Assistant Professor; Sustainability

Portland, OR

Portland State University wishes to hire a full-time Assistant Professor in Architecture to teach courses in Sustainable Design, Technology, and Design Studio. Candidates will be expected to integrate the relationship between sustainable design and technology through creative teaching strategies while bringing critical perspectives and innovative practices. The appointment includes advising and mentoring. Additional opportunities exist through a variety of resources, including the Center for Public Interest Design.

The school has designed its pedagogy upon a creative engagement with the prevailing realities of the city as a primary means of cultural transformation and perceives Portland as a laboratory for speculations into contemporary social and environmental issues. Through interaction and collaboration with the communities at large, the school promotes theoretical exploration, critical dialogue and interpretive making with diverse media at multiple scales.

Portland State University School of Architecture offers a NAAB-accredited professional two-year Master of Architecture degree, a three-year track Master of Architecture, a four-year pre-professional undergraduate degree in architecture, and Graduate Certificates in Public Interest Design and Urban Design. The candidate must be able to teach effectively across all levels and be fully engaged in the innovation of pedagogic strategies and curricular development.

Candidates must have as minimum a master’s degree in architecture, at least three years of teaching experience, including sustainable design and design studio, and be able to articulate a research/creative agenda that expands the scholarly field of architecture and enriches the school’s pedagogy.

Required submission materials:

• CV
• Statement of teaching philosophy
• Statement of research interests
• Evidence of teaching effectiveness
• A focused portfolio of no more than 20 pages representing examples of research/creative activities and of student work completed under the direction of the applicant
• Names, emails and phone numbers of three references, who will be contacted if you are a finalist for the position

Applications will be reviewed beginning February 9 th 2026, and continue until finalists are identified. Applications, including portfolio submission, should be submitted electronically through the PSU application system.

If you have questions, please email the Search Committee Chair, Professor Barbara Sestaksestakb

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