Assistant Professor in Architecture– Advanced Computational Design Position, College of Architecture and the Built Environment, Thomas Jefferson University, East Falls Campus

Job Details

The Department of Architecture at Thomas Jefferson University, together with the College of Architecture and the Built Environment (CABE), seeks candidates for a full-time, 9-month, Assistant Professor in advanced computational design. The position is available on a Tenure-track. Salary will be commensurate with experience and qualifications.

The College aspires to complement a collegial faculty with an individual capable of advancing critical areas of computational design and its integration into architectural design processes. The position will be expected to develop critical insights into these relevant areas of the curriculum and to teach in studio, lecture and seminar courses emphasizing computational design at undergraduate and graduate levels.

We seek applicants whose work and lived experiences will expand our intellectual diversity. We value applicants whose work elevates marginalized voices, embraces the humanistic dimensions of design, and engages their intersection with technology. We encourage individuals from historically underrepresented communities including women, Native American peoples, Black and Indigenous peoples of color, Latinx, people who identify as LGBTQIA+, veterans, and persons with disabilities to apply.

Job Description

Qualifications:
 

Education Required:

Candidates must possess one of the following categories of acceptable academic credentials:

• a combination of a professional bachelor’s and a master’s degree; or

• a terminal professional master’s degree; or

• a doctorate
 

Degrees should be in Architecture or a closely related discipline. Foreign equivalents to U.S. degrees are acceptable. Uniquely qualified candidates without the minimum academic credentials – who hold a professional license in architecture, exemplify exceptional professional experience, and present widely-recognized professional work – will also be considered. Candidates must have classroom or practical experience using advanced digital software and technologies related to the discipline.  Candidates with a doctorate degree within the position’s area of scholarship are preferred.
 

Consideration will be given to applicants with experience in research and teaching in the area of advanced computational design.
 

Special consideration will be given to candidates who have demonstrated success in teaching emerging computational design tools and processes within the context of architectural design studios, as well as seminar classes and lecture classes.
 

Application Procedures:

A portfolio of scholarly inquiry and/or outstanding design work is required, and a trajectory of critical inquiry aligned with the program’s design approach and core values is highly desired. Candidates should have demonstrated successful collaboration and innovation in teaching and must be qualified by education and experience to teach at the undergraduate and graduate level.

Candidates must also submit the following via email to Charles.Mathews@jefferson.edu:

1. Letter of Application: We request a statement that provides an overview of the candidate’s interest in the position relative to their experience and goals. The letter should include 1) a statement of teaching philosophy, 2) a research and /or practice agenda, and 3) an outline of service related to the discipline. Include past and current contributions as well as vision and plans for the future. In each of these statements, applicants are encouraged to discuss approaches to fostering an equitable and inclusive learning and teaching environment and affirming diverse viewpoints.

2. Curriculum Vitae

3. Portfolio of Teaching, Research and/or Professional Work (25-page maximum): We request evidence of successful, innovative, and collaborative work demonstrating a focus on the intersection of design and technology.

4. Names and Contact Information for Three (3) References

Questions should be sent to the chair of the department, John Dwyer, John.Dwyer@Jefferson.edu.

The preferred submission deadline for materials is March 1st, 2025. The search will remain open until suitable candidates are identified.
 

About the Department of Architecture

The Department of Architecture is founded on the belief that architecture has the power to improve lives by creating, activating, facilitating and substantiating innovative and inclusive design for all communities and environments. Faculty with diverse perspectives and backgrounds can foster an interdisciplinary academic experience that positions architecture at the dynamic center of social, cultural, historical, technological, and physical issues within our shared world. A commitment to design excellence, social equity and sustainability is evident throughout the curriculum and faculty research.