Assistant​/Associate Professor in Architecture

Assistant / Associate Professor in Architecture

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We invite applicants with expertise in the creative integration of architectural building technologies, including environmentally conscious design, construction systems (materials, structure, envelope), site contextual systems (analysis and design), and building systems (passive and active thermal control, day lighting, electric lighting, acoustics) to begin on Aug 17, 2026. Candidates’ research and/or substantial architectural practice experience should demonstrate integration of building technology systems in addition to a record of successful teaching.

Candidate should address the interrelationships of social‑equity, climate resilience, and sustainable building technologies within the built environment in their teaching, scholarship, critical practice and/or service.

Primary teaching responsibilities include architectural building technology lecture courses and related hands‑on activity coursework. Additional teaching duties comprise undergraduate design studio and/or research‑related courses based on the candidate’s interests and experience.

• Assistant Professor: $97,008 – $103,644
• Associate Professor: $104,004 – $113,172

At Cal Poly San Luis Obispo, undergraduate architecture students take two full academic years of Building Technology, including “Architectural Technology Fundamentals” in the second year and “Architectural Systems Integration” in the third year. These courses are taught through lectures and activity coursework by a collaborative team of faculty. The department has a strong reputation for providing a rigorous education, focused on issues of contemporary concern, and supports creative inquiry through extensive fabrication facilities, libraries, and an outdoor experimental construction laboratory.

This position is open and available to all regardless of race, sex, color, ethnicity, or national origin. Consistent with California law and federal civil rights laws, Cal Poly provides equal opportunity in education and employment without unlawful discrimination or preferential treatment. Cal Poly complies with Title VI of the Civil Rights Act of 1964, Title IX, the Americans with Disabilities Act, Section 504, the California Equity in Higher Education Act, and other applicable laws.

Cal Poly is a diverse community that fosters an inclusive, respectful, and intellectually vibrant environment, promoting open dialogue, mutual respect, and belonging for all.

Candidates should include descriptions of teaching in their written statements and portfolio. Applicants must demonstrate inclusive teaching practices and environmental resilience in their scholarship or professional practice.

• Professional degree in architecture
• Master’s degree in architecture (or allied discipline) or
  
  D. Arch.
• Architectural license or Ph.D. (see note below)
• Professional experience in architecture
• Relevant college‑level teaching experience
• A body of work corresponding to the advertised position

Appointments may be offered to candidates eligible for licensure or nearing completion of the doctorate (ABD); however, promotion and tenure are contingent on an architecture license or Ph.D.

Additional consideration will be given to candidates with professional experience and/or specialization in a scholarly area that addresses social and environmental equity in the built environment, such as affordable housing and resilient communities.

The person holding this position is considered a ‘mandated reporter’ under the California Child Abuse and Neglect Reporting Act and is required to comply with the requirements set forth in CSU Executive Order 1083 as a condition of employment. A conditional offer of employment must be followed by a satisfactory background check. Failure to complete the background check may result in withdrawal of the…