Assistant/Associate Professor - Architecture Structures and Design
Listed on 2026-01-12
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Education / Teaching
University Professor, Academic
Assistant/Associate Professor – Architecture Structures and Design
Department:
Architecture-1020 | Requisition Number: F_250077
Location:
Lincoln, NE
We seek highly motivated candidates versed in the discipline of architecture, with a record of combining structural integration in the design studio with a design research agenda in structures. The successful candidate will teach at least one undergraduate core lecture in structural mechanics and/or optimization in addition to architecture design studio courses that integrate and apply structures within practice.
The Architecture Program pursues an innovative design research curriculum in which faculty interests, evolving pedagogies, and engagement combine in a creative environment that balances experimentation and innovation with professional and environmental responsibility. The College of Architecture promotes cross‑disciplinary collaboration while maintaining a commitment to academic accreditation, student performance, and service to the future of its constituent professions in Architecture, Landscape Architecture, Interior Design, Community & Regional Planning, and various minors.
Our NAAB accredited Architecture Program consists of a Bachelor of Science in Design followed by a 2‑year M.Arch degree. The program also offers a 3‑year M.Arch degree. At the University of Nebraska‑Lincoln, fostering a respectful and inclusive community is central to our mission and pursuit of excellence.
The University of Nebraska–Lincoln seeks to attract and retain a high performing and collaborative workforce. UNL is committed to providing a work environment and culture that fosters personal and professional success where every person and every interaction matters. The University is proud to be one of Nebraska’s preferred and largest employers where individuals are able to participate and contribute to their full potential.
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MinimumRequired Qualifications
- Professional degree in architecture (B.Arch or foreign equivalent) and a graduate degree.
- Terminal professional degree in architecture (M.Arch or foreign equivalent).
- Ph.D. in architecture or a field related to design and the built environment with an undergraduate or graduate studio‑based architecture design education.
- Recognized record of accomplishment in creative activity, scholarship, and/or grant funded research in structures and design as indicated in CV or portfolio of work.
- Experience teaching architectural design studios as demonstrated in the portfolio.
- Professional licensure in architecture or related field.
- Experience applying research focus to creative work or teaching as demonstrated in the portfolio.
- Experience developing and implementing programs, services, and/or courses that are designed to meet the needs of the increasingly diverse university community.
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How to Apply- Teaching goals including an outline of a potential elective related to your design research area.
- An agenda for research, scholarship, or creative activity.
- Your approach to creating an inclusive environment in teaching and/or research.
- Personal creative activity, scholarship, research, and/or professional work related to your area of focus.
- Examples of student work and/or design studio work completed in your classes.
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Professor Sharon Kuska, search committee chair
206 Architecture Hall
Lincoln NE 68588‑0106
Email:
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Faculty Tenure/Tenure Leading
Job TypeFull‑Time
Position funded by grant or other form of temporary fundingNo
Planned Hire Date8/17/2026
Organizational LocationDefault Location
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