Chair of the Department of Architecture
Marietta, Georgia
Employer: Kennesaw State University
Industry: ACM-Architecture
Salary: Competitive
Job type: Full-Time
About Us
For more than 50 years, Kennesaw State University has been known for its entrepreneurial spirit and sense of community. A leader in innovative teaching and learning, Kennesaw State is located just north of Atlanta, and combines a suburban setting on two metro-Atlanta campuses in Kennesaw and Marietta. As one of Georgia's largest universities, Kennesaw State offers undergraduate and graduate degrees, including a growing number of doctoral programs to over 43,000 students. Our high-impact research, and Division I athletics also draw students from throughout the region and across the globe. A member of the University System of Georgia, Kennesaw State is a Carnegie-designated doctoral research institution (R2) committed to becoming a world-class academic institution positioned to broaden its academic and research missions and expand its scope on a local, regional, and national level.
Our vibrant culture, career opportunities, mission and values and rich benefits make us an employer of choice. As part of the University System of Georgia, Kennesaw State exemplifies the power and promise of a student-centered, research-driven university. Our institutional values are student-inspired, promise-fulfilling, elevational, open and impact-generating, and being true to ourselves. In addition, Kennesaw State supports the University of Georgia's core values of accountability, excellence, integrity, and respect. For more information, visit kennesaw.edu .
Location
Our Kennesaw campus is located at 1000 Chastain Road NW, Kennesaw, GA 30144. Our Marietta campus is located at 1100 South Marietta Parkway, Marietta, GA 30060.
Department Information
The College of Architecture and Construction Management at Kennesaw State University seeks to creatively shape the future of our communities through its intersecting missions of education, research / creative activities, and community engagement. The college has a strong record of excellence in educational programs in architecture and construction management. The research and creative activities of its faculty advance society's appreciation of the importance of the built environment, and the value of design and creativity, and contributes directly to improving our communities and tackling the environmental, social and economic challenges they face. Located in the Atlanta metropolitan area and using it as a living lab, the college is uniquely situated to develop innovative and effective solutions to these challenges while providing our students with unique learning experiences.
The College is comprised of two allied departments: Architecture and Construction Management. As of AY 2023-2024, the college has 1540 undergraduate and graduate students in three accredited programs. The CACM has 66 full and part time faculty members and 15 staff members.
Job Summary
Kennesaw State University is now accepting applications for an administrative, faculty position as a tenured Professor and Chair of the Department of Architecture in the College of Architecture and Construction Management with a preferred start date of July 2025. This is a twelve-month contracted position. This position is for work to be performed in the state of Georgia.
Responsibilities
The KSU Department of Architecture is seeking an innovative, collaborative and experienced leader to foster its current strengths, reputation, and achievements and lead the department into the future. Situated within the College of Architecture and Construction Management (CACM), the Chair of the Department of Architecture reports to the CACM Dean and partners with other College administrators to create a collaborative environment of academic excellence in the Department and College.
As a member of the College's administrative leadership team, the Chair of the Department of Architecture will oversee a dynamic and collaborative department with almost 40 full and part time faculty and more than 700 students.
Major responsibilities of the chair include:
The position will be primarily administrative service with teaching and research/creative activities opportunities. Teaching assignments will be based on earned degrees and SACSCOC Faculty Credentials Guidelines.
Required Qualifications
Preferred Qualifications
Required Documents to Attach
Incomplete applications will not be considered.
Apply Before Date
Review of applications will begin immediately. For full consideration, please apply by October 11, 2024.
Contact Information
For questions about this faculty opening, please contact Ermal Shpuza, at eshpuza@kennesaw.edu .
For technical support or assistance completing a job application, please contact the Shared Services Center at (877) 251-2644 or oneusgsupport@usg.edu .
For questions about a specific job posting at Kennesaw State University, please contact the search chair listed under the contact information section on each posting. For general questions about faculty jobs please email facultyjobs@kennesaw.edu .
USG Core Values
The University System of Georgia is comprised of our 26 institutions of higher education and learning as well as the System Office. Our USG Statement of Core Values are Integrity, Excellence, Accountability, and Respect. These values serve as the foundation for all that we do as an organization, and each USG community member is responsible for demonstrating and upholding these standards. More details on the USG Statement of Core Values and Code of Conduct are available in USG Board Policy 8.2.18.1.2 and can be found on-line at https://www.usg.edu/policymanual/section8/C224/#p8.2.18_personnel_conduct .
Additionally, USG supports Freedom of Expression as stated in Board Policy 6.5 Freedom of Expression and Academic Freedom found on-line at https://www.usg.edu/policymanual/section6/C2653 .
