Director of Historic Preservation - Charleston, SC

Clemson University: College of Architecture, Art and Construction: School of Architecture

Location: CU DESIGN CNTR - CIGAR FACTORY

Open Date: Oct 31, 2025

Description
Clemson University College of Architecture, Art and Construction seeks a tenured Associate or Full Professor in Historic Preservation to serve as the Program Director of the Charleston-based Graduate Program in Historic Preservation. The Director will be jointly appointed between the Richard A. McMahan School of Architecture and the Nieri Department of Construction and Real Estate Development. (Applicants may include tenured faculty, tenure-track academics, or seasoned professionals from related disciplines such as architecture, construction, landscape architecture, or cultural heritage fields.) The tenured Associate or Full Professor & Program Director appointment is assigned to the Clemson Design Center in Charleston, South Carolina, with an anticipated start date of August 15, 2026.

Qualifications

The successful candidate will hold at least a Master's degree in historic preservation, architecture, or a closely related discipline, with a Ph.D. preferred. Candidates should demonstrate a distinguished record of national or international leadership and expertise in historic preservation, supported by a robust portfolio of professional projects and scholarly publications equivalent to the expectations of a tenured Associate Professor at Clemson University. The position requires a proven record of recognized professional achievement and teaching excellence, the ability to recruit top students, along with a demonstrated commitment to collaboration, mentorship, and clear, effective communication.

Preference will be given to candidates with a professional license and evidence of success in community engagement and service-learning initiatives that integrate academic and professional practice. The ideal candidate will have experience in program and team leadership, personnel management, budget management, and the ability to secure external funding or grants to support research and academic initiatives. Expertise in one or more of the following areas is highly desirable: material culture, conservation, restoration, construction management, architecture, archaeology, or landscape architecture. Additional value will be placed on experience with innovative technologies for the documentation, evaluation, and rehabilitation of historic structures and sites, including digital modeling, condition assessment, and building science applications. Candidates should also bring a forward-thinking approach to preservation as a driver of sustainability, community revitalization, and social well-being.

Application Instructions

Applications should be submitted via Interfolio at:

https://apptrkr.com/6693690

Please include the following in your application materials:

1) Letter of interest summarizing the preferred qualifications described above

2) Curriculum vitae

3) Names and contact information of three references (letters are not required at this time)

4) Three samples of relevant academic or professional work, such as sample publications, conference proceedings, or other evidence of peer-reviewed scholarship, research, or projects; and/or nationally or internationally recognized professional work. The three examples should be representative of the candidate's area of expertise. Do NOT include more than three. Additional materials will be requested and reviewed only for the short list candidates later in the search process.

For full consideration, applications must be received by January 1, 2026. Review will continue until a suitably qualified candidate is identified. Selected candidates may be required to submit additional materials needed for Promotion, Tenure, Reappointment Committee review.

For nominations or inquiries regarding this position, please contact Kirsten Thomas, Talent Acquisition Partner, at kirste6@clemson.edu

For more information and to apply, visit https://apptrkr.com/6693690

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