Employment

The Boston Architectural College (BAC) was established in 1889 and has become a non-profit, tuition-based, accredited private school of spatial design offering undergraduate and graduate degree programs in architecture, interior architecture, landscape architecture, and design studies. Students work, either in a professional position or in community service settings, at the same time they are engaged in course work. Additionally, low-residency graduate degrees in historic preservation, sustainable design, design for human health, and real estate development as well as certificate programs are all available online. 

POSITION SUMMARY:

Reporting to the Provost and Vice President of Academic Affairs, the Assistant Vice President of Faculty Affairs and Program Assessment is a key member of Academic Affairs leadership team in a 12-month, full-time exempt administrative position. The Assistant Vice President of Faculty Affairs and Program Assessment provides data-informed vision, strategic direction, and accountability around matters of faculty personnel and program assessment and oversees academic policies to foster educational excellence. This position collaborates with Deans and Ed Directors to design and implement proactive professional development programs that grow retention of adjunct faculty at The Boston Architectural College. The Assistant Vice President works closely with the Provost/VPAA on projects related to faculty affairs policy, process, and oversight. The Assistant Vice President will ensure and establish ongoing academic program assessment and improvement.

Salary: $95,000 a year.

PRIMARY RESPONSIBILITIES:

Administrative Management

• Cultivate a community of faculty with a shared vision of student-centered classroom practice, a commitment to student success, and an appreciation for the BAC mission. Lead New Faculty Orientations and serve as liaison between Academic Affairs and the Adjunct Faculty Committee.
  
• Develop focused professional development opportunities for faculty and identify such opportunities outside the BAC.
• Build appropriate systems within Academic Affairs to assure robust and timely faculty evaluation, serving the mission and goals of the institution.
• Refine and oversee the hiring process and collaborate responsively with Deans and Education Directors to support adjunct faculty recruitment, hiring, mentoring, and evaluation.
• Build a robust data-driven academic program assessment system.
• Provide project management of academic program assessments, including setting and managing deliverables and deadlines with Deans and Program Directors, to ensure rigorous data-driven evaluation with actionable outcomes.
• Support accreditation evaluations, collaborating with Deans and VPAA.
• Implement and oversee academic policies, ensuing compliance and academic integrity.
• Manage all academic appeals—academic integrity, grade appeals, etc.

Critical Success Factors

The Assistant Vice President of Faculty Affairs and Program Assessment is a newly created position to support the short- and longer-term strategies of the College. Therefore, the incumbent must have demonstrated capabilities in the following areas: 

• Ability to forge new ground, thinking creatively and innovatively in the face of new challenges
• Ability to engage and hold accountable key stakeholders within the context of shared goals
• Project management skills
• Ability to develop constructive and positive relationships across the college
• Excellent written and verbal communications skills
• Demonstrated emotional intelligence
• Keen analytical skills
• Ability to work and influence across institutional lines
• Ability to prioritize in face of competing demands
• Sound professional judgment
• Provide Provost/VPAA with meaningful communication, updates, and information necessary to progress toward program, divisional, and institutional goals, as well as drive projects to completion and fuel innovative planning

PEOPLE MANAGEMENT: This position has no direct reports but requires strong cross-divisional and dotted-line coordination.

EDUCATIONAL BACKGROUND: 

• Advanced degree in relevant discipline preferred, including Architecture, Design, Humanities, or Higher Education Leadership. Higher education teaching experience is also preferred.

Salary: $95,000 a year 

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 DESCRIPTION:

Guided by its mission to provide inclusive access to excellence in design education, Boston Architectural College—a 132-year-old top-ranking independent private institution—has embarked on an innovative and exciting “BAC to the Future” vision and strategic plan under the leadership of President Mahesh Daas.

Reporting to the President, the BAC seeks a mission-driven and collaborative Director of Data Analytics & Institutional Research (Director) as the senior administrator responsible for supporting the effective use and analysis of internal and external data at the Boston Architectural College (BAC) in support of the college’s BAC to the Future strategic plan, operational and research goals, and regulatory reporting requirements. The Director acts as the chief data and analytics strategist for the college and oversees the governance and policy infrastructure necessary to facilitate the use of data for strategic, operational, research and decision support. The Director works with the BAC’s leadership and management to lead the design and development of effective data analysis models, including strategic goal measures, KPIs, and dashboards to support the achievement of the BAC’s strategic plan, enable data-informed decision making and support operational and research needs. The Director will promote a culture that relies upon data to assess the effectiveness of all programs, services, and processes as well as the college's overall progress in reaching its strategic goals. To that end, the Director should be adept at telling stories with data and using data for visualization. The Director works closely with university data stewards and with IT professionals responsible for the implementation and management of the technology infrastructure to build and sustain an enterprise data strategy that can help the BAC achieve its goals. The Director will be a key player in building on the BAC’s emerging data and analytics platform and sustaining a campus-wide data governance infrastructure that fosters a culture of trust and shared responsibility for the ethical use of data for institutional strategic purposes.

