Employment

POSITION SUMMARY:

Are you passionate about making education accessible to all? Do you thrive in a dynamic, inclusive environment where collaboration and innovation are celebrated? Look no further - the Boston Architectural College (BAC) is seeking a talented individual to join us as Assistant Director of Financial Aid/Access!

At the BAC, we're dedicated to providing students with an exceptional educational experience while embracing diversity and equity in all aspects of our community. As Assistant Director of Financial Aid/Access, you'll play a pivotal role in helping students realize their academic dreams by ensuring access to crucial financial resources.

Why Join Us?

• Be part of a vibrant community committed to empowering students to reach their full potential.
• Enjoy the flexibility of a hybrid working schedule, blending the best of Boston and remote work environments.
• Collaborate with a passionate team dedicated to fostering a welcoming and supportive atmosphere for all.

KEY RESPONSIBILITIES: 

• Awarding and disbursing various funds, including Title IV financial aid like Direct Loans and Pell Grants.
• Assisting in the allocation of federal, state, and institutional aid.
• Managing the federal work-study program and facilitating student employment opportunities.
• Overseeing scholarship and award processes, ensuring donor instructions are followed.
• Providing detailed counseling and support to students navigating financial aid options.

QUALIFICATIONS:

• Bachelor's degree from an accredited institution preferred.
• 1-3 years of experience in higher education financial aid or financial systems.

Why you?

• You're passionate about making education accessible and equitable for all students.
• Your excellent communication skills, both verbal and written, make you a standout candidate.
• You thrive in a detail-oriented environment and are eager to learn and grow with us.

Don't miss this opportunity to be part of a transformative educational institution dedicated to shaping the future of architecture and design. Apply today and embark on a rewarding journey with The Boston Architectural College!

The BAC is committed to developing a diverse and talented team. People with disabilities, people of color, indigenous people, Hispanic/Latinx, and LGBTQ candidates are encouraged to apply. If you are excited about this role but are unsure whether you meet 100% of the requirements, we encourage you to apply.

POSITION SUMMARY:

Reporting to the Program Director of First Year Experience, the Assistant Director of Foundation Studies is a member of the core faculty in a 12-month, full-time exempt position. The Assistant Director will join the current team of Education Directors who develop and manage the first year experience both online and onsite to achieve first-year student success goals defined within the institution’s strategic vision. As part of this team and as directed by the Program Director, FYE, the Assistant Director of Foundation Studies will assist in the hiring and supervision of faculty for foundation level courses within the Liberal Studies curriculum, as well as Foundation Studios, Digital Media and Media Arts. In addition to administrative responsibilities, the Assistant Director of Foundation Studies will teach one studio and one representation course in both the fall and spring semesters either online or onsite, as directed by the Program Director of First Year Experience.

PRIMARY RESPONSIBILITIES:

Administration

• Faculty Hiring and supervision
  • Assist in hiring and supervising faculty for Foundation-level courses as directed by the Program Director, FYE, and in conversation with Director of Foundation Studios, Acting Director of Online Foundation, and the Director of Digital Media.
  • Hire and oversee 3 - 4 Media Arts course faculty, in conversation with Program Director, FYE.
• Studio TA supervision
  • Hire and supervise the Foundation Studio TA in fall and spring semesters.
• Portfolio Review
  • Participate in PRV-1 reviews.
  • Assist Academic Affairs and the Director, Foundation Studios with administration of PRV-1 (Portfolio Review 1)
• Work with the Program Director, FYE to develop and implement assessment processes for retention, curriculum and teaching efficacy, student success, and other data.
• Participate productively as a member of the First Year Experience team to develop and implement curriculum, student support strategies, and other initiatives.

Teaching

• Teach one foundation-level studio per semester (fall and spring) either online or onsite, as directed by the Program Director of First Year Experience.
• Teach one foundation-level representation course per semester (fall and spring) either online or onsite, as directed by the Program Director of First Year Experience.

STANDARDS OF PROFESSIONALISM:

• Team and Interpersonal skills: Ability to lead or contribute effectively as a member of a team and communicate effectively with students and professional colleagues. The position requires excellent listening and understanding skills, and written, graphic and oral expression.
• Service orientation: Success in this position requires a service-oriented perspective in which, to the greatest extent possible, students and faculty are treated in such a way as to feel valued and well served in their contacts with the school through you.
• Confidentiality and discretion: This position requires the ability not only to maintain confidentiality of student and faculty records, but also the ability to discern when it is appropriate to divulge privileged, if not necessarily confidential, information.
• Responsibility: A high degree of personal responsibility and the ability to follow through to the completion of a project is paramount in this position.
• Time management: Skills in breaking initiatives into discrete tasks and managing multiple tasks simultaneously.

EDUCATIONAL CRITERIA:

• Advanced degree in Architecture, Landscape Architecture, Interior Architecture or Interior Design.

