Tenure-Track Assistant Professor in Architectural Design

Location

Location: Syracuse, NY

Pay Range: $90,000 – $100,000

Pay Determination:
Salary offers at Syracuse University will be based on education, experience, and relevant skills, as well as the academic or professional discipline of the position in the context of the home department, school, or college. Salary offers may also be influenced by prior relevant work or industry experience, where applicable. Faculty pay ranges are for 8.5 months salary unless otherwise specified.

FLSA Status: Exempt

Hours: As determined by Dean and Associate Dean. Office hours required.

Job Type: Full Time

Rank: Assistant

Campus:

Unionized Position Code: Not Applicable

Syracuse University School of Architecture – a top-ranked research institution that is committed to building a faculty with a range of perspectives, life experiences, and backgrounds – seeks candidates for a tenure-track position in Architectural Design at the Assistant Professor rank starting in the  academic year.

• Professional or terminal degree in architecture or related field.

• Candidate should possess professional experience in architectural design and demonstrate a potential for recognized research that may include built work, theoretical explorations, advocacy, creative work, and/or scholarship in the form of publications, exhibitions, and grants.
• Candidates should demonstrate the ability to integrate their research interests, creative work, or professional practice into their teaching.

• Design studios and a seminar or lecture course in a well-defined field of expertise in building systems, representation and media, history, or theory.
• Working towards an internationally recognized research and/or professional design profile, serving the school, university, and greater community.

Not Applicable

Not Applicable

Applications must be submitted online via the Syracuse University job site. Applicants should submit (1) a resume/CV, (2) a list with three academic and/or professional references; letters of recommendation will be required for the finalists, (3) a portfolio of scholarship/creative work (this should be submitted using the “Other Document” field within the application site); candidates with teaching experience should also submit sample syllabi and student work samples as part of their portfolio, and (4) a letter of intent which includes the candidates positions on teaching, research, and approach to fostering a sense of belonging in educational and professional environments (this should be submitted using the “Teaching Philosophy” field within the application site).

Application review will begin on November 8, 2025; priority will be given to applicants who submit by that date.

Syracuse University is a private, international research university with distinctive academics, diversely unique offerings and an undeniable spirit. Located in the geographic heart of New York State, with a global footprint, and nearly 150 years of history, Syracuse University offers a quintessential college experience.

Syracuse is a medium-sized city situated in the geographic center of New York State approximately 250 miles northwest of New York City. The metro-area population totals approximately 500,000. The area offers a low cost of living and provides many social, cultural, and recreational options, including parks, museums, festivals, professional regional theater, and premier shopping venues. Syracuse and Central New York present a wide range of seasonal recreation and attractions ranging from water skiing and snow skiing, hiking in the Adirondacks, touring the historic sites, visiting wineries along the Finger Lakes, and biking on trails along the Erie Canal.

From its founding in 1870, Syracuse University has been the embodiment of Scholarship in Action—education that transcends traditional boundaries through a combination of innovative thinking, daring choices and entrepreneurial attitude. Our iconic campus is nestled amongst the rolling hills of Central New York—itself a crucible of historic change and progress.