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FACULTY POSITION POSTING FORM
Rochester Institute of Technology
College of Imaging Arts and Science and Golisano Institute for Sustainability

BRIEF POSTING DESCRIPTION:
Job Title/ Rank: Program Chair - Architecture
PC# 9700 IRC40774
Job Category: Faculty, Tenure Track
Starting Date: December 2010

DETAILED DESCRIPTION:
Rochester Institute of Technology’s College of Imaging Arts and Sciences, in partnership with Golisano Institute for Sustainability, is actively seeking highly qualified candidates for Program Chair of the anticipated Master of Architecture program that will begin admitting students in Fall 2011.

The design of this program has been thoroughly shaped by today’s most urgent imperatives. Chief among these is the sustainability imperative. This program is founded upon the principle that the adjective “sustainable” is always the implicit modifier of the noun “architecture.” Every required course will be presented and experienced through the lens of sustainability. Students will also be exposed to the results of cutting-edge research in such areas as material aging, clean technologies, alternative energy solutions, pollution prevention, and green product assessment.

The character of the proposed M. Architecture program is further defined by two additional intertwined aspects: urbanism, and integrated practice. Since the urban fabric of many cities is essentially pre-determined, the program will foreground the practices and principles of sustainable preservation and adaptive reuse. The City of Rochester – as well as other U.S. and international cities where our students will work and study – will serve as living classrooms.

From the beginning, students will approach design problems within teams, as is the norm in today’s integrated practices. Integrated Building Systems courses will integrate all technical knowledge commonly segregated into various courses – structures; building materials and methods of construction; building codes and standards; mechanical, electrical, and plumbing systems; cost analysis; and site work.

This program is designed for students holding a baccalaureate degree in any field and will prepare students for the practice of architecture in an increasingly inter-disciplinary and inter-professional world. Students will be prepared for state licensure in this highly applied and collaborative program.

Reporting jointly to the Dean, College of Imaging Arts and Sciences, and the Director, Golisano Institute for sustainability, the program chair will have strategic and implementation responsibilities for this exciting new university initiative, including curriculum implementation and continuous improvement, student recruiting, faculty hiring, and program administration, in addition to teaching responsibilities.


THE COLLEGE/DEPARTMENT:

RIT attracts students from all 50 states and more than 90 countries. RIT has been recognized on The Chronicle of Higher Education's “Great Colleges to Work For” list for two consecutive years. RIT was cited in six different categories: Professional/Career Development Program, Compensation and Benefits, Tuition Reimbursement, 403b or 401k (retirement plan), Disability Insurance and Life Insurance.

Rochester, located in Monroe County, is the 79th largest city in the United States and the third largest city in New York State. Five additional counties are included in the Greater Rochester Region: Genesee, Livingston, Ontario, Orleans and Wayne. The Greater Rochester region is inhabited by a little more than one million people

The Rochester area has a diverse population which includes African Americans (38% of the city and 14% of Monroe County) and Latin Americans (13% of the city and 5% of the county). In addition, more than 7% of the population is foreign born. It is also home to the largest Deaf community per capita in the United States. Rochester is ranked 7th among the “10 Best Cities to Raise a Family” by Child Magazine. Places Rated Almanac ranked Rochester as the 6th “Best Places to Live in America” out of 379 metropolitan areas. Expansion Management Magazine ranked Rochester as number one among metropolitan areas having the best Quality of Life in the Nation. Essence magazine ranked it among the “Top 10 Cities for Black Families,” Rochester was twice named one of America’s Friendliest Cities by American Demographics magazine.


QUALIFICATIONS:

REQUIRED:
• Master or Doctor of Architecture,
• Current license to practice architecture in the U.S. or be eligible for license transfer via the National Council of Architectural Registration Board's (NCARB) Broadly Experienced Foreign Architect (BEFA) Program" (www.ncarb.org/Getting-an-Initial-License/Foreign-Architects.aspx), and
• Evidence of practical design experience including urbanism, integrated practice, and sustainability,

PREFERRED:
• Ability to contribute in meaningful ways to the college’s continuing commitment to cultural diversity, pluralism, and individual differences;
• Prior record in fundraising through grants or philanthropic gifts;
• Academic administration;
• Academic teaching experience;
• A portfolio that demonstrates significant contributions to design practice in the areas of sustainability, integrated practice, and urbanism; and
• Demonstrated ability to work with other professions and/or academic disciplines.


HOW TO APPLY:
Apply online at http://apptrkr.com/157563. KEYWORD Search: IRC40774. Please submit your Cover letter expressing interest and statement of your experience with and interest in cultural diversity; a vita; and the names, addresses and phone numbers r three references.

Portfolio should be sent on CD or DVD disk to Professor Charles Lewis, Professor and Chair for Interior Design, College of Imaging Arts and Sciences, Rochester Institute of Technology, 73 Lomb Memorial Drive, Rochester, New York 14623.

You can contact the search committee with questions on the position at: Professor Charles Lewis, cflfaa@rit.edu or Prof. Paul Stiebitz at phseie@rit.edu.

Review of applications will begin immediately and continue until a qualified individual is identified.

The Rochester Institute of Technology is an equal opportunity/affirmative action employer. All individuals with the ability to contribute in meaningful ways to the university’s continuing commitment to cultural diversity, pluralism, and individual differences are encouraged to make application.