Position Specification

Position Specification

Position Specification The College of Architecture and Environmental Design at invites applications and nominations for the position of Dean. The Dean of the College of Architecture and Environmental Design (CAED) will play a key leadership role in advancing the mission, operations and service of the College, building on the strong legacy of the past, while charting a course for an exciting and transformative journey over the next decade. The College of Architecture and Environmental Design offers unique opportunities for interdisciplinary exploration with degrees in architecture, architectural studies, interior design, landscape architecture, urban design and healthcare design. Home to 692 students, 64 full- and part-time faculty, and 19 staff, the CAED will occupy a brand new building in 2016, designed by the award-winning firm Weiss/Manfredi. The $40 million, 107,000 square-foot building will be the first LEED Platinum building on the campus. To complement its presence on the Kent main campus, the CAED includes the Cleveland Urban Design Collaborative located in nearby downtown Cleveland and the Florence Study Abroad Program located in the historic center of Florence, Italy. College of Architecture and Environmental Design The mission of the College of Architecture and Environmental Design is to (a) educate and foster creative and responsible individuals to study, understand, design and enrich the built environment and (b) support research, disseminate knowledge and collaborate with communities and public organizations. With an interdisciplinary, collaborative, and exploratory culture, as well as faculty who bring diverse expertise and experience, CAED offers a variety of programs and degrees to students, including two fully-accredited professional programs, a liberal arts design study program, education abroad options and several graduate degrees. Programs focus on preparing students for professional practice. Current CAED students come from 19 states and 21 countries, with 12.5% of students from outside the U.S. They are taught by 19 tenure-track faculty, 8 non-tenure-track faculty, and 37 part-time faculty. Students entering CAED have the highest high school GPAs and highest ACT/SAT scores compared with those enrolled in other Kent State colleges. CAED also has the highest ratio of students in the Honors College of any college at. In Fall 2015, CAED enrolled 612 undergraduates and 80 graduate students across the following programs: B.S. in Architecture B.A. in Architectural Studies B.A. in Interior Design Master of Architecture Master of Urban Design Master of Landscape Architecture 1 of 9

Master of Healthcare Design M.S. in Architecture and Environmental Design Graduate Certificate in Healthcare Facilities Graduate Certificate in Urban Design While most CAED students study on the Kent Campus, those studying either Urban Design or Landscape Architecture and a subset of those pursuing the M.Arch. degree study at the Cleveland Urban Design Collaborative (CUDC), Kent State s urban design outreach practice in downtown Cleveland. At CUDC, students investigate real-world problems facing urban places, focusing on Cleveland and similar cities, while also addressing far-reaching global concerns. They meet with and respond to community members and local officials groups also represented on studio juries, along with design professionals. In some cases, students work helps to shape the civic development agenda, providing a focus around which citizens and officials can work together. The CUDC was selected for exhibition in the 13 th International Venice Architecture Biennale and received the 2014 National Planning Achievement Award for Public Outreach from the American Planning Association. Each year, CAED provides the opportunity for all students within the College to have an educational experience in Florence, Italy. Students experience the historical evolution of European art, architecture and urbanism, as well as contemporary design and the ongoing modernization of European cities. Kent State s home in Florence is the Palazzo dei Cerchi, a medieval palace in the heart of the city, built in the 13 th century and completely restored in 2003. Beginning in 2016, the Florence location will move to the Palazzo Vittori, a 1420 AD Renaissance palace providing additional space for studios. Approximately twothirds of Architecture students and one-half of Interior Design students spend a semester in Europe. The Architecture Registration Examination pass rate by KSU graduates is 8% higher than the national average, and graduates of the Architecture program have leadership roles in over 90% of firms in northeast Ohio. The program is nationally accredited by the National Architectural Accrediting Board (NAAB), whose visitation team praised the program for having nine student performance criteria met with distinction, including Comprehensive Design. The Interior Design program is ranked 4 th in the 12-state Midwest Region by the national magazine Design Intelligence. Graduates have had a 100% pass rate on the NCIDQ exam since 2010, and they hold a leadership role in eight of the top 10 Interior Design firms in the U.S. Ninety percent of Interior Design students secure jobs before graduation. The program is nationally accredited by the Council for Interior Design Accreditation (CIDA). During the next five years, research will focus on addressing major challenges we face as a society principally health, sustainability, and preparation of the professional for increasingly changing world views. The College and University are committed to increasing external funding by providing faculty with research support infrastructure, recruiting high-quality graduate and undergraduate students, creating a collaborative research culture, maintaining current public outreach, and developing new academic, corporate and government partnerships. 2 of 9

