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Tenure-Track Assistant Professor of Architecture, Structures (2025-2026)
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Position Number: 5927041
Location: West Hartford, CT
Position Type: Fine and Applied Arts - Architecture

University of Hartford

Tenure-Track Assistant Professor of Architecture, Structures (2025-2026)

Posting Number: F181P

Tenure Information:

Rank: Assistant Professor

Job Description
The Department of Architecture within the College of Engineering, Technology, and Architecture (CETA) at the University of Hartford seeks a full-time, tenure-track faculty member at the rank of Assistant Professor with the responsibility to teach undergraduate and graduate courses in Structures and Architectural Design or Sustainable Technology.

Essential Job Duties
Candidates should have knowledge and expertise in the field of structures, innovative structural design, integrated building systems, and sustainable construction, materials, and building. Candidates should show a willingness and ability to employ state-of-the-art simulation software and technology in teaching structural design courses.

Teaching load is 18 credits per academic year. Successful candidates for this position will teach one or more sections of ADT 355 Strength of Materials, ADT 474 Design of Steel and Wood Structures, ADT 484 Design of Reinforced Structures, and ARC 523 Advanced Structural Systems. Opportunity exists to teach a graduate-level design studio, dependent on the candidate's qualifications and experience.
All faculty are expected to remain active in creative/scholarly pursuits and seek opportunities for professional development and/or peer-reviewed publications. Significant opportunities exist for research collaboration with faculty members within the Department of Architecture, CETA, and across the University, as well as industrial partners. The University, College (CETA), and Department of Architecture are committed to nurturing the career development of faculty.

The recently completed state-of-the-art Hursey Center provides research support for architecture, engineering and technology scholarship, including focused labs for high-bay structural engineering, concrete, surveying, and 3D printing, as well as maker spaces.

All faculty are expected to contribute and participate in department and school committees, advise students, and contribute to student recruitment and retention. Furthermore, all faculty should have the capacity to support and enhance diverse learning and/or working environments.

Required Qualifications
Required:

A master's degree in architecture (M.Arch.) OR a professional degree in architecture (B.Arch.) or comparable professional degree and a graduate degree in architecture, structural engineering, civil engineering, or another allied field (M.S., M.A., or other related graduate degree).

Applicant has teaching experience in Structures, Engineering, or Construction Technology courses at the college level.

Applicant has practical experience in at least one of the following: innovative building construction, sustainable design, or construction technology.

Applicant demonstrates a promising scholarly focus and trajectory.

Applicant exhibits excellent communication and interpersonal skills.

Preferred:

Applicant has experience or has interest in teaching courses in Social Justice or Underserved Populations Issues in Architecture, sustainable design + technology, structures, or related fields.

Applicant has experience or demonstrates interest in working with students from BIPOC or LGBTQIA+ populations, including teaching and advising.

Applicant's research, scholarship, or professional projects demonstrate a commitment to social justice, equity and/or diversity issues.

Professional registration (RA, NCARB, PE, CACB) with evidence of innovation in practice
Experience in teaching architecture or an allied field.

Advanced academic qualifications: PhD in architecture or an allied discipline, ABD, or a path to a PhD degree in architecture or related field.

Experience in small-or-large scale testing or advanced analysis of structures.

Expertise in innovative building materials and/or construction systems, such as mass timber, 3D volumetric construction, hybrid concrete construction, or similar.

Advanced expertise in sustainable design practices, including net-zero designs, life-cycle assessments, or re-use and re-cycling approaches.

Expertise in innovative construction technology, such as building information modeling (BIM), computational design, building performance analysis, augmented reality-assisted building, artificial intelligence, or similar.

Applicant has leadership or administrative experience, with the ability to guide curriculum development or revision.

Applicant has the academic or professional experience needed to be effective at both the undergraduate and graduate level, with specific knowledge related to NAAB requirements and integrated design.

University Information

College Information
The College of Engineering, Technology, and Architecture offers undergraduate Engineering programs in Electrical, Computer, Acoustical and Music, Biomedical, Civil, Mechanical, Aerospace, and Robotics. It also offers undergraduate Engineering Technology programs in Audio, Computer and Electronic, Electromechanical, as well as Architectural Design + Technology. Additionally, the college offers an undergraduate program in Construction Management + Technology. The college also offers master's programs in Electrical and Computer Engineering, Mechanical Engineering, Civil Engineering, as well as Architecture. The majority of our undergraduate programs are accredited by ABET, including the Architectural Design + Technology program. The Master of Architecture degree is accredited by the National Architectural Accrediting Board (NAAB)

Diversity Statement:
The University of Hartford is an open and welcoming community, which values diversity in all its forms. In addition, the University aspires to have its faculty and staff reflect the rich diversity of its student body and the Hartford region. Candidates committed to working with diverse populations and conversant in multicultural issues are encouraged to apply. The University of Hartford is committed to anti-racist values and actions; candidates should provide examples of their anti-racist values and actions.

The University of Hartford is an Equal Employment Opportunity and Affirmative Action employer, Male/Female/Disabled/Veteran. Women and members of under-represented groups are encouraged to apply. EEO/AA/M/F/D/V.

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