Archinect
Assistant Professor of Architectural Design, Structures, and Mass Timber
Archinect, Eugene, Oregon, United States, 97403
Job no:
533990Work type:
Faculty - Tenure TrackLocation:
Eugene, ORCategories:
Architecture/Art/Design, InstructionDepartment:
School of Architecture & EnvironmentRank:
Assistant ProfessorAnnual Basis:
9 MonthApplication Deadline:January 3, 2025; position open until filled.Required Application Materials:To ensure consideration, please submit your online application with the following materials by January 3, 2025:A curriculum vitae;A maximum 3-page narrative of your background, professional/teaching interests, and qualifications for the position explaining:
how your teaching, research, and/or professional practice addresses architectural design, structures, and mass timber; andhow you could further the University’s commitment to create a diverse, equitable, and inclusive community. For guidance see:
https://inclusion.uoregon.edu/...
A portfolio of representative products of your creative work and research, including professional projects and/or publications (maximum 20 pages at 8.5 x 11 or A4 size);At least three references with addresses, telephone numbers, and e-mail addresses. Please indicate your professional and/or academic relationship to each person listed.Position Announcement:The Architecture Department at the University of Oregon (UO) is seeking applications for a full-time, tenure-track assistant professor position in Architectural Design, Structures, and Mass Timber to start September 2025 in Eugene, Oregon. As the successful candidate, you will have experience or show evidence of capacity to effectively teach structures for architecture students and lead research in mass timber structures. You will have the opportunity to contribute to cutting-edge advances in sustainable materials, construction, and technology to produce eco-friendly, net zero, and low-impact buildings. You will develop a well-defined research and/or creative practice agenda using innovative technologies. You will have the opportunity to engage with award-winning research initiatives including the Tallwood Design Institute, a University of Oregon and Oregon State University partnership advancing mass timber in the built environment. Additionally, you will teach core structures courses, architectural design studios, and elective seminar courses related to your research area, as well as contribute service to the profession and school/university at large. Applicants from historically under-represented backgrounds; emerging scholars and practitioners; and experienced professionals are all encouraged to apply.You will support and enhance a diverse learning and working environment. We particularly welcome applications from scholars from groups historically underrepresented in the academy and/or who have experience working with populations from historically and persistently underserved communities. The College is an international leader in promoting a Spatial Justice Initiative, which brings visiting scholars to the School of Architecture & Environment to teach and research. The College of Design’s Diversity Fellow is charged with implementing the College’s Diversity Action Plan. The University of Oregon has set forth a Roadmap for a Fully-Inclusive and Resilient Campus, is home to the Many Nations Longhouse, the Pacific Northwest Tribal Climate Change Network, and the Lyllye Reynolds-Parker Black Cultural Center.Department or Program Summary:The Department of Architecture has been recognized as a leader in the field of sustainable design research and practice, offering B.Arch., M.Arch., M.S. degrees, and a Ph.D. in Sustainable Design. Faculty are committed to creating a student-centered learning community that embraces a diversity of perspectives and viewpoints. The school thrives on interdisciplinary partnerships with academics, professionals, government agencies, and non-profit organizations around the globe.The College of Design's unique academic ecosystem includes diverse disciplines to engage complex problems. The School of Architecture & Environment includes the Architecture, Landscape Architecture, and Interior Architecture departments, and the Historic Preservation program on the University’s Eugene, Oregon main campus. The campus is about 65 miles from the Pacific coast and the Cascade mountains and 110 miles south of Portland. With visionary leadership in urban design and transportation policies, the Portland branch campus is the urban laboratory for the Department of Architecture. Both Portland and Eugene are socially progressive, bike-friendly, healthy, green, and family-friendly cities with ambitious goals for carbon emissions reduction and community wellbeing. For more information on the school and department, please visit:
https://archenvironment.uoregon.edu/Minimum Requirements:A master’s in architecture (M.Arch) OR a professional degree in architecture (B.Arch, or comparable professional degree) AND a graduate degree in architecture, engineering, or another allied field (M.S., M.A., or other relative graduate degree).Capacity to develop a successful record of publication of research and/or creative/professional work. Evidence may include peer-reviewed publications, design awards, citations, or published reviews of design work, or grant funding.Capacity to teach structural design courses, architectural design studios, and courses in a research specialty. Relevant evidence may include conference presentations, in-house instruction, design charrettes, public engagement, policy advocacy, or research dissemination.Preferred Qualifications:Academic and professional experience in mass timber design and construction, holding an architectural license.A degree in structural engineering, civil engineering, or related field.A path to professional licensure and/or a PhD degree in architecture or related field.Experience in professional architecture or engineering firm(s) or involvement in design/build projects.Expertise in building materials, construction systems, net-zero design, sustainable design, life cycle assessments, or re-use and re-cycling.Computational design and analysis expertise.Demonstrated ability to support and enhance diverse learning and working environments.Evidence of successful interdisciplinary collaboration such as joint design projects, co-authored research papers, or teaching with colleagues from other specialties.Project management in research or practice.
