Assistant Professor of Architectural Design, Structures, and Mass Timber - University of Oregon

Department: School of Architecture & Environment
Rank: Assistant Professor
Annual Basis: 9 Month

Application 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
a) how your teaching, research, and/or professional practice addresses architectural design, structures, and mass timber; and
b) how you could further the University’s commitment to create a diverse, equitable, and inclusive community. For guidance see:  https://inclusion.uoregon.edu/content/faculty-equity-statements-tenure-promotion-and-review
• 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. 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 related 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
• A degree in structural engineering, civil engineering, or related field
• PhD degree in architecture or related field.
• An architectural license or a path to professional licensure
• 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

About the University

The University of Oregon is one of only two Pacific Northwest members of the Association of American Universities and holds the distinction of a “very high research activity” ranking in the Carnegie Classification of Institutions of Higher Education. The UO enrolls more than 20,000 undergraduate and 3,600 graduate students representing all 50 states and nearly 100 countries. The University of Oregon is proud to offer a robust benefits package to eligible employees, including health insurance, retirement plans and paid time off. https://hr.uoregon.edu/quick-summary-benefits

All offers of employment are contingent upon successful completion of a background check.

The University of Oregon is proud to offer a robust benefits package to eligible employees, including health insurance, retirement plans, and paid time off. For more information about benefits, visit https://hr.uoregon.edu/about-benefits.

The University of Oregon is an equal opportunity, affirmative action institution committed to cultural diversity and compliance with the ADA. The University encourages all qualified individuals to apply and does not discriminate on the basis of any protected status, including veteran and disability status. The University is committed to providing reasonable accommodations to applicants and employees with disabilities. To request an accommodation in connection with the application process, please contact us at uocareers@uoregon.edu or 541-346-5112.

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