Associate/Full Professor with Tenure/H. Ralph Hawkins, FAIA, Chair

ABOUT ROLE

The School of Architecture welcomes applications for the H. Ralph Hawkins, FAIA, Chair – a new, permanently endowed chair open to applicants qualified to be appointed at the rank of Associate/Full Professor with tenure. The School of Architecture is the largest academic unit within the College of Architecture, Planning and Public Affairs at UT Arlington, a Carnegie I-High Research, Texas Tier-1 institution located in the Dallas-Fort Worth region, the 4th largest metro area in the U.S. We are seeking a catalytic, collaborative leader who can nurture innovation and support an evolving design research and externally funded agenda for the college. For CAPPA, this first endowed chair is instrumental in enhancing academic activities and raising the profile of the School of Architecture in national rankings and prestige. The ideal candidate should have an entrepreneurial mindset, exceptional communication, and organizational skills, prior academic leadership experience and the ability to develop transformative opportunities and build cross-disciplinary teams in the College, UTA and external organizations.

AREA OF EMPHASIS 

The School is seeking to foster innovation in applied research in the areas of materials and methods focused on sustainable, climatically resilient, architecture and construction for the built environment. We invite applicants with expertise in one or more of these areas, but not limited to:

• advanced computational technologies and research focused on design/fabrication/manufacturing initiatives;
• emerging material science research as pertinent to sustainable built environments with a clear applied outcome of the research to architectural design;
• building performance and analysis with digital toolsets focused on integrated and tectonic architectural assemblies.

GENERAL ESSENTIAL DUTIES AND RESPONSIBILITY 

• The Chair appointment is for a 5-year term and will be extended for additional terms, subject to satisfactory review. The position comes with a competitive salary and a significant endowed fund to support Chair activities. The anticipated start date is Sept 1, 2023, or shortly thereafter.
• The successful candidate will be expected to assume leadership of the College’s initiative in advanced research in fabrication methods and material research including application to design/fabricate/build opportunities. This position offers considerable opportunity to anchor the objectives and activities of a vital part of the School’s future.
• The College’s recently expanded and evolving fabrication facility can provide a laboratory for material and fabrication research conducted by the Professorship. As one of the global centers for design and construction, the DFW region offers rich opportunities for collaboration with the AEC community.
• The successful applicant will teach at the undergraduate and graduate levels, mentor junior faculty, and have a mature leadership role within the School and College.

DESIRED QUALIFICATION

• A professional Master’s degree in Architecture (M.Arch or international equivalent) plus professional license or Ph.D. in Architecture or related field, or evidence of equivalent distinguished professional experience. Demonstrated excellence in creative design activities, and academic achievements with a strong and innovative design sensibility is required.
• Applicants will possess a strong track record of scholarly eminence or professional accomplishment including an independent, recognized research program, demonstrated evidence of success and excellence in teaching, and participation in academic and professional affairs.
• A current academic appointment at a minimum of Associate Professor that merits forthcoming consideration for appointment at full Professor is highly desired. The ideal candidate will have a strong commitment to equity, diversity, and inclusion.