Assistant Professor (Tenure-track) – Architectural History and Urban Studies

The City University of New York; New York (NY); On-site; USD 90,000 - 113,000; Full time

Job summary

The Bernard and Anne Spitzer School of Architecture at The City University of New York invites applications for a full-time, tenure-track assistant professor in architectural history and urban studies starting Fall 2027. The candidate will focus on 20th and 21st centuries within global, transregional contexts and teach in the Urban Studies program and architecture curricula.

The successful candidate will teach required city history courses, advise capstone majors, and may offer advanced seminars

Qualifications

• Ph.D. degree in architectural history, urban history or equivalent.
• Ability to teach successfully.
• Demonstrated scholarship or achievement.
• Ability to cooperate with others for the good of the institution.

Responsibilities

• Teach the core courses for the BA in Urban Studies and the Built Environment: Introduction to Urban Studies and the City in History.
• Advise majors in a required two-semester capstone project.
• Teach a global history of 20th- and 21st-century architecture in SSA’s B.Arch. and M.Arch programs.
• Opportunity to teach advanced seminars in the area of specialization.

Skills

Ability to teach successfully

Demonstrated scholarship or evidence

Cooperation with others

Education

Ph.D. in architectural history / urban history

Job description

FACULTY VACANCY ANNOUNCEMENT

The Bernard and Anne Spitzer School of Architecture (SSA) seeks applications for a full-time, tenure-track position in architectural history and urban studies at the entering rank of assistant professor, starting Fall 2027. The candidates’ research and