Lecturer of Architecture

About the University

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 positioned to broaden its academic and research missions and expand its scope on a local, regional, and national level.

Department Information

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.

• 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.
• Studios are reinforced with sequences in design communication, architectural culture and theory, structures, environmental technology, and professional practice.
• Program culminates in a Fifth-Year Thesis that engages critical research and architectural design, providing a holistic understanding of design processes necessary to create well-designed and meaningful architecture.

About the Role

Kennesaw State University is now accepting applications for full-time, non-tenure track faculty positions as Lecturer of Architecture in the Department of Architecture with a start date as early as January 2027. This is a nine-month contracted position and is for work 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:
  • Architecture Structures
  • Environmental Systems & Building Performance
  • History, Theory and Cultures
  • Digital Architecture, Computational Design, Fabrication
• Participate in department, college, and/or university service activities.
• Collaborate with colleagues and contribute to a positive and productive academic environment.
• Teaching assignments will be based on earned degrees and SACSCOC Faculty Credentials Guidelines.

Requirements

A Bachelor of Architecture (B.Arch) degree AND Professional Architectural Registration is required at the time of hire OR a Master's degree or the foreign equivalent, in Architecture or a closely related discipline is required at the time of hire.

Preferred Qualifications

• An earned PhD, or the foreign equivalent, in Architecture or a closely related discipline.
• Architecture licensure/registration.
• A record of successful teaching in Architecture Studio.
• Record of professional architecture practice.

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
• Portfolio of professional and/or student work (maximum 20 letter-sized pages, PDF version)

Incomplete applications will not be considered.

Review of applications will begin immediately. For full consideration, please apply by October 1, 2026.

Contact Information

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