The School of Architecture at the University of Hawai’i at Manoa (UH Manoa) seeks a dynamic and accomplished Assistant Professor in Architecture, with expertise in designing sustainable, resilient, healthy buildings, and urban environments. The school seeks candidates who can demonstrate current, advanced scholarship and design inquiry that exhibits an in-depth understanding of the architecture discipline and integration of advanced materials, methods, tectonics, and systems; as well as strong teaching abilities and demonstrated effectiveness in studio instruction with an emphasis on upper level undergraduate and graduate level teaching. Candidates should have the ability for and interest in coordinating studio sections at either the undergraduate or graduate levels and assisting with the school’s Practicum program.

Duties and Responsibilities of the Assistant Professor in Architecture:

This full-time, 9-month tenure-track faculty position at the rank of Assistant Professor includes responsibilities for teaching, research, creative work, thesis advising and service. The School of Architecture seeks candidates who can help advance and strengthen the curriculum and focus of the BEnvD, MLA, MArch, and DArch programs. Within the required specialization in architecture, desired expertise includes but is not limited to design research, professional and critical practice of architecture in the urban context, and design for healthy, livable, and resilient built environments. The school seeks candidates who will complement the skills of the faculty at the School of Architecture and provide research and teaching integrating advanced application of building materials, systems, and technologies.

Minimum Qualifications:

Candidates must have a minimum of a professional Master of Architecture (MArch) degree. Additionally, before application for tenure, documentation of a professional license to practice architecture is required of candidates who do not hold a PhD. Applicants must demonstrate excellent design, communication, and collaboration skills; the ability to maintain a vigorous program of research and/or creative work; the potential to advance their discipline(s); a commitment to applied design inquiry and impact, and a strong record of demonstrated teaching excellence.

To Apply:

Candidates must submit a cover letter summarizing their interest and qualifications for the position, a current curriculum vitae, a statement of teaching philosophy, samples of research or creative projects (a single pdf file with maximum 20 single-sided pages), and the names and contact information of at least three (3) references. Electronic application submittal is strongly encouraged. Review of applications will begin on December 9, 2022, and will continue until the position is filled. Please submit all requested materials as a single pdf file. Please send materials via the button below with position number 84524 included in the file name.