Architecture - Tenure-Track Faculty

Position Information

Position Title

Architecture - Tenure-Track Faculty

Position Summary

The Architecture Program in the College of Architecture, Visual Arts, and Design (CAVAD) at California Baptist University seeks a highly motivated applicant for a full-time tenure-track faculty position in Architecture, with an anticipated start date in August 2027. The Architecture Program offers an accredited M.Arch degree that equips emerging professionals to lead, employ theological considerations in their work, demonstrate empathy and care for others, and discern design solutions with evidence-based perspectives.

The program seeks candidates with university teaching experience and/or critical practice experience. Candidates should be prepared to teach a variety of courses at the undergraduate and graduate level. Candidates will be able to successfully demonstrate their ability to teach and carry out a research agenda in the combined areas of Architectural Design and another mission-relevant specialization such as sacred space, evidence-based design/design research, building performance, design pedagogy, or hold typological expertise in educational design, housing, humanitarian design, urbanism, or building structures.

CBU is a faith-based institution, affiliated with the California Southern Baptist tradition. Collaboration between the College disciplines of Interior Design, Graphic Design, Photography, Film, Illustration, and Fine Art is ongoing, as well as emerging collaboration with the Colleges of Engineering, Business, and Health Sciences. CBU is a Hispanic-Serving Institution (HSI) and serves a diverse constituency of emerging professionals.

Interested candidates must complete the full employment application with California Baptist University at https://jobs.calbaptist.edu for full consideration.

Review of applicants will begin shortly. The search will remain open until the position is filled. Further information about California Baptist University can be found here: www.calbaptist.edu.

Questions can be addressed to the chair of the search committee, Associate Dean of CAVAD, Dr. Matthew Niermann, at mniermann@calbaptist.edu.

Pay Range

The compensation for this appointment will range from $85,000 – $105,000 annually and reflects what California Baptist University (CBU) reasonably expects to pay for this faculty appointment. Actual compensation may vary based on the qualifications and experience of the applicant, as well as market conditions. In addition to wages, CBU offers a robust suite of employee benefits.

Qualifications

The ideal candidate will have the following qualifications:

Position Requirements:

1. Hold a terminal M.Arch degree or Ph.D in architecture or a related field;
2. Demonstrate university teaching experience at the collegiate level including architectural design, and/or critical practice experience;
3. Articulate an existing or developing scholarly/creative practice agenda that will expand or enrich the existing program;
4. Demonstrate a history of service to the profession and/or the broader community;
5. Articulate a faith statement consistent with the mission-driven institution requirements.

Teaching Responsibilities

Teaching responsibilities in the Architecture program. Specific course assignments will be dependent upon applicant qualifications.

Nondiscrimination Statement

State and Federal law permit California Baptist University to discriminate on the basis of religion in order to fulfill its purpose. The University does not discriminate contrary to either State or Federal law.

Quick Link to Posting

https://jobs.calbaptist.edu/postings/10481

Supplemental Questions

Required fields are indicated with an asterisk (*).

1. • Are you a Christian?
     • Yes
     • No
2. • Do you attend church regularly?
     • Yes
     • No
3. If no, please explain (required):
   (Open Ended Question)
4. • Are you both familiar with and not in conflict with the fundamental doctrines and practices of the California Southern Baptist Convention as stated in the Baptist Faith and Message dated June 14, 2000? (Please see above link for more information)
     • Yes (I am familiar and not in conflict)
     • No (I am in conflict or not familiar)

Applicant Documents

Required Documents

1. Christian Experience Essay
2. Cover Letter
3. Curriculum Vitae

Optional Documents

1. Letter of Reference 1
2. Letter of Reference 2
3. Unofficial Transcript
4. Relevant URL