Now more than ever, the industry needs strong leaders to guide firms and academic institutions towards success. While it takes a team to accomplish projects and goals, directors lead offices, navigate teams, and may even act as "buffers between design teams and the higher-level leadership of an organization."

As a trusted source in the architecture community, our industry-leading job board has connected job seekers with firms for many years. Archinect highlights eleven directorial positions currently open at firms and universities for this week's curated jobs roundup.

Firm Directorial Positions

Milo Kleinberg Design Associates (MKDA) seeks a Technical Director
Location: Miami, FL

Description: The Miami office of MKDA is seeking a Technical Director. The Technical Director leads the office as an expert in technologies and systems that improve the quality, cost-effectiveness, and performance of our projects. This person must understand the necessity of thorough drawings, coordinated information, and well-detailed buildings as part of the overall success of our firm. (Read more here)

NYC Parks Arsenal West seeks a Design Director
Location: New York, NY

Description: NYC Parks is an award-winning city agency that designs, builds, and preserves public spaces for New Yorkers to connect, play and enjoy. The Citywide Services division works directly with Parks Leadership and other City agencies, to assess, plan, design, and implement reconstruction and improvement contracts. Through such partnerships, Citywide Services leads the agency’s efforts towards greenhouse gas emission reduction. (Read more here)

64North seeks a Studio Director/Communications/Office Manager
Location: Los Angeles, CA

Description: 64North is a Los Angeles-based design studio dedicated to collaborating across traditional boundaries to create innovative architecture, branding, interiors, websites, and product design.Will assist firm leadership in business development, including supporting business development outreach and coordinating social media. Assist firm leadership in the administration of digital design projects such as websites and branding and/or product design projects such as furniture and lighting design. Assist firm leadership in public relations/marketing on behalf of the office, including outreach with publishers, editors, and curators. (Read more here)

*The firm is also hiring an Intermediate/Senior Job Captain/Architect

Krueck Sexton Partners seeks a Director of Information Technology
Location: Chicago, IL

Description: Krueck Sexton Partners is seeking an experienced, skilled information technology candidate to join our growing organization. In this position, you will be responsible for supporting network databases and systems, updating system hardware and software, troubleshooting for system errors, and assisting team members in supporting all data security and optimization. The Director of IT provides hardware and telephony support, software and application support, system administration, data integrity and infrastructure management. An extensive background in technology and computer science, with experience in maintaining and installing IT systems, is a must. (Read more here)

*The firm is also hiring a Technical Coordinator

AKAM seeks a Compliance Director
Location: New York, NY

Description: The Compliance Director is responsible for managing and expanding upon a proprietary compliance database, tracking compliance deadlines, alerting and limiting exposure related to the handling of violations, permits, renewals and all other time sensitive matters pertaining to growing real estate portfolio. (Read more here)

*The firm is also hiring a Building Operations Assistant

Caplan Colaku Architecture seeks a Senior Architect, Director
Location: New York, NY

Description: Caplan Colaku is an award-winning architecture firm based in Manhattan. We specialize in simple, modern designs for high-end residential projects, as well as landscape projects, art galleries, and museums. They are seeking a motivated, organized, creative senior-level architect with 10+ years of experience to join our team. Must be a licensed architect and have experience in high-end ground-up building projects. (Read more here)

NYC Department of Citywide Administrative Services seeks a Director of Workplace Services
Location: New York, NY

Description: The Real Estate Services (RES) division of DCAS supports the operations of the government of the City of New York by providing services for the City’s real estate needs. RES is responsible for the space planning and management of 37 million square feet, Citywide acquisitions (lease or purchase), sales and other dispositions of City-owned real estate, architectural design and project management, zoning and land use analyses, disposition of 15,000 City-owned lots, property valuation, and financial analysis of real estate transactions. (Read more here)

PARADE STAFFING seeks a Director of Operations
Location: New York, NY

Description: The mission of the Director of Operations is to develop and maintain a strong operational foundation that allows the design and branding team to produce high-quality work and the company to enjoy sustained financial growth. Reporting directly to the Principal, and an immediate peer to the Design Director, the Director of Operations will manage the studio operations and all business functions. The successful candidate will have extensive experience in the architecture or interior design field, with demonstrated experience in project and resource management, professional standards, finance, new business development, and human resources. (Read more here)

*The firm is also hiring an Architect, Intermediate/Project Architect, and BIM Manager.

Academic Directorial Positions

Tulane University seeks a Director of Architecture (Open Rank)
Location: New Orleans, LA

Description: The Tulane University School of Architecture seeks qualified candidates to serve as the Director of Architecture programs with a rank and salary commensurate with credentials and experience. The starting date of the position is as early as January and no later than July of 2022. The Director of Architecture is charged with providing academic and administrative leadership for both undergraduate and graduate architecture programs (B.S.Arch, B.Arch, M.Arch I and M.S.ARC); overseeing program budgets, developing curriculum, identifying instructors, coordinating teaching assignments and course schedule(s); assisting the Dean’s office with program accreditation, reviews and assessment processes. (Read more here)

University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill seeks an Assistant Director
Location: Chapel Hill, NC

Description: The position of Architectural Supervisor supports the Executive Director in the supervision of the department’s design professionals, in the operation and reporting of the department’s function and in improving the work process and work place. The administrative responsibilities include planning, organizing and managing the daily operation of the unit, quality assurance of the work performed by the unit, human resource management, and supporting staff development. This position will continue to manage capital projects and provide technical expertise in support of the operation of Facilities Planning and Design. (Read more here)

New York School of Interior Design (NYSID) seeks a Program Director of Master of Professional Studies - Healthcare Interior Design
Location: New York, NY

Description: The New York School of Interior Design, an accredited, independent institution of higher education devoted entirely to the discipline of interior design and its related professions, seeks an individual to serve as Program Director of Master of Professional Studies – Healthcare Interior Design. The Program Director of the MPS program serves in student recruitment, and as the “content expert” and public face of the Healthcare Interior Design program. (Read more here)

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