EXPERIENCE REQUIREMENTS:

• Minimum two years experience teaching design studios in architecture, landscape architecture, or interior architecture, with experience in innovative online education. Evidence of commitment to student success and academic integrity.
• Minimum three years experience in professional practice. Project and personnel management experience preferred.
• Demonstrated leadership, or potential for leadership, in architectural and design education.
• Orientation to learning outcomes and knowledge of assessment techniques.

The BAC is committed to developing a diverse and talented team. People with disabilities, people of color, indigenous people, Hispanic/Latinx, and LGBTQ candidates are encouraged to apply. If you are excited about this role but are unsure whether you meet 100% of the requirements, we encourage you to apply.

POSITION SUMMARY:

Start date: July 2024

Reporting to the Dean, School of Architecture, the position of Faculty and Director, Special Projects is a full- time, exempt position of 40 hours per week providing teaching and administrative effort to the School of Architecture; providing academic excellence and prominence in design education and teaching, maintaining the highest level of academic integrity.

The Faculty and Director, Special Projects provide administrative direction to the School of Architecture degree programs through successful project management, teamwork and a sense of unity that prioritizes and promotes student retention and persistence to graduation, and successful outcomes following graduation through a culture of academic engagement.

Primarily provides administrative management, program management, and curricular development of architecture for Professional Practice, Practice Management, Project Management, Construction and Evaluation, and Programming, Human Factors and Codes, and others as needed. This role serves a crucial curricular connection to licensure in the school. This position ensures the vitality and stability of the academic coursework in professional practice onsite and online by creating a positive environment for adjunct faculty and students. This position collaborates with all Deans to direct incremental improvements and utilize a broad vision for shared coursework for Professional Practice, Practice Management, Project Management, Construction and Evaluation, and Programming, Human Factors and Codes, portfolio review, transfer credits, and advising graduate students.

Provide support, advice, direction to, and communication with students, including but not limited to: advising students on their progress in the program, course selection, career guidance, and appropriate educational opportunities; manage student communications and resolve student questions and issues as they arise; and assist and provide support to Advising in the academic probation system and with students who are at academic risk.

This role is 70% administrative and 30% teaching and carries a teaching load equivalent to two 3.0 credit courses per year.

Goal: Establish and deliver innovative coursework; work efficiently and collegially as a team of educators, encourage cross-pollination and a culture of research, connection to the city of Boston through professional and community engagement, exemplary practice, and research.

Architecture Events: Open House, New Student/Faculty Orientations, Portfolio Review, and Commencement

PRIMARY ESSENTIAL FUNCTIONS:

DIRECTOR OF SPECIAL PROJECTS: Serve as administrative colleague, provide academic advising to students, maintain and uphold standards of student experiences, culture, and quality of education while serving the BAC’s distinctive institutional mission. Achieve all NAAB Accreditation Standards and support in accreditation preparations. Lead and develop special projects, including new courses, collaborations with external institutions and organizations and internal task forces and committees to enhance architecture curricular learning goals; instigate competitions, forums, and workshops. Assist with the development of the new on-line Architecture program goals and representation standards. Support the ongoing development of the School of Architecture goals. Develop marketing and outreach materials to promote the School of Architecture (in collaboration with Admissions and Marketing).

Primary Committees: Admissions, Portfolio Review, Curriculum Committee, and others as needed.

ARCHITECTURE FACULTY: Assist in mentoring and serving faculty/courses/sections within the Master and Bachelor of Architecture (online and on-site) curricula, each semester, and others as required. Achieve all NAAB Accreditation Standards, including those associated with professional ethics and stakeholder roles and provide support in accreditation preparations.

Curriculum: Assist with the development of new onsite and online courses within the architecture curricula for the Bachelor and Master of Architecture programs, and other areas as needed.

Teaching Requirement: Teach two, 3.0 credit courses per academic year (Fall and Spring).

Primary Committees: Curriculum Committee, Admissions and Transfer Placement Committees, Portfolio Review Committee

STANDARDS OF PROFESSIONALISM:

• Team and Interpersonal skills: Success in this position requires positive relationships with other team members including support staff and more senior staff. These persons must thus be approached in a way that makes them feel valued as individuals and team members and takes into account the necessities of work as seen from their perspective.
• Service orientation: Success in this position requires a service-oriented perspective in which, to the greatest extent possible, students and faculty are treated in such a way as to feel valued and well served in their contacts with the school through you.
• Confidentiality and discretion: This position requires the ability not only to maintain the confidentiality of prospective/student and faculty records, but also the ability to discern when it is appropriate to divulge privileged, if not necessarily confidential, information.
• Responsibility: A high degree of personal responsibility and the ability to follow through to the completion of a project is paramount in this position.