Equal Employment Opportunity
Kennesaw State University is an Equal Employment Opportunity Employer. The University is committed to maintaining a fair and respectful environment for living, work and study. To that end, and in accordance with federal and state law, Board of Regents policy, and University policy, the University prohibits harassment of or discrimination against any person because of race, color, sex (including sexual harassment, pregnancy, and medical conditions related to pregnancy), sexual orientation, gender identity, gender expression, ethnicity or national origin, religion, age, genetic information, disability, or veteran or military status by any member of the KSU Community on campus, in connection with a University program or activity, or in a manner that creates a hostile environment for members of the KSU community.
For additional information on this policy, or to file a complaint under the provisions of this policy, students, employees, applicants for employment or admission or other third parties should contact the Office of Institutional Equity at English Building, Suite 225, eeo@kennesaw.edu .
Background Check
Per the University System of Georgia background check policy, all final candidates will be required to consent to a criminal background investigation. Final candidates may be asked to disclose criminal record history during the initial screening process and prior to a conditional offer of employment. Applicants for positions of trust with screening results which confirm a disqualifying criminal history will be immediately disqualified from employment eligibility.
All applicants are required to include professional references as part of their application process. Some positions may require additional job-based screenings such as motor vehicle report, credit check, pre-employment drug screening and/or verification of academic credentials.
https://www.usg.edu/hr/assets/hr/hrap_manual/HRAP_Background_Investigation_Employment.pdf
For more than 50 years, Kennesaw State University has been known for its entrepreneurial spirit and sense of community. A leader in innovative teaching and learning, Kennesaw State is located just north of Atlanta, and combines a suburban setting on two metro-Atlanta campuses in Kennesaw and Marietta. As one of Georgia's largest universities, Kennesaw State offers undergraduate and graduate degrees, including a growing number of doctoral programs to over 43,000 students. Our high-impact research, and Division I athletics also draw students from throughout the region and across the globe. A member of the University System of Georgia, Kennesaw State is a Carnegie-designated doctoral research institution (R2) committed to becoming a world-class academic institution positioned to broaden its academic and research missions and expand its scope on a local, regional, and national level.
Our vibrant culture, career opportunities, mission and values and rich benefits make us an employer of choice. As part of the University System of Georgia, Kennesaw State exemplifies the power and promise of a student-centered, research-driven university. Our institutional values are student-inspired, promise-fulfilling, elevational, open and impact-generating, and being true to ourselves. In addition, Kennesaw State supports the University of Georgia's core values of accountability, excellence, integrity, and respect. For more information, visit kennesaw.edu .
Location
Our Kennesaw campus is located at 1000 Chastain Road NW, Kennesaw, GA 30144. Our Marietta campus is located at 1100 South Marietta Parkway, Marietta, GA 30060.
Department Information
The College of Architecture and Construction Management at Kennesaw State University seeks to creatively shape the future of our communities through its intersecting missions of education, research / creative activities, and community engagement. The college has a strong record of excellence in educational programs in architecture and construction management. The research and creative activities of its faculty advance society's appreciation of the importance of the built environment, and the value of design and creativity, and contributes directly to improving our communities and tackling the environmental, social and economic challenges they face. Located in the Atlanta metropolitan area and using it as a living lab, the college is uniquely situated to develop innovative and effective solutions to these challenges while providing our students with unique learning experiences.
The College is comprised of two allied departments: Architecture and Construction Management. As of AY 2023-2024, the college has 1540 undergraduate and graduate students in three accredited programs. The CACM has 66 full and part time faculty members and 15 staff members.
Job Summary
Kennesaw State University is now accepting applications for an administrative, faculty position as a tenured Professor and Chair of the Department of Architecture in the College of Architecture and Construction Management with a preferred start date of July 2025. This is a twelve-month contracted position. This position is for work to be performed in the state of Georgia.
Responsibilities
The KSU Department of Architecture is seeking an innovative, collaborative and experienced leader to foster its current strengths, reputation, and achievements and lead the department into the future. Situated within the College of Architecture and Construction Management (CACM), the Chair of the Department of Architecture reports to the CACM Dean and partners with other College administrators to create a collaborative environment of academic excellence in the Department and College.
As a member of the College's administrative leadership team, the Chair of the Department of Architecture will oversee a dynamic and collaborative department with almost 40 full and part time faculty and more than 700 students.
Major responsibilities of the chair include:
- Providing leadership, strategy, and vision for the department, in collaboration with faculty, staff, students, and other college and university administrators.
- Advancing the department in all components of its mission: education, research/creative activities, and community engagement.
- Working with department faculty and college and university administrators to enhance the national prominence of the department, its faculty and students.
- Supervising curriculum and teaching and overseeing department-level assessment and accreditation activities.
