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Job Description

Adjunct Faculty – Master of Urban Design Program

Department: Architecture and Urban Design
Institution: Thomas Jefferson University – East Falls
Position Type: Part-Time / Adjunct
 

Position Overview

The College of Architecture and the Built Environment at Thomas Jefferson University invites applications for an Adjunct Faculty position in the Master of Urban Design (MUD)program. We seek accomplished design professionals and scholars with expertise in urban design, planning, and the built environment to teach graduate-level courses and studios.

The successful candidate will join a diverse and collaborative academic community dedicated to advancing innovative, equitable, and sustainable approaches to urbanism.

Responsibilities

• Teach one or more graduate-level courses or design studios in Urban Design, focusing on topics such as:
  • Urban form and morphology
  • Sustainable and resilient cities
  • Urban design theory and practice
  • GIS and digital urban design tools
  • Public space and landscape integration
  • Community engagement and participatory design
• Develop and deliver course content aligned with program learning objectives.
• Mentor and advise students on design projects and professional development.
• Participate in design reviews, critiques, and program discussions.
• Collaborate with faculty in Architecture, Planning, and Landscape Architecture to support interdisciplinary learning.
• Maintain currency in professional practice and research relevant to urban design.

Minimum Qualifications

• Professional degree in Urban Design, Architecture, Landscape Architecture, Urban Planning, or a closely related field.
• Demonstrated professional experience and/or teaching in urban design or related areas.
• Strong communication and collaboration skills.
• Commitment to diversity, equity, and inclusion in design education.

Preferred Qualifications

• Master’s degree or higher in Urban Design or a closely related field.
• Significant professional design experience with a record of built or published work.
• Experience teaching at the graduate level, including design studio instruction.
• Proficiency with digital tools such as Rhino, GIS, Adobe Creative Suite, and 3D modeling/visualization software.
• Evidence of engagement with issues of sustainability, social equity, and urban resilience.

Work Shift

Workday Day (United States of America)

Worker Sub Type

Regular

Employee Entity

Philadelphia University

Primary Location Address

3243 School House Lane, Philadelphia, Pennsylvania, United States of America

Nationally ranked, Jefferson, which is principally located in the greater Philadelphia region, Lehigh Valley and Northeastern Pennsylvania and southern New Jersey, is reimagining health care and higher education to create unparalleled value. Jefferson is more than 65,000 people strong, dedicated to providing the highest-quality, compassionate clinical care for patients; making our communities healthier and stronger; preparing tomorrow's professional leaders for 21st-century careers; and creating new knowledge through basic/programmatic, clinical and applied research. Thomas Jefferson University, home of Sidney Kimmel Medical College, Jefferson College of Nursing, and the Kanbar College of Design, Engineering and Commerce, dates back to 1824 and today comprises 10 colleges and three schools offering 200+ undergraduate and graduate programs to more than 8,300 students. Jefferson Health, nationally ranked as one of the top 15 not-for-profit health care systems in the country and the largest provider in the Philadelphia and Lehigh Valley areas, serves patients through millions of encounters each year at 32 hospitals campuses and more than 700 outpatient and urgent care locations throughout the region. Jefferson Health Plans is a not-for-profit managed health care organization providing a broad range of health coverage options in Pennsylvania and New Jersey for more than 35 years.    

Jefferson is committed to providing equal educa­tional and employment opportunities for all persons without regard to age, race, color, religion, creed, sexual orientation, gender, gender identity, marital status, pregnancy, national origin, ancestry, citizenship, military status, veteran status, handicap or disability or any other protected group or status. 

Benefits

Jefferson offers a comprehensive package of benefits for full-time and part-time colleagues, including medical (including prescription), supplemental insurance, dental, vision, life and AD&D insurance, short- and long-term disability, flexible spending accounts, retirement plans, tuition assistance, as well as voluntary benefits, which provide colleagues with access to group rates on insurance and discounts. Colleagues have access to tuition discounts at Thomas Jefferson University after one year of full time service or two years of part time service. All colleagues, including those who work less than part-time (including per diem colleagues, adjunct faculty, and Jeff Temps), have access to medical (including prescription) insurance.

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