Tenured: Professor and Department Head

Description

The College of Architecture (COA) at Texas A&M University (TAMU) invites applications for a full-time tenured professor and department head for the Department of Architecture with an 11-month academic appointment anticipated to begin in the summer of 2026.

The ideal candidate will have a distinguished record of accomplishment and experience in research, teaching, scholarship, and/or industry leadership. They will bring visionary leadership and strategic direction for the department. This role involves overseeing academic programs, faculty development, research initiatives, community engagement, and departmental budget. Detailed expectations and qualifications are included below.

Responsibilities: The Department Head is responsible for overseeing, managing, and sustaining the operations of the department, including, but not limited to:

Strategic Vision and Advancement:

• Develop and implement a forward-looking vision for the department that aligns with the priorities of the College and University

• Lead with transparency and shared governance to foster a collaborative culture

• Seek and obtain external funding opportunities to support departmental missions and strategic priorities, including seeking support from alumni to advance departmental goals and initiatives

Academic and Professional Leadership:

• Provide considerate academic leadership and operational management in a multi-disciplinary environment

• Advocate for architecture and architectural education, as well as for the departmental needs at the college, university, state, and national levels

• Provide leadership in professional architectural education and in design research and/or practice

• Encourage open communication and collaboration among faculty, staff, and students

Administration:

• Maintain a collegial and supportive environment while ensuring compliance with institutional policies and professional standards

• Oversee faculty and staff recruitment, development, evaluation, and workload assignments

• Lead academic planning, including curriculum development, academic scheduling, and support for program accreditation processes (e.g. NAAB)

• Administer human and financial resources effectively and equitably, including performance evaluations, career development, conflict management and budget management

• Coordinate departmental operations, including committee oversight, annual course assignments, and balancing faculty responsibilities across research-teaching, and service

About the Department of Architecture: The Department of Architecture consists of more than 45 full- and part-time faculty and serves over 560 undergraduate and graduate students. The faculty in the Department of Architecture create and disseminate new knowledge in the theory and practice of architectural design, building technology and systems, healthcare architecture, heritage conservation, and leadership management. The Department works creatively to impact society by designing environments that foster economic, social, and ecological responsibility. To achieve this mission, faculty in the Department engage in research, teaching, and service in keeping with the important mandate of a land-grant university. Academic programs include the Bachelor of Science in Architecture, the Master of Science in Architecture, the Master of Architecture, and the Ph.D. in Architecture. The Master of Architecture program offers a first professional degree and is accredited by the National Architectural Accrediting Board (NAAB). The Department also takes part in the Integrated Path to Architectural Licensure (IPAL) program offered by the National Council of Architectural Registration Boards (NCARB). More information on the Department is available at:

About the College of Architecture: The Department of Architecture is housed in the College of Architecture at Texas A&M University, along with the Department of Construction Science and the Department of Landscape Architecture and Urban Planning. The College of Architecture at Texas A&M University is the largest of its kind in the United States. Over 160 faculty members serve about 3,000 students in 15-degree programs. The College is home to a comprehensive range of disciplines and degree-granting programs related to the design, planning, and construction of the built environment. It is committed to high-impact and multidisciplinary teaching, research, and service. The College also includes six research centers and two research institutes, along with advanced fabrication facilities, that support a wide range of innovative disciplinary and interdisciplinary projects. Information on the College of Architecture is available at:

About Texas A&M University: Texas A&M is one of the largest public universities in the nation, and one of the few to have land-, sea- and space-grant designations. We are also the main university of The Texas A&M University System and a member of the Association of American Universities. Visit the Texas A&M University Facts page for addional information.

About the Bryan/College Station Area: With a population over 300,000, the Bryan/College Station area offers a high quality of life with an affordable cost of living. The Bryan/College Station area is in the center of the Texas Urban Triangle-home to more than 13 million people in four metropolitan areas (all within easy driving distance)-Houston, Dallas, Austin, San Antonio, all of which are among the top ten cities in the nation in population. The challenges currently facing Texas related to climate change, natural hazards, transportation, demographic composition, and economic change foreshadow the changes that the rest of the nation will experience over the next 30 years, making it a perfect laboratory for testing hypotheses related to the design of the vast urban environments and non-urban territories of the state.

Qualifications

Applicants must have an earned a terminal degree in architecture (a PhD is preferred) or a closely related discipline and demonstrate a strong record of leadership, with proven management skills in both human and financial resource administration. The successful candidate will have a record of excellence in architectural education, along with a strong record of research, creative work and/or professional practice and credentials that merit rank at the level of full professor with tenure. Experience with interdisciplinary collaboration across research, scholarship, and creative endeavors is essential. A professional license in architecture is strongly preferred. The ideal candidate will bring vision leadership to the department and foster a collegial and collaborative environment that supports faculty, staff and students.

Application Instructions

Applicants should submit a cover letter, curriculum vitae, a personal statement to include philosophy and plans for research, teaching and service, and a list of three professional references including names and contact information by applying for this specific position at apply.interfolio.com/174399. In addition, applicants should submit a department head vision statement that addresses their vision of architectural education and the profession, leadership philosophy, and administrative experience.

Examples of design, research, or creative works can also be submitted but are optional. The search committee may request additional materials at a later stage in the review process.

Review of applications will begin on Nov 17, 2025, and will be reviewed until the position is filled. It is anticipated that the appointment will begin July 2026.

Contact Information: Inquires should be directed to Larry Elliot, Executive Search Partner, HROE at: [email protected].