Salary Range is $73,600 to $100,00 per year based on experience and qualifications.

QUALIFICATIONS:

Qualified candidates will possess a comprehensive background in the areas of Data Analytics and Research, Data Governance and Data Strategy with recent experience working at or near the executive level that drive institutional performance at or near the executive level. Other qualifications include:

• Five or more years of progressive leadership experience in leading successful cross-functional teams and enterprise-wide programs, operating and influencing effectively across the organization and within complex contexts.
• ​Higher education institutional research or data analytics management experience required.
• Knowledge of state and federal requirements for the gathering, reporting, and dissemination of data from higher education institutions.

Salary Range is $73,600 to $100,00 per year based on experience and qualifications.

Boston Architectural College (BAC) is an Equal Opportunity Employer. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, gender, sexual orientation, gender identity or expression, national origin, age, disability, veteran status, or any other protected status under applicable law. 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 DESCRIPTION:

The Boston Architectural College Library (BAC) seeks an experienced, enthusiastic, motivated, and creative instruction and outreach librarian who is well-versed in the evolution of instruction and information literacy practices. This full-time position oversees, coordinates, plans, and provides instruction and outreach to the BAC community. To accomplish this, a successful candidate will establish fruitful working relationships with faculty, education department directors, and students; they will be familiar with information literacy core competencies and emerging best-practices regarding the integration of artificial intelligence (AI) into course curriculum. As part of library outreach, this position will curate exhibits and social media posts and find opportunities to expand library programming.

This position reports to the Library Director.

We seek candidates who are collaborative, motivated, familiar with best practices, and eager to innovate.

Salary Range is $52,000-$54,000 per year based on experience and qualifications.

RESPONSIBILITIES:

• Works with faculty and education department directors to integrate information competencies into the curriculum
• Works with faculty and education department directors to integrate appropriate artificial intelligence (AI) into student learning and instruct in the ethical use of AI in coursework and research.
• Coordinates and schedules library instruction and information literacy activities
• Serves as the contact person for general inquiries for library instruction
• Advocates for and promotes information literacy, including AI literacy, to the BAC community
• Assesses, evaluates, and maintains statistics regarding the instruction and information literacy program
• Investigates and utilizes, where relevant, new pedagogical approaches to instruction and information literacy
• Creates teaching materials such as research guides (LibGuides) and online tutorials
• Expands knowledge of curriculum by attending faculty, staff, and institution presentations
• Explores and recommends new curriculum and general collection resources to Library staff, in particular the Collection Development manager
• Provides reference service at the Library’s Reference Desk
• Oversees the Library’s social media and on-site displays
• Manages class reserves. Contacts faculty, retrieves materials, prepares online reserve lists, and updates these throughout the semester
• Manages and promotes the use of library materials by distance students
• Performs additional tasks as determined by the Library Director

STANDARD BAC EXPECTATIONS:

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

QUALIFICATIONS:

Required:

• MLS/MLIS degree from an ALA accredited library school
• Experience with teaching in a classroom or hybrid environment
• Demonstrated ability to create online tutorials and research guides
• Excellent communication skills
• Demonstrated skills in research and analysis
• Experience with automated library systems and discovery platforms
• Organizational skills and the ability to work both in a team setting and independently
• Interpersonal, written, and verbal skills.

Preferred:

• Educational background in the arts.
• 2+ years professional experience in an academic or research library.

Additional Requirements:

• May be called upon to work a single evening shift a week, if needed.
• Must be able to speak clearly and understand spoken communication.

Salary Range is $52,000-$54,000 per year based on experience and qualifications.

Boston Architectural College (BAC) is an Equal Opportunity Employer. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, gender, sexual orientation, gender identity or expression, national origin, age, disability, veteran status, or any other protected status under applicable law. 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 Manager of Facilities primarily and 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.

Pay Rate: $21/hour

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 directed

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.

JOB REQUIREMENTS: 

• A minimum of three (3) years in building maintenance, preferably in a higher education environment
• Must be able to speak, write and comprehend English fluently
• Must be able to comprehend and implement directions
• Must be able to work in a team and individual settings
• Must have a prolific knowledge of trades (Plumbing, HVAC, carpentry, electrical)
• Must be able to lift at least 50lbs
• Ability to read and understand all types of building plans
• Familiarity with basic software applications such Microsoft programs and Teams
• Authorize a background check prior to employment

WORK SCHEDULE AND LOCATION REQUIREMENTS: 

• Must be able to work Monday to Friday – 1:00PM- 9:00PM (can be flexible with hours)
• Available on-call for campus emergencies and substantial snow storms

Pay Rate: $21/hour

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.