Adjunct Instructor - Architecture
Minneapolis, MN 
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Job Description
Job Details
Level
Experienced
Job Location
Dunwoody College of Technology - Minneapolis, MN
Remote Type
N/A
Position Type
Faculty
Education Level
Bachelor's
 
Salary Range
Undisclosed
Travel Percentage
None
Job Shift
Day
Job Category
Education
Description

Dunwoody College of Technology is currently seeking Adjunct Instructors in the Architecture Program. Successful candidates will have a high level of technical competency and professional experience relevant to the course, as well as a desire to reinforce the mission and vision of the Program. Thisposition is responsible for initiating the teaching and learning process with a focus on continuous improvement; creating an environment in which students can accomplish the learning competencies with the use of the existing curriculum. The result should be students' abilities to demonstrate the knowledge, skills, ethics, and use of proper tools to meet professional practice standards.


POSITION RESPONSIBILITIES/FUNCTIONS

  • Maintain curriculum within the college's worldwide instructional design system.
  • Instill professional principles, skills, and work ethics.
  • Foster a studio culture in line with the Program's policies.
  • Monitor and assess academic progress and performance through college attendance and grading recording systems.
  • Develop new curriculum within assigned course of instruction.
  • Facilitate principles, theories, skills, and work ethic necessary to professional practice.
  • Monitor, assess and advise students on academic progress and performance
  • Use both academic and professional practice standards in assigned courses of instruction.
  • Perform other duties as assigned.

Potential Available Courses:

ONLINE Classes

Course Name: ARCH3110 City & Site

Course Description:Apply the fundamental and experimental approaches to a rigorous design process. Apply design thinking at a city scale, through a non-polemic, iterative, multimedia approach.

Semester: Fall 2024 - online synchronous

Day(s) of the week: Mon/Thur

Class Time(s):5:00p-8:00p CST

Course Name: ARCH4110 Research and Culture

Course Description:Apply architectural research to design while engaging a real world client and project. Employ an inclusive and participatory design process through engagement with various community stakeholders. Examine the relationship of architecture to public process and community development.

Semester: Fall 2024 - on campus

Day(s) of the week: Mon/Thur

Class Time(s):5:00p-8:00p CST

Course Name: ARCH5110 Integrative Design

Course Description:Integrate site, regulatory, and program elements to create an architectural work. Demonstrate design intent within the design and development of building systems. Demonstrate integrative design through varying forms of architectural representation.

Semester: Fall 2024 - online synchronous

Day(s) of the week: Mon/Thur

Class Time(s):5:00p-8:00p CST

Course Name: ARCH3130 Early Goldal History

Course Description:Research and analyze architecture of the world throughout history. Examine the relationships between culture, geography, politics, race, and the ways in which they shape the built environment.

Semester: Fall 2024 - online

Day(s) of the week: asynchronous

Class Time(s): asynchronous

Course Name: ARCH3120 2D Rendering

Course Description:Research design thinking through 2D rendering methods. Explain the fundamentals of a design process, iteration, rigor, critical representation, and architectural communication

Semester: Fall 2024 - online

Day(s) of the week: asynchronous

Class Time(s): asynchronous

Course Name: ARCH5130 Systems & Envelope

Course Description:Research and analyze the building envelope and its performative relationship to building systems. Discover ways in which building systems are designed to reinforce architectural thought. Analyze works of architecture with a focus on integrative thinking.

Semester: Fall 2024 - online

Day(s) of the week: asynchronous

Class Time(s): asynchronous

Course Name: ARCH4140 Urbanism

Course Description:Research and analyze ideas of urbanism and their relationship to architecture within a design process. Perform comparative analysis of the Twin Cities and other urban centers through a series of case studies.

Semester: Fall 2024 - online

Day(s) of the week: asynchronous

Class Time(s): asynchronous


CORE COMPETENCIES
  • Strategic Skills: Has the functional and technical knowledge and skills to do the job at a high level. Makes good decisions. Provides sound advice
    and problem solution. Provides honest and in-depth analysis on problems and issues.
  • Operating Skills: Makes decisions in a timely manner. Accepts responsibility for tasks and meets objectives and measures. Documents process,
    progress, and results. Is committed to continuous improvement. Works toward the most efficient and effective work processes.
  • Courage: Has difficult conversations as necessary. Faces up to people problems on any person or situations quickly and directly.
  • Energy and Drive: Is action oriented and full of energy for challenging tasks/issues. Is constantly and consistently one of the top performers.
    Steadfastly pushes self and others for results.
  • Organizational Positioning Skills: Can maneuver through complex situations effectively and quietly. Is sensitive to how people and organizations
    function. Anticipates where the land mines are and plans his/her approach accordingly.
  • Personal/Interpersonal Skills: Relates well to all kinds of people. Builds constructive and effective relationships. Is dedicated to meeting the expectations and requirements of internal and external customers. Supports equal and fair treatment and opportunity for all. Adheres to Dunwoody's core values. Is widely trusted - Keeps confidences and admits mistakes. Practices attentive and active listening. Is personally committed to and actively works to continuously improve him/herself.
Qualifications

Candidate must meet one of the following criteria:

  • Faculty teaching at the associate's degree level in architecture will have at minimum a bachelor's degree in architecture and related industry experience.
  • Faculty teaching at the baccalaureate degree level in architecture will meet one of the following qualifications:
    • A master's degree in architecture or related field;
    • OR A bachelor's degree in architecture or related field and 18-graduate credits in architecture or related field;
    • OR A professional bachelor's degree in architecture and professional licensure Other standards as required by the National Architectural Accrediting Board (NAAB) for faculty will apply

Special note for any applicant who resides outside of the State of Minnesota:

If you are selected for a role with Dunwoody College of Technology and do not move to Minnesota, your employment will be through Kelly Educational Services.

 

Job Summary
Start Date
As soon as possible
Employment Term and Type
Regular, Full Time
Work Hours (i.e. shift)
Day
Salary and Benefits
Undisclosed
Required Education
Bachelor's Degree
Required Experience
Open
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