Georgia Institute of Technology
School of Architecture
Atlanta, Georgia
Description
The Georgia Institute of Technology’s School of Architecture invites applications for a full-time tenure-track position beginning Fall 2017.
Title
Assistant or Associate Professor of Architecture
Responsibilities
The School of Architecture (SoA) seeks candidates with the capacity for leadership in architectural design, specifically in the areas of computational design and fabrication, robotics and/or materials research. Candidates are expected to build on the legacy of the Georgia Tech School of Architecture as a leader in these fields and contribute to near and next generation design technology research. Through teaching and research, the successful candidate will be expected to conduct interdisciplinary work with faculty from other disciplines within the College of Design and across campus, including computing, robotics, and material science, and will be given support in making these connections. In addition, tenure-track faculty have the opportunity to work with SoA Ph.D. research faculty and students on projects of common interest. Teaching responsibilities include an undergraduate or graduate design studio and seminar or workshop in the area of computational design and/or material research each semester. SoA faculty have the opportunity to teach and conduct design research utilizing the full resources of the College of Design, including our Digital Fabrication & Robotics Laboratory that houses a suite of industrial-scale CNC machines.
Qualifications
Candidates must have a terminal degree of a Master of Architecture or better. Teaching and/or professional experience in computationally driven architectural design for a minimum of three years is a requirement. Experience in digital fabrication and robotics is preferred.
Salary
Salary is competitive and commensurate with experience and qualifications.
School of Architecture
The School of Architecture is one of five schools in the College of Design. Other schools include Building Construction, City and Regional Planning, Industrial Design, and Music. The SoA offers Bachelor’s, Master’s and Ph.D. degrees in Architecture, along with specialized M.S. degrees in Digital Design and Fabrication, High Performance Buildings, and Design and Health.
Georgia Tech
The Georgia Institute of Technology is a leading research university committed to improving the human condition through advanced science and technology. As a leading technological university, Georgia Tech has more than 100 centers focused on interdisciplinary research that consistently contribute vital research and innovation to government, industry, and business. Georgia Tech’s campus occupies 330 acres in the heart of the lively, progressive city of Atlanta, where more than 25,000 undergraduate and graduate students receive a focused, technologically based education.
Application
Letter of interest, curriculum vita, teaching interest statement (1 p. max), research statement (2 pp. max), portfolio of creative work (20 pp. max), and names and contact information for three references are required.
Send Materials To
Application materials are accepted electronically. Please email a single PDF document of the application to archfaculty2016@t-square.gatech.edu. Review of applications will begin November 15, 2016, and continue until the position is filled.
More Information
Please refer to www.arch.gatech.edu or contact Grace Garrett at grace.garrett@design.gatech.edu.
Georgia Institute of Technology is an Equal Education/Employment Opportunity Institution