Tenure-Track Assistant Professor in Architectural Design

Syracuse University School of Architecture - a top-ranked research institution that is committed to building a faculty with a range of perspectives, life experiences, and backgrounds - seeks candidates for a tenure-track position in Architectural Design at the Assistant Professor rank starting in the 2027-2028 academic year.

Qualifications

• Professional or terminal degree in architecture or related field.

Job Specific Qualifications

• Candidate should possess professional experience in architectural design and demonstrate a potential for recognized research that may include built work, theoretical explorations, advocacy, creative work, and/or scholarship in the form of publications, exhibitions, and grants.
• Candidates should demonstrate the ability to integrate their research interests, creative work, or professional practice into their teaching.

Responsibilities

• Design studios and a seminar or lecture course in a well-defined field of expertise in building systems, representation and media, history, or theory.
• Working towards an internationally recognized research and/or professional design profile, serving the school, university, and greater community.

Physical Requirements

Not Applicable

Tools/Equipment

Not Applicable

Application Instructions

Applications must be submitted online via the Syracuse University job site. Applicants should submit (1) a resume/CV, (2) a list with three academic and/or professional references; letters of recommendation will be required for the finalists, (3) a portfolio of scholarship/creative work (this should be submitted using the "Portfolio" field within the application site); candidates with teaching experience should also submit sample syllabi and student work samples as part of their portfolio, and (4) a letter of intent which includes the candidate's positions on teaching, research, and approach to fostering a sense of belonging in educational and professional environments (this should be submitted using the "Teaching Philosophy" field within the application site).

Application review will begin on November 9, 2026; priority will be given to applicants who submit by that date.