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Dean, Hillier College of Architecture and Design
NJIT is seeking its next Dean of the Hiller College of Architecture and Design. The second oldest of the six colleges at NJIT, HCAD comprises the School of Architecture and the School of Art and Design. The College has over 1,000 enrolled students and a robust and engaged alumni community, and just celebrated the fiftieth anniversary of the New Jersey School of Architecture and the fifteenth anniversary of the School of Art and Design. HCAD offers undergraduate programs in Digital Design, Industrial Design, Interior Design, and two undergraduate programs in architecture—a four-year pre-professional Bachelor of Science in Architecture (B.S.Arch.) and a five-year professional Bachelor of Architecture (B.Arch.) degree leading to licensure. NJIT is the only university in New Jersey to offer a B.Arch. At the graduate level, the College offers a professional Master of Architecture leading to licensure (M.Arch.), a post-professional Master of Science in architecture (M.S.Arch.), a Master in Urban Design (M.U.D), and (jointly with Rutgers University) a Ph.D. in Urban Systems.
The dean should offer a vision for the future of architecture and design education considering the potential for pedagogy and practice of the advanced and emerging technologies at the center of a polytechnic university, and building on HCAD’s history as a leader in the integration of technology and research into architecture and design. The dean will lead a faculty with a wide range of interdisciplinary research interests but shared strengths in technology; sustainability; community engagement; and diversity, equity, inclusion and belonging. The dean will aim to elevate the College to new levels of excellence in architecture design as a cultural endeavor, as a way of thinking and making, and as a field of knowledge. As enrollment and market demands for technical training continue to grow across all disciplines, NJIT seeks a leader who can think creatively, innovatively, and boldly to chart a forward-looking path for HCAD that better positions our undergraduate and graduate students for successful careers.
As NJIT continues to grow, it is implementing a new strategic plan for 2030, focusing on innovating curricula that bolster the success of all students; strengthening our faculty and empowering them to succeed in the classroom; expanding our research enterprise and seeking entrepreneurial opportunities; and building partnerships that strengthen our local and national communities through the creation of deep, equitable and sustainable economic growth. The dean will need to carry that mission forward through ongoing curricular and structural changes in the Hillier College. The dean will also have the opportunity to implement a decentralized budget model that incentivizes growth and innovation within HCAD. The dean will also lead development initiatives and must have a demonstrated ability to champion such efforts successfully.
Essential Functions:
As the College’s chief executive officer, and part of the university’s senior leadership, the dean is responsible for strengthening academic offerings, for ensuring the scholarly, research and creative productivity of the faculty, for managing and developing the resources of HCAD through its budget and external outreach, and for connecting with stakeholders on and off campus. The dean is expected to collaboratively develop a new strategic plan for the College that strengthens the global reputation of HCAD and to integrate it into the university’s 2030 strategic plan. The dean is responsible for leading student recruitment, nationally and internationally, growing enrollment, coordinating development of the curriculum, and leading the processes necessary to maintain accreditation of the College’s professional program. The dean supports funded research and educational projects and creates and maintains close ties with the profession, funding agencies, industry, and other partners.
The dean will be a highly engaged, collaborative, and accessible leader, with exceptional communication and interpersonal skills, fostering a synergetic culture among HCAD faculty and students, the campus community, alumni, local and state governments, and various other civic and industrial partners.
Prerequisite Qualifications:
The successful candidate will have:
– A distinguished record in scholarship, research, and/or professional practice in architecture, design, or a related field that is commensurate with an appointment at the rank of Full Professor with academic tenure in HCAD;
– Earned a university degree at the graduate level that is the highest on their field’s academic or professional track;
– Experience in developing and pursuing a strategic vision of innovation and a proven record of communicating the vision of architecture and design in a compelling way to internal and external constituents;
– A proven record of advancing diversity, equity, inclusion, and belonging within an organization and a strong commitment to social justice, anti-racism, and the desire and ability to embed these values into the fabric of the College;
– A record of creating partnerships with business, community, and/or alumni partners;
– An accomplished demonstrated record of design and / or technology-based curricular innovation;
– An extensive record of supporting student success;
– An understanding of the accreditation processes in architecture and design;
– A significant record of administrative advancement and leadership, collaboratively managing a diverse team;
– Experience managing staff; ability to work with and through a team; delegating and effecting results through others; providing professional development and opportunities for career advancement; the desire to create a work environment that positions individuals and teams to excel and be creative;
– A demonstrated record of advancement and development and growing institutional resources;
– An astute understanding of managing finances, developing resources and the relationship between academic priorities, budgeting, and development;
– Demonstrated experience in strategic planning and implementation.
Preferred Qualifications:
– Evidence of interdisciplinary professional work or research;
– Extensive experience with conducting or facilitating funded research and managing a diverse and research active faculty;
– Ph.D. or professional licensure;
– Experience leading accreditation processes in architecture and design education;
– Experience in managing a decentralized budget;
– The ability to anticipate future trends and capitalize on them for the benefit of the college and NJIT.
Additional Information:
Preference will be given to applicants who apply by April 15, 2024.
To apply, visit: https://apptrkr.com/5139021
