Des) in Architecture; Rank Eligibility: A distinguished record of scholarship, peer-reviewed publications, or creative design practice that meets the criteria for a tenured appointment at the rank of Full Professor at Penn State; Administrative Experience: Experience in departmental or college-level leadership, such as serving as a Program Director, Department Chair/Head, or Associate Dean, or having equivalent administrative experiences; demonstrated oversight of strategic planning, budget planning and management, and personnel management; demonstrated familiarity with the promotion and tenure process; Teaching Excellence: A proven track record of architectural education at the undergraduate and graduate levels; Research Excellence: A proven track record of scholarly and/or creative achievement, and/or a record of pursuing and securing external support appropriate to the candidate's field of expertise; Accreditation Oversight: Proven capacity to manage professional NAAB accreditation processes and coordinate multi-tier degree paths; Leadership and Mentorship: Demonstrated ability to lead collegially, inclusively, respectfully, responsibly, and responsively, with a record of mentoring and supporting the success of a diverse community of students, faculty, and staff; Inclusive Excellence: Demonstrated commitment to advancing diversity, equity, inclusion, access, and belonging for all through leadership, teaching, research, and community engagement. In support of this mission, the Department Head will support the following core areas: Educate undergraduate and graduate students in architecture and prepare them for lives of creative engagement and professional excellence in practice, research, and inquiry; Foster exemplary work in architectural design, theory, critical analysis, and research within a studio-centered environment; Support and embrace diversity in all its forms across the student body, faculty, staff, and curriculum; Provide an educational environment that connects architecture with the design disciplines, the arts and sciences, and engineering, while engaging students and faculty in urgent contemporary social, cultural, and environmental issues; Integrate professional and environmental ethics, critical thinking, research inquiry, creative practice, life-long learning, and service to society throughout the curriculum; Cultivate a teaching and learning environment that values collaboration and teamwork alongside individual research and creative activity; and.