Open Rank (Tenured or Tenure Track) Professor of Building Technology, Climate, Sustainability, and Health in the Built Environment

About the Opportunity

Job Descriptions

The School of Architecture in the College of Arts, Media and Design at Northeastern University announces searches for open-rank, tenured or tenure-track positions at the Assistant, Associate or Full Professor levels in building technology in relationship to issues of climatology, sustainability, and health in the built environment. For at least one of these faculty positions, we seek candidates qualified for a joint appointment in the College of Engineering with a particular focus on urban, coastal, geological, and ecological resilience.

We seek candidates whose research and teaching engage with one or more of the following or related themes: impact of changing climatological conditions on the built environment; urban planning and landscape architecture scales of resilience; climate responsive and regenerative architecture, urbanism, and infrastructure; integration of life cycle, embodied energy, and embodied carbon analyses into design processes, material production, and construction logics and logistics; advanced material and fabrication research and practices; integration and synergies of data, informatics, and the built environment; innovative energy and environmental systems for health and wellbeing from architectural to urban scales. We have a particular interest in candidates with a record of professional practice or other industrial engagement. 

Responsibilities

Faculty for these positions will be expected to develop high-impact independent research programs that attract external funding. There is strong potential for faculty to work with colleagues in other disciplines through Northeastern’s growing network of research centers and labs, including but not limited to our Global Resilience Institute, the SENTRY Center of Excellence, the Marine Science Center, and others. Research obligations also include overseeing  student research assistants and postdocs in their area of research. Additionally, faculty must be committed to teaching excellence at the graduate and undergraduate levels, and will be expected to teach core building technology and other courses that correspond with their expertise, including new seminars, lecture courses, or design studios in the School of Architecture. Faculty must also participate in service to the School, the College, the University, and the discipline at large.

Required Qualifications

A terminal degree in the candidate’s field (M.Arch, MLA, or a related field) or PhD (Architecture, Engineering, or a related field) is required by the appointment start date. The College is seeking to give excellent candidates across all demographics of society the opportunity, resources, and support to establish innovative and impactful research careers. This includes candidates at the earliest stages of their careers as well as those who are more established. For select candidates, there may be an option of a 1- to 2-year College funded mentored post-doc Fellow position to allow candidates to ramp up their research programs before starting on the tenure track. Academic rank at the Associate Professor and Full Professor levels will be commensurate with experience and qualifications reflecting a record of demonstrated teaching and scholarly excellence. 

Applications

To apply, Applicants should submit: (a) a cover letter outlining qualifications and vision for the position, including your research interests and activities, teaching experience and interests; (b) please include a DEI philosophy in your letter about how you can support our commitment to fostering a diverse and inclusive environment for faculty, staff, and students in your research, teaching, and service activities; (c) curriculum vitae; (d) the names and email addresses of three references. References will not be contacted without prior permission from the candidate. Examples of research, creative activities, professional and published work, and full letters of reference may be requested at later stages of the search. Applications received by December 1 will be guaranteed full review. Inquiries may be directed to Associate Professor Peter Wiederspahn, chair of the search committee, at [email protected].

Context

The School of Architecture currently offers three undergraduate degrees: a Bachelor of Science in Architecture; a Bachelor of Science in Architectural Studies; a Bachelor of Landscape Architecture. The School also offers two graduate degrees: a professionally accredited Master of Architecture; a Master of Design for Sustainable Urban Environments. The School contributes to interdisciplinary curricula for combined degrees at the undergraduate level such as Architecture and Civil Engineering, Landscape Architecture and Environmental Engineering, and Landscape Architecture and Environmental Science, plus graduate programs in Sustainable Building Systems with the College of Engineering and Urban Planning and Policy with the School of Public Policy and Urban Affairs.

The School of Architecture is in the College of Arts, Media and Design, which also encompasses the departments of Art+Design, Communication Studies, Journalism, Media and Screen Studies, Music, and Theatre. CAMD is also home to the Center for the Arts and the Center for Design. It is a collaborative community within the university that acts as a catalyst for research, inspiration, and discovery. See: https://camd.northeastern.edu/

With over 230 tenured/tenure-track faculty and 18 multidisciplinary research centers and institutes with funding by eight federal agencies, the College of Engineering is a leader in experiential education and interdisciplinary research with a focus on innovating to address global challenges for societal impact. Northeastern’s global university system—with engineering programs on campuses across the U.S. and in multiple countries—provides flexible academic offerings, innovative partnerships, and the ability to scale ideas, talent, and solutions. See: https://coe.northeastern.edu/

Founded in 1898, Northeastern is a global research university and the recognized leader in experience-driven lifelong learning. Our world-renowned experiential approach empowers our students, faculty, alumni, and partners to create impact far beyond the confines of discipline, degree, and campus. Our locations—in Boston; Oakland, San Francisco and Silicon Valley, CA; Charlotte, North Carolina; London; Portland, Maine; Seattle, WA; Toronto; Vancouver; and the Massachusetts communities of Burlington and Nahant—are nodes in our growing global university system. Positions will primarily be on the Boston campus but may be available at any of our 14 campus locations. Through this network, we expand opportunities for flexible, student-centered learning and collaborative, solutions-focused research. Northeastern’s comprehensive array of undergraduate and graduate programs — in a variety of on-campus and online formats — lead to degrees through the doctorate in nine colleges and schools. Among these, we offer more than 230 multi-discipline majors and degrees designed to prepare students for purposeful lives and careers.

Equal Employment Opportunity

Northeastern University is an Equal Opportunity, Affirmative Action Educational Institution and Employer, Title IX University. Northeastern University particularly welcomes applications from minorities, women, and persons with disabilities. Northeastern University is an e-Verify Employer.

Position Type

Academic

Additional Information

Northeastern University considers factors such as candidate work experience, education and skills when extending an offer.  

Northeastern has a comprehensive benefits package for benefit eligible employees. This includes medical, vision, dental, paid time off, tuition assistance, wellness & life, retirement- as well as commuting & transportation. Visit https://hr.northeastern.edu/benefits/ for more information.  

Northeastern University is an equal opportunity employer, seeking to recruit and support a broadly diverse community of faculty and staff.  Northeastern values and celebrates diversity in all its forms and strives to foster an inclusive culture built on respect that affirms inter-group relations and builds cohesion. 

All qualified applicants are encouraged to apply and will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, religion, color, national origin, age, sex, sexual orientation, disability status, or any other  characteristic protected by applicable law.

To learn more about Northeastern University’s commitment and support of diversity and inclusion, please see www.northeastern.edu/diversity .