The University of New Mexico seeks to hire an exceptional candidate for the position of Chair of Architecture in the School of Architecture & Planning. The position will remain open until filled. The effective start date for this appointment, with the rank of Professor with tenure, is August 2026. The date of best consideration for applications is December 15, 2025; the position will remain open until filled.

The School of Architecture & Planning is home to the Architecture, Community and Regional Planning, and Landscape Architecture departments, and it is the only institution of higher education in the state of New Mexico offering professionally accredited degrees in architecture, planning, and landscape architecture. The three academic programs in the School promote interdisciplinary teaching and learning. The School also offers graduate certificates in Historic Preservation & Regionalism, Indigenous Planning and Urban Innovation.

Boasting numerous national and international student and faculty awards, the Architecture Department offers the Bachelor of Arts in Architecture, Master of Architecture, and Master of Science in Architecture degree programs. Areas of emphasis are building and urban design, design of healthy communities, design in arid environments, and indigenous and regional design. The Architecture program currently has 15 full-time faculty members, 20 part-time faculty, over 300 undergraduate students and over 70 graduate students.

We are seeking an individual to provide dynamic and innovative leadership for sustaining excellence in teaching, research, and outreach activities in the Architecture Department; to advance the Architecture Department through its next levels of growth, development, and national ranking, including in the teaching and promotion of design excellence. We are seeking an individual who will encourage and support interdisciplinary and inter-departmental research and teaching, who will build on the program’s existing strengths and areas of focus, committed to working with people from a wide range of backgrounds and communities

For more information and to apply please visit unmjobs.unm.edu, requisition #35038

Preferred Qualifications:

1. Peer recognized achievements in academic and professional realms, including excellence demonstrated with national and/or international recognition.
2. Demonstration of outstanding achievement in teaching in higher education as well as practice and/or research.
3. Specialization within the field of architecture or related discipline, demonstrated with a Ph.D., architecture licensure, research, and/or significant contributions to the field.
4. Knowledge of, and experience in, building professional and/or philanthropic support. Experience in engaging alumni and building community partnerships.
5. A demonstrated commitment to cultivate an understanding of the rich and varied cultures of New Mexico and to the success of the university's mission to serve local and global communities.