Montana State University
Visiting Scholar - Architecture
Montana State University, Virginia, Minnesota, United States, 55792
Position Information
Announcement Number: FAC - VA - 25014This one-semester position is intended to attract and support an emerging scholar or practitioner (or a group of scholars or practitioners) with a range of innovative scholarship or progressive practice in architecture or allied fields. Candidates are expected to teach, conduct research, and facilitate creative activity that will contribute to or challenge thinking about architecture as the School of Architecture looks to the future. A broad range of scholarly and professional expertise is welcomed.Faculty Tenure Track:
NoPosition Number:
4A6161Department:
College of Arts & ArchitectureAppointment Type:
FacultyContract Term:
Academic YearFTE:
1.0Salary:
Salary commensurate with experience, education, and qualifications.Recruitment Type:
OpenThe appointment supports the MSU Land Grant vision to transform lives and communities in the people’s interest and the School of Architecture’s mission to instill personal agency, self-reflection, and environmental empathy to educate innovators who challenge and advance the design professions.Duties and Responsibilities
The Visiting Scholar is expected to contribute to or challenge thinking about architecture through their teaching, research, and creative activity. The Visiting Scholar is required to present the accomplishments in the form of a public lecture at the School and submit the work produced at the School to an external body for peer review and dissemination to national or international audiences.Teach a graduate design studioConduct design-related original researchParticipate in faculty meetingsServe on studio reviewsBe an engaged and active participant with students, faculty and staff on a day-to-day basisResidency Options
Option 1: a full 15-week semester (housing not provided)Option 2: five one-week visits distributed evenly across the 15-week semester with regular virtual engagement between the visits (housing provided during the visits)Required Qualifications – Experience, Education, Knowledge & Skills
Professional degree in Architecture or related fieldNotable recognition of Scholarship/Creative Activity.Teaching or leadership experience appropriate to the position.Scholarship/Creative Activity may be from a discipline related to architecture.Preferred Qualifications – Experience, Education, Knowledge & Skills
Demonstrated engagement with contemporary issues in architectureThe Successful Candidate Will
The primary role of the position is to introduce new, pioneering, and interdisciplinary approaches in design research and practice and integrate them into the programs at the School. A broad range of scholarly and professional expertise is welcomed.Position Special Requirements/Additional Information
This job description should not be construed as an exhaustive statement of duties, responsibilities or requirements, but a general description of the job. Nothing contained herein restricts Montana State University’s rights to assign or reassign duties and responsibilities to this job at any time.Physical Demands
To perform this job successfully, an individual must be able to perform each essential duty satisfactorily with or without reasonable accommodations. The requirements listed above are representative of the knowledge, skill, and/or ability required.The Program
The Department consists of 300 undergraduate and 60 graduate students, the School of Architecture offers a 5½ -year professional program leading to a Master of Architecture degree, fully accredited by NAAB. Located in the heart of the Greater Yellowstone ecological system and the Intermountain West region, the School of Architecture, College of Arts & Architecture and Montana State University are internationally recognized for research and creative activity drawn from the social, cultural, and environmental opportunities of the region.The College
The School of Architecture is one of four schools that make up the College of Arts & Architecture, along with the Schools of Art, Film & Photography and Music. The Director reports to the Dean of the College and serves as a key member of the Dean’s executive leadership team – a consultative group of directors, administrators, and support staff who work closely to advance the missions of the schools, the college, and the university.Number of Vacancies
1Desired Start Date
January 2025Position End Date (if temporary)
Open Date
Close Date
Applications will be screened beginning on
September 23, 2024
; however, applications will continue to be accepted until an adequate applicant pool has been established.Special Instructions
Please attach the following in your application:Research / Scholarship Statement, one-pageTeaching Statement, one-pagePortfolio of Research, Practice and/or Teaching (max. 20 pages)Contact information for three references (within application)EEO Statement
Montana State University is an equal opportunity employer. MSU does not discriminate against any applicant on the basis of race, color, religion, creed, political ideas, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity or expression, age, marital status, national origin, physical or mental disability, or any other protected class status in violation of any applicable law. In compliance with the Montana Veteran’s Employment Preference Act, MSU provides preference in employment to veterans, disabled veterans, and certain eligible relatives of veterans. To claim veteran’s preference, please complete the veteran’s preference information located in the Demographics section of your profile.FLSA Status
ExemptRequired Documents
Curriculum VitaeTeaching Statement (max 2 pages)Portfolio - Research, Professional Practices &/or Teaching (max 20 pages)Research / Scholarship StatementOptional Documents
Supplemental Questions
Required fields are indicated with an asterisk (*).