CAED s New Home has begun construction on a new facility for the CAED, designed by the firm Weiss/Manfredi. The building is placed on the Lefton Esplanade, the primary connection between the city of Kent and the University, engaging not only design students but also the campus and city as a whole. Approaching from the west, it will be the first impression of the University. The building s architecture and environmental design reflect the nature of an exceptional design college. Such excellence requires image, form, performance and sustainability, as well as practicality as a flexible educational tool. With four floors plus a basement, the building will also serve as a teaching tool. The corridor in the basement will have window openings into the mechanical room for student tours and observation; the Geo-well field vault will have a window opening allowing students to see the individual well field circuits and manifold below grade. An exposed concrete frame and various concrete finishes will also prove valuable to student learning. Electrical, mechanical and plumbing systems in some areas will be left exposed to help students understand their placement, size and function inside a building. Two 60-person classrooms, one 120-person classroom and one 200-person classroom all provide state of the art audio/visual instructional technology, as well as multi-functional, flexible furniture to support any pedagogy. Approximately one-third of the basement will be dedicated to shop space for student fabrication and faculty research, including wood shop, digital fabrication, metal shop, wind tunnel, edaphic lab, materials testing lab and environment lab. Interior design will have a much improved materials library and reserve, as well as a lighting lab. A permanent gallery space to exhibit works of art from private collections will be one of the primary functions of the first floor, extremely visible to all visitors. The Center for Architecture and Environmental Design will: Present Kent State as an economic and design force in northeast Ohio; Envision the future of architecture where aesthetics and performance are indistinguishable; Offer flexibility on all levels: spaces, systems and offices; Facilitate collaboration by creating non-traditional gathering and encounter spaces; Allow evolution in technology; Function as a research project for materials and systems; Reflect the cultural and educational traditions that nurture students to become passionate about service to society; Maximize the interaction of faculty, students and administration; 3 of 9

Provide opportunities for the display and sharing of student and faculty work; Minimize applied finishes; Approach zero energy/zero CO 2 emissions for sustainability; and Integrate the campus and community. Scheduled to open in Summer 2016, the $40 million, 107,000 square-foot building will be the first LEED Platinum building on the campus. Reporting to the Senior Vice President for Academic Affairs and Provost, the Dean will provide leadership and serve as the principal administrator of the College of Architecture and Environmental Design. The Dean will have complete line responsibility for personnel, general administration and management, budget, academic and development functions, and will begin on or around July 1, 2016. Key Priorities: Provide vision and leadership for CAED to advance its reputation, both nationally and internationally; Recruit and retain the best faculty and enhance their career development; Develop the financial resources of the College, especially through fundraising; Advance the research and creative agendas within the College; Embrace current and emerging theories of design; Follow and foster best practices in the areas of technology and sustainable design; Increase enrollments and grow the new degree programs; Reinforce connections with the professional community outside the College; Enhance the cultural and ethnic diversity of the faculty, staff and students. Specific Responsibilities: Executive Leadership: Establish a vision to ensure that CAED is viewed as a progressive and innovative leader among colleges of architecture and environmental design, with a focus on impact and excellence. Provide leadership in establishing the College s strategic objectives, and develop and manage all resources essential to the achievement of these objectives. Work with faculty, academic leadership, and University leadership in pursuit of broader institutional goals. Academic Oversight: Recruit and retain top faculty who will attain high standards of excellence and enhance the cultural and ethnic diversity of the College and University. Evaluate faculty for appointment, tenure and promotion. Strengthen excellence in programs, curriculum and classroom teaching. Support, enhance and promote faculty research and productivity. External Relations: Lead the development and implementation of strategies to build strong relationships with a wide range of stakeholders, partners and collaborators. Articulate, communicate and advocate CAED s vision to external constituencies. Represent CAED through active participation at external events. Cultivate and solicit individual donors, foundations and corporations. 4 of 9

