Job Overview:

The Department of Architecture + Interiors at Drexel University seeks qualified applicants for a full-time, 9-month faculty position. We seek an individual with a demonstrated commitment to teaching, innovative thinking and collaboration. Commencing on September 1, 2013, the position may be renewed annually based on performance. The successful candidate will have his/her primary responsibilities in the Architecture Program but a close working relationship with the Interiors Program is also expected.

The Architecture Program currently offers two paths to a NAAB-accredited Bachelor of Architecture degree within a work-study educational model. A seven-year, Part-Time Evening Option serves a large population of traditional and non-traditional students. The unique 2 + 4 Option caters to recent high-school graduates who follow two years of full-time study with four years of part-time study in the evening. Students in both options gain professional working experience in architectural and building industry firms while attending classes in the evening. Additional information on Drexel’s Department of Architecture + Interiors and our programs can be found at http://drexel.edu/westphal/undergraduate/ARCH/.

Essential Functions:

• Coordination and integration of analog and digital architectural representation in the Architecture Program.
• Primary teaching responsibilities will be in the foundation design studios and representation courses with a special focus on the integration of analog drawing and graphic skills including sketching, diagramming and other representation techniques with advanced digital and modeling techniques.
• The new hire will be encouraged to teach courses beyond the core curriculum.
• Participation in the ongoing synthesis of the Architecture and Interiors Programs with a focus on introductory design and representation curriculum.
• Service at program, department, college and university level is expected.
• The candidate’s potential for research is encouraged and will be considered in the selection process.

Qualifications:

• Superior graphic representation skills.
• Mastery of both analog representation techniques and of the most current and pertinent digital representation techniques. The ability to seamlessly transition between traditional and digital techniques is of key importance.  
  • Conceptual and analytic diagramming.
  • Free-hand and constructed drawing techniques.
  • Orthographic representational techniques.
  • Drawings illustrating analysis of building systems.
  • Analog and digital rendering techniques.
  • Superior skills of the following software packages are essential: Adobe Design Suite, SketchUp, Rhino, AutoCad and Revit.
  • Familiarity with emerging environmental software packages such as Autodesk Green Building Studio and EcoTech is desirable.
  • An accredited professional degree in architecture or the equivalent is required and a Masters degree preferred.
  • A minimum of 5 years of professional architectural experience.
  • Teaching experience is also highly desirable.
  • Candidates should have (or be in the process of obtaining) appropriate registration credentials.

Supplemental:

Drexel is a private university with a long history of providing professional and academic education in an urban setting. The University has an enrollment of over 20,000 students in graduate and undergraduate programs. The Antoinette Westphal College of Media Arts & Design offers fourteen NASAD-accredited undergraduate and five graduate programs in media arts and design. The Department of Architecture + Interiors has nearly 270 students pursuing Architecture and 200 pursuing Interior Design. The faculty is noteworthy for its wealth of professional experience, passion and commitment to teaching.

For immediate consideration please apply online at www.drexeljobs.com.

The applications must include a letter of interest with personal contact information, and a list of three references (including position and contact information) who can attest to the candidate’s qualifications. Also included must be a complete curriculum vitae, and a one- to two-page statement outlining the candidate’s design and pedagogical philosophies. A portfolio should illustrate the candidate’s professional and teaching abilities and should also document the above mentioned representation skills. Graphic materials to illustrate the candidate’s expertise for the position should be uploaded via the online application site in PDF format.

Applications will be accepted until May 22, 2013. Screening of submissions may continue until the position is filled.

Drexel University is an Equal Opportunity/Affirmative Action Employer. The University is especially interested in qualified candidates who can contribute to the diversity and excellence of the academic community.