EDUCATIONAL CRITERIA:

Earned Master of Architecture degree from an accredited institution required. Professional licensure required.

EXPERIENCE  REQUIREMENTS:

• Two to three years of experience teaching architecture with an expertise in innovative online education experience.
• Five to eight years of progressive experience in professional practice (managing projects and personnel) required. Professional registration required. Management experience in an educational setting and awareness or experience with professional design a plus.
• Demonstrated leadership, or potential for leadership, in architectural and design education.
• Experience in practice, or significant exposure to the field of professional design.
• Orientation to learning outcomes and knowledge of assessment techniques.
• Skill in cultivating faculty and nurturing their continued and effective involvement.
• Ability to lead or contribute effectively as a member of a team.
• Skills in breaking initiatives into discrete tasks, understanding dependencies, and communicating and tracking accountability for project completion and timeliness.
• Must be able to work some evenings and weekends.
• Ability to communicate effectively with students and professional colleagues, including excellent listening and understanding skills, and written, graphic and oral expression.
• Ability to manage multiple tasks simultaneously.

The BAC is committed to developing a diverse and talented team. People with disabilities, people of color, indigenous people, Hispanic/Latinx, and LGBTQ candidates are encouraged to apply. If you are excited about this role but are unsure whether you meet 100% of the requirements, we encourage you to apply.

POSITION SUMMARY:

The Boston Architectural College (BAC) is committed to providing all our students an integrated and exemplary educational experience while ensuring their individual success and empowering them to fully actualize their potential. We embrace diversity and inclusivity in all its forms, while striving to create an equitable global community.

The Help Desk Tech I position is an essential member of the Tech Resources Help Desk and part of the Academic Technology team within the Information Technology Group at the BAC. This position reports to the Manager of Support Services, and provides the right candidate with ample opportunities for experience and growth in the areas of Support Desk Services, Information Security, Networking, Multimedia Services, Computer Lab Management, and Printing Systems Management.

The Help Desk Tech I is primarily responsible for providing Tier 1 Technology Support to Staff, Faculty, and Students. They are also responsible for ensuring operability of Computer Lab Equipment, Printers/Plotters, and Loaner Equipment.

The BAC Tech Resources Help Desk is a small team, at a small college, that operates with all the technology and infrastructure of a large organization. This means we are focused primarily on resolving issues well, rather than counting tickets processed. This also means that there is a great deal of opportunity for growth, development, and responsibility beyond those of the typical Help Desk environment.

PRIMARY ESSENTIAL FUNCTIONS:

• Provide timely support and tracking for Help Desk requests from Walk-Ins, Calls, and the Ticketing System.
• Provide basic maintenance and troubleshooting for hardware issues, software errors, and printing issues.
• Provide coordination support for multimedia events, equipment scheduling, and loaner equipment.
• Track and manage assigned tickets through the BAC’s ticketing system to final resolution.
• Provide proactive, professional, and friendly service in all interactions.
• Other tasks as assigned.

SUPERVISORY RESPONSIBILITIES: No.

EDUCATIONAL CRITERIA: High School Diploma, Some College Experience is a plus

EXPERIENCE REQUIREMENTS: Experience in a Windows network environment a plus.

FUNCTIONAL/TECHNICAL SKILLS:

• Must be detail oriented.
• Computer literate in Windows OS
• Excellent communication and consultative skills, both verbal and written.
• Excellent problem solving skills.
• Organizational skills with the ability to effectively prioritize.
• Ability and willingness to support collaborative efforts.
• Be committed to the mission of the BAC and carry out the highest quality of service to BAC constituencies.

Work Schedule requirements: This is an on-site in-person position, 20-24 hours per week - depending on schedule and includes weekends and evenings. Days in the office may vary depending on the time of year and needs of the office. Must be able to work flexible hours in accordance with the academic season.

The BAC is committed to developing a diverse and talented team. People with disabilities, people of color, indigenous people, Hispanic/Latinx, and LGBTQ candidates are encouraged to apply. If you are excited about this role but are unsure whether you meet 100% of the requirements, we encourage you to apply.

POSITION SUMMARY:

The Boston Architectural College (BAC) is committed to providing all our students an integrated and exemplary educational experience while ensuring their individual success and empowering them to fully actualize their potential. We embrace diversity and inclusivity in all its forms, while striving to create an equitable global community.

The Manager of Support Services is an essential and guiding member of the Technology Resources Help Desk and is part of the Academic Technology team within the Information Technology Group at the BAC. This position reports to the Director of Academic Technology, and provides the right candidate with ample opportunities for growth and development in the areas of Help Desk Management, Information Technology Systems, and interdepartmental IT Coordination.

