Rockhurst University and the College of Arts and Sciences is hiring a tenure-track or non-tenure-track faculty member in Architecture to start in Fall, 2027. In Fall 2028, Rockhurst will begin a Bachelor’s of Science in Architectural Studies (unaccredited) which will lead to a Master of Architecture, for which we will seek NAAB accreditation. We seek a creative and dynamic faculty member and program director
for this program. This position will have a formative role in shaping the program. The successful candidate will be responsible for developing and promoting a new program that is grounded in ethics and quantitative reasoning. Our Architecture program will embrace the Jesuit tradition of pedagogy, which is holistic and grounded in the liberal arts. The candidate will teach studio courses and other courses in
architecture; develop the architecture curriculum; participate in the accreditation process; mentor students; build external connections with architecture firms; promote the program. The successful candidate will have a professional degree in Architecture and licensure as an architect, with a minimum of four years of professional experience. Founded by the Jesuits in 1910, Rockhurst is a comprehensive university that
offers more than fifty undergraduate, master’s, and doctoral programs taught by nationally recognized faculty. Essential functions of this role include: Teach pertinent course subject matter using lectures, studios, class discussions, and other appropriate modes of educational delivery. Prepare course outline and syllabus, develop course and lesson plans, and engage in the selection of textbook and other
teaching aids necessary to the instruction of courses; Conduct course instruction for one or more courses in the curriculum at the higher education level utilizing diverse teaching strategies, to include posting and grading on Rockhurst learning management system software; Produce peer-reviewed scholarship in their disciplinary field; Collect student assessment data in preparation for accreditation; Interact with the
RU Architecture Advisory Board; Develop connections with high schools and community colleges; Serve as an academic advisor to students, and foster students’ personal and professional development. May also supervise independent study and individualized instruction as planned and approved with the collaboration of the Academic Dean. Create new and revise existing courses and programs using current evidence-based
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