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Assistant Professor in Spatial Design, Department of Design, UC Davis

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Position description

Position Description: The University of California, Davis, seeks an Assistant Professor in spatial design. The successful candidate will be appointed as an Assistant Professor within the Department of Design, College of Letters and Science.

Qualifications

To be considered, applicants should have a terminal degree in a design related field (such as an M.Arch, M.Des., MFA, MLA, PhD). Active research and/or creative work is required and experience teaching studio, with the ability to work with students at both the undergraduate and graduate levels, is preferred. The applicant must also have the ability to work effectively with groups and individuals representing a diversity of backgrounds, interests, and positions both within and outside the University of California.

Selection Criteria

The successful candidate will be a designer whose critical and innovative practices advance instruction and research of spatial design. An ideal candidate might bridge spatial design practice and research with one or more other fields, such as community based design, architecture, environmental justice, or the use of emerging technologies. Candidates will demonstrate evidence of practice- and/or in-situ creative work. The ability to collaborate with colleagues, communities, granting bodies, industry, government, etc., is highly desirable. Participation in the activities, service, and life of the department, university, and broader public is required. The candidate will strengthen the department's commitment to address inequity, climate change and well-being, within the interdisciplinary context of a public research university.

Application Process

Submit required materials on-line at RECRUIT system, https://recruit.ucdavis.edu/JPF05286. Required materials include: a letter of interest; CV, including creative projects / publications; a brief statement of research and creative plans; a statement of teaching philosophy with descriptions of 3-5 courses taught and / or proposed; up to 20 images of creative work, including student examples if available; the names and contact details for 3 references; an authorization to release form (https://aadocs.ucdavis.edu/your-resources/forms-and-checklists/forms/authorization-release-form.pdf); and a Statement of Contributions to Diversity that highlights past efforts to encourage diversity (https://academicaffairs.ucdavis.edu/faculty-equity-and-inclusion), which may include descriptions of previous activities mentoring women, minorities, students with disabilities, or other under-represented groups, and proven past commitment to improving access to higher education for disadvantaged students.

Initial deadline for review of applications begins December 15, 2022, and the search continues until the position is filled; start date of July 1, 2023.

The University of California is committed to creating and maintaining a community dedicated to the advancement, application, and transmission of knowledge and creative endeavors through academic excellence, where all individuals who participate in University programs and activities can work and learn together in a safe and secure environment, free of violence, harassment, discrimination, exploitation, or intimidation. With this commitment, UC Davis conducts a reference check on all finalists for tenured positions. The reference check involves contacting the administration of the applicant’s previous institution(s) to ask whether there have been substantiated findings of misconduct that would violate the University’s Faculty Code of Conduct. To implement this process, UC Davis requires all applicants for any open search for assistant/associate/full professor to complete, sign, and upload the form entitled “Authorization to Release Information” into RECRUIT as part of their application. If an applicant does not include the signed authorization with the application materials, the application will be considered incomplete, and as with any incomplete application, will not receive further consideration. Although all applicants for faculty recruitments must complete the entire application, only finalists considered for positions with tenure or security of employment will be subject to reference checks.

UC Davis is an affirmative action/equal employment opportunity employer and is dedicated to recruiting a diverse faculty community. We welcome all qualified applicants, including women, minorities, individuals with disabilities, and veterans.

About UC Davis:

Fostering a small-town community feel while providing a world-class academic experience, UC Davis is home to more than 37,000 students and is centrally located between San Francisco, Lake Tahoe, and the Napa Valley. A highly-ranked public university, UC Davis offers nearly 100 graduate programs and more than 100 academic majors across four colleges and six professional schools, and among the world’s best in numerous disciplines, including veterinary science, agriculture, and plant and animal programs. UC Davis is a global leader in solving problems related to energy and energy efficiency, transportation, water and land use, air and water quality, agricultural practices, endangered and invasive plants and animals, climate change, resource economics, information technology, and human society and culture.

UC Davis supports family-friendly recruitments and Work-Life Program.

