Assistant/Associate Professor, History and Theory of Architecture

**Assistant/Associate Professor, History and Theory of Architecture**

We are now accepting applications for a qualified Assistant/Associate Professor, History and Theory of Architecture at Belmont University. 

**Employment Type**

Faculty

**Internal Job Category**

Tenure Track (Faculty)
Full-Time

**Department**

Architecture

**Hours**

N/A

**Primary Duties and
Responsibilities:**

The O’More College
of Architecture and Design at Belmont University in Nashville invites
applications for a tenure-track faculty position in the History and Theory of
Architecture at the rank of Assistant or Associate Professor, with an
anticipated start date of January or August 2027. The Department of
Architecture seeks candidates who are committed to educating diverse leaders
of character and who view architecture as a vehicle for the greater good.
Grounded in Belmont’s Christ-centered mission, the program emphasizes
collaborative, interdisciplinary learning; the integration of creativity,
empathy, and technical rigor; and the development of meaningful, human-centered
design approaches that engage community, context, stewardship, and
professional practice.

Responsibilities of
the position include teaching 24 credit/workload hours per year in the
architecture program, with an emphasis on the history and theory of
architecture in one or more of the following areas:

* A holistic approach to the histories of architecture,
including vernacular traditions and professionally-designed buildings in
a global context
* Theories of architecture, especially as they intersect
with ecological concerns
* History of architecture and the built environment in
the Southeast

Additional
responsibilities include collegial participation in collaborative settings,
academic advising, student mentoring, scholarly activity, and college and
university service.  The successful candidate is expected to pursue
these aspects of faculty life within an ecumenical, student-focused
environment that brings together the best of liberal arts and professional
education in a Christ-centered community of learning and service.

Located near the heart of thriving Nashville, Tennessee, Belmont University consists of nearly 9,000 students who come from every state and 33 countries. The University is nationally recognized for its innovative approach as well as its commitment to undergraduate teaching. As a Christ-centered, student-focused community, Belmont’s mission is to develop diverse leaders of character, wisdom and a transformational mindset. With more than 130 areas of undergraduate study, 29 master’s programs and eight doctoral degrees, Belmont University aims to be the leading Christ-centered university in the world, producing leaders who will radically champion the pursuit of life abundant for all people.

O’More College
of Architecture and Design at Belmont University is a creative
community that serves undergraduate students by providing
professionally-oriented, liberal arts-based programs in Fashion Design, Fashion Business & Design Leadership, a CIDA-accredited program in Interior Design, and an Architecture
program that is accredited by NAAB effective Jan 2025. The facilities of the
College include extensive studios that feature industry-standard equipment,
flexible classroom/seminar space, a wood/model shop, and a Digital Fabrication
Lab. The curricula of all programs benefit from the University’s general
education core to develop well-rounded, critical thinkers who can solve
problems in diverse groups while focusing on subjects central to their
disciplines. In addition to benefiting from this rich liberal arts tradition
and curricula focused on professional preparation within a collaborative,
interdisciplinary environment dedicated to creative exploration within a
Christian environment, students have access to internship opportunities and
study abroad programs. Preparing students for their chosen professions, O'More College  programs emphasize the values of sustainability in all its realms, equity,
and service.

The Department of Architecture offers a five-year B.Arch. that equips
graduates with the first formal credential for professional licensure as an
architect; the Department also offers a four-year B. F. A. in Architectural
Studies. Focused on design, history, theory, structures, and environmental
systems within a curriculum linked within the program and to external
disciplines, departmental coursework and extracurricular activities stress
the values of environmental and cultural stewardship, community service, and
professional ethics. Students benefit from integrated coursework that joins
their learning across architecture’s sub-fields and throughout the campus.

Review of applications will begin immediately and will continue
until the position is filled. For fullest consideration, please submit all materials
by August 31. Questions concerning the position or
application materials may be directed to [email protected].

**For additional information about the position and to complete the online application, candidates are directed to https://jobs.belmont.edu.**

**Required Qualifications**:

Belmont University seeks to attract and retain highly qualified faculty and staff who will support our mission and vision. As a Christ-centered and student-focused community, we aim to:

- Form diverse leaders of character;
- Equip people to solve the world’s complex problems through teaching, research and service;
- And be radical champions for helping people and communities flourish.

 

Belmont University seeks faculty who will advance its Christ-centered, student-focused mission of preparing diverse leaders of purpose, character, wisdom, and transformational vision. Consistent with the Department of Architecture’s commitment to architecture as a vehicle for the common good, successful candidates will support collaborative and interdisciplinary learning environments that cultivate creativity, empathy, technical excellence, and meaningful, human-centered design approaches that serve communities, steward creation, and inspire hope.

* Ph.D. in History of Architecture/Art or
closely related field with a demonstrated focus on the built environment;
ABD candidates will be considered, with degree to be completed during the
first year of the appointment
* Capacity to teach in response to the University and College's
mission, vision, and values, integrating faith with teaching and other
faculty responsibilities
* Interest in, and capacity for, teaching additional
subject matter in the architecture program, and/or the University’s
general education program
* Teaching experience in higher education, especially in
a NAAB-accredited program

**Preferred
Qualifications:**

* Professional degree in Architecture
* Professional experience/licensure or being
licensure-ready
* Research/creative agenda that is amenable to student
participation

During the application process, applicants will be asked to attach a cover letter, Curriculum Vita/Resume and prepare a one-page essay, 300-400 words, describing how your core beliefs and practices inform your support of our Christ-Centered mission and influence your teaching, research, and service philosophy.

**Required Education**Ph.D. in History of Architecture/Art or closely related field with a demonstrated focus on the built environment; ABD candidates will be considered, with degree to be completed during the first year of the appointment
  **Required Experience**Teaching experience in higher education

The selected candidate will be required to complete a background check satisfactory to the University.

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