Auburn University announces a national search for a new Dean and McWhorter Professor for its College of Architecture, Design, and Construction. The College of Architecture, Design, and Construction is a multi-disciplinary College comprised of three academic units: the School of Architecture, the Department of Industrial and Graphic Design, and the McWhorter School of Building Science.

The College has 63 full-time and 15 part-time faculty members, approximately 1200 undergraduate and 100 graduate students. Undergraduate programs are offered in the academic areas of Architecture, Interior Architecture, Building Science, Industrial Design, and Graphic Design. Graduate programs are offered in Community Planning, Landscape Architecture, Design Build, Building Construction, Industrial Design and Executive Master of Real Estate Development. Additional information about the college and a formal position description is available at www.cadc.auburn.edu.

The Dean is the chief administrative officer of the College who interacts with the University and the College’s alumni base and is the College liaison to the design and construction industries. Responsibilities include: 1) collaborating with a diverse faculty to articulate and implement a vision for the College; 2) providing leadership and guidance to enhance creative, scholarship, outreach and research projects; 3) developing extramural funding opportunities; and 4) identifying and providing resources that support and enhance the quality and effectiveness of instruction.

Candidates must possess an appropriate terminal degree in one of the disciplines represented by the College and qualify for appointment as a tenured full professor in the College. Additional minimum requirements for the position can be found at www.cadc.auburn.edu. Professional licensure, if applicable, is desired.

Auburn University is one of the nation’s premier land, sea, and space grant institutions. In the 2010 edition of U.S. News and World Report, it was ranked 38th among public universities. Auburn is a high research activity institution, offering Bachelor’s, First Professional, Master’s, Educational Specialist, and Doctor’s degrees. Its enrollment of 24,602 students includes 19,926 undergraduates, 3,689 graduate students, and 987 first professional students. There are 1,176 instructional faculty members distributed across nine Colleges and four Schools, with degrees offered in over 200 academic programs. The city of Auburn is a thriving intellectual community located approximately 100 miles from Atlanta, GA and Birmingham, AL, and is about 60 miles from the state capital (Montgomery).

While applications and nominations will be accepted until a new Dean is selected, interested parties are encouraged to submit their materials to the address below by October 31 to assure optimal consideration.

Auburn Dean of ADC Search
R. William Funk & Associates
100 Highland Park, Suite 200
Dallas, Texas 75205
Email: krisha.creal@rwilliamfunk.com
Fax: 214/295-3312

~Auburn University is an EO/AA Employer
Applications from Minorities and Women are Encouraged~