The School of Architecture (SoA) within the College of Architecture + Planning at the University of Utah invites applications for a tenure-track faculty position in design research and computational design. This tenure-track position will be a full-time, nine-month appointment (1.0 FTE ) to begin on July 1, 2025. The position will be at the level of assistant professor.
The successful candidate is expected to demonstrate a strong background in architectural design research at the intersection of architecture as a liberal art and computational design. This may entail enriched knowledge and understanding of design process, materials, sketching, physical act of making with different materials, design inquiry and engagement, design thinking and imagination which can provide invaluable form of liberal-arts inquiry, traditional and innovative joinery methods, connections between design, aesthetics and technology, computational design, and design research to attain architectural design excellence. The successful candidate should possess knowledge of developing an undergraduate or graduate design program to generate a new band of knowledge. Candidates are expected to teach studio and hold lecture classes and seminars in their area of expertise at both graduate and undergraduate levels. Knowledge and a critical understanding of design research and computational design is essential. There will be a high level of integration with studio and other core courses, and the ability to take a leadership role in this area of the curriculum is critical for this position. Preference will be given to candidates who have expertise in design research in computational design.
Candidates will be required to conduct quality research and produce scholarly work within an R1 university setting. Based on the research expectations for this position, successful candidates will have a strong research trajectory and may hold a PhD degree. The SoA’s expectations of candidates’ during retention and promotion reviews include (1) seeking competitive external funding to support research and creative work, (2) maintaining strong publication and creative works of the highest quality, and (3) supporting mentoring students through research.
Candidates will be required to show commitment in promoting the School of Architecture’s core beliefs – design excellence, responsibility, resiliency, respect and response. These four core beliefs also align with the College of Architecture + Planning’s core commitments that include responsibility, respect, resilience, and response. Additionally, candidates will take up responsibility for committee and service assignments. 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.
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The review of applications will begin on February 15, 2025.