Center for Urban and Community Design (CUCD) Director
University of Miami

Job Info

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Center for Urban and Community Design (CUCD) Director

Overview:

The Center for Urban and Community Design (CUCD) was founded in 1992 in the aftermath of Hurricane Andrew with the mission of fostering a collaborative and interdisciplinary approach to create and strengthen sustainable communities and buildings. The CUCD seeks to integrate research, teaching, and service, encouraging interdisciplinary thought and action in the areas of historic preservation, urban design & community engagement, and sustainable & resilient design in the sub-tropics and tropics. The CUCD assists or leads faculty, alumni and students in funded research, publications, and community partnerships, workshops and charrettes.

Drawing on its foundational efforts in post-disaster recovery, the School of Architecture (SoA) and Climate Resilience Institute (CRI) will partner to advance the CUCD approach with shared design and resilience strategies that are critical to shaping an interdisciplinary approach for community-centered climate resilience. The collaborative processes and solutions that emerge can provide inspiration and guidance for efficient and effective response to future challenges.

The Director of the CUCD will report to the Executive Director of the Climate Resilience Institute (CRI) who will jointly oversee the CUCD with the Dean of the School of Architecture (SOA)

Position Description:

Responsibilities:

In collaboration with the SoA and CRI, the Director will

• Establish and implement a strategic plan vision that positions the CUCD as a premier platform for community-centered design with a focus on agency and resilience.
• Convene interdisciplinary university faculty and staff to contribute to CUCD endeavors with relevant subject-matter expertise and institutional knowledge
• Amplify CUCD as a research and thought leader in conversations about resilience innovations in design, participating in symposia, thought pieces, and critical conversations about the importance of design and the built environment in larger resilience planning efforts
• Develop meaningful partnerships with local government , non-profits, developers, and academic partners (across South Florida and beyond) highlighting ways in which CUCD's thought leadership is central to effective resilient design interventions
• Research existing fee-for-service models at other universities and create, a marketing catalog of CUCD competencies and offerings
• In collaboration with CUCD leadership and University Development, craft an ambitious fundraising strategy that will create capacity for the Center
• Develop fluency in new technologies, resilience design, and community engagement concepts that can distinguish the Center and advance theory and practice in resilience design
• Collaborate with SoA design studios, courses, and other UM student-facing activities to create meaningful engagement opportunities for students
• Cultivate partnerships with design firms, municipalities, consultancies, and other employers that result in internship and professional opportunities for students

Requirements

• 10+ years of experience leading teams in architecture, landscape architecture, urban planning, urban design, community development, resilience planning, or other related field
• Master's or PhD in related field preferred
• Proven experience in managing teams of people and complex projects, effectively bringing projects from conception to completion
• Fluency in navigating complex political and community landscapes
• Experience with building teams and proposals for research grant funding
• Expertise in consensus-building efforts (e.g. charettes, workshops, roundtables) among diverse stakeholders
• Experience with and sensitivity to communities and leaders of historically significant and environmentally vulnerable communities.
• Familiarity with creation of compelling visual materials including websites, reports, presentations, other materials
• Excellent written and verbal communication
• Teaching or engagement with students preferred

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Job Status:
Full time

Employee Type:
Staff

Pay Grade:
A13

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