Staff

Announcing the New Curator of Public Programs

The SoA is pleased to announce Sarah Rafson as our Curator of Public Programs. In this new role, Sarah will be tasked with organizing our annual public programs, including our lectures and exhibitions, in collaboration with a school committee composed of faculty, staff, and students. She will also continue to edit EX-CHANGE, the school’s annual publication of student work, and organize its exhibitions.

School of Architecture Invites Applications for Curator of Public Programs

Carnegie Mellon University School of Architecture invites applications for the Curator of Public Programs. This part-time position is an intellectually challenging opportunity for someone interested in contemporary architectural discourse. They will be responsible for developing the school’s annual lecture series and coordinating other school events into our annual public programs. Applications review begins Monday, 17 May 2021.

Announcing the Associate Heads and the Director of Diversity, Equity and Inclusion (DEI) at the School of Architecture

The School of Architecture is pleased to announce our new Associate Heads and Director for Diversity, Equity and Inclusion (DEI): Professor Mary-Lou Arscott, Associate Head for Design Fundamentals; Professor Joshua Bard, Associate Head for Design Research; Professor Kai Gutschow, Associate Head for Design Ethics; and Professor Erica Cochran Hameen, Director for Diversity, Equity and Inclusion (DEI). The new positions are effective July 1, 2021.

School of Architecture Seeks New Head of School

The SoA invites applications for the position of Head of the School of Architecture. Applications are currently being accepted, and will be reviewed until the position is filled. The appointment begins on July 1, 2020.

Current SoA Head Stephen Lee will be serving the 12th and final year of his term as head during the 2019-20 academic year. Lee will continue on as tenured faculty with the SoA following the conclusion of his headship. The goal for the head search is to bring the new person on board with time to allow for a smooth transition into the next chapter of the school.

SoA Now Accepting Applications for Office Assistant Position

The SoA is currently accepting applications for the Office Assistant position. The SoA is looking for a thorough, detail-oriented individual to assist with the SoA’s marketing/communications efforts and day-to-day operation of the administrative office on a regular part-time basis (weekly schedule of approximately 25 hours per week).

Martin Aurand Awarded Distinguished Service Award from Association of Architecture School Librarians

Principal Architecture Librarian & Archivist Martin Aurand was recently awarded the Distinguished Service Award for distinction in the profession from the Association of Architecture School Librarians (AASL) for outstanding and sustained service to the profession through active participation, advocacy, and leadership.