Description
Chair and Professor
The University of Colorado Denver College of Architecture and Planning seeks a visionary, collaborative, and accomplished leader to serve as Chair of the Department of Architecture beginning July 2026. If you are committed to student achievement, excellence in research and creative activity, and engaging with diverse public and professional communities, we encourage you to apply. The Chair plays a pivotal role in developing curriculum, educational policy, managing professional accreditation, and promoting collaboration across disciplines.
The Chair should be an experienced educator familiar with architecture and design practice to lead the Department and participate in innovative teaching and creative research.
Given the mission and student body composition, we are interested in applicants with experience in demographically diverse settings or who have a record of teaching, research, and mentoring that supports and benefits diverse communities.
Job Responsibilities
The Chair holds the rank of Professor with commensurate teaching, research, and service responsibilities in the program and college, adjusted for administrative responsibilities.
Reporting to the Dean, the Chair supervises all faculty, represents the department at college and university levels, and works closely with the Dean to represent the needs and expectations of the department.
Responsibilities include recruitment, evaluation, mentoring, promotion and tenure, post-tenure review, and faculty leave. In addition, the Chair is responsible for departmental budget requests and administering financial affairs. Additional day-to-day operations include management of course offerings and curriculum, including the submission of course schedules and assignment of teaching. The Chair responds to student issues and oversees student recruitment, including admissions and retention efforts of current students.
Minimum Qualifications
- Terminal degree in architecture or related fields or international equivalent
- Rank of Associate or Full Professor, or equivalent (prior to appointment)
- Candidates should be able to offer instruction in design studio and large lecture courses in their area of expertise at graduate and undergraduate levels.
Preferred Qualifications
- Ph.D. in Architecture or related field, or architectural licensure (or equivalent).
- Recognized excellence in higher education.
- Experience with curricular design and professional accreditation processes.
- Demonstrated administrative experience within higher education.
- Professional leadership experience.
Visit https://cu.taleo.net/careersection/2/jobdetail.ftl?job=38196&lang=en for the description. Review begins January 9, 2026.
