Assistant Professor of Architecture

For more than 60 years, Kennesaw State University has been known for its entrepreneurial spirit and sense of community. A leader in innovative teaching and learning, Kennesaw State is located just north of Atlanta and combines a suburban setting on two metro-Atlanta campuses in Kennesaw and Marietta. As one of Georgia's largest universities, Kennesaw State offers undergraduate and graduate degrees to over 50,000 students. The university is a Carnegie-designated doctoral research institution (R2) committed to becoming a world-class academic institution.

About the Department

The Department of Architecture advances the design sciences and their capacities for high-impact, performance-driven, and real-world transformations. Situated within the College of Architecture and Construction Management, the department offers the Bachelor of Architecture program, a 5-year, NAAB-accredited professional, and STEM-designated degree that meets general education requirements leading to architecture licensure. The program centers on studio sequences that proceed from fundamentals of architectural design, through technical aspects of building and comprehensive design, to investigations of complex urban conditions. The studios are reinforced with sequences in design communication, architectural culture and theory, structures, environmental technology, and professional practice. The program culminates in a Fifth-Year Thesis that engages critical research and architectural design.

Responsibilities

• Deliver high-quality instruction in architecture courses at the undergraduate level in the area of History, Theory and Criticism, and teaching Architecture Studio at any level.
• Engage in significant research, scholarship, and/or creative activities in an area of specialization. Faculty members are expected to develop and sustain a robust research agenda that contributes to the advancement of knowledge and practice in their chosen field.
• Participate in department, college, and/or university service activities.
• Collaborate with students and colleagues and contribute to a positive and productive academic environment.

Teaching assignments will be based on earned degrees and SACSCOC Faculty Credentials Guidelines.

Requirements

• An earned Doctorate degree, or the foreign equivalent, in Architecture, or a related discipline is required at the time of hire.
• OR a terminal Master's degree, or the foreign equivalent, in Architecture or a related discipline is required at the time of hire and three years of demonstrated academic experience in the area of specialization.

Preferred Qualifications

• A record of successful teaching in Architecture Studio and in an area of specialization.
• Evidence of strong record of scholarship including an active research and publication agenda.

Required Documents

• CV
• Cover Letter
• Unofficial Transcripts (Official Transcripts and Official International Course-by-Course Evaluations Due Upon Hire)
• Names, phone numbers, and email addresses of at least 3 references
• Teaching Philosophy
• Research Interest
• Portfolio (Include evidence of research, scholarship, creative work, and/or teaching - maximum 20 letter-sized pages). Three PDFs of papers may be submitted in addition to the 20-page limit. (100 MB maximum for this document)

Review of applications will begin immediately. For full consideration, please apply by October 31, 2026.

For questions about this faculty opening, please contact Dr. Saif Haq, PhD, at shaq@kennesaw.edu.