointment with the opportunity to have additional summer salary based on assigned administrative responsibilities. This faculty member will act as the Degree Program Coordinator (DPC, similar to a department chair). Academic/professional experience, leadership, vision-setting and administration will be highly valued within the applicant pool. As a new degree at UMKC, the successful candidate for this position will take the lead as the DPC in building the 5-yr Bachelor of Architecture (B.Arch) program. Responsibilities will include facilitating the program through its initial NAAB accreditation.

Areas of Expertise

The ideal candidates will possess academic experience with a background in studio instruction, studio pedagogy, and digital and/or building technology. The candidate should demonstrate an area or areas of expertise which may include, building systems, sustainable design principles, 3-D digital modelling, simulation, and prototyping techniques. This is a rare opportunity to build a unique program and not be bound to traditional programming that existed before digital technology. The successful candidate will be responsible for producing the five-year degree program, managing the full-time and adjunct faculty, developing and teaching courses that guide students through foundational, intermediate, and advanced stages of architectural education. Their role will be crucial in shaping the curriculum, ensuring that students gain a comprehensive and practical education in architecture. If applicable, they should include any examples of using simulation, computation, fabrication, prototyping, and visualization to design, analyze, speculate, within their courses and/or research.

Required Qualifications for Assistant Nontenure (NTT) Professor Rank

* Candidates must hold at least one of the following: a professional graduate degree in architecture; an undergraduate degree in architecture and a graduate or doctoral degree in a related field; or an international equivalent of any of these.

Required Qualifications for Associate or Full NTT Professor Consideration

* Candidates must hold at least one of the following: a professional graduate degree in architecture; an undergraduate degree in architecture and a graduate or doctoral degree in a related field; or an international equivalent of any of these.

* Candidates must be a licensed architect, (US or International).

* Candidates must have at least five years of experience for an associate professor candidate and beyond five years for a full professor candidate in an academic appointment at the rank of Assistant or Associate Professor (TT or NTT), respectively.

* Candidates must demonstrate that they work well with colleagues and students in performing their university responsibilities at their previous institution(s) or workplace.

Desired Qualifications for Assistant, Associate or Full Teaching Professor Consideration (address those applicable in application)

Teaching

* Experience or capacity to integrate emerging technologies with studio, seminar and/or lecture teaching.

* Experience with or ability to implement experimental teaching in terms of modality, methodology, and/or format.

* Experience with or aptitude to teach experiential, collaborative and/or interdisciplinary courses.

* Experience in architectural design that strives for impact on culture, society, communities, region(s), and the planet.

* Experience in a creative practice that participates in the discipline of architecture through critique, experimentation, or other means.

* Experience with or potential to contribute to collaborative and/or interdisciplinary research.

* Experience that exhibits exceptional professional practice integrating beauty, equity, resilience, and environmental performance.

On Access and Engagement

* Experience focusing on student success, student empowerment, and the development of inclusive cultures within studio and classroom settings.

* Experience facilitating or teaching others about identifying and addressing hurdles to access to the built environment and/or the profession of architecture.

Rank and salary are commensurate with qualifications, teaching and leadership experience and evidence of professional success and/or research. This is a 9-month, benefit-eligible, full-time (1.0) faculty appointment eligible for ranked promotion. There may be opportunity for summer administration duties and/or teaching.

Your total compensation goes beyond the number on your paycheck. The University of Missouri provides generous leave, health plans, and retirement contributions that add to your bottom line. Our academic workloads and schedules promote a positive work/life balance.

For consideration, you must apply online at www.umkc.edu/jobs, click in Academic Positions (Job Opening ID 54929).

Please complete the name and contact information on the online application. Combine all required application materials into one PDF or Microsoft Word document and upload it as a resume attachment. Limit the document name to 50 characters. Do not include special characters (e.g., /, &, %, etc.) in the document name. The maximum file size limit is 11 MB.

Required materials include:

* A cover letter that provides applicable experience and credentials that qualify you for a ranked faculty position.

* A complete curriculum vitae showing past positions, important contributions, and impact.

* A design portfolio must be provided illustrating the applicant's design work, and if applicable research work.

* The names and current contact information for three people who can provide letters of professional recommendation.

