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Job Summary Overview:

Job Qualifications Required:

• A master's degree in Architecture or Interior Architecture, or an equivalent degree in a related discipline that focuses on structures in the built environment
• Demonstrated experience teaching design studios and seminars at the college level, undergraduate and/or graduate, in the areas of specialization sought
• Design studio teaching that demonstrates facility with teaching the different phases of design from concept to development, as well as structure and detailing of materials
• A clear research agenda as evidenced through creative, scholarly or professional work such as academic publications, organized symposia, curated exhibitions, installations in the public realm or significant built work
• A record of creative practice/work that advances diversity, equity and inclusion and leads to a more equitable understanding of design in the built environment
• Demonstrated commitment to teaching and/or professional work that supports social justice and sustainable futures
• A clearly articulated position on the application of emergent technologies in design
• A demonstrated record of supporting a globally and culturally diverse body of students in developing their design and critical thinking skills
• Demonstrated interest in cross-disciplinary and collaborative teaching
• Interest and experience in craft and making, both analog and digital

Job Qualifications Preferred:

• Additional study beyond the Master's degree
• Demonstrated experience integrating emergent technologies, such as artificial intelligence, immersive and interactive environments, x-realities, robotics, and those related to sustainability, in the teaching of design studios and other courses
• Experience in developing and shaping curricula through innovative teaching
• Demonstrated experience in curriculum development
• Demonstrated administrative experience
• Demonstrated experience with outreach and recruitment activity related to graduate education

Employment Type: Full-Time

Department: Interior 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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