Assistant Professor in Structures, Artificial Intelligence, and Design

Position Description

The successful candidate is expected to demonstrate background in architectural design at the intersection of structures and artificial intelligence. Successful candidates should also demonstrate a proven record of bringing innovative approaches to teaching and research. Prior teaching experience and scholarly or creative work are essential, particularly in areas that demonstrate the integration of architectural design, structures, and artificial intelligence. Candidates should demonstrate the ability to engage students through hands-on learning and critical thinking. The application and integration of emerging technologies and trends in the core area (structures and artificial intelligence) will be highly valued.

Candidates will be required to teach across all our programs (undergraduate and graduate), including design studios and core courses in material performance, construction materials, innovative building, and structural systems to attain architectural design excellence, with opportunities to integrate knowledge of artificial intelligence into those courses. Expertise and a critical understanding of design studios, structures, and artificial intelligence are essential. There will be a high level of integration with studios and other core courses, and the ability to take a leadership role in this area of the curriculum is critical for this position.

The SoA's expectations of candidates during retention and promotion reviews include (1) seeking competitive external funding to support research and creative work, (2) maintaining strong publication and creative works of the highest quality, and (3) supporting and mentoring students through research. Candidates will be required to show commitment in promoting the School of Architecture's core beliefs - design excellence, responsibility, resiliency, respect and response. Additionally, candidates will take responsibility for committee and service assignments.

Candidates should possess a quality of mind displaying high levels of intelligence, clarity of communication, analytical competence, critical judgment, originality, and initiative. Candidates should be individuals who value, advocate, and encourage free analysis and representation and constructive, mutually respectful relationships with faculty, staff, and students.

Minimum Qualifications

• An advanced degree in either architecture, structural design, or related fields.
• Previous academic teaching and/or professional experience (with examples).
• Demonstration of research and/or creative work, and demonstration of trajectory of excellence in these areas.
• Ability to teach design studio courses and seminars in which students develop innovative architectural designs with knowledge of structures and artificial intelligence.
• Ability to teach core and advanced courses in structures, design studios, and artificial intelligence.

Preferred Qualifications

• Accredited degree in architecture or doctoral degree in architecture or a related field (with a focus on design, structures, and artificial intelligence).
• Education training or experience in the application of artificial intelligence technologies.
• Integration of architectural research with design projects.
• Awards or recognition for teaching and/or design.