Position, Department: Assistant Professor, Architecture, Academic Affairs
Type of Position: Full-time Faculty, Exempt
Work Schedule, Hours per week: Varies, Varies hours per week
Pay Range: $53,322 - $90,086 and determined based on relevant years of work experience.
Benefits Category: Full-time Benefits
Position Summary: Johnson County Community College is seeking a full-time faculty member in our Architecture Department. The Architecture program at JCCC is in its twenty-ninth year of providing services to its students and the community. It is unique in its ability to provide a full, one-year transfer curriculum in Architecture into the second-year of major university Schools of Architecture. The faculty in the department teach courses in; Introduction to Architecture, Design Studios in Architecture, Architectural History, and Special Topic courses in Architecture. These courses are the foundation for students preparing for careers in Architecture, Interior Architecture, Landscape Design, and Urban Planning and Design.
We seek candidates who are well positioned to shape the future of architectural studies within the greater context of the arts and humanities. This position demands a positive person, with teaching, leadership, and management skills. Candidate must also promote, support, and help coordinate all aspects of the architecture program with our students and university partners. Teaching will be on campus, primarily face-to-face contact in a physical classroom, with potential of online instruction. Candidate must be available for in-person teaching, Monday through Friday. Teaching load is based on an average of fifteen credit hours per semester, with an average of five classes per semester.
The individual selected for this position should understand the community college environment and foster the success in supporting students at all levels of ability and who are from diverse backgrounds. The faculty member is expected to demonstrate competence in mastery of subject matter, professional development, teaching performance, evaluation of student learning, participation in college/division/program activities, support college policies and procedures, and contribution to the growth and enhancement of the college mission and programs.
Required Qualifications:
- Professional degree in Architecture from a NAAB accredited university, or related discipline.
- Experience with, or capacity for, teaching the history and theory of architecture.
- Potential to develop and teach academic coursework in one or more of the disciplinary content areas including architecture, architecture history, architecture design and architecture specific topics.
- Excellent written, oral, and presentation skills and the ability to use technology effectively in classroom settings, demonstrated by work or educational experience.
- Ability to teach on-campus, in a face-to-face setting, in a physical classroom.
Preferred Qualifications:
- Master’s degree in architecture, or related discipline.
- Professional experience in Architecture, or related field.
- Experience teaching in an academic setting at a college or university.
- NCARB registered Architect, or licensed in a related field.
- A sensitivity to, and understanding of, the diverse backgrounds and needs of community college students, demonstrated by work history or experience.
To be considered for this position we will require an application, resume, and cover letter as well as:
- A letter of interest that identifies specific alignments with the required and applicable desired qualifications listed above. The letter should clearly identify areas of expertise, contextualize the candidate’s accomplishments, and describe any teaching activities and/or creative activities.
- A teaching statement that articulates the candidate’s teaching philosophy and experiences and how they align with the expectations of this position.
*Unofficial transcripts are required for all Adjunct faculty and Faculty positions.
Position Details: Job duties include but are not limited to:
*Duties and responsibilities, as required by business necessity, may be added, deleted or changed at any time at the discretion of management, formally or informally, either verbally or in writing. Scheduling, shift assignments and work location may be changed at any time, as required by business necessity.
About JCCC: Established in 1969, Johnson County Community College is dedicated to transforming lives and strengthening communities through learning. Located in Overland Park, Kansas, JCCC has enjoyed a national reputation for educational excellence and student success for more than 50 years. That's five decades dedicated to smaller class sizes, more resources and a thriving campus culture – not to mention our competitive tuition rates and extracurricular experiences that transcend the norm.
Equal Employment Opportunity: JCCC provides equal opportunities and equal access to all individuals and is an affirmative action employer. JCCC does not discriminate on the basis of sex, race, color, national origin, ancestry, disability, age, religion, marital status, parental status, military status, veteran status, sexual orientation, gender identity, genetic information or other factors that cannot be lawfully considered in its programs and activities, which includes employment and admissions, in accordance with Titles VI and VII of the Civil Rights Act of 1964, the Equal Pay Act of 1963, the Age Discrimination in Employment Act of 1967, the Age Discrimination Act of 1975, Executive Order 11246, Title IX of the Education Amendments of 1972, Section 503 and 504 of the Rehabilitation Act of 1973, the Americans with Disabilities Act, the Vietnam Era Veteran’s Readjustment Assistance Act, the Jobs for Veterans Act of 2002, the Kansas Acts Against Discrimination and all other applicable civil rights and nondiscrimination laws.
Inquiries concerning JCCC's compliance with its nondiscrimination policies (including Title IX, Title VI and Section 504 inquiries) may be referred to a Title IX Coordinator (TitleIX@jccc.edu), or Director of Human Resources, or the Dean of Students and Learner Engagement at Johnson County Community College, 12345 College Blvd, Overland Park, KS 66210, 913-469-8500; or to Office for Civil Rights, Kansas City Office, U.S. Department of Education, One Petticoat Lane, 1010 Walnut Street, Suite 320, Kansas City, MO 64106, Telephone: 816-268-0550,Facsimile: 816-268-0559, Email to: OCR.KansasCity@ed.gov.
Disclosure: If you need any assistance throughout the search process, please reach out to the HR Generalist for this position. In accordance with the college policy, finalists for this position will be subject to criminal background investigations. Individual hiring departments at JCCC may elect to administer pre-employment tests, which are relevant to essential job functions as part of the applicant selection/hiring process. Many departments require those selected for hire to submit a certified transcript for all degrees obtained. For full consideration, applicants are encouraged to apply prior to the review date listed in posting.
If you are an applicant requesting assistance or a reasonable accommodation in the application process, please contact the Office of Human Resources at 913-469-3877, or email HR@jccc.edu.
