Assistant Professor, Architecture (Tenure-Track) (Finance)
Dept Number/Name: 0-3300-000 / School of Architecture & Community Design
Salary: Competitive and commensurate with experience
Position: Assistant Professor, Architecture (Tenure-Track)
The School of Architecture and Community Design (SACD) in USF's College of Design, Art & Performance is seeking an innovator and collaborator in bridging and extending the discipline and practices of architecture.
Excellent designer-practitioners with expertise in architectural and urban histories, site planning and development, design computing, and/or building materials and systems are encouraged to apply. The successful candidate, in line with the performance expectations of an R1 AAU institution, will work toward the rank of professor, which 1entails maintaining an active record of research and/or reflective practice of high impact at the national or international level.
The tenure-track, Assistant Professor in Architecture is a nine-month, full-time position which contributes to the research, teaching, and service missions of the University of South Florida. The anticipated start date is August 2025.
Primary Responsibilities:
- Establish, document, and disseminate an original, coherent, and meaningful program of research and/or reflective practice .
- Impart knowledge and skills and stimulate students' critical thinking and creative abilities through highly effective graduate and undergraduate teaching in studios, lectures, seminars, and directed studies (e.g. thesis).
- Provide public service that extends professional or discipline related contributions to university, local, state, national, and/or international communities.
Organizational Summary:
Founded in 1986 as a graduate program, the USF SACD was the first state school of architecture in Florida located in a fast-growing and dynamic major metropolitan area. The SACD offers Master of Architecture (MArch) and Master of Urban and Community Design (MUCD) degrees and is developing an undergraduate architecture program that will launch in 2026. The school's research arm, the Florida Center for Community Design and Research (FCCDR), conducts work in resiliency, community planning and design, housing, and related subjects. The school maintains close ties to AIA Tampa Bay and the diverse professional community within the region. Fostering collaboration and mentorship, our community of students, faculty and professional architects is close-knit.
As the creative center of the University of South Florida, the College of Design, Art & Performance provides a professional environment for tomorrow's leaders in architecture, art, art history, music, theatre, dance, and design. The College's three research centers lead the way, making meaningful contributions to their fields.
Minimum Qualifications:
- Terminal degree in architecture (M.Arch.) or comparable degree in related field.
- Professional practice experience in architecture.
- Teaching experience in architecture.
- Demonstrated commitment to research and/or reflective practice and promise of continued productivity.
Preferred Qualifications:
- Record of excellence in architectural practice.
- Evidence of teaching excellence.
- Indication of interdisciplinary collaboration.
Applicants must provide the following documents with their applications:
- Letter of interest.
- Curriculum vitae.
- Statement of teaching philosophy, one page maximum.
- Statement of research and/or reflective practice interests, one page maximum.
- Digital portfolio (PDF format) that includes examples of professional architectural practice work, other research and/or reflective practice works, and teaching outcomes (student work).
- List of three references (to be contacted at a later date).
Review of applications will begin immediately. Applications will be received until the position is filled.
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Information for Applicants
This position is subject to a Level 1 criminal background check.
Job Opening Number: 38708
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The University of South Florida is a high-impact global research university dedicated to student success. Over the past 10 years, no other public university in the country has risen faster in U.S. News and World Report's national university rankings than USF. Serving more than 50,000 students on campuses in Tampa, St. Petersburg and Sarasota-Manatee, USF is designated as a Preeminent State Research University by the Florida Board of Governors, placing it in the most elite category among the state's 12 public universities. USF is a member of the American Athletic Conference.
In 2023, USF became the first public university in Florida in nearly 40 years to be invited to join the Association of American Universities (AAU), a prestigious group of the leading universities in the United States and Canada.
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