Assistant Professor of Architecture

Kennesaw State University; Marietta (GA); On-site; USD 65,000 - 90,000; Full time

Job summary

Kennesaw State University is now accepting applications for a full-time, tenure-track Assistant Professor of Architecture in the Department of Architecture with a preferred start date of August 2027. This nine-month position is based in Georgia.

The department offers the Bachelor of Architecture, a 5-year NAAB-accredited program. Teaching will span History, Theory, Criticism and Architecture Studio, with emphasis on research and scholarly activity.

Qualifications

• Doctorate in Architecture or a related discipline is required at hire.
• Terminal Master's in Architecture or a related discipline plus three years of demonstrated academic experience is required at hire.

Responsibilities

• Deliver high-quality instruction in undergraduate Architecture courses.
• Teach Architecture Studio at any level.
• Engage in research, scholarship, or creative activity and sustain a robust agenda.

Skills

Teaching

History/Theory

Research

Education

Doctorate in Architecture or related discipline

Terminal Master's in Architecture or related discipline

Job description

About Us

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. Our high-impact research and Division I athletics also draw students from throughout the region and across the globe. A member of the University System of Georgia, Kennesaw State 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.

Location

Our Kennesaw campus is located at 1000 Chastain Road NW, Kennesaw, GA 30144. Our Marietta campus is located at 1100 South Marietta Parkway, Marietta, GA 30060.

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. The 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. The studios are reinforced with sequences in design communication, architectural culture and theory, structures, environmental technology, and professional practice. The program culminates in a Fifth-Year Thesis that engages critical research and architectural design, which collectively provides a holistic understanding of design processes necessary to create well-designed and meaningful architecture.

Job Summary

Kennesaw State University is now accepting applications for a full-time, tenure track faculty position as Assistant Professor of Architecture in the Department of Architecture with a preferred start date of August 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 in the area of History, Theory and Criticism, and teaching Architecture Studio at any level.


• Engage in significant research, scholarship, and/or creative activities in an area of specialization. Faculty members are expected to develop and sustain a robust research agenda that contributes to the advancement of knowledge and practice in their chosen field.


• Participate in department, college, and/or university service activities.


• Collaborate with students and colleagues and contribute to a positive and productive academic environment.

Teaching assignments will be based on earned degrees and SACSCOC Faculty Credentials Guidelines.

Required Qualifications

• An earned Doctorate degree, or the foreign equivalent, in Architecture, or a related discipline is required at the time of hire.

OR

• A terminal Master's degree, or the foreign equivalent, in Architecture or a related discipline is required at the time of hire and three years of demonstrated academic experience in the area of specialization.

Preferred Qualifications

• A record of successful teaching in Architecture Studio and in an area of specialization


• Evidence of strong record of scholarship including an active research and publication agenda

Contact Information

For questions about this faculty opening, please contact Dr. Saif Haq, PhD, [e-mail].

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Background Check

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