Architecture Section Head

The Ohio State University Employer

Columbus, OH, USLocation:

Full-timeType

Thu, Oct 1 '26Posted on:

Architecture Section Head

Austin E. Knowlton School of Architecture

The Ohio State University

The Ohio State University invites applications for the position of Architecture Section Head in the Austin E. Knowlton School. The Section Head provides academic and administrative leadership for the Architecture section and works with faculty, the Knowlton School Director, and College of Engineering leadership to support excellence in teaching, scholarship, and student success. This position will start as early as Fall 2027.

Position Overview

The Architecture Section Head is expected to be a collaborative, effective academic leader who can support faculty, staff, and students; strengthen the architecture program; steward section resources responsibly; and advance the mission of the Knowlton School. This is a tenured position with a work allocation of 30% Research, 30% Teaching, and 40% Service.

The Architecture Section is one of three discipline-based sections within the Austin E. Knowlton School, alongside Landscape Architecture and City and Regional Planning. Located in the award-winning Mack Scogin Merrill Elam Architects-designed building on The Ohio State University’s Columbus Campus, the Knowlton School fosters an environment for innovative design research and critical inquiry. The Architecture section comprises approximately 400 students and 35 full-time and part-time faculty members.

Performance Objectives

The Architecture Section Head will be expected to provide effective leadership in the following areas:

Academic And Strategic Leadership

promoting and improving individual programs within the architecture section and establishing relationships with the other sections in the schoolrecruiting students and supporting the admissions process

Faculty Appointment And Development Leadership

supporting faculty scholarship, creative achievement, and educational investigationsrecruiting faculty and supporting faculty candidates for tenure and promotionrecruiting and hiring associated and visiting faculty

Budgetary And Administrative Leadership

allocating and administering the Architecture section budgetcollaborating with the Director in the business of the school, including hiring and supervising staff

Qualifications

Required:

A professional degree in architecture, such as an M.Arch, B.Arch, or international equivalentA master’s or advanced degree in architecture or related disciplineDemonstrated record of excellence in scholarship, creative activity and/or professional practice supported by disciplinary recognition

Desired

Commitment to transparent decision-making, shared governance, and faculty developmentCommitment to academic excellence through teaching and mentorshipStrong communication, collaboration, and organizational skillsAbility to work effectively with faculty, staff, students, the School Director, college leadership, and university partnersAbility to build relationships across disciplines and support collaboration among facultyExperience with curriculum development, program assessment, student recruitment, and/or admissionsExperience mentoring faculty and supporting faculty evaluation, promotion, and advancement processes

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The university is an equal opportunity employer, including veterans and disability.

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For questions regarding this position, please contact Ashley Bigham at [email protected].