Assistant Professor - Architectural Engineering

North Carolina Agricultural & Technical State University

Greensboro (NC)

On-site

USD 90,000 - 120,000

Full time

2 days ago

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Benefits offered by this job

Vacation & Sick Leave

Health Benefits

Retirement Plan

Job summary

North Carolina Agricultural & Technical State University invites applications for a tenure-track Assistant Professor position in Architectural Engineering. You will contribute to undergraduate and graduate instruction, develop an externally funded research program, mentor students, and engage in service to the department and community.

The successful candidate will advance building systems knowledge and include Senior Design Capstone work, collaborating with industry and other disciplines.

Qualifications

PhD in Architectural Engineering or related field with strong research record.
Ability to teach undergraduate and graduate architectural engineering courses including Senior Design Capstone.
Demonstrated commitment to student success, ethics, and shared governance.

Responsibilities

Provide undergraduate and graduate instruction and mentorship.
Establish an externally funded research program and engage industry partners.
Support recruitment, curriculum development, and accreditation activities.

Skills

Teaching

Mentoring

Research

Collaboration

Communication

Education

Doctorate in Architectural Engineering or related field

Tools

Autodesk Revit

BIM Tools

Visualization Tools

Job description

Primary Purpose of Position

The Department of Civil, Architectural, and Environmental Engineering invites applications for a tenure-track Assistant Professor position in Architectural Engineering. The successful candidate will contribute to undergraduate and graduate instruction, establish and sustain an externally funded research program, mentor and advise students, support recruitment and curriculum development, participate in assessment and accreditation, and provide service to the Department, College, University, profession, and broader community.

The position calls for an engaged teacher-scholar who can advance the theory and practice of architectural engineering through teaching, research, and industry collaboration. The successful candidate will help prepare graduates to apply engineering principles to the design, analysis, integration, and performance of structural, mechanical, electrical, and building envelope systems in the built environment.

Primary Function of Organizational Unit

N.C. A&T is a public, land-grant, doctoral research institution and has been the largest historically Black university in the country for the past decade. With an enrollment of 15,275 students in Fall 2026, the university offers 59 undergraduate degree programs, 36 master's programs, and 12 doctoral programs. It is America's top producer of Black graduates in bachelor's programs in Engineering and Agricultural Science, and a top-five producer in numerous additional disciplines, including Liberal Arts and Communications/Journalism. It also ranks no. 3 in master's degrees awarded to Black graduates in Engineering Technologies and Related Fields, no. 4 in master's degrees in Engineering, and the no. 11 best business school for women in the nation. Nationally recognized for its leadership and excellence in STEM education and research, N.C. A&T is classified as "R2-High Research Activity" in the Carnegie Classifications and is poised to achieve "R1-Very High Research Activity" status. It also holds Carnegie's earned credential in Community Engagement and the Association of Public and Land-Grant Universities APLU Innovation and Economic Prosperity designation, with an annual economic impact of $2.4 billion, N.C. A&T plays a vital role as a higher-education economic driver in North Carolina's Piedmont Triad region and across a state that is ranked No. 1 in the nation for the second straight year as "best for business" by the CNBC financial network.

The Civil, Architectural, and Environmental Engineering Department is an interdisciplinary unit serving more than 500 students with 15 full-time faculty members. The Department offers ABET-accredited B.S. programs in Architectural Engineering and Civil Engineering, an M.S. in Civil Engineering with civil and architectural engineering concentrations, and an accelerated BS to MS pathway. Building on these programs, the Department is advancing a proposed Ph.D. in Civil and Building Engineering focused on civil infrastructure, building systems, smart technologies, sustainability, and resilient built environments. For more information about the CAEE Department, see: https://www.ncat.edu/coe/departments/caee/index.php

Minimum Requirements

Candidates must hold a doctorate in Architectural Engineering or a related field, demonstrate strong research accomplishments with potential for externally funded scholarship, and have the ability to teach undergraduate and graduate architectural engineering courses, including the Senior Design Capstone sequence. They should possess broad knowledge of integrated building systems, communicate effectively, collaborate productively with diverse stakeholders, and demonstrate a commitment to student success, academic excellence, professional ethics, collegiality, and shared governance.

Preferred Years Experience, Skills, Training, Education

Candidates should have university-level teaching and student mentoring experience, a strong record of scholarly publications, and experience with sponsored research. They should be able to contribute to the Senior Design Capstone sequence and support integrated, multidisciplinary building design projects. Proficiency in Autodesk Revit is required, along with the ability to use BIM tools effectively in teaching, design coordination, and student project development. Experience with advanced BIM workflows, analysis, and visualization tools is highly desirable.

Position Information

Working Title: Assistant Professor - Architectural Engineering
Position Number: 000906
Recruitment Salary Range: Commensurate with education and experience
FLSA: Exempt
Appointment Type: Permanent - Full-time
Tenure Track: Yes
FTE: 40 hours/week, 9 months
Organizational Division: Civil Architect & Environ Engineer
Organizational Location: College of Engineering
Organizational Unit: Civil Architect & Environ Engineer

Is this position eligible for a remote or hybrid work arrangement, consistent with university and state policies.

On-site (Employees are primarily in the office and/or have a critical job requirement that requires dedicated office space on-site)

Posting Detail Information

Posting Number: EPA3260
Open Date: 10/27/2026
Open Until Filled: Yes
Open Until Filled Minimum Application Period Postings: Positions remaining posted after this date are continuing to accept applications, but may close at any time. Applications received by this date will receive full consideration, applications received after this date may receive consideration depending upon the status of the search
Date Position Available: August 2027

This position may be eligible for a remote or hybrid work arrangement, consistent with university and state policies. N.C. A&T employees are generally required to reside in North Carolina, within a 2-hour commuting distance of their assigned duty station.

Employee Benefits

Employee Benefits available to NC A & T permanent employees include the following and more;