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ASSISTANT PROFESSOR, ARCHITECTURE STRUCTURE AND DESIGN AT THE UNIVERSITY OF NEBRASKA-LINCOLN

Position Title

Assistant Professor, Architecture Structures and Design (Tenure-Track)

Institution

University of Nebraska-Lincoln (College of Architecture)

Location

Lincoln, NE

Position Description

The College of Architecture at the University of Nebraska-Lincoln (UNL) seeks highly motivated applicants for a tenure-track faculty position at the rank of Assistant Professor in the area of architecture structures and design. The college is looking for candidates versed in the discipline of architecture with a record of combining structural integration in the design studio with a design research agenda in structures.

Key Responsibilities:

  • Teach at least one undergraduate core lecture in structural mechanics and/or optimization.
  • Teach architecture design studio courses that integrate and apply structures within practice.
  • Contribute to an innovative design research curriculum that balances experimentation and innovation with professional and environmental responsibility.

Required Qualifications

Candidates must meet one of the following criteria:

  1. Professional degree in architecture (B.Arch or foreign equivalent) and a graduate degree.
  2. OR Terminal professional degree in architecture (M.Arch or foreign equivalent).
  3. OR Ph.D. in architecture or a field related to design and the built environment with an undergraduate or graduate studio-based architecture design education.

Preferred Qualifications

  • Recognized record of accomplishment in creative activity, scholarship, and/or grant-funded research in structures and design.
  • Experience teaching architectural design studios (as demonstrated in the portfolio).
  • Professional licensure in architecture or a related field.
  • Experience applying research focus to creative work or teaching.
  • Experience developing and implementing programs, services, and/or courses designed to meet the needs of an increasingly diverse university community.

Application Process

Applicants must apply online at https://employment.unl.edu/postings/98590 and upload the following:

  1. Full Curriculum Vitae.
  2. Brief Statements outlining:
    • Teaching goals, including an outline of a potential elective related to your design research area.
    • An agenda for research, scholarship, or creative activity.
    • Your approach to creating an inclusive environment in teaching and/or research.
  3. References: Contact information for three references (current position, mailing address, telephone, and email).
  4. Portfolio (Max 25 pages):
    • Personal creative activity, scholarship, research, and/or professional work related to your area of focus.
    • Examples of student work and/or design studio work completed in your classes.

Application Deadline

Review of submissions will begin January 15, 2026, and will continue until the position is filled.

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