Assistant Professor, Computation & Design Methods

University of California Berkeley; Berkeley (CA); On-site; USD 84,100 - 132,900; Full time

Job summary

University of California Berkeley invites applications for a full-time tenure-track Assistant Professor position in Computation and Design Methods within the Department of Architecture. The role emphasizes teaching and research at the intersection of computation, design, and sociotechnical systems.

Candidates should demonstrate excellence across design, computation, and pedagogy in a dynamic, cross-disciplinary environment.

Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree or equivalent international degree at time of application.
• One or both of: a professional degree in architecture, design, or a related field; OR a Ph.D. or equivalent international degree.
• Candidates should demonstrate excellence in architecture, design, computation, design methods, or a related field through formal scholarship, technical production, creative practice, professional leadership, public engagement, or other forms of dissemination and impact.

Responsibilities

• Teach computation as an instrument of design and as a cultural actor with social, technical, and political consequences.
• Advise and/or lead design studios and foundational representation courses.
• Develop and teach broad undergraduate lectures and advanced graduate seminars tied to computation in architecture.

Education

Bachelor's degree or equivalent international degree

Professional degree in architecture or design (M.Arch/B.Arch)

Ph.D. or equivalent international degree

Job description

University of California Berkeley invites applications for a full-time tenure-track Assistant Professor position in Computation and Design Methods within the Department of Architecture. The role emphasizes teaching and research at the intersection of computation, design, and sociotechnical systems.

Candidates should demonstrate excellence across design, computation, and pedagogy in a dynamic, cross-disciplinary environment.