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Job Summary Overview:

Job Qualifications Required:

• A professional degree in architecture or an allied discipline (B.Arch, M.Arch, or equivalent)
• A professional practice and/or licensure in architecture.
• A demonstrated record of teaching studios, lectures, and other courses in their area of expertise.
• Ability to support a globally and culturally diverse body of students in development of their design, critical thinking, and leadership skills.
• A creative practice and/or teaching record that advances diversity, equity, and inclusion, and engages works, cultures, and bodies of knowledge from historically underrepresented communities.
• A clear research agenda supported by evidence of scholarly or design outcomes, which can be demonstrated through publications, curated exhibitions, installations, and/or built work.
• A demonstrated teaching and/or professional record that exemplifies inclusionary practice.
• A demonstrated record of inclusive leadership.

Job Qualifications Preferred:

• An advanced specialized degree (postgraduate, PhD) or strong evidence of contributions to one's area of expertise (e.g. publications, exhibitions, installations, built work).
• Professional experience and expertise in Building Science or Material Sustainability.
• As teaching is key to the RISD experience, the department seeks a colleague whose practice or scholarly agendas work in tandem with their teaching (i.e. by evidencing how one's area of expertise relates to curricular and pedagogical materials).
• Experience or demonstrated interest in cross-disciplinary teaching as it relates to one's area of expertise. Reflections on collaboration (e.g. team-teaching or professional partnerships) are strongly encouraged.
• Fluency in digital design media, including tools and software, as well as experience integrating emerging technologies or mediums with studio, seminar, and/or lecture teaching.

Employment Type: Full-Time

Department: Department of Architecture

About Rhode Island School of Design

Rhode Island School of Design (RISD), founded in 1877, is a fine arts and design college located in Providence, Rhode Island. Enrolling about 2000 undergraduates and 400 graduate students from across the United States and 55 other countries, RISD offers 16 undergraduate majors and 16 graduate majors, and is ranked annually by U.S. News & World Report as one of the top art and design schools in the United States. RISD’s rigorous education encourages creative experimentation and intellectual risk-taking, challenging students to question their approach to art making through critical thinking. There are over 90,000 works of art in the RISD Museum, which houses a collection of fine and decorative art objects. The first public galleries opened in 1893. The RISD Library is one of the oldest independent art college libraries in the country with more than 150,000 volumes and 380 periodical subscriptions which offer unusual depth and richness in the areas of architecture, art, design, and photography. The RISD campus is contiguous with the campus of Brown University and the two institutions share social, academic, and community resources.RISD recognizes diversity and inclusivity as fundament...al to its learning community and integral to an art and design education.  We welcome candidates whose experience has prepared them to contribute to our commitment to diversity and excellence. RISD is an Equal Opportunity Employer. Employment decisions are made without regard to race, color, religion, sex, age, national origin, disability, veteran status, sexual orientation, gender identity or expression, genetics, or any other protected characteristic as established by law.

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