Department of Architecture Tenure-Track Assistant Professor for Social Justice and Equity Cohort Hire at the Cornell University

Cornell University embraces diversity and seeks candidates who will contribute to a climate that supports students, faculty and staff of all identities and backgrounds. We strongly encourage individuals from underrepresented and/or marginalized identities to apply.

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Cornell University's Department of Architecture invites applications for a full-time, tenure-track assistant professor or early career associate professor in architecture beginning July 1, 2022, as part of a cohort hire of faculty whose teaching, research, scholarship and/or creative practice advance topics of social justice and equity at the College of Architecture, Art, and Planning.

Architecture at Cornell dates to the founding of the institution; it is one of the oldest programs of its kind and has a long and distinguished tradition of design, scholarship, and teaching. Degree programs in the Department include a professional bachelor of architecture (B.Arch.); a professional master of architecture (M.Arch.); a post-professional master of science (M.S.) in advanced architectural design; M.S. degrees in computer graphics and matter design computation; and a Ph.D. in the history of architecture and urban development. Cornell architecture students and faculty have opportunities to take advantage of the Rand Hall Fabrication Shop, a world-renowned library collection, and participate in an expanded footprint that includes AAP NYC (https://aap.cornell.edu/academics/nyc), Cornell Tech (https://www.tech.cornell.edu/), and Cornell in Rome (https://aap.cornell.edu/about/our-locations/cornell-rome).

The Department of Architecture engages urgent global issues through a foundation in conceptual thinking and processes of  making. We are committed to architectural practices informed by and embedded within evolving and dynamic social, environmental, and technological contexts.

We seek candidates who will foster an interdisciplinary approach to architectural design studios and seminars at both the undergraduate and graduate levels. These may be situated within spatial and critical practices, theories, and histories. Particular attention will be given to candidates concerned with marginalized peoples and communities and whose work may actively and innovatively address urgent topics such as indigeneity, racism(s) in all forms, environmental degradation and its uneven effects, migrations and displacements, comparative trans-national systems and valences of oppression found within and among territories.

A professional degree in architecture is considered a necessity for this position(five year B.Arch or anM.Arch). Responsibilities will include teaching at undergraduate and graduate levels, research, advising and service. Salary will be commensurate with qualifications and experience.

Required application materials

All materials must be submitted electronically using this link:    https://academicjobsonline.org/ajo/jobs/20419

• Letter of application
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• Curriculum vitae
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• Statement of teaching philosophy
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• A Statement of Contribution to Diversity, Equity, and Inclusion as per Cornell University guidelines described here:https://facultydevelopment.cornell.edu/department-resources/recruitment/contribution-to-diversity/
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• One portfolio [up to 20 pages] of design and spatial practice
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• Up to three examples of course syllabi and representative samples of student work
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• List of three references with telephone numbers as well as mail and email addresses; these references will be contacted only at a later stage of the search, and with the applicant's permission

Positions will remain open until filled. The Department will begin review of applications on December 1, 2021.

Further information about Cornell University; the College of Architecture, Art, and Planning, the Department of Architecture and its students, alumni, and faculty, and the Social Justice and Equity Cohort hire may be found here.

https://aap.cornell.edu/arch/                    https://aap.cornell.edu                 https://www.cornell.edu

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