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Cal Poly San Luis Obispo begins search for new architecture dean following Christine Theodoropoulos’ retirement

2023-03-16T09:30:00-04:00

Following last week’s look at several open roles at Selldorf Architects, we are using this week’s edition of our Job Highlights series to explore an open position on Archinect Jobs for the Dean of the College of Architecture and Environmental Design (CAED) at the California Polytechnic State University, San Luis Obispo.

The new dean will be responsible for overseeing CAED’s blend of eight-degree programs across architectural engineering, architecture, city and regional planning, construction management, and landscape architecture. According to Cal Poly, the role calls for “a visionary leader with a deep and demonstrated commitment to diversity, equity, and inclusion; a solid scholarly record; and the ability to foster collaboration within the college, across the university, and beyond.”

Competition-winning work from Cal Poly student Ron Patanavin. Image courtesy of AISC

Why the role interests us

Cal Poly San Luis Obispo’s search for a new dean comes after the announcement in December...

Cal Poly architecture and environmental design Dean Christine Theodoropoulos announces retirement

2022-12-01T16:25:00-05:00

California Polytechnic State University, San Luis Obispo has announced that Christine Theodoropoulos, Dean of the institute’s College of Architecture and Environmental Design, is to retire. Upon joining Cal Poly in 2012, Theodoropoulos became the first woman to serve as dean of the college, and after more than a decade in the position, will become the second-longest-serving dean in the college’s 75-year history.

“It has been an honor and privilege to work with so many amazing members of the Cal Poly community over the past decade supporting our students and helping to shape the built environment of California and beyond,” Theodoropoulos said while announcing the news. “I am looking forward to continuing collaborative efforts serving communities, both locally and globally.”

Among Theodoropoulos’ achievements during her time as dean include developing an academic masterplan and diversity strategic plan for the college, including the establishment of the college’s first DEI Committee....

Christine Theodoropoulos hired as new Deanfor Cal Poly's College of Architecture and Environmental Design

2012-06-18T15:33:00-04:00

She succeeds Thomas Jones, who’s stepping down as dean of the College of Architecture and Environmental Design after nine years. Jones will return to teaching in Cal Poly’s architecture department. Theodoropoulos has served as head of the Architecture Department in the University of Oregon’s School of Architecture and Allied Arts since 2003, managing curriculum and research initiatives for more than 650 undergraduate and graduate students...