Assistant Professor

Overview

Position Announcement

Position Details

Proposed Start Date 09/16/2026
• Rank C - Assistant Professor
• Working Title Assistant Professor
• Position Number D94474
• Representation AU - AAUP
• Faculty Type Tenure Track
• Fixed Term End Date:
Position
• FTE 1
• Term of Service 9 month

Brief Description of PSU/School/Dept

The School of Architecture at PSU has a rich, materially based curriculum, which challenges students to address the poetics of material, urban issues and cultural meaning, community engagement and social needs through architecture and design. With an established reputation for promoting a materially diverse, urban-oriented, socially engaged architectural education, including a pre-professional undergraduate degree in Architecture, a professional accredited Master of Architecture, the Center for Public Interest Design, and strong ties to local design practice, we offer a rigorous educational experience in the ideal setting of downtown Portland.

Portland State University wishes to hire a full-time Assistant Professor in Architecture to teach courses in Sustainable Design and Technology. Candidates will be expected to provide expertise in integrating the relationship between sustainable design and technology and natural and cultural ecologies through creative teaching strategies in design studios, while bringing critical perspectives and innovative practices to lectures and seminars.

Minimum Qualifications

At minimum candidates must have a master’s degree in architecture and professional experience. Candidates should demonstrate tangible instructional experience in teaching situations, including architectural design studio, with the equivalent of at least 3 years of full-time teaching experience.

Preferred Qualifications

Preference will be given to candidates with a demonstrated expertise and research activities in building performance systems and other sustainability-focused technologies and their applications to real world problems.

• Creates an environment that acknowledges, encourages and celebrates differences.
• Functions and communicates effectively and respectfully within the context of varying beliefs, behaviors, orientations, identities and cultural backgrounds.
• Seeks opportunities to gain experience working and collaborating in diverse, multicultural, and inclusive settings with a willingness to change for continual improvement.
• Adheres to all PSU’s policies including the policies on Prohibited Discrimination & Harassment and the Professional Standards of Conduct.

Contributes to a culture of environmental stewardship, practices resource conservation, and actively works toward achieving long-term sustainability goals.

At Portland State University, all employees are expected to conduct themselves in a professional manner which maintains a safe, respectful, and productive environment for faculty, students, administrators, and staff. It is the responsibility of every member of the Portland State University community to conduct themselves in accordance with our PSU Professional Standards of Conduct.

Salary is dependent on several factors, and new employees will typically start around the Q1 level to allow for later growth within the salary band. PSU has a structured process for determining starting compensation, taking into account years of related experience, applicable skills, knowledge and abilities, market parity, and internal equity.

The starting annual salary for this position will be $76,239 but may be negotiated above this rate dependent upon the factors above, the budget of the hiring department, and approval from HR. An excellent benefits package includes 95% premium paid healthcare
; a generous retirement and vacation package; and reduced tuition rates for employee, spouse or dependent at any of the Oregon University System schools. Please visit our total compensation calculator to see the full value of our benefits package.

Additional Information

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