Open Rank, Non-tenure Track, Program Director, Architecture - ZipRecruiter : Job Details

Open Rank, Non-tenure Track, Program Director, Architecture

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Job Location : all cities,MA, USA

Posted on : 2025-05-21T10:27:20Z

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Job Description

Position begins Fall 2025

Merrimack College invites applications and nominations from individuals interested in launching an exciting interdisciplinary program within a dynamic and growing academic environment. Applicants should demonstrate excellence in leadership, teaching, and service. The full-time position will lead a new architectural program connected to construction management, engineering science, and the visual arts. The successful candidate will help shape a forward-thinking architecture education through collaboration with faculty and as part of the Merrimack College leadership team.

The Director will:

  • Assist with developing and implementing a new architecture program
  • Coordinate and oversee the undergraduate architecture program
  • Collaborate with leadership and faculty across departments such as Engineering, Visual and Performing Arts, and Construction Management
  • Develop and implement curriculum with faculty
  • Supervise and support faculty work
  • Support student success and enrollment growth
  • Represent the program to internal and external stakeholders
  • Lead strategic planning for the program
  • Advance architectural pedagogy within the undergraduate B.S. in Architecture and Building Science/Technology
  • Manage the program budget
  • Assist in faculty recruitment and hiring
  • Support tasks related to admissions, graduation, and communication
  • Oversee accreditation processes in collaboration with administration

    • Additionally, the Director will:

  • Promote the program regionally and nationally
  • Engage with peer and regional programs
  • Lead strategic planning aligned with the College's mission
  • Develop long-term and assessment plans for the program
  • Oversee digital collection of student work
  • Advise on faculty loads, programming, and institutional requests

    • Teaching Responsibilities:

  • Teach 1/1 undergraduate courses in the first year; 2/2 thereafter
  • Stay current with industry trends to keep courses relevant
  • Mentor and advise students
  • Maintain office hours for student consultations

    • Minimum Qualifications:

    • Terminal degree in Architecture or a related field
    • 3-5 years of leadership and academic administrative experience
    • 3-5 years of architectural teaching experience
    • Established research, creative achievement, teaching, and service record

    Preferred Qualifications:

    • Ph.D. in architecture or a related field
    • 5-8 years of leadership and administrative experience
    • Experience in collaboration, fundraising, and grants

    Application materials include:

    • A letter of application (1-2 pages)
    • Curriculum Vitae
    • Leadership, teaching, and research/creative statement (up to 4 pages)
    • Statement on fostering innovation and collaboration (1 page)
    • Three course syllabi samples
    • Digital portfolio of creative/scholarly work
    • Digital portfolio of student work
    • References (contact info for three, letters required later)

    Must be authorized to work in the U.S. without assistance; international candidates must hold a valid work permit. The position requires a criminal background check.

    COVID-19 vaccination and booster are highly recommended; proof is not required for employment.

    Our Mission: Merrimack College values candidates who respect and contribute to our Catholic and Augustinian mission.

    About Merrimack College:

    The only Catholic, Augustinian institution in New England, with over 4,000 undergraduates and 1,700 graduates, located north of Boston. We offer more than 160 programs, taught by passionate faculty dedicated to student success. The college has five schools and a 220-acre suburban campus. Recognized as a top regional university, Merrimack is a fast-growing, NCAA Division I athletic institution.

    Merrimack College is an Equal Opportunity Employer.

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