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533990Work type:
Faculty - Tenure TrackLocation:
Eugene, ORCategories:
Architecture/Art/Design, InstructionDepartment:
School of Architecture & EnvironmentRank:
Assistant ProfessorAnnual Basis:
9 MonthApplication Deadline:January 3, 2025; position open until filled.Required Application Materials:To ensure consideration, please submit your online application with the following materials by January 3, 2025:A curriculum vitae;A maximum 3-page narrative of your background, professional/teaching interests, and qualifications for the position explaining:
how your teaching, research, and/or professional practice addresses architectural design, structures, and mass timber; andhow you could further the University’s commitment to create a diverse, equitable, and inclusive community. For guidance see:
https://inclusion.uoregon.edu/...
A portfolio of representative products of your creative work and research, including professional projects and/or publications (maximum 20 pages at 8.5 x 11 or A4 size);At least three references with addresses, telephone numbers, and e-mail addresses. Please indicate your professional and/or academic relationship to each person listed.Position Announcement:The Architecture Department at the University of Oregon (UO) is seeking applications for a full-time, tenure-track assistant professor position in Architectural Design, Structures, and Mass Timber to start September 2025 in Eugene, Oregon. As the successful candidate, you will have experience or show evidence of capacity to effectively teach structures for architecture students and lead research in mass timber structures. You will have the opportunity to contribute to cutting-edge advances in sustainable materials, construction, and technology to produce eco-friendly, net zero, and low-impact buildings. You will develop a well-defined research and/or creative practice agenda using innovative technologies. You will have the opportunity to engage with award-winning research initiatives including the Tallwood Design Institute, a University of Oregon and Oregon State University partnership advancing mass timber in the built environment. Additionally, you will teach core structures courses, architectural design studios, and elective seminar courses related to your research area, as well as contribute service to the profession and school/university at large. Applicants from historically under-represented backgrounds; emerging scholars and practitioners; and experienced professionals are all encouraged to apply.You will support and enhance a diverse learning and working environment. We particularly welcome applications from scholars from groups historically underrepresented in the academy and/or who have experience working with populations from historically and persistently underserved communities. The College is an international leader in promoting a Spatial Justice Initiative, which brings visiting scholars to the School of Architecture & Environment to teach and research. The College of Design’s Diversity Fellow is charged with implementing the College’s Diversity Action Plan. The University of Oregon has set forth a Roadmap for a Fully-Inclusive and Resilient Campus, is home to the Many Nations Longhouse, the Pacific Northwest Tribal Climate Change Network, and the Lyllye Reynolds-Parker Black Cultural Center.Department or Program Summary:The Department of Architecture has been recognized as a leader in the field of sustainable design research and practice, offering B.Arch., M.Arch., M.S. degrees, and a Ph.D. in Sustainable Design. Faculty are committed to creating a student-centered learning community that embraces a diversity of perspectives and viewpoints. The school thrives on interdisciplinary partnerships with academics, professionals, government agencies, and non-profit organizations around the globe.The College of Design's unique academic ecosystem includes diverse disciplines to engage complex problems. The School of Architecture & Environment includes the Architecture, Landscape Architecture, and Interior Architecture departments, and the Historic Preservation program on the University’s Eugene, Oregon main campus. The campus is about 65 miles from the Pacific coast and the Cascade mountains and 110 miles south of Portland. With visionary leadership in urban design and transportation policies, the Portland branch campus is the urban laboratory for the Department of Architecture. Both Portland and Eugene are socially progressive, bike-friendly, healthy, green, and family-friendly cities with ambitious goals for carbon emissions reduction and community wellbeing. For more information on the school and department, please visit:
https://archenvironment.uoregon.edu/Minimum Requirements:A master’s in architecture (M.Arch) OR a professional degree in architecture (B.Arch, or comparable professional degree) AND a graduate degree in architecture, engineering, or another allied field (M.S., M.A., or other relative graduate degree).Capacity to develop a successful record of publication of research and/or creative/professional work. Evidence may include peer-reviewed publications, design awards, citations, or published reviews of design work, or grant funding.Capacity to teach structural design courses, architectural design studios, and courses in a research specialty. Relevant evidence may include conference presentations, in-house instruction, design charrettes, public engagement, policy advocacy, or research dissemination.Preferred Qualifications:Academic and professional experience in mass timber design and construction, holding an architectural license.A degree in structural engineering, civil engineering, or related field.A path to professional licensure and/or a PhD degree in architecture or related field.Experience in professional architecture or engineering firm(s) or involvement in design/build projects.Expertise in building materials, construction systems, net-zero design, sustainable design, life cycle assessments, or re-use and re-cycling.Computational design and analysis expertise.Demonstrated ability to support and enhance diverse learning and working environments.Evidence of successful interdisciplinary collaboration such as joint design projects, co-authored research papers, or teaching with colleagues from other specialties.Project management in research or practice.
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