Position Title
Director of Historic Preservation
Institution
Clemson University: College of Architecture, Art and Construction: School of Architecture
Location
CU DESIGN CNTR – CIGAR FACTORY
Key Dates
Open Date: Sep 23, 2026
Full Consideration: December 1, 2026
Anticipated start date: August 15, 2027
Qualifications
The successful candidate will hold at least a Master’s degree in historic preservation, architecture, architectural engineering 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 science, 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 Process
Applications should be submitted via Interfolio at:
https://apply.interfolio.com/176784
Please include the following in your application materials:
- Cover letter summarizing the preferred qualifications described above
- Curriculum vitae
- References: Names and contact information of three (letters are not required at this time)
- Three samples (combined into one PDF file) of relevant academic or professional work, such as evidence of teaching electiveness, 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 December 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.
Clemson University is an EEO/AA employer. Employment decisions are made without regard to characteristics protected by applicable law including disability and protected veteran status.
Contact Information
search administrator: Mimi Rose
Email: miriamr@clemson.edu