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Announcement Number: FAC - VA - 25014This one-semester position is intended to attract and support an emerging scholar or practitioner (or a group of scholars or practitioners) with a range of innovative scholarship or progressive practice in architecture or allied fields. Candidates are expected to teach, conduct research, and facilitate creative activity that will contribute to or challenge thinking about architecture as the School of Architecture looks to the future. A broad range of scholarly and professional expertise is welcomed.Faculty Tenure Track:
NoPosition Number:
4A6161Department:
College of Arts & ArchitectureAppointment Type:
FacultyContract Term:
Academic YearFTE:
1.0Salary:
Salary commensurate with experience, education, and qualifications.Recruitment Type:
OpenThe appointment supports the MSU Land Grant vision to transform lives and communities in the people’s interest and the School of Architecture’s mission to instill personal agency, self-reflection, and environmental empathy to educate innovators who challenge and advance the design professions.Duties and Responsibilities
The Visiting Scholar is expected to contribute to or challenge thinking about architecture through their teaching, research, and creative activity. The Visiting Scholar is required to present the accomplishments in the form of a public lecture at the School and submit the work produced at the School to an external body for peer review and dissemination to national or international audiences.Teach a graduate design studioConduct design-related original researchParticipate in faculty meetingsServe on studio reviewsBe an engaged and active participant with students, faculty and staff on a day-to-day basisResidency Options
Option 1: a full 15-week semester (housing not provided)Option 2: five one-week visits distributed evenly across the 15-week semester with regular virtual engagement between the visits (housing provided during the visits)Required Qualifications – Experience, Education, Knowledge & Skills
Professional degree in Architecture or related fieldNotable recognition of Scholarship/Creative Activity.Teaching or leadership experience appropriate to the position.Scholarship/Creative Activity may be from a discipline related to architecture.Preferred Qualifications – Experience, Education, Knowledge & Skills
Demonstrated engagement with contemporary issues in architectureThe Successful Candidate Will
The primary role of the position is to introduce new, pioneering, and interdisciplinary approaches in design research and practice and integrate them into the programs at the School. A broad range of scholarly and professional expertise is welcomed.Position Special Requirements/Additional Information
This job description should not be construed as an exhaustive statement of duties, responsibilities or requirements, but a general description of the job. Nothing contained herein restricts Montana State University’s rights to assign or reassign duties and responsibilities to this job at any time.Physical Demands
To perform this job successfully, an individual must be able to perform each essential duty satisfactorily with or without reasonable accommodations. The requirements listed above are representative of the knowledge, skill, and/or ability required.The Program
The Department consists of 300 undergraduate and 60 graduate students, the School of Architecture offers a 5½ -year professional program leading to a Master of Architecture degree, fully accredited by NAAB. Located in the heart of the Greater Yellowstone ecological system and the Intermountain West region, the School of Architecture, College of Arts & Architecture and Montana State University are internationally recognized for research and creative activity drawn from the social, cultural, and environmental opportunities of the region.The College
The School of Architecture is one of four schools that make up the College of Arts & Architecture, along with the Schools of Art, Film & Photography and Music. The Director reports to the Dean of the College and serves as a key member of the Dean’s executive leadership team – a consultative group of directors, administrators, and support staff who work closely to advance the missions of the schools, the college, and the university.Number of Vacancies
1Desired Start Date
January 2025Position End Date (if temporary)
Open Date
Close Date
Applications will be screened beginning on
September 23, 2024
; however, applications will continue to be accepted until an adequate applicant pool has been established.Special Instructions
Please attach the following in your application:Research / Scholarship Statement, one-pageTeaching Statement, one-pagePortfolio of Research, Practice and/or Teaching (max. 20 pages)Contact information for three references (within application)EEO Statement
Montana State University is an equal opportunity employer. MSU does not discriminate against any applicant on the basis of race, color, religion, creed, political ideas, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity or expression, age, marital status, national origin, physical or mental disability, or any other protected class status in violation of any applicable law. In compliance with the Montana Veteran’s Employment Preference Act, MSU provides preference in employment to veterans, disabled veterans, and certain eligible relatives of veterans. To claim veteran’s preference, please complete the veteran’s preference information located in the Demographics section of your profile.FLSA Status
ExemptRequired Documents
Curriculum VitaeTeaching Statement (max 2 pages)Portfolio - Research, Professional Practices &/or Teaching (max 20 pages)Research / Scholarship StatementOptional Documents
Supplemental Questions
Required fields are indicated with an asterisk (*).
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