Tenure-Track Assistant Professor in Community Development

Job ID

FU9739 -0403-1772

Position Classification

FT Faculty UDMPU (9 month)

Position Summary

University of Detroit Mercy School of Architecture & Community Development (SACD) is seeking applicants interested in joining our talented and collegial faculty in a full-time tenure-track position at the level of Assistant or Associate professor.

Essential Duties and Responsibilities

1. Directing the Community Development Department which includes the Master of Community Development degree program

• Guide Curriculum: Guiding and developing the Master of Community Development curriculum and scheduling courses (36 credits).
• Direct Faculty: Directing and organizing a diverse group of interdisciplinary faculty members
  (composed of fulltime faculty from within the university and adjunct faculty specific to the department) and engaging the Community Development Faculty Council.
• Recruit Faculty: Recruiting adjunct faculty to maintain the quality and variety within the curriculum.
• Mentor Students: Advising and mentoring Master of Community Development students.
• Recruit Students: Recruiting and facilitating the admissions process for Master of Community
  Development students.
• Engaging Advisory Council: Engaging the Community Development Advisory Council (composed of alumni and community development professionals/leaders).
• Engage Alumni: Engaging community development alumni.
• Design Outreach Strategies: Designing and developing outreach strategies and informational
  opportunities for the Master of Community Development program.
• Develop Meaningful Collaborations: Developing and maintaining relationships as well as
  programmatic and engagement opportunities across the university, City of Detroit, and beyond.
• Envision Future Opportunities: Envision future opportunities to broaden the Community Development Department beyond the Master of Community Development degree program.
• Manage Budget: Managing the Community Development Department budget and grants.

2. Teaching in the community development curriculum with opportunities to connect and teach in our Bachelor of Science in Architecture and our accredited Master of Architecture programs.

Requirements

Minimum Qualifications

Master’s degree, or JD degree or higher, and must have some previous teaching experience, within their area of expertise.

Physical Requirements

Job may require lifting light weight objects (1 to 10 pounds) with no repetitive bending or stooping. Occasionally lift average weight objects (1 to 10 pounds).

Work Environment

Regular exposure to favorable conditions such as those found in a normal office.

Licenses/Certifications

Licensure is desirable but is not required.

Salary/Pay Information

Commensurate with experience

Anticipated Schedule

TBD

Special Instructions to Applicants

SACD is the only Detroit-based school with community development department, and is well known internationally for its long history of providing a social, economic and environment justice-driven and student-centered educational approach. The Master of Community Development is approaching its 20th anniversary. The School is also home to the Detroit Collaborative Design
Center (DCDC), a professional practice with full-time staff supported by student employees providing design, planning, and community engagement services to the non-profit community using a “teaching-hospital” model and uses a robust model of civic engagement.

Review of applications will begin Friday, September 1, 2024 and will continue until the position is filled. The appointment begins Fall Semester 2024. Specific start date is negotiable. 

Candidates must apply by completing an application and uploading materials. Materials must include:   

• A letter explaining your interest in the position and the school; 
• A curriculum vitae;
• Examples of work including both community development and teaching experience (24pages maximum);
• The names and contact information for three references. SACD reserves the right not to contact any or all of the references. For additional information about the School, 

Applicants should upload the following materials in PDF format to this link: visit our web site: sacd.udmercy.edu and udmercy.edu/mcd. The School of Architecture & Community Development has recently completed a name change transition and is currently working through the corresponding graphic branding and identity update to its website. 

Michigan’s largest, most comprehensive private University, University of Detroit Mercy is an independent Catholic institution of higher education sponsored by the Sisters of Mercy and Society of Jesus. Detroit Mercy seeks qualified candidates who will contribute to the University’s mission, diversity, and excellence of its academic community. University of Detroit Mercy is an Equal Opportunity Affirmative Action Employer with a diverse student body and welcomes persons of all backgrounds.