Visiting Scholar - Architecture (Non-Tenure Track Faculty Applicant Pool)

Montana State University; Bozeman (MT); On-site; USD 35,000 - 55,000; Full time

Job summary

Montana State University in Bozeman invites applications for a Visiting Scholar - Architecture (Non-Tenure Track Faculty Applicant Pool) to teach, research, and contribute to innovative architecture scholarship. This one-semester position aims to attract an emerging scholar or practitioner who can engage with students and faculty while advancing creative activity in architecture.

The successful candidate will teach a 6-credit graduate design studio and a first-year 1-credit honors seminar,

Qualifications

• Experience teaching or leading in an academic setting.
• Engagement with contemporary issues in architecture is valued.
• Scholarly or creative activity linked to architecture or related disciplines.

Responsibilities

• Teach a 6‑credit graduate design studio.
• Teach a first‑year 1‑credit honors seminar.
• Conduct design‑related original research.
• Participate in faculty meetings.
• Serve on studio reviews.
• Be an engaged and active participant with students, faculty and staff on a day‑to‑day basis.
• Conduct a week‑long field trip in Montana related to course content.

Skills

Teaching or leadership experience

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Education

Professional degree in Architecture or related field

Notable recognition of scholarship/creative activity

Job description

Visiting Scholar - Architecture (Non-Tenure Track Faculty Applicant Pool)

Special Instructions

Please attach the following in your application:

• Research / Scholarship Statement, one-page
• Teaching Statement, one-page
• Portfolio of Research, Practice and/or Teaching (max. 20 pages)
• Contact information for three references

This position is not eligible for sponsorship.

Position Overview

This one-semester position is intended to attract and support an emerging scholar or practitioner with innovative scholarship or progressive practice in architecture or allied fields. Candidates are expected to teach, conduct research, and facilitate creative activity that will contribute to or challenge thinking about architecture as the School looks to the future. A broad range of scholarly and professional expertise is welcomed.

Duties and Responsibilities

The Visiting Scholar is expected to contribute to or challenge thinking about architecture through teaching, research, and creative activity. They must present accomplishments in the form of a public lecture at the School and submit work produced at the School to an external body for peer review and dissemination to national or international audiences.

• Teach a 6‑credit graduate design studio
• Teach a first‑year 1‑credit honors seminar
• Conduct design‑related original research
• Participate in faculty meetings
• Serve on studio reviews
• Be an engaged and active participant with students, faculty and staff on a day‑to‑day basis
• Conduct a week‑long field trip in Montana related to course content

Required Qualifications – Experience, Education, Knowledge & Skills

• Professional degree in Architecture or related field
• Notable recognition of scholarship/creative activity
• Teaching or leadership experience appropriate to the position
• Scholarship/creative activity may be from a discipline related to architecture

Preferred Qualifications – Experience, Education, Knowledge & Skills

• Demonstrated engagement with contemporary issues in architecture

Required Documents

• Curriculum Vitae
• Teaching Statement (max 2 pages)
• Portfolio – Research, Professional Practices &/or Teaching (max 20 pages)
• Research / Scholarship Statement

Benefits & Salary

Salary commensurate with experience, education, and qualifications; benefits eligible.

EEO Statement

Montana State University is an equal opportunity employer. MSU does not discriminate against any applicant on the basis of race, color, religion, creed, political ideas, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity or expression, age, marital status, national origin, physical or mental disability, or any other protected class status in violation of any applicable law. In compliance with the Montana Veteran’s Employment Preference Act, MSU provides preference in employment to veterans, disabled veterans, and certain eligible relatives of veterans. To claim veteran’s preference, please complete the veteran’s preference information located in the Demographics section of your profile.

FLSA Status

Exempt