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🔗Academic Director, Historic Preservation

  • Full Time
  • NYC, NY
  • $125,000 - $135,000 USD / Year
  • Department: Graduate Center for Planning & the Environment, School of Architecture
  • Job Qualifications:

    Qualifications:

    • A Master’s degree in Historic Preservation, Heritage Conservation, or Cultural Heritage Management is strongly preferred. A Master’s degree in Architectural History, Urban Planning, History, or a related discipline will also qualify for consideration
    • Administrative experience in higher education
    • College-level teaching experience, including graduate-level teaching experience as a lead instructor
    • Demonstrated leadership ability
    • Demonstrated ability to foster a sense of community among faculty, students, and alumni
    • Familiarity with academic institution operating systems and budgeting procedures
    • Demonstrated commitment to social, racial, and/or environmental justice
    • Recognized standing in the field of Historic Preservation as a scholar, practitioner, or both. Candidates must also have excellent interpersonal skills, demonstrated intercultural competence, and the ability to work well with diverse populations

    Preferred Qualifications:

    • PhD in Historic Preservation or related field is a plus
    • Three years of administrative experience in higher education
    • Three to five years of college-level teaching experience, including graduate-level teaching experience as a lead instructor
    • Expertise in Historic Preservation pedagogy, curriculum development and review
    • Demonstrated ability to navigate complex organizational environments
  • How to Apply:

    Please submit a C.V., cover letter, and three professional references’ names and contact information.  Review of applications will begin on Monday, February 3rd, 2025, and continue until the position is filled.

  • Job benefits: Medical, Dental, Vision, HSA, Company Sponsored Basic Life & AD&D Company Sponsored Long Term Disability, Flex Spending Account (Health, Dependant Care), Commuter Benefits (Transit & Parking), Disability (NYS) Voluntary Short Term Disability, Voluntary Life Insurance, 403B Retirement Plan, Voluntary Supplemental Retirement Plan, Paid Time Off (Vac & Sick)
  • Application URL: https://www.schooljobs.com/careers/pratt/jobs/4762557-0/academic-director-historic-preservation-71100
  • Application Address: 200 Willoughby Ave Brooklyn, New York, 11205

Website Pratt Institute

Pratt Institute provides the creative leaders of tomorrow the professional knowledge and experience to make a better world. A world-class and internationally ranked college with programs in art, design, architecture, liberal arts and sciences, and information studies, Pratt offers nearly 50 undergraduate and graduate degree programs. The Institute’s impact expands beyond its 25-acre residential campus in Brooklyn to cutting-edge facilities throughout the borough, a landmark building and public gallery in Manhattan, as well as an extension campus, Pratt Munson College of Art and Design in Utica, New York. On Governors Island, Pratt is a core partner on the Stony Brook University team selected to develop the New York Climate Exchange, a research and educational hub poised to establish New York City as the global leader for the most pressing issue of our time: climate change.

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 Historic Preservation, which includes the Master of Science degree as well as the Advanced Certificate in Historic Preservation. Pratt seeks a dynamic, innovative, motivated leader to guide and further develop the program as it enters its third decade. We seek a leader who can continue the program’s success in developing curricula and partnerships that demonstrate how inclusive, people-centered heritage conservation practice supports communities in addressing the challenges they face.

Founded in 2004, the Master of Science degree in Historic Preservation is a 47-credit, four-semester program that provides future heritage professionals with the knowledge and skill to preserve architectural and cultural resources in ways that address the challenges communities face – including racial injustice, social inequality, gentrification and displacement, and the impacts of global climate change. Designed to be social justice-oriented, community-engaged, and practice-based, the curriculum offers a solid grounding in critical historic preservation theory, research methods, law and policy tools, architectural and urban history, and conservation practices.

