Architecture Department Chair — Assoc/Full Professor

Jefferson Health Plans; Philadelphia (Philadelphia County); On-site; USD 140,000 - 210,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Medical insurance (including Rx)

Supplemental insurance

Dental

Vision

Life and AD&D insurance

Short- and long-term disability

Flexible spending accounts

Retirement plans

Tuition assistance

Voluntary benefits / group insurance

Tuition discounts after time served

Part-time coverage for some colleagues

Job summary

Thomas Jefferson University seeks a full-time Chair of Architecture at the rank of Associate or Full Professor. This role offers tenure, teacher-scholar, or practice-scholar tracks and commensurate salary based on experience.

The Chair will guide strategic vision and lead across teaching, research and service while collaborating with college leadership and external professionals. The ideal candidate will expand diversity, lead curriculum and accreditation efforts, and teach two courses annually

Qualifications

• Professional degree in architecture required and credentialed for associate/full professor.
• Demonstrated teaching experience and administrative leadership in architecture.
• Licensure in architecture desired.

Responsibilities

• Lead faculty and staff in advancing teaching, research and service mission.
• Collaborate with faculty, staff, students and alumni to build a strategic vision.
• Oversee academic, operational and financial performance of the department; accreditation and assessment.
• Steer curriculum development and interdisciplinary collaboration across TJU.
• Teach two courses per academic year in area of expertise.

Skills

Academic leadership

Teaching

Curriculum development

Accreditation

Assessment

Interdisciplinary collaboration

Strategic planning

Education

Professional degree in architecture

Terminal professional master’s degree

Doctorate in architecture or related field

Tools

Licensure in architecture

Job description

Thomas Jefferson University seeks a full-time Chair of Architecture at the rank of Associate or Full Professor. This role offers tenure, teacher-scholar, or practice-scholar tracks and commensurate salary based on experience.

The Chair will guide strategic vision and lead across teaching, research and service while collaborating with college leadership and external professionals. The ideal candidate will expand diversity, lead curriculum and accreditation efforts, and teach two courses annually