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Cambridge, MA, US Tue, Jul 30 '24 adjunct/Associate :Harvard University Graduate School Of DesignJob description:adjunct/Associate Professor of Architecture (Technology)Employer:Harvard University Graduate School Of Design Job location:Cambridge, MA, US Published:Tue, Jul 30 '24 Type:Full-time Harvard University’s Graduate School of Design aims to advance the frontiers of design technology, to educate leaders in design, research, and scholarship, and to make a resilient, just, and beautiful world. The Department of Architecture invites applications for full-time, tenure track positions at the rank of adjunct/Associate Professor in Design Computation in relation to fabrication, AI/machine learning, and/or related digital media fields. While the department’s priority is filling tenure track positions, we will also consider part-time adjunct/Associate Professorships in Practice of Architecture. This position is housed in the Department of Architecture, which offers the M.Arch I and M.Arch II degrees. The selected candidate is expected to engage students and colleagues in Architecture and across the school’s other departments and programs, including the Master in Design Studies Program, as well as the Master in Design Engineering. Teaching responsibilities will primarily involve required introductory courses in Computational Design / Digital Media and Digital Fabrication, as well as advanced courses in these areas or in AI/machine learning. The prosperous applicant should also be able to participate in design studio reviews and offer instruction in the related areas and/or topics that are part of the required core technology sequence of the M.Arch I program. Examples include, but are not limited to structural design, construction technology, sustaincapability, computational design studio, digital media, etc. Candidates should be creative researchers advancing expertise in the areas of technology as described above. A collaborative mindset and interest in engaging in the school’s Center for Green Buildings and Cities and/or the Laboratory for Design Technology are expected. Candidates should have an exemplary record of research and teaching and should be able to interact with related disciplines at Harvard, such as engineering and computer science. Candidates with a doctoral degree in a related area are preferred and/or candidates must have completed a Masters or Advanced degree in Architecture or a related field by the time the appointment begins; candidates not holding a doctoral degree but possessing exceptional practice and achievement, along with a Masters or Advanced degree will also be considered. This appointment is anticipated to start in fall 2025. We will review applications on a rolling basis starting in August 2024. Initial Submission Candidates should upload the following materials: 1. A letter of interest that speaks to your qualifications and research/pedagogical fit. 2. Current CV 3. Selected material from your portfolio, amounting to 25mb or less. 4. Names and contact information for a minimum of three references. (Candidates will be notified regarding requests for recommendation letters during the subsequent phase of the recruitment process). Subsequent Submission At a later date, candidates advancing in the selection process will also be asked to provide the following: 1. Full portfolio. 2. Statement of teaching philosophy and design/research interests, describing the following in no more than 750 words: a) your pedagogical approach, including how your own projects and research relate to the broader goals of architectural education. b) your plans for a design/research agenda at theGSD. c) Please also address the following question in your teaching statement: Given our commitment to inclusion, how have you demonstrated your approach to pedagogy and mentoring for a student cohort that is diverse across multiple dimensions including but not limited to religion, nationality, ethnicity, race, and gender identity? Please specify how you have enacted this approach. Harvard University is an equal opportunity employer; all qualified candidates will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, national origin, discapability status, protected veteran status, gender identity, sexual orientation, pregnancy and pregnancy-related conditions or any other characteristic protected by law. Additionally, as underscored by our school’sCommunity Values Statement, theGSDis committed to diversity and inclusion within our community, which is representative of individuals from varied abilities, backgrounds, beliefs, cultures, identities, races, lived practices, and perspectives. We especially welcome applications from members of historically underrepresented groups and candidates with practice teaching and working with diverse communities and students. To apply, please visit this application link:https://academicpositions.harvard.edu/postings/13831 Skills:
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