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ACADEMIC DIRECTOR, SUSTAINABLE ENVIRONMENTAL SYSTEMS - School of Architecture (71100)


Location: Brooklyn, NY

Description:
The School of Architecture at Pratt Institute invites nominations and applications for the position of Academic Director (Head of Program) for the graduate program in Sustainable Environmental Systems. Sustainable Environmental Systems (SES) is one of eleven graduate and undergraduate programs in the School of Architecture at Pratt Institute, a 4500-student university in the Clinton Hill neighborhood of Brooklyn, New York.

SES is situated within the Graduate Center for Planning and the Environment (GCPE) whose mission is to provide a professionally oriented education to a student body with diverse cultural, educational, and professional backgrounds. Using a multidisciplinary approach, GCPE teaches participatory practice as the best way to support and advocate for just, equitable communities. Students graduate equipped with the knowledge of theory, technical capacity, collaborative skills, and radical critical thinking abilities necessary to plan for ethical, healthy, resilient and inclusive communities. GCPE programs focus on applied research. Through studios, theses, capstones, demonstration projects, research initiatives, partnerships and public programs, students have an opportunity to make an impact.

The 40-credit, STEM-designated Master of Science in Sustainable Environmental Systems, offered in the evenings at Pratt's School of Architecture on the Brooklyn campus, is designed to meet today's increasing demand for environmental professionals. Students learn the interdisciplinary skills and systems-thinking approach needed to assess contemporary environmental issues; catalyze innovative environmental problem-solving; uphold environmental and social justice; and engage diverse stakeholders in designing and developing sustainable plans, policies, and communities. Graduates are prepared to take on a range of roles as environmental designers, policy analysts, sustainability consultants, low-impact developers, researchers, and advocates, collaborating with environmental scientists, policymakers, and communities. The SES program is unique in its combination of science, design, and policy. By uniting a foundation of theoretical and technical core courses with innovative mini-courses, the program offers a uniquely comprehensive curriculum that fosters exposure to cutting-edge practicing professionals. The program encourages students to closely examine the relationships between the environment, policy, and systems design.

Read more about the SES program on Pratt's website.

POSITION RESPONSIBILITIES:

Provide academic and administrative leadership to the program.

• Recruit students and faculty.
• Make admission and scholarship decisions.
• Advise and mentor students.
• Develop student enrichment programming, including internship programs, extra-curricular activities, career advisement sessions, etc.
• Develop grants and fundraising initiatives.
• Lead faculty committees in developing and improving the curriculum.
• Work collaboratively with leaders in the GCPE to strengthen the department and uncover new opportunities for interdisciplinary collaboration.
• Represent the department within the Institute and to the profession.
• Teach one course each semester, if possible.
• Manage student graduate assistants, interns, and co-manage administrative assistants.
• Assist the GCPE chair and other staff with activities relating to marketing, recruitment, enrollment, program enrichment, and programming.
• Perform all other related activities as required.

SALARY Range: 110,300 - 115,100



Qualifications:
QUALIFICATIONS:

• Masters degree, either in Environmental Studies, Environmental Design, Environmental Engineering, Environmental Science, Urban Planning, or a related field
• Administrative experience in higher education
• Three years of college level teaching experience, including some graduate-level teaching experience as a lead instructor
• Demonstrated leadership ability
• Excellent written and verbal communication skills
• Demonstrated ability to manage and lead committees
• Demonstrated ability to navigate complex organizational environments
• Two years of experience as a practitioner
• Experience working in partnership with environmental justice organizations

PREFERRED QUALIFICATIONS:

• Five-year BArch degree
• Three or more years administrative experience in higher education
• Familiarity with academic institution operating systems and budgeting procedures
• Experience as a practitioner in the field of sustainable design
• Demonstrated knowledge of environmental justice and climate justice as organizing frameworks for the teaching and practice of sustainability

Application Instructions:
To apply, visit https://apply.interfolio.com/117058

Equal Employment Opportunity Statement
We are an equal opportunity employer and do not discriminate in hiring or employment on the basis of race, color, creed, religion or belief, national or ethnic origin, citizenship status, marital or domestic partnership status, sexual orientation, sex, gender identity or expression, age, disability, military or veteran status, or any other characteristic protected by federal, state, or local law.Pratt Institute recognizes and values the benefits of a diverse workforce.








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