Visiting Assistant Professor

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Job Title:

Visiting Assistant Professor

Department:

Engineering | Knowlton School of Architecture Administration

Visiting Open Rank Professor

Knowlton School

College of Engineering

Position Overview

The Architecture Section of the Knowlton School at The Ohio State University invites applications for four (4) full-time Visiting Assistant Professor positions, beginning autumn 2025. These one-year appointments offer an opportunity for emerging and established scholars, designers, and practitioners to contribute to the school’s interdisciplinary intellectual environment, which spans design, history and theory, and building science and technology.

We welcome applicants from diverse areas of expertise within and adjacent to architecture, including but not limited to architectural design, history and theory, building technology, computation, environmental performance, urbanism, and material systems. We are particularly interested in candidates whose research and teaching agendas will enhance the breadth and depth of the Knowlton School’s faculty and pedagogy.

Selected candidates will have the opportunity to teach at both the graduate and undergraduate levels, shaping curricula that align with their research interests and disciplinary strengths. Depending on the expertise of the selected candidates, teaching responsibilities may include design studios, history and theory courses, technology seminars, or other areas of interest to the candidate.

We seek colleagues who are intellectually curious, creative, and committed to fostering a dynamic academic culture. Successful candidates will demonstrate a collaborative spirit, and a willingness to engage with students and faculty across disciplines.

All courses are taught in person on the University’s main campus in Columbus, Ohio. 

The Ohio State University will not sponsor applicants for work visas for this position.

Performance Objectives

• Presenting course material and guiding students through assignments
• Creating an engaging and inclusive classroom environment
• Demonstrated commitment to student success.
• Collaboration with fellow instructors

Education and Experience Requirements

• A terminal degree in architecture or a closely related field.
• A clear research or creative practice agenda with disciplinary recognition.
• Teaching experience in either design studios or classroom-based courses at the undergraduate or graduate level.
• A demonstrated commitment to Ohio State’s shared values.
• Currently employed as an Assistant, Associate, or Full Professor at another institution.

How to Apply

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