Assistant Professor, Architecture

California College of the Art's (CCA) San Francisco-based Department of Architecture has both a professionally accredited BArch and MArch program. These programs integrate critical, artistic, and material approaches to the study and practice of architecture, and seek expanded opportunities both within and outside of the College for interdisciplinary collaboration.

The faculty is comprised of highly accomplished designers and scholars, and is committed to an architectural education with an emphasis on experiments in alternative models of practice, design, and fabrication. The curriculum accordingly brings developments in culture, media, and technology to bear on the process of architectural production. In addition, the school's location in the San Francisco Bay Area offers a polycentric urban laboratory for architectural exploration, influenced by its expanded geographical, cultural and historical position in relation to the Americas, the Pacific Rim and Europe.

Position Overview:

The California College of the Arts is seeking one full-time, tenure-track faculty member as well as one ranked renewable* faculty member in Architecture to begin Fall 2009. Faculty members at CCA are expected to teach, work with the Director of Architecture in developing curriculum and serve on a range of departmental and college committees, while vigorously pursuing an agenda of high profile design research, writing and creative production.

Qualifications:

Of interest to the faculty at this time are applicants who fall into one of the following 3 categories:

1. Architectural Design + Material Technology:
   Responsible for teaching design studios, digital fabrication and building technology-based courses and committed to helping reshape the curriculum in response to the rapidly changing technological and material evolution of the discipline. It is assumed that the applicants for this position will understand the implications of, and opportunities created by, the evolution of both digital and material technologies for architectural practice and education. Applicants should have substantial knowledge of construction, fabrication, and sustainable and innovative materials, as well as expertise in teaching advanced integrated design. Successful candidates for this position will have a terminal degree in architecture as well as further experience and/or an advanced degree in their particular area of specialization. Professional licensure desirable.
2. Architectural Design + Visual/Digital Media and/or Media Theory: Responsible for teaching design studios and courses in visual media, digital design, fabrication, and parametric modeling and/or seminars in contemporary media theory. Applicants whose concentration is in visual and digital media should have experience teaching the application of contemporary digital modeling and fabrication techniques. Applicants whose concentration is in media theory should demonstrate knowledge of contemporary issues through teaching and research. Successful candidates for this position will have a terminal degree in architecture with further experience and/or an advanced degree in their area of specialization.
3. Architectural + Urban Design:
   Responsible for teaching architectural and urban design studios and related seminar courses focused on the integration of architecture, urban design and landscape. Applicants for this position should have experience in both architecture and urban design, critical scholarly and design research in their area of expertise, experience in teaching both urban and architectural design studios, and the ability to contribute to the development of an expanding urban and environmental curriculum within an architecture program. Successful candidates for this position will have an M.Arch. or equivalent with further experience and an advanced degree in urban design.

All of the above positions may be considered for tenure-track or ranked renewable candidacy. Please specify the type of position being applied for.

*Ranked renewable faculty are equivalent to Professors of Practice with appointments of 3 year renewable terms, full benefits, and a teaching load of 50-70% full time. Ranked faculty are voting faculty members and are expected to fulfill academic service requirements.

Reports To: Director of Architecture

Compensation: Commensurate with experience, plus benefits.

Application Deadline: All materials should be postmarked not later than February 1st, 2009. If you would like materials returned, please include a SASE.

To Apply:

Applicants are invited to submit: 1) a letter that addresses their interest in one of the above positions and that summarizes their scholarly research, design work, and teaching philosophy; 2) a detailed curriculum vitae; 3) a portfolio (hard-copy) of academic and professional work; and 5) the names and contact information of 3 references. All inquiries and application materials should be emailed, mailed or faxed.

California College of the Arts
Human Resources (Job #1926)
5212 Broadway
Oakland, CA 94618-1487

Any questions regarding the positions described above should be directed to: David Gissen, Chair Architecture Search Committee.

CCA is an equal opportunity employer and strongly encourages applications from individuals who will contribute to its diversity.