Financial Management: Ensure a strong financial future for CAED. Manage the financial resources of the College through an effective annual operating budget and long-term financial plan. Oversee Collegewide resource acquisition and utilization. The next Dean will exemplify the following: Visionary Leadership: An established record of strong, collaborative and forward-looking leadership in academia or a professional setting. Demonstrated thought leader connected to the world of architecture and environmental design. The capacity to formulate and articulate a shared vision, to persuade a wide range of audiences of its value and to engage others in its implementation. Ability to recruit outstanding new faculty as well as retain CAED s strongest faculty. Ability to motivate and inspire others to strive continuously for academic excellence. Strong commitment to multi- and inter-disciplinary education. The next dean will either be a scholar who appreciates practice or a practitioner who appreciates scholarship. Administrative Management Experience: Experience developing and implementing innovative strategic plans. Demonstrated record of establishing performance measures, monitoring results and evaluating impact. Focus on Students: Genuine understanding of the teaching mission and the importance of providing students with the highest quality educational experience. Must understand and value the importance of a diverse student body. Financial Management Experience: A distinguished record of operational leadership demonstrating excellence, growth and financial effectiveness. Demonstrated experience in fiscal management. Fundraising Ability: Demonstrated success in strengthening philanthropic support from individuals, foundations and corporations, or a genuine appetite to engage in such fundraising. Personal Qualities: The highest standards of personal and academic integrity and ethical and professional conduct. Strong interpersonal, oral and written communication skills, with a focus on openness and transparency. Global mindset. Innovative and creative problem-solver, with a willingness to take risks. Entrepreneurial drive. Technically current and able to appreciate the technologies being incorporated into CAED s new building. Ability to foster a collegial and respectful work and educational environment. Academic Qualifications: The Dean is appointed as a Full Professor with tenure. Candidates from academia will have a terminal degree in a program offered by the College and a record of success in research. Degree requirements for candidates from outside academia are more flexible. More importantly, such candidates will have deep professional experience, and a strong network of colleagues. 5 of 9

Since its founding in 1910, has become an engine for economic, cultural and workforce development in the region and beyond. Kent State is the largest public multi-campus system in northeast Ohio, with campuses serving nine local communities and a population of more than 41,000 students, 3,989 full-time faculty and staff members, and 227,000 alumni worldwide. The University offers more than 282 associate and baccalaureate degree programs, as well as 165 graduate programs. Academic programs are organized into 10 colleges and one independent school: Applied Engineering, Sustainability & Technology; Architecture and Environmental Design; Arts and Sciences; the Arts; Business Administration; Communication and Information; Education, Health, and Human Services; Nursing; Podiatric Medicine; and Public Health, as well as the School of Digital Sciences. The University s Kent Campus, with a student body of nearly 29,000 and a thriving residential population of more than 6,600, is integrated with the surrounding community of Kent. Its seven regional campuses draw more than 12,000 full- and part-time students from across northeast Ohio: Kent State at Ashtabula; Kent State at East Liverpool; Kent State at Geauga in Burton and the Regional Academic Center in Twinsburg; Kent State at Salem; Kent State at Stark in Canton; Kent State at Trumbull in Warren; and Kent State at Tuscarawas in New Philadelphia. The University offers more than 200 global education opportunities via its campuses in Florence, Italy and Geneva, Switzerland; centers in China and India; and partnerships with 60 institutes and universities across the globe, from Columbia to Vietnam and Germany to Kenya. The Kent Campus is a global education destination in its own right, serving as home to 3,000 students hailing from 111 countries. The 2016 edition of Best Colleges by U.S. News & World Report recognized Kent State in two prominent rankings. Kent State is ranked among the top 100 national public universities in the Top Public Schools list, and the University earned a coveted spot on the first-tier list in the Best National Universities category, vaulting nearly 20 spots to 175 on the prestigious list. The Carnegie Foundation for the Advancement of Teaching includes Kent State among the nation s top 74 public high-research universities. In addition, Kent State is the only Ohio university public or private to make this year s list of Great Colleges to Work For by The Chronicle of Higher Education. This marks the fifth time in six years that the University has received this designation. The University has a strong history of public-private partnerships and of sharing the expertise of its world-class faculty and highly trained staff far beyond campus boundaries. An affiliate of the National Association of State Universities and Land Grant Colleges and the American Association of State Colleges and Universities, Kent State is accredited by the Higher Learning Commission and is a member of the North Central Association. The University has a regional economic impact of $1.96 billion annually. Leadership President Beverly J. Warren Internationally recognized for her scholarship in the fields of education and exercise physiology, Dr. Beverly J. Warren became the 12 th president of in July 2014. Her vision for KSU s future focuses on placing the institution among the community of nationally prominent large public 6 of 9

