University of Utah Financial Services · 1 month ago
Assistant Professor of Architecture (Tenure-Track) in Design Research and Computational Design
Salt Lake City, UT
Full-time
Onsite
Senior LevelThe University of Utah’s School of Architecture invites applications for a tenure track Assistant Professor position in design research and computational design. The successful candidate is expected to engage in teaching and research while contributing to the school’s mission of design excellence and community engagement.
Financial Services
Responsibilities
Demonstrate a strong background in architectural design research at the intersection of architecture as a liberal art and computational design
Conduct quality research and produce scholarly work within an R1 university setting
Teach studio and hold lecture classes and seminars in their area of expertise at both graduate and undergraduate levels
Take a leadership role in the curriculum integration with studio and other core courses
Seek competitive external funding to support research and creative work
Maintain strong publication and creative works of the highest quality
Support mentoring students through research
Take up responsibility for committee and service assignments
Qualification
Required
An accredited degree in architecture with an advanced degree in architecture, design research within computational design
Previous academic teaching and/or professional experience (with examples)
Demonstration of research and/or creative work, and demonstration of trajectory of excellence in these areas
Ability to teach design studio courses and seminars in which students develop innovative architectural designs for moderately complex projects, forms, and outputs
Knowledge and a critical understanding of design research and computational design
Candidates will be required to conduct quality research and produce scholarly work within an R1 university setting
Successful candidates will have a strong research trajectory and may hold a PhD degree
Candidates will be required to show commitment in promoting the School of Architecture's core beliefs – design excellence, responsibility, resiliency, respect and response
Candidates should possess a quality of mind displaying high levels of intelligence, clarity of communication, analytical competence, critical judgment, originality, and initiative
Candidates should be individuals who value, advocate, and encourage free analysis and representation and constructive, mutually respectful relationships with faculty, staff, and students
Preferred
A PhD or doctoral degree in architecture (with focus on design research in computational design, architecture as a liberal art)
Integration of architectural research with design projects
Awards or recognition for teaching and/or design
Benefits
The University is a participating employer with Utah Retirement Systems (“URS”).
Eligible new hires with prior URS service, may elect to enroll in URS if they make the election before they become eligible for retirement (usually the first day of work).
Company
University of Utah Financial Services
Financial Services at the University of Utah is your partner in financial success.
Founded in 1850
201-500 employees
Funding
Current Stage
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