Assistant Professor of Computation & Design Methods

University of California; Berkeley (CA); On-site; USD 120,000 - 190,000; Full time

Job summary

University of California, Berkeley invites applications for a full‑time tenure‑track Assistant Professor position in Computation and Design Methods. The department seeks candidates exploring computation as a social, technical, and creative force in architectural design, linking systems, tools, and intelligent environments to authorship, governance, and participation.

The position emphasizes research, pedagogy, and practice across theoretical, applied, and industry-facing modes, with a commitment

Qualifications

• PhD or terminal degree in architecture or related field.
• Active evidence of research in computation, design methods, or related areas.
• Experience in teaching design computation and related topics.

Responsibilities

• Teach computation and design methods to undergraduate and graduate students.
• Advise and lead design studios and foundational representation courses.
• Develop courses that connect computation to practice, governance, and human experience.
• Engage in cross‑disciplinary collaboration across campus and industry.

Skills

Computational thinking

Teaching

Interdisciplinary collaboration

Education

PhD in Architecture or related field

Tools

Python

Grasshopper

Revit

Job description

University of California, Berkeley invites applications for a full‑time tenure‑track Assistant Professor position in Computation and Design Methods. The department seeks candidates exploring computation as a social, technical, and creative force in architectural design, linking systems, tools, and intelligent environments to authorship, governance, and participation.

The position emphasizes research, pedagogy, and practice across theoretical, applied, and industry-facing modes, with a commitment