The Graduate School of Architecture, Planning and Preservation is seeking candidates for an Assistant, Associate, or (full) Professor in the Planning Sector of the Historic Preservation Program to begin July 1, 2014.
Columbia University’s Graduate School of Architecture, Planning and Preservation (GSAPP) invites applications for a full-time tenure track position (open rank) in Historic Preservation with a specialization in preservation planning. The Historic Preservation Program prepares leaders to address the great challenges of protecting the world’s architectural, cultural, and historical heritage in the face of profound change. The multi-disciplinary program has set the standard in the dynamic field of historic preservation and heritage conservation since James Marston Fitch founded it in 1964 as the first such program in the United States.
The GSAPP seeks candidates with a background in both preservation and planning, with a record of critical scholarship and a global purview. Responsibilities will include teaching, scholarship, and administration. Candidates should hold a Ph.D. in Urban Planning or an allied field along with a Master of Science in Historic Preservation or have substantial experience with preservation. Candidates may specialize in any area of preservation planning, but must also demonstrate a record of critical scholarship and an innovative approach to the field. Specialization areas might include but are not restricted to: preservation planning in relation to sustainability, social equity, or economics; U.S. preservation planning; international preservation planning theory or practice; institutional critique; etc.
The GSAPP is a school dedicated to designing and understanding the local and global built environment. The school houses programs in Architecture, Planning, Preservation, Real Estate Development, Urban Design, Curatorial Studies, and doctoral programs in Architecture and Planning. Qualified individuals from diverse backgrounds and experiences are encouraged to apply. GSAPP enjoys a diverse faculty and is actively seeking to expand a core group of individuals who can bring new ideas and approaches by way of their own experiences and backgrounds.
For additional information and submission requirements please visit our online application site at: https://academicjobs.columbia.edu/applicants/Central?quickFind=58398
Review of applications will begin on December 1, 2013 and will remain open until a candidate is chosen.
Columbia University is an Equal Opportunity/Affirmative Action Employer.
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