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Creedon Design Fellow (Early Career Fellow – Non-tenure-track) at University of California, Berkeley

College of Environmental Design

Department of Architecture

Position Title

Creedon Design Fellow (Early Career Fellow – Non-tenure-track)

Institution

University of California, Berkeley (Department of Architecture, College of Environmental Design)

Location

Berkeley, CA

Key Dates

  • Open Date: July 1, 2026
  • Next Review Date: October 31, 2026 (Apply by this date to ensure full consideration)
  • Final Date: October 31, 2026
  • Anticipated Start: July 1, 2027

Position Description

The Department of Architecture at UC Berkeley invites applications for the Creedon Design Fellow, a one-year, non-tenure-track academic research and teaching appointment. This fellowship provides promising individuals early in their teaching careers an opportunity to pursue their academic and teaching interests.

  • Term: One year (commencing Fall 2027), with the possibility of a second-year extension depending on departmental needs.
  • Appointment Structure: Lecturer (50%) / Research Specialist (50%).
  • Early Career Definition: No more than five (5) years of prior teaching experience and no more than ten (10) years since the completion of the relevant graduate degree at the time of application.

Responsibilities:

  • Teaching: Teach three courses per academic year (two design studios and one seminar related to the Fellow’s research/creative work).
  • Research & Creative Work: Contribute to the College’s intellectual life by engaging in critical, theoretical, and/or creative work.
  • Presentation: Present the completed work through a public lecture and exhibition.

Qualifications

  • Basic Qualifications (Required at application): A Master’s degree (or equivalent international degree).
  • Preferred Qualifications:
    • A Master’s Degree in Architecture (or a closely related field / equivalent international degree) at the time of application.
    • A demonstrated record of design excellence commensurate with experience.

Salary

Pay is based on the UC academic salary scales for the respective titles. Reasonable estimates are:

  • Lecturer (50%): $70,977 – $79,887
  • Specialist (50%): $67,900 – $76,500

Application Process

Apply online at: https://aprecruit.berkeley.edu/JPF05327 (or via https://apptrkr.com/9745386).

Required Documents:

  1. Letter of Interest
  2. Curriculum Vitae: Most recently updated C.V.
  3. Portfolio of Design Work
  4. Proposed Design and Research Agenda: Maximum 5 pages.
  5. References: Contact information for 2–3 references (will be contacted only if the application proceeds).

Optional Documents:

Teaching Portfolio: Portfolio of students’ work and course syllabi, if applicable.

Help contact: ced-personnel@berkeley.edu