The Manager of Support Services acts as the Help Desk Manager, and is responsible for providing day-to-day guidance to the Technology Resources Help Desk Team in support of Staff, Faculty, and Students. This includes, but is not limited to, distribution of tickets and assignments, assuring quality customer service, managing Help Desk schedules, and providing feedback and insight to the Director of Academic Technology and the Director of Information Technology to continually improve Help Desk services throughout the BAC.

The BAC Tech Resources Help Desk is a small team, at a small college, that operates with all the technology and infrastructure of a large organization. This means we are focused primarily on resolving issues well, rather than counting tickets processed. This also means that there is a great deal of opportunity for growth, development, and responsibility beyond those of the typical Help Desk environment.

PRIMARY ESSENTIAL FUNCTIONS:

• Provide management and training to Help Desk Technicians.
• Ensure core service levels are met across the institution.
• Create, update, and maintain Help Desk Documentation and Manuals.
• Manage and maintain inventory of IT Equipment including Media, Loaner Equipment, and Classroom Multimedia Equipment.
• Support New Staff onboarding processes: equipment assignment, account setup, etc.
• Manage Support Ticketing System, ticket distribution, and follow-up to ensure quality customer service.
• Other tasks as assigned.

SUPERVISORY RESPONSIBILITIES: Yes

EDUCATIONAL CRITERIA: Associate’s Degree, or two years of college experience

EXPERIENCE REQUIREMENTS: 2 Years of Help Desk Experience

FUNCTIONAL/TECHNICAL SKILLS:

• Must be detail oriented.
• Comfortable in a professional Windows environment
• Excellent communication and consultative skills, both verbal and written.
• Excellent problem solving and customer service skills.
• High degree of Self-Direction and Initiative.
• Outstanding organizational skills with the ability to effectively prioritize.
• Ability and willingness to support collaborative efforts.
• Be committed to the mission of the BAC and carry out the highest quality of service to BAC constituencies.

Work Schedule requirements: This is an on-site in-person position, five days per week. Days in the office may vary depending on the time of year and needs of the office. Must be able to work flexible hours in accordance with the academic season.

The BAC is committed to developing a diverse and talented team. People with disabilities, people of color, indigenous people, Hispanic/Latinx, and LGBTQ candidates are encouraged to apply. If you are excited about this role but are unsure whether you meet 100% of the requirements, we encourage you to apply.

POSITION SUMMARY:

Reporting to the Director of Facilities, the Maintenance Worker is responsible for providing support to the Facilities Department in a variety of ways. The candidate will perform general maintenance and repairs around the campus that will include custodial tasks and other tasks related to plumbing, electrical, basic carpentry, heating and cooling, and other building systems.

This position requires a uniform shirt to be always worn and anti-slip footwear. A neat appearance is required.

PRIMARY ESSENTIAL FUNCTIONS:

Perform general duties, such as but not limited to:

• Clean various surfaces and fixtures.
• Paint walls, pipes, and other surfaces.
• Clean exterior areas of campus buildings.
• Move furniture and supply deliveries.
• Set up areas for scheduled events.
• Remove trash and recycle materials, as needed.
• Perform scheduled tests and inspections as part of preventative measures for equipment, furniture, and fixtures, as directed.
• Execute miscellaneous building repairs.
• Assist with snow removal, as needed.
• Provide backup to security staff, as needed.
• Other duties and projects, as requested.

STANDARD EXPECTATIONS:

• Team and Interpersonal Skills: Success in this position requires positive relationships with other team members including support staff and senior staff.
• Service Orientation: Success in this position requires a service-oriented perspective in which, to the greatest extent possible, treat students and other employees in such a way that they feel well served by a professional representative of the BAC.
• Confidentiality and Discretion: Success in this position requires the ability not only to maintain the confidentiality of student and employee records, but also the ability to discern when it is appropriate to divulge privileged or confidential information.

SUPERVISORY RESPONSIBILITIES: None

EDUCATIONAL CRITERIA: High school diploma or equivalent is required.

EXPERIENCE REQUIREMENTS:

• A minimum of three (3) years in building maintenance, preferably in a higher education environment.
• Must be able to speak and write clearly and understand spoken/written communication.
• Must be able to comprehend and implement directions.
• Must be able to work in a team and individual settings.
• Must be able to lift at least 50 lbs.
• Ability to read and understand all types of building plans.
• Familiarity with basic computer operations, especially Microsoft applications.
• Authorize a background check prior to employment.

WORK SCHEDULE REQUIREMENTS:

• Must be able to work Monday to Friday 7am to 3:30pm; there may be occasions for schedule to be adjusted as needed.
• Available on-call for campus emergencies and substantial snow storms.

The BAC is committed to developing a diverse and talented team. People with disabilities, people of color, indigenous people, Hispanic/Latinx, and LGBTQ candidates are encouraged to apply. If you are excited about this role but are unsure whether you meet 100% of the requirements, we encourage you to apply.