- Providing stewardship of department fiscal resources and budgets in support of the strategic objectives of the department, college and university.
- Strengthening interdisciplinary connections with other college/university units and disciplines, as well as connections with the professional community and other external stakeholders.
- Increasing resources available for research and creative activities including interdisciplinary initiatives.
- Supporting faculty professional development including mentoring junior faculty.
The position will be primarily administrative service with teaching and research/creative activities opportunities. Teaching assignments will be based on earned degrees and SACSCOC Faculty Credentials Guidelines.
Required Qualifications
- A terminal degree, or the foreign equivalent, in Architecture with an academic background and appropriate credentials to be a tenured Professor in the Department of Architecture in the College of Architecture and Construction Management at KSU is required.
- Demonstrated record of effective leadership.
- Demonstrated record of national-level achievement in design, scholarship, research and/or professional practice.
- Demonstrated record of exceptional teaching and mentoring.
- Tenured at an accredited institution.
Preferred Qualifications
- An earned doctoral degree, or its foreign equivalent, in a design related field.
- Professional licensure.
- Demonstrated experience in academic administration.
- Demonstrated experience in fiscal management, personnel management, faculty hiring and retention.
- Demonstrated record of success is securing extramural funding for research, scholarship, creative activities, or professional activities.
Required Documents to Attach
- Current comprehensive curriculum vitae.
- Statement of interest including a concise view of the candidate's vision for the department including education, research/scholarship/creative activities, and community engagement (maximum 3 pages).
- A statement of teaching philosophy and agenda for personal research, scholarship or creative activities. (maximum 2 pages).
- Link to a digital portfolio including evidence of research, scholarship, creative work, and/or teaching. (maximum 20 pages, 100 MB).
- Unofficial Transcripts (Official Transcripts and Official International Course-by-Course Evaluations Due Upon Hire).
- Names, phone numbers, and email addresses of at least 5 references.
Incomplete applications will not be considered.
Apply Before Date
Review of applications will begin immediately. For full consideration, please apply by October 11, 2024.
Contact Information
For questions about this faculty opening, please contact Ermal Shpuza, at eshpuza@kennesaw.edu .
For technical support or assistance completing a job application, please contact the Shared Services Center at (877) 251-2644 or oneusgsupport@usg.edu .
For questions about a specific job posting at Kennesaw State University, please contact the search chair listed under the contact information section on each posting. For general questions about faculty jobs please email facultyjobs@kennesaw.edu .
USG Core Values
The University System of Georgia is comprised of our 26 institutions of higher education and learning as well as the System Office. Our USG Statement of Core Values are Integrity, Excellence, Accountability, and Respect. These values serve as the foundation for all that we do as an organization, and each USG community member is responsible for demonstrating and upholding these standards. More details on the USG Statement of Core Values and Code of Conduct are available in USG Board Policy 8.2.18.1.2 and can be found on-line at https://www.usg.edu/policymanual/section8/C224/#p8.2.18_personnel_conduct .
Additionally, USG supports Freedom of Expression as stated in Board Policy 6.5 Freedom of Expression and Academic Freedom found on-line at https://www.usg.edu/policymanual/section6/C2653 .
Equal Employment Opportunity
Kennesaw State University is an Equal Employment Opportunity Employer. The University is committed to maintaining a fair and respectful environment for living, work and study. To that end, and in accordance with federal and state law, Board of Regents policy, and University policy, the University prohibits harassment of or discrimination against any person because of race, color, sex (including sexual harassment, pregnancy, and medical conditions related to pregnancy), sexual orientation, gender identity, gender expression, ethnicity or national origin, religion, age, genetic information, disability, or veteran or military status by any member of the KSU Community on campus, in connection with a University program or activity, or in a manner that creates a hostile environment for members of the KSU community.
For additional information on this policy, or to file a complaint under the provisions of this policy, students, employees, applicants for employment or admission or other third parties should contact the Office of Institutional Equity at English Building, Suite 225, eeo@kennesaw.edu .
Background Check
Per the University System of Georgia background check policy, all final candidates will be required to consent to a criminal background investigation. Final candidates may be asked to disclose criminal record history during the initial screening process and prior to a conditional offer of employment. Applicants for positions of trust with screening results which confirm a disqualifying criminal history will be immediately disqualified from employment eligibility.
All applicants are required to include professional references as part of their application process. Some positions may require additional job-based screenings such as motor vehicle report, credit check, pre-employment drug screening and/or verification of academic credentials.
https://www.usg.edu/hr/assets/hr/hrap_manual/HRAP_Background_Investigation_Employment.pdf
Created: 2024-10-17
Reference: 275571
Country: United States
State: Georgia
City: Marietta
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