research universities known for their transformative research, teaching and service, and their commitment to diversity, equity and inclusion. Prior to joining Kent State, Dr. Warren had served as provost and senior vice president at Virginia Commonwealth University (VCU) since 2011. She arrived at VCU in 2000 as a professor and head of the School of Education s Division of Health, Physical Education and Recreation, and went on to serve as dean of the School of Education. Before joining VCU, Dr. Warren held faculty positions at Smith College, Auburn University, Appalachian State University and Lander University. Her most recent research focused on urban education, including access and success for urban youth, the preparation of teachers for urban environments and coordination of education through P-20 initiatives. She is a Fellow of the American College of Sports Medicine and the Research Consortium of the American Alliance for Health, Physical Education, Recreation and Dance. She was elected to the Board of Trustees of the American College of Sports Medicine in 2004 and is a former president of its Southeast Chapter. Provost Todd A. Diacon An internationally renowned historian of Brazil, Dr. Todd A. Diacon was named Senior Vice President for Academic Affairs and Provost in February 2012. Dr. Diacon came to Kent State from the University of Massachusetts Amherst where he served as deputy chancellor and professor of history. Previously, he spent 21 years at the University of Tennessee Knoxville, serving as a tenured professor of history, department head, director of the Latin American studies program and vice provost. He specializes in agrarian history and the history of central state power in Brazil. One of his books, Stringing Together a Nation, won the Warren Dean Prize for the best book published on the history of Brazil. Dr. Diacon has also authored publications on student success and on the administration of higher education. The Community In recent years, the city of Kent has experienced dramatic revitalization as a result of a $106 million public and private investment. officials, city administrators, the Portage Area Regional Transportation Authority (PARTA) and its partners have collaborated to make the city of Kent an excellent place to live, work, study and visit. The downtown Kent redevelopment project, which earned the 2012 Best Project Award from the Ohio Economic Development Association, includes: The Hotel and Conference Center, which opened in 2013. The hotel has 94 guestrooms, and the conference center can accommodate up to 300 people; PARTA s new Kent Central Gateway Multimodal Facility, which accommodates buses, pedestrians, bicycles and cars; Acorn Alley and Acorn Alley II, a retail office space development; College Town Kent, a 185,000 square-foot, pedestrian-friendly development offering convenient and high quality retail, dining, residential and office options; and The extension of the Esplanade that strengthens ties between the university and the city by establishing a physical link, providing students a safe pathway to visit, enjoy and patronize downtown Kent and its businesses. 7 of 9

