Professor and Department Chair of Architecture at University of New Mexico – Albuquerque, New Mexico

Requisition ID: req35038

Working Title:
Professor and Department Chair of Architecture

Position Summary:
The University of New Mexico seeks to hire an exceptional candidate for the position of Chair of Architecture in the School of Architecture & Planning. The position will remain open until filled. The effective start date for this appointment, with the rank of Professor with tenure, is August 2026. The date of best consideration for applications is December 15, 2025; the position will remain open until filled.

The School of Architecture & Planning is home to the Architecture, Community and Regional Planning, and Landscape Architecture departments, and it is the only institution of higher education in the state of New Mexico offering professionally accredited degrees in architecture, planning, and landscape architecture. The three academic programs in the School promote interdisciplinary teaching and learning. The School also offers graduate certificates in Historic Preservation & Regionalism, Indigenous Planning and Urban Innovation.

Boasting numerous national and international student and faculty awards, the Architecture Department offers the Bachelor of Arts in Architecture, Master of Architecture, and Master of Science in Architecture degree programs. Areas of emphasis are building and urban design, design of healthy communities, design in arid environments, and indigenous and regional design. The Architecture program currently has 15 full-time faculty members, 20 part-time faculty, over 300 undergraduate students and over 70 graduate students.

We are seeking an individual to provide dynamic and innovative leadership for sustaining excellence in teaching, research, and outreach activities in the Architecture Department; to advance the Architecture Department through its next levels of growth, development, and national ranking, including in the teaching and promotion of design excellence. We are seeking an individual who will encourage and support interdisciplinary and inter-departmental research and teaching, who will build on the program's existing strengths and areas of focus, committed to working with people from a wide range of backgrounds and communities

The Chair reports to the Dean of the School. Responsibilities include:

1. Vision and coordination in planning, developing, and implementing an agenda of excellence for the school; 2. Leadership in recruiting and fostering academic growth in research and professional development of faculty, staff, and students; 3. Administration of the program's faculty, staff, and students, as well as its curricula and various degree offerings, and its physical and financial resources; 4. Leadership in promoting visibility and marketing the program regionally, nationally, and internationally; 5. Working with the Dean's office to foster the development of contracts, grants, donations, and other external support for the department; 6. Actively teaching in the Architecture Department; 7. Creating support structures for faculty at various ranks, particularly junior faculty; and 8. Collaborating and engaging with the School's department chairs, center directors as well as local and regional professional communities.

The University of New Mexico is a Carnegie-designated Research 1 university and is the nation's only flagship state university that is also a Hispanic Serving Institution (HSI). UNM is one of only a dozen HSI's in the U.S. that are also classified by the Carnegie Commission on Higher Education as a R1: Doctoral Universities with very high research activity. UNM is also one among 368 colleges and universities recognized by Carnegie Foundation for Community Engagement Classification.

New Mexico has a rich and varied culture, and applicants from all groups are encouraged to apply.
Campus:
Main - Albuquerque, NM

Benefits Eligble:
The University of New Mexico provides a comprehensive package of benefits including medical, dental, vision, and life insurance. In addition, UNM offers educational benefits through the tuition remission and dependent education programs. See the Benefits home page for more information.

Department:
SAAP Architecture Program (515C)

Employment Type:
Faculty

Faculty Type:
Tenure/Tenure-Track
Hiring Department:
School of Architecture and Planning

Academic Location:
SAAP Architecture Program (515C)
Benefits Eligible:
The University of New Mexico provides a comprehensive package of benefits including medical, dental, vision, and life insurance. In addition, UNM offers educational benefits through the tuition remission and dependent education programs. See the Benefits home page for more information.
For Best Consideration Date:
For best consideration, please apply by 1/15/2026. This position will remain open until filled.Minimum Qualifications:
1. Terminal degree in Architecture, including a Master of Architecture degree or equivalent graduate professional degree in Architecture, or a doctorate/Ph.D in Architecture.
2. Full professor or associate professor with experience commensurate with that of a full professor.
3. Academic administrative experience.

Preferred Qualifications:
1. Peer recognized achievements in academic and professional realms, including excellence demonstrated with national and/or international recognition.
2. Demonstration of outstanding achievement in teaching in higher education as well as practice and/or research.
3. Specialization within the field of architecture or related discipline, demonstrated with a Ph.D., architecture licensure, research, and/or significant contributions to the field.
4. Knowledge of, and experience in, building professional and/or philanthropic support. Experience in engaging alumni and building community partnerships.

5. A demonstrated commitment to cultivate an understanding of the rich and varied cultures of New Mexico and to the success of the university's mission to serve local and global communities