Accepting Applications for Assistant Professor in Architecture: Design & Technology
Position Title: Assistant Professor in Architecture: Design & Technology
Location: Austin, Texas
Deadline: Application review will begin December 1 and will continue until position is filled.
At the intersection of architectural design and technology, the individual hired will play a critical role in shaping a dynamic curriculum, teaching both required and elective courses in their area of expertise, while advancing their own research and/or creative practice.
The ideal candidate will have the capacity to teach design studio courses, in addition to core technical course sequence in construction, structures, and environmental controls. The candidate can also develop their own seminar course, focused on their specific research expertise.
We are particularly interested in candidates whose expertise is grounded in inspiring, relevant, and innovative perspectives on the design, technology, and environmental response of buildings.
Faculty in the School of Architecture are expected to pursue scholarly or practice-based work that contributes to the advancement of their field and to mentor students at both undergraduate and graduate levels. The successful candidate will work primarily within the Architecture program but will also be hired into the School of Architecture as a whole, which is non-departmentalized. This structure ensures that all faculty participate in dialogue and collaboration across programs, strengthening the interdisciplinarity that characterizes the School.
The School of Architecture offers professionally accredited and post-professional degree programs in Architecture, Interior Design, Landscape Architecture, and Community and Regional Planning, as well as advanced research degrees in Architectural History, Historic Preservation, Sustainable Design, and Urban Design. With approximately 700 students across its programs, the School benefits from a strong studio culture, research-oriented initiatives, and an engaged community of faculty and students.
Qualifications
Candidates must hold a terminal professional degree from an accredited institution. Expertise must show impressive capability in architectural design responsive to contemporary building technologies and/or environmental concerns, evidenced by studio teaching and/or professional practice. The successful candidate will clearly articulate current interests, future research and creative practice trajectory and plans for contributing to the advancement of the field.
Application Instructions
Review of applications will begin on December 1, 2025, and continue until the position is filled. Applicants should submit the following materials though Interfolio:
Cover letter
Curriculum vitae
Statement of research and/or creative practice
Statement of teaching philosophy
Relevant samples of work (scholarly writing, design portfolio, and/or project-based research)
Contact information for three references
Equal Employment Opportunity Statement
The University of Texas at Austin, as an equal opportunity/affirmative action employer, complies with all applicable federal and state laws regarding nondiscrimination and affirmative action. The University is committed to a policy of equal opportunity for all persons and does not discriminate on the basis of race, color, national origin, age, marital status, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, gender expression, disability, religion, or veteran status in employment, educational programs and activities, and admissions.
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APPLICATION REVIEW BEGINS DEC. 1