Assistant Professor (Tenure-track) – Architectural History and Urban Studies

About the role

The Bernard and Anne Spitzer School of Architecture seeks a full‑time, tenure‑track assistant professor in architectural history and urban studies, beginning Fall 2027. The position focuses on 20th‑ and 21st‑century architectural and urban history situated in global, transregional, or cross‑cultural contexts. The successful candidate will teach in the B.A. in Urban Studies and the Built Environment program, advise majors on a required two‑semester capstone project, and teach a global history of 20th‑ and 21st‑century architecture in the SSA’s professional Bachelor and Master of Architecture programs. Opportunities exist to lead advanced seminars in the candidate’s area of specialization and to participate in committee, departmental, administrative, and supervisory duties. The SSA emphasizes social and sustainable design, justice, equity, diversity, inclusion, and anti‑racism within a diverse student body.

Responsibilities

• Teach the required lecture courses Introduction to Urban Studies and the City in History.
• Advise majors in the required two‑semester capstone project.
• Teach a global history of 20th‑ and 21st‑century architecture in the SSA’s Bachelor and Master of Architecture programs.
• Offer advanced seminars in the candidate’s area of specialization.
• Share responsibility for committee and department assignments, including administrative, supervisory, and other functions.

Qualifications

Required:

• Ph.D. degree in architectural history, urban history, or an equivalent field.
• Ability to teach successfully.
• Demonstrated scholarship or achievement.
• Ability to cooperate with others for the good of the institution.

Preferred:

• Conferral of the Ph.D. before the start date in late August 2027.
• Experience teaching undergraduate and/or graduate lecture courses and seminars in architectural history and/or urban studies.
• Scholarship appropriate for an appointment at the rank of assistant professor.
• Deep commitment to city life and the fundamental principles of a public institution of higher education with a highly diverse student body.

Benefits

• Health insurance
• Pension and retirement benefits
• Paid parental leave
• Savings programs
• Mentoring and support for research, scholarship, and publication

Pay

Salary range: $89,777 – $112,841. Salary commensurate with education and experience.

Location: City College of New York. Closing date: November 18, 2026. Job type: Full‑time, tenure‑track, starting Fall 2027.