We will contact references and request educational transcripts for applicants who progress to the finalist stage. Candidates will receive prior notification if references will be contacted.

* Please direct all inquiries and correspondence to Sarah Beth Schulz (schulzsb@umkc.edu), Executive Assistant to the Dean of SSE.

* If you are experiencing technical problems during the application process, please email umpshrsupport@umsystem.edu

* Reasonable accommodations may be requested during the application and recruitment process. If you need an accommodation, please contact the Office of Affirmative Action at (816) 235-1323.

Application review will begin upon receipt. The position remains open until a qualified candidate is hired.

About Architecture within NBE and UMKC
The Architecture discipline is within the SSE's NBE Division. This places the faculty in a multidisciplinary environment that includes related faculty from construction, structural engineering, environmental science, urban planning, and more. The goal is for our students to have a chance of interacting with other students and faculty in complimentary disciplines, such as construction materials and management or urban planning. NBE stresses the power of design and the importance of the built world.

The faculty members in NBE and specifically the architecture disciplines are committed to excellence in design education, creative activity, research, and outreach missions. This program benefits from being within SSE, UMKC, and Kansas City. A city that is well known for designing large-scale stadia, transportation facilities, buildings, urban renovation and more. The city provides tremendous access to jobs, internships, real-life projects and practicing mentors and adjuncts.

Currently, the architecture, urban planning and design programs are housed in Katz Hall, which is a dedicated 32,800 sq-ft. building. They also have access to the 20,000 sq-ft, 3-D printing lab, student wood/metal fabrication equipment, and the augmented reality and virtual reality laboratory. These labs have over $4 million in equipment allowing our students to integrate state-of-the-art fabrication technology into their design education and research.

UMKC is a public, urban, research university with more than 15,000 undergraduate, graduate, and professional students. It is part of the larger University of Missouri System. Our university is committed to being a model urban university that is recognized for our partnerships with surrounding urban communities to effectively foster a healthy, safe, and more economically secure quality of life. UMKC plays a critical role in the region's health, business, defense, and workforce development.

A City on the Rise: Big City Life and Midwest Charm, Kansas City offers the best of both worlds - a vibrant, urban community with midwestern appeal and an affordable cost of living. The university is located in a Kansas City metropolitan area, with a population of more than 2.4 million, is among the most entrepreneurial cities in America and is among the top five cities with the largest concentration of engineers, scientists and architects in the USA. Our UMKC campuses are centered in the hubs of business activity, cultural arts, and health science research engagement for both the Volker and Health Sciences campuses. Our community boasts championship professional athletic teams, NASCAR racing, and a rich history of music and performing arts. Our beautiful state provides rivers, lakes, biking/hiking trails and mountains for outdoor enthusiasts all within an easy drive.

This position is eligible for University benefits. As part of your total compensation, the University offers a comprehensive benefits package, including medical, dental and vision plans, retirement, and educational fee discounts for all four UM System campuses. For additional information on University benefits, please visit the Faculty & Staff Benefits website at https://www.umsystem.edu/totalrewards/benefits.

Values Commitment

We value the uniqueness of every individual and strive to ensure each person's success. Contributions from individuals with diverse backgrounds, experiences and perspectives promote intellectual pluralism and enable us to achieve the excellence that we seek in learning, research and engagement. This commitment makes our university a better place to work, learn and innovate.

In your application materials, please discuss your experiences and expertise that support these values and enrich our missions of teaching, research, and engagement.

Equal Employment Opportunity

The University of Missouri System is an Equal Opportunity Employer. Equal Opportunity is and shall be provided for all employees and applicants for employment on the basis of their demonstrated ability and competence without unlawful discrimination on the basis of their race, color, national origin, ancestry, religion, sex, pregnancy, sexual orientation, gender identity, gender expression, age, disability, or protected veteran status, or any other status protected by applicable state or federal law. This policy applies to all employment decisions including, but not limited to, recruiting, hiring, training, promotions, pay practices, benefits, disciplinary actions and terminations. For more information, visit https://www.umsystem.edu/ums/hr/eeo or call Human Resources at 816-235-1621.

To request ADA accommodations, please call the Office of Equity & Title IX at 816-235-6910.