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TEACHING ASSISTANT POSITIONS (FIVE OPEN POSITIONS), FAY JONES SCHOOL OF ARCHITECTURE AND DESIGN AT THE UNIVERSITY OF ARKANSAS

Position Title

1. Teaching Assistant Professor in Architecture (Three Open Positions) 2. Teaching Assistant Professor in Interior Architecture and Design (Two Open Positions)

Institution

University of Arkansas (Fay Jones School of Architecture and Design)

Location

Fayetteville, AR

1. Teaching Assistant Professor in Architecture (3 Positions)

Position Description

The Department of Architecture invites applications for three full-time, non-tenure track Teaching Assistant Professor positions starting August 2026. This is a 9-month appointment.

The successful candidates will teach in Design Studio with a related area of topical focus within the five-year Undergraduate Professional Bachelor of Architecture curriculum.

Focus Areas: Candidates should contribute to a curricular framework through one of the following areas:

  1. Foundation Design
  2. Material Technologies
  3. Environmental Technologies
  4. Critical Practice
  5. Housing
  6. Purpose-driven Design-build
  7. A self-defined area of specialization

Required Qualifications

  • Terminal degree in architecture (M.Arch) from an accredited institution conferred by the start of employment.
  • Demonstrated ability to teach and/or coordinate design studio in the undergraduate Professional B.Arch Program.
  • A recognized body of creative work, active scholarship, or professional/creative practice.

Preferred Qualifications

  • Post-professional education in architecture or an allied discipline.
  • Demonstrated evidence of successful teaching in studios, lectures, and seminars.
  • Experience working collaboratively within a multidisciplinary team.
  • Licensed or pursuing professional licensure.

Contact Information

  • Contact: Dr. Tahar Messadi, Associate Professor of Architecture
  • Email: tmessadi@uark.edu

2. Teaching Assistant Professor in Interior Architecture and Design (2 Positions)

Position Description

The Department of Interior Architecture and Design invites applications for two full-time, nine-month Teaching Assistant Professor positions. These are 1-year fixed-term appointments with the potential for renewal and a structured promotion system.

Responsibilities:

  • Instruct 18–22 credit hours per academic year (typically two studios, or one studio and two lectures/seminars per semester).
  • Lead innovative and transdisciplinary approaches to teaching, create curriculum material, and advise students.

Required Qualifications

  • Terminal graduate degree in interior design, interior architecture, or a design-related discipline from an accredited institution conferred by the start of employment.
  • Excellent body of creative design work.
  • Demonstrated excellent writing and interpersonal communication skills.

Preferred Qualifications

  • Experience with emerging technologies, digital fabrication, BIM, VR, AI, and/or visualization.
  • Demonstrated ability to teach digitally integrated and comprehensive design studios.
  • Professional practice experience designing interior space.
  • NCIDQ certification (or willingness to complete the exam).

Contact Information

  • Contact: Kimberley Furlong, Associate Professor of Interior Architecture and Design
  • Email: kfurlong@uark.edu

Application Process (Common to Both)

Applicants must apply online via the University of Arkansas System Career Site: https://uasys.wd5.myworkdayjobs.com/UASYS. Please do not send application materials to the recruitment contacts.

Required Documents:

  1. Letter of Interest: Including teaching and research statement (Architecture: 2-page max; Interior Architecture: 2-page max).
  2. Curriculum Vitae.
  3. Portfolio:
    • Architecture: Digital Visual Portfolio in PDF format (Max 25MB). Include professional/personal creative work and student work.
    • Interior Architecture: Portfolio (Max 20 pages) in PDF format or website link. Once the application is submitted, you will receive a link to upload the portfolio to uark.box.com.
  4. References: Contact information for three professional references (name, title, email, phone, nature of association).

Application Deadline

Initial review of applications will begin on January 5, 2026. Applications will be accepted until the positions are filled.