The curriculum builds on the energy of New York City as an important epicenter of historic preservation in the United States, and the program frequently partners with community-based organizations to provide students with a real-time experience that supports community goals to preserve and protect places of cultural, historical, and architectural significance.  Classes take place on Pratt’s historic Brooklyn campus and the centrally-located Pratt Manhattan campus and are scheduled in a way that allows students time for work and internships.

 

Examples of Duties:

  • Recruit new students through direct outreach, one-on-one meetings, and marketing events.
  • Review MSc and Certificate program applications; make admissions, advanced standing, work credits, and scholarship decisions.
  • Develop regular communications and relationships with prospective students.
  • Advise and mentor enrolled students.
  • Develop the curriculum in collaboration with the Curriculum Committee.
  • Schedule required and elective courses and oversee course syllabi and student course evaluations.
  • Develop student enrichment programming, including internship programs, extra-curricular activities, career advisement sessions, etc.
  • Along with the department Chair, recruit, support, and mentor faculty.
  • Assign faculty course assignments with input from the Chair.
  • Establish and lead faculty committees for curriculum review, programmatic assessment, and other topics as needed.
  • Identify opportunities and potential resources to enhance the program’s visibility, reach, and impact.
  • Work collaboratively with GCPE directors and support staff to strengthen the department and explore new opportunities for interdisciplinary collaboration.
  • Align all activities with the broader institute’s values and purpose, detailed within Pratt’s Strategic Plan.
  • Represent the department within the Institute and the profession.
  • Raise the program’s profile through the utility and leveraging of international and local networks via digital/social media platforms and in-person events.
  • Manage student graduate assistants and interns.
  • Perform all other related activities as required.

Benefits

All NCPE interns received an hourly stipend, the rate is listed at each position description. Additionally, interns receive paid time off (PTO), paid Federal holidays if working full-time, and access to NCPE's Employee Assistance Program (EAP) for career and personal counseling, coaching, and referrals. Project sites may also offer a housing allowance and/or commuting stipend; this information is also listed in the description or offered during the interview.

Eligible NCPE interns who successfully complete their internships may count their position towards earning a Public Land Corps (PLC) Non-Competitive Hiring Authority certificate. To be eligible to earn a PLC certificate, an intern must be 30 years old or younger (or 35 if a veteran). Once earned, the PLC hiring authority certificate may be used to apply for eligible Federal temporary, term, or permanent positions. Successful completion of a NCPE internship does not guarantee Federal employment. Contact manager@preservenet.org for more details.

Eligibility

To be eligible, applicants must be
*at least 18 years old;
*no older than 30 years of age (or 35 years if a Veteran) when beginning the internship; applicants who are 31 or older (or 36 or older if a Veteran) are not eligible;
*currently enrolled in a degree-seeking academic program at the college level (or recently graduated within the past 12 months)
*be a U.S. Citizen or permanent resident.

Interns are not allowed to work more than 1200 hours total in the program; previous interns must stay within this overall limit. The length of an internship can vary from 10 to 30 weeks if full-time (40 hours per week) or longer if on a part-time schedule. If selected, the exact starting date will be determined by you and the NPS supervisor. The stipend rate is $17.00 per hour unless otherwise listed.

The successful candidate is responsible for finding and paying for travel to and housing at the internship location; some exceptions apply. The supervising office may be able to assist in locating housing but it is ultimately up to the individual accepting the internship to find accommodation.

The National Council requires all interns working in-person at Federal facilities and/or with Federal employees receive the Covid-19 vaccination. Please be advised that you may also be required to wear a mask, depending on the protocols adopted by your work site. Also be aware that, due to Government-wide security requirements, a background check will be required if you are selected for a position. This will include providing information about recent housing and employment history. The position supervisor will have more information about these requirements and procedures at the time of hiring. You may direct any questions to NCPE's Internship Program Director, Julee Johnson, at manager@preservenet.org.

Please note that interns are not NCPE or NPS employees. Stipends are academic awards and taxes are not withheld, nor are social security contributions made on your behalf. These funds may be taxable, however, so consult a tax preparation professional if you have questions.

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