Assistant or Associate Professor of Architecture, Building Technology

Updated: 2 months ago
Location: Lincoln, NEW MEXICO
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Position Information
Position Information


Working Title Assistant or Associate Professor of Architecture, Building Technology
Department College of Architecture-0896
Requisition Number F_230158
Posting Open Date 09/21/2023
Application Review Date: (To ensure consideration, please submit all application materials before review date) 11/27/2023
Posting Close Date
Open Until Filled Yes
Description of Work
The faculty of the Architecture Program invites applicants to be a part of a design school within a land-grant institution where faculty merge teaching, research/creative activity, and service/engagement to the university and community. We seek highly motivated candidates, versed in the discipline of architecture with a record of combining design teaching with a progressive design research agenda in the application of building technology. We are looking for candidates with the ability and passion to teach building systems integration. The successful candidate will teach a required course in building integration that supports the comprehensive studios and advanced seminars in their area of expertise (with the option to teach design studios). Areas of expertise may include but are not limited to advancements in building construction materials, structural optimization, building envelope design, emerging construction procedures, building and urban performance modeling, performance-driven computational design, and cultural/historical studies of building technologies.
The Architecture Program pursues an innovative design research curriculum in which faculty interests, evolving pedagogies, and engagement combine in a creative environment that balances experimentation and innovation with professional and environmental responsibility. The College of Architecture promotes cross-disciplinary collaboration while maintaining a commitment to academic accreditation, student performance, and service to the future of its constituent professions in Architecture, Landscape Architecture, Interior Design, Community & Regional Planning, and various minors, including Product Design. Our NAAB accredited Architecture Program consists of a Bachelor of Science in Design followed by a 2-year M.Arch degree. The program also offers a 3-year M.Arch track and a research-based MS degree. At the University of Nebraska–Lincoln diversity and inclusion are central to our mission and pursuit of excellence.
The University of Nebraska-Lincoln seeks to achieve a working and learning environment that is open to all people. Diversity is the hallmark of great institutions of learning and has long been one of the strengths of our society. Dignity and respect for all in the UNL community is the responsibility of each individual member of the community. The realization of that responsibility across the campus is critical to UNL’s success.
College of Architecture’s mission is to create a resilient, healthy, and beautiful world within a diverse and inclusive culture of rigorous inquiry and innovation, united by the transformative power of planning and design. College of Architecture’s intellectual environment thrives because of our diverse perspectives, dynamic close-knit community, and pursuit of meaningful impact.
As an EO/AA employer, the University of Nebraska considers qualified applicants for employment without regard to race, color, ethnicity, national origin, sex, pregnancy, sexual orientation, gender identity, religion, disability, age, genetic information, veteran status, marital status, and/or political affiliation. See https://www.unl.edu/equity/notice-nondiscrimination .
Minimum Required Qualifications
  • Professional undergraduate degree in architecture (B.Arch or foreign equivalent) and a graduate degree

OR
  • Terminal professional degree in architecture (M.Arch, D.Arch or foreign equivalent)

OR
  • Ph.D. in architecture or field related to design and the built environment
Preferred Qualifications
  • Ability to teach architectural design studios; indicated by student work in the teaching portion of the portfolio.
  • Professional licensure in architecture.
  • Recognized record of accomplishment in creative activity, scholarship and/or grant funded research in focus area; indicated in CV or portfolio of work.
  • Experience applying research focus to creative work or design studio teaching; demonstrated in portfolio.
  • Experience developing and implementing programs, services, and/or courses that are designed to meet the needs of the increasingly diverse university community.
Work Location (City, State)
Pre-Placement Driving Record Review Required
Criminal History Background Check Required No
Posted Salary
How to Apply
Click “Apply for this Job” and complete the information form. Attach the following documents:
  • A full curriculum vitae.
  • Brief statements outlining (combine into a single document and attach as “Other Document”):
    • teaching goals including an outline of a potential elective related to the applicant’s design research area.
    • a design research agenda.
    • the applicant’s approach to equity and inclusion in teaching and/or research.
  • Contact information for three references (provide their current position, mail, telephone, and email).
  • Online portfolio containing (25 pages max):
    • examples of student design work completed in the applicant’s classes.
    • personal creative activity, scholarship, research, and/or professional work related to the applicant’s area of focus.
  • For questions or accommodations related to this position contact
    Associate Professor Steven Hardy, search committee chair
    232 Architecture Hall
    Lincoln NE 68588-0107
    email: [email protected]
    Job Category
    Job Category (old) Faculty Tenure/Tenure Leading
    Job Type 9 Month
    Position funded by grant or other form of temporary funding? No
    If Temporary, indicate end date
    Planned Hire Date 08/19/2024
    Appointment End Date
    Organizational Location Default Location