The Architecture, Design & Construction Department at the Community College of Philadelphia invites applications for a full-time, tenure-track position for the 2024-2025 academic year.
The Architecture, Design & Construction Department offers students degrees in Architecture, Interior Design, Construction Management, Facilities Management, and an Architectural Visualization Proficiency Certificate. As many of the Department’s courses are required for numerous programs, faculty work with students in all disciplines. Architecture and Interior Design are transfer programs, while Facilities Management and Construction Management are career programs. Despite the differing paths, students engage in related coursework and studio experiences as they progress through the curriculum.
Community College of Philadelphia is an open-admission, predominantly Black institution and a minority-serving institution which provides access to higher education for all who may benefit. CCP’s Strategic Plan affirms the College’s long-standing commitment to quality, access, affordability and upward mobility while including an emphasis on diversity, equity and inclusion. This plan firmly plants student success at the center of all efforts, establishing the means for each student to achieve their goals.
Teaching faculty are an integral part of the larger Academic and Student Success Division at CCP including Workforce Development or Career Training. The Academic and Student Success Division is a community of learners committed to student success as demonstrated through equitable and measurable outcomes, innovative practices, relevant curriculum, quality learning, and a rewarding student experience. As a minority-serving institution, CCP faculty contribute significantly to our collective efforts to improve student success and eliminate racial equity gaps through the utilization of inclusive and high-quality teaching practices.
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Specific Responsibilities
- Teach both face-to-face as well as online via the College’s Canvas system.
- Daytime and evening teaching assignments should be expected.
- Participation in student learning outcomes assessment and other course assessments is required .
- Coordination of one of the Department’s programs may be required.
- Active participation in Department meetings and special projects is required.
- Demonstrate a sense of connection and responsibility for helping the College to achieve success through a commitment to its mission, vision, and values.
- Actively participate in the academic life of the College; including participation in graduation, recruitment events, general assemblies, student life activities and other cross functional teams. Create learning opportunities for students inside and outside of the classroom including opportunities to teach dual-enrollment high school students.
- Communicate effectively, share vision, focus on people, initiate positive change, value differences and foster collaboration. Work with and inspire others to achieve college, department, and individual success. Proactively identify/address problems.
- Establish an inclusive environment in the classroom. Demonstrate an understanding of, and sensitivity to, the diverse academic, socioeconomic, cultural, and ethnic backgrounds of the College’s faculty, staff and students.
- Participation in continual assessment and course updates to ensure excellence in meeting program and student learning outcomes.
- Strive for excellence in teaching, applying best practices in field of discipline, and modeling behaviors that encourage student success and retention.
- Utilize innovative teaching strategies and technologies for online learning and other technology tools to meet the learning needs of a diverse student population.
- Maintain office hours to meet with students outside of the classroom and respond to questions or concerns.
- Commitment to the College’s Mission: Demonstrate a sense of connection and responsibility for helping the College to achieve success through a commitment to its mission, vision, and values.
- External and Internal Community Relations: Actively participate in the academic life of the College; including participation in graduation, recruitment events, general assemblies, student life activities and other cross functional teams. Create learning opportunities for students inside and outside of the classroom including opportunities to teach dual-enrollment high school students.
- Collaboration: Communicate effectively, share vision, focus on people, initiate positive change, value differences and foster collaboration. Work with and inspire others to achieve college, department, and individual success. Proactively identify/address problems.
- Respect for Diversity: Establish an inclusive environment in the classroom. Demonstrate an understanding of, and sensitivity to, the diverse academic, socioeconomic, cultural, and ethnic backgrounds of the College’s faculty, staff and students.
- Assessment: Full participation in the assessment of student learning and student learning outcomes at the course, program, and institution levels.
- Student Success: Strive for excellence in teaching, applying best practices in field of discipline, and modeling behaviors that encourage student success and retention. Utilize innovative teaching strategies and technologies for online learning and other technology tools to meet the learning needs of a diverse student population. Maintain office hours to meet with students outside of the classroom and respond to questions or concerns.
- Leadership and Development: Commitment to professional learning and growth, student mentoring, and service to the profession. Remain current in the use of technology, developments within the field of discipline, and developments related to teaching and student success.
Minimum Qualifications
- Qualified applicants must have a Master’s degree in Architecture, Interior Design, Construction Management, Facilities Management, or a related degree.
- College-level teaching experience and professional experience directly related to the area of assignment are required.
- Design Instructors must have proficiency in Autodesk AutoCAD and Revit, Adobe Create Suite, and SketchUp.
Preferred Qualifications
- Experience teaching both studio type design courses as well as technical type lecture courses.
- A portfolio of professional and/or academic work is highly recommended.
- Experience with Rhino and Lumion is preferred.
- Experience developing curriculum, managing a program, or leading a professional team is preferred.
- Demonstrated experience teaching diverse student populations and addressing equity gaps.
- Demonstrated experience teaching within a community college.
- Bilingual or other language proficiency.