Assistant Professor or Associate Professor of Architecture

About the role

Kennesaw State University is now accepting applications for a full-time, tenure-track faculty position as Assistant Professor or Associate Professor of Architecture in the Department of Architecture with a preferred start date of August 2026. This is a nine-month contracted position, and the work is to be performed in the state of Georgia.

Responsibilities

• Deliver high-quality instruction in architecture courses at the undergraduate level, including Architecture Studio, as well as in at least one of the following areas of specialization:
• Environmental Systems & Building Performance
• Digital Architecture, Computational Design, Fabrication
• Material Innovation
• Robotic Construction
• 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.
• The successful candidate will demonstrate a willingness to collaborate with colleagues and contribute to a positive and productive academic environment.

Required Qualifications

• An earned Doctorate degree, or the foreign equivalent, in Architecture or a closely related discipline is required at the time of hire.
• OR
• A terminal Master's degree, or the foreign equivalent, in Architecture (M.Arch) or a closely related discipline AND Professional Architectural Registration is required at the time of hire.
• Record of past teaching in Architecture Studio and an area of specialization.
• Demonstrated evidence of scholarship and/or creative activities.

Additional (required) qualifications to be considered for an Associate Professor position:

• Demonstrated record of research capability including publications and grants.
• An established body of research including external funding record and academic background and appropriate credentials to be hired as a tenure track Associate Professor.

Preferred Qualifications

• We are particularly interested in candidates with expertise in one or more of the following areas:
• Environmental Systems & Building Performance
• Digital Architecture, Computational Design, Fabrication
• Material Innovation
• Robotic Construction

Required Documents to Attach

• 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

Contact Information

For questions about this faculty opening, please contact Saif Haq, PhD, shaq@kennesaw.edu.
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Equal Employment Opportunity

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Background Check

Per the University System of Georgia background check policy, all final candidates will be required to consent to a criminal background investigation. Final candidates may be asked to disclose criminal record history during the initial screening process and prior to a conditional offer of employment. Applicants for positions of trust with screening results which confirm a disqualifying criminal history will be immediately disqualified from employment eligibility.