Director of Historic Preservation

Acsa Arch; Charleston (SC); On-site; USD 150,000 - 230,000; Full time

Job summary

Clemson University’s College of Architecture, Art and Construction seeks a tenured Associate or Full Professor, or Professor of Practice, in Historic Preservation to serve as the Program Director of the Charleston-based Graduate Program in Historic Preservation. The Director will be jointly appointed between the Richard A.

McMahan School of Architecture and the Nieri Department of Construction and Real Estate Development. Anticipated start date August 15, 2027.

Job description

Clemson University College of Architecture, Art and Construction seeks a tenured Associate or Full Professor, or Professor of Practice, in Historic Preservation to serve as the Program Director of the Charleston-based Graduate Program in Historic Preservation. The Director will be jointly appointed between the Richard A. McMahan School of Architecture and the Nieri Department of Construction and Real Estate Development. Applicants may include a tenured faculty member, Professor of Practice, or seasoned professional from related disciplines such as architecture, construction, landscape architecture, or cultural heritage fields. The Associate or Full Professor/Professor of Practice & Program Director appointment is assigned to the Clemson Design Center in Charleston, South Carolina, with an anticipated start date of August 15, 2027. Candidates who are already tenured at another R1 university will be considered for tenure and a rank commensurate with their current rank.

About the Program, School and College

Clemson’s Graduate Program in Historic Preservation is based at the Clemson Design Center, housed in Charleston’s historic Cigar Factory, and is jointly administered by the Richard A. McMahan School of Architecture and the Nieri Department of Construction and Real Estate Development. The Design Center places students and faculty inside one of the nation’s most significant historic cities, with direct access to its buildings, sites, and preservation community. The School itself, part of the College of Architecture, Art and Construction, offers degrees in Architecture, Landscape Architecture, Historic Preservation, and City and Regional Planning to more than 500 students, supported by more than 70 faculty and staff, and participates in the College’s interdisciplinary Ph.D. program in Design and the Built Environment. In 2025, the School was renamed in recognition of a transformative gift from the late Richard “Dick” McMahan ’54, HD ’06, and his wife, the late Mary “Dinky” McMahan.

For nominations or inquiries regarding this position, please contact search administrator Mimi Rose [e-mail] .

Founded in 1912 by 10 charter members, ACSA is an international association of architecture schools preparing future architects, designers, and change agents. Our membership includes all of the accredited professional degree programs in the United States and Canada, as well as international schools and 2- and 4-year programs. Together ACSA schools represent some 7,000 faculty educating more than 40,000 students.