Assistant Professor of Architectural Design Tenure Track

Working Title: Assistant Professor of Architectural Design, Full-time, Tenure Track

State Role Title:N/A

Position Type:Instructional / Teaching Faculty

Position Status: Full-Time

FLSA Status: Exempt:
Not Eligible for Overtime

College/Division: College of Visual and Performing Arts

Department: 100005 - Art Design and Art History

Pay Rate:Maximum Starting

Specify Range or Amount: $68,000

Is this a JMU only position?No

Is this a grant-funded position?No

Is this a Conflict of Interest designated position?No

Beginning Review Date:01/16/2026

About JMU:

Mission
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Vision
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Who We Are
Situated in the heart of Virginia's beautiful Shenandoah Valley, the city of Harrisonburg is a vibrant community with a population of approximately 52,000. Harrisonburg is conveniently located approximately 120 miles from Washington, D.C. and Richmond, VA.

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JMU offers thriving programs in the liberal arts, science and technology, and professional disciplines at the undergraduate, master's and doctoral levels. JMU has achieved national recognition for the high quality of its academic programs, focus on maintaining strong student/faculty interaction, and innovative faculty research.

General Information:

James Madison University's School of Art, Design, and Art History seeks a dynamic and enthusiastic candidate for a tenure-track Assistant Professor of Architectural Design position in our Bachelor of Fine Arts (BFA) program in Architectural Design. We are looking for a candidate who will engage with a collaborative community, encourage independent thought and creativity, embrace a community of belonging, and promote excellence in the making, practice, and comprehension of architectural design.

We invite candidates committed to contributing to the development and direction of our growing program.

Duties and Responsibilities:

The successful candidate will have an appointment starting August 10, 2026, teaching architectural design studios and lecture/seminar classes. The candidate needs to be qualified to teach courses in materials, representation, visualization, and digital techniques, as well as architectural history and theory relevant to contemporary architectural design. Knowledge of contemporary global issues and practices in design is essential. The candidate will employ skills ranging from research, craft, hand-drawing, software proficiency, and digital and analog fabrication processes with a concentration on hybrid techniques.

In addition, the role of mentorship to undergraduate students is expected along with service to the academic community at JMU and the design profession. Alongside teaching, other duties will require curriculum development, advising, and active participation in departmental and college-wide service initiatives.

Candidates are encouraged to visit the Architectural Design web page at https://(Use the "Apply for this Job" box below). and our Instagram at  for more information about our program.

Qualifications:

Required Qualifications:

* At minimum, a graduate degree in architecture, related creative field, or equivalent international terminal degree in architecture.

* An active body of scholarly work and/or creative design practice that demonstrates quality and distinction in the candidate's field of work or practice.

* Software proficiency (e.g., Rhino, Revit, Adobe Suite, etc.)

* Demonstrated commitment towards building a respectful scholarly environment

Preferred Qualifications:

* Teaching experience at the undergraduate level including design studios, electives, and technical or theoretical seminars

* Demonstrated versatility with contemporary design technologies and architectural theory, with the ability to adapt to evolving curricular needs

* Engagement and curiosity of haptic and phenomenal inquiry

* Demonstrated ability to contribute to curriculum development

* Capacity to advocate and collaborate with students, faculty, and staff

* Professional licensure or progress toward licensure is desirable

Additional Posting Information:

With over 100 full-time faculty and 1,200 full-time majors, the College of Visual and Performing Arts (CVPA) brings together the School of Art, Design, and Art History (SADAH), Music (SOM), and Theater and Dance (STAD). CVPA also houses the Office of Creative Propulsion, which supports students and faculty in ideating, launching, and refining arts-based efforts that re-imagine and disrupt traditional practices, stretch and break artistic boundaries, and…