Cultural elements in Kent include various arts, environmental and entertainment events during the year, as well as the Museum, which focuses on the history of fashion design and decorative arts in the U.S. and around the world. The Kent Stage, located downtown, is a performance venue for a variety of arts performances in music and theater. It hosts 90 concerts, four theatrical performances and four film festivals or movie premiers per year. In addition, the City of Kent operates nearly 20 parks and preserves, the largest of which is the 56-acre Fred Fuller Park, along the Cuyahoga River. Kent is an integral part of the regional community of Northeast Ohio, which includes the nearby cities of Akron and Cleveland, both of which offer significant commercial, cultural and recreational connections. Twenty minutes to the west, Akron/Cuyahoga Falls is home to Summa Health, the Polymer Valley, the Inventor s Hall of Fame, Stan Hywet Hall, the University of Akron and Blossom Music Center, a concert venue and summer home of the Cleveland Orchestra. The Cuyahoga Valley National Park is the tenth most visited park in the U.S. and provides connectivity on the Towpath Trail all the way to Cleveland. Kent is less than an hour south of Cleveland, which is situated on the southern shore of Lake Erie. The second largest city in Ohio and the largest media market in the state, Cleveland is home to many beautiful parks. The Cleveland Metroparks system includes a regional system comprising over 20,000 acres and the Cleveland Metroparks Zoo, which contains one of the largest collections of primates in North America. In addition, the Cleveland Lakefront Park District provides public access to Lake Erie, with opportunities for boating and access to the Lake islands to the west. Cleveland s professional sports teams include the Cleveland Browns (National Football League), the Cleveland Indians (Major League Baseball), the Cleveland Cavaliers (National Basketball Association) and the Lake Erie Monsters (American Hockey League). As a cultural center, Cleveland features world-class institutions. For those who enjoy the performing arts, Cleveland is home to Playhouse Square Center, the second largest performing arts center in the United States behind New York s Lincoln Center. Playhouse Square includes five theaters within what is known as the Cleveland Theater District, with such resident performing arts companies as Cleveland Play House, Opera Cleveland and the Great Lakes Theater Festival. The center hosts various Broadway musicals, special concerts, speaking engagements and other events throughout the year. Cleveland is also home to the Cleveland Orchestra, widely considered one of the finest orchestras in the world. It is one of the Big Five major orchestras in the United States. Five miles east of downtown Cleveland is University Circle, a 550-acre concentration of cultural, educational and medical institutions, including the Cleveland Museum of Art, the Museum of Contemporary Art, the Cleveland Institute of Art, the Cleveland Botanical Garden, Case Western Reserve University, the Cleveland Clinic, University Hospitals, the Cleveland Museum of Natural History and the Western Reserve Historical Society. The Greater Cleveland Aquarium is located near downtown, and the I.M. Pei-designed Rock and Roll Hall of Fame is located on the Lake Erie waterfront. Cleveland also boasts the Great Lakes Science Center, boating, fishing, swimming and other waterfront recreation. 8 of 9

Cleveland also has an outstanding food culture and is now recognized as an eatery destination. The national food press including publications Gourmet, Food & Wine and Esquire has heaped praise on several Cleveland spots including best new restaurant, best steakhouse, best farm-to-table programs and great new neighborhood eateries. In 2008, the Chicago Tribune ran a feature article in its Travel section proclaiming Cleveland as America s hot new dining city. Nightlife in Cleveland is also very vibrant, offering exciting hotspots like the Warehouse District, East 4th Street District and the Tremont District. The city of Cleveland is enjoying a resurgence with much new construction, from public infrastructure in anticipation of the Republican National Convention (including investment in the Convention Center, Medical Mart and Public Square) to the redevelopment and reconnection of the lake and riverfronts, to the rejuvenation of its historic neighborhoods such as Gordon Square, Tremont and Ohio City. Kent State students are deeply engaged through the CUDC in using the city as a learning laboratory. Nomination and Application Process Inquiries, nominations and applications are invited. Interested candidates should submit confidentially, in electronic form (Microsoft Word or Adobe PDF files preferred), a curriculum vitae and letter of interest to KSU.CAED@russellreynolds.com. is an Equal Opportunity, Affirmative Action Employer. The University actively encourages applications and nominations of women, minorities and persons with disabilities and applications from candidates with diverse cultural backgrounds. 1509-001NA Contact Jett Pihakis Russell Reynolds Associates 1700 New York Avenue, NW Suite 400 Washington, DC 20006-5208 Direct: +1-202-654-7870 Fax: +1-202-638-5178 jett.pihakis@russellreynolds.com 9 of 9