Director and Professor - Austin E. Knowlton School of Architecture

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Columbus, OH, USLocation:
Fri, Oct 25 '24Posted on:
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The Knowlton School of Architecture, Landscape Architecture, and Planning (knowlton.osu.edu) at The Ohio State University invites applications for the Director of the school starting at the rank of Professor with tenure.

 Position Overview

We invite applications for the next Director of the Knowlton School to start as early as Autumn 2025. The future Director of the school should be a bold, creative, and collaborative leader capable of upholding the mission of the school. The Knowlton School seeks an academic leader who can advance conversations and reaffirm Knowlton’s unwavering commitment to research, interdisciplinarity, and education for students of all backgrounds as our professions evolve. The Director is responsible for cultivating a cohesive and collaborative climate and culture across the school’s three sections: architecture, landscape architecture, and city and regional planning. The Section Heads all report to the Director. The Director also represents the school at the college and university levels, leads all aspects of school administration, and fosters an environment where faculty, staff, and students can thrive. The position is open to applicants who may require sponsorship for a visa or other work authorization.

 Qualifications

 Required

• Prior academic experience at a research-intensive university
• Demonstrated track record of academic leadership, management, and collaboration
• A record of teaching excellence and a commitment to health and well-being for undergraduate and graduate students
• Excellent interpersonal and communication skills with a focus on working constructively, decisively, and collegially with external and internal colleagues
• Demonstrated faculty and student mentoring skills
• Demonstrated impact through research, scholarship, or other creative work
• A terminal degree in architecture, landscape architecture, city and regional planning, or strongly allied field of study.
• Credentials to be appointed at the rank of Professor in one of the academic sections within the Knowlton School

Desired

• Demonstrated ability to facilitate, articulate, execute and/or steward a strategic vision.
• Familiarity working with campus administrators and leaders
• Interest in actively taking advantage of The Ohio State University as a comprehensive university
• A willingness to mentor a wide range of faculty from diverse backgrounds and lived experiences
• Experience with and/or curiosity for engagement across disciplinary boundaries
• A commitment to cultivating an equitable, diverse, and inclusive environment for faculty, staff, and students
• An understanding of and appreciation for professional practice
• Demonstrated experience collaborating with alumni, campus leadership, and other external stakeholders to expand financial resources for student aid, faculty research, hiring, and capital improvements

Position Expectations

• Facilitate dialogue across the three sections of the school to develop a strategic vision for the future and steward that collective vision
• Encourage, support, and champion scholarship, educational investigations, and activities by faculty, staff, and students
• Lead the school’s programs and operations in accordance with the Pattern Of Administration (POA; https://oaa.osu.edu/sites/default/files/links_files/Architecture-POA-rev-06-2024.pdf) and the school’s Appointments, Promotion, and Tenure (APT; https://oaa.osu.edu/sites/default/files/links_files/Architecture-APT-rev-08-2023.pdf) procedures
• Cultivate and value relationships with alumni, donors, professional communities, and other external stakeholders.

How to Apply

To learn more and apply, please visit: https://osujoblinks.com/2kbc

You will be presented with the opportunity to attach up to FIVE documents in the Application Documents section. Please include the following required application materials in the Application Documents section, found in the My Experience step (Step 2 of the application process). Be aware that you will not be able to go back to your application after it has been submitted:

• Attachment 1: Cover Letter: A brief summary of your academic background and why you are interested in becoming the next Director of the Knowlton School (1-2 pages)
• Attachment 2: Leadership-focused CV (Curriculum Vitae)/Resume: A detailed overview of your scholarly research, teaching, mentoring, and service experiences with emphasis on demonstrated leadership in these spaces
• Attachment 3: Statement of leadership: A statement capturing approaches, experience, accomplishments, and philosophy regarding how you approach leadership with faculty, staff, students, alumni, and the broader community (2-3 pages)

A list of 5 professional references upon request; 1 reference can be from outside academia, remaining letters must come from academics who hold the rank of Professor (or equivalent).

For questions regarding this position, please contact Dr. Adam Carberry, Professor & Chair of the Department of Engineering Education, carberry.22@osu.edu, 614-292-2752.

Application review: Review of applications will begin Monday, December 2, 2024. 

The Ohio State University is an equal opportunity employer. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to age, ancestry, color, disability, ethnicity, gender identity or expression, genetic information, HIV/AIDS status, military status, national origin, race, religion, sex, gender, sexual orientation, pregnancy, protected veteran status, or any other basis under the law.

To learn more and apply, please visit: https://osujoblinks.com/2kbc