Inquiries prior to application due date should be directed to:

Professor Glenda Drew
Chair, Search Committee, Spatial Design
Department of Design

University of California at Davis

Davis, CA 95616

(530)754-2607
gadrew@ucdavis.edu

Qualifications

Basic qualifications (required at time of application)

To be considered, applicants should have a terminal degree in a design related field (such as an M.Arch, M.Des., MFA, MLA, PhD). Active research and/or creative work is required and experience teaching studio, with the ability to work with students at both the undergraduate and graduate levels, is preferred.

Additional qualifications (required at time of start)

The applicant must also have the ability to work effectively with groups and individuals representing a diversity of backgrounds, interests, and positions both within and outside the University of California.

Application Requirements

Document requirements
  • Letter of interest

  • Curriculum Vitae - Your most recently updated C.V. including creative projects / publications

  • Statement of research and creative plans

  • Statement of teaching philosophy - Please include descriptions of 3-5 courses taught and / or proposed

  • Images of creative works - Up to 20 images including at least 5–10 examples of student work if available. Please submit as one pdf

  • Statement of Contributions to Diversity, Equity, and Inclusion - Contributions to diversity, equity, and inclusion documented in the application file will be used to evaluate applicants. Visit https://academicaffairs.ucdavis.edu/faculty-equity-and-inclusion for guidelines about writing a statement and why one is requested.

  • Authorization to Release Information Form - A reference check will be completed only if you are selected as the final candidate. Download, complete, sign, and upload the form: https://aadocs.ucdavis.edu/your-resources/forms-and-checklists/forms/authorization-release-form.pdf

  • Miscellaneous materials (Optional)

Reference requirements
  • 3 required (contact information only)
Apply link: https://recruit.ucdavis.edu/JPF05286

Help contact: kdpearson@ucdavis.edu

About UC Davis

UC Davis is a smoke and tobacco-free campus (http://breathefree.ucdavis.edu/).

We are an Affirmative Action/Equal Opportunity employer, and particularly encourage applications from members of historically underrepresented racial/ethnic groups, women, individuals’ with disabilities, veterans, LGBTQ community members, and others who demonstrate the ability to help us achieve our vision of a diverse and inclusive community. For the complete University of California nondiscrimination and affirmative action policy see: http://policy.ucop.edu/doc/4000376/NondiscrimAffirmAct

Under Federal law, the University of California may employ only individuals who are legally able to work in the United States as established by providing documents as specified in the Immigration Reform and Control Act of 1986. Certain UC Davis positions funded by federal contracts or sub-contracts require the selected candidate to pass an E-Verify check. More information is available at: http://www.uscis.gov/e-verify

The University of California, Davis (UC Davis) is committed to inclusive excellence by advancing equity, diversity and inclusion in all that we do. UC Davis celebrates the multi-cultural diversity of its community by creating a welcoming and inclusive environment demonstrated through a variety of resources and programs available to academics, staff, and students. Diversity, equity, inclusion, and belonging are core values of UC Davis that are embedded within our Principles of Community and are tied with how to best serve our student population. Our excellence in research, teaching, and service can best be fully realized by members of our academic community who share our commitment to these values, which are included in our Diversity and Inclusion Strategic Vision, our strategic plan: “To Boldly Go,” our Principles of Community, the Office of Academic Affairs’ Mission Statement, and the UC Board of Regents Policy 4400: Policy on University of California Diversity Statement. UC Davis is making important progress towards our goal of achieving federal designation as a Hispanic-Serving Institution and an Asian American, Native American, and Pacific Islander-Serving Institution. The Office of Diversity, Equity, and Inclusion offers a plethora of resources on their website, and the Office of Health Equity, Diversity, and Inclusion (HEDI) has outlined similar goals in their Anti-Racism and DEI Action Plan.” There are a plethora of links available on the About Us webpage where you can learn more about our Administration, Diversity and Inclusion, Rankings, Locations, Native American Land Acknowledgement, Sustainability, Visiting UC Davis, UC Davis Health, and Campus Safety.

The university is consistently ranked among the top institutions in the world for campus sustainability practices by the UI Green Metric World University Rankings. UC Davis is focused on achieving net-zero greenhouse gas emissions and repeatedly shown its commitment to preserving a healthy and sustainable environment for generations to come.

As a University employee, you will be required to comply with all applicable University policies and/or collective bargaining agreements, as may be amended from time to time. Federal, state, or local government directives may impose additional requirements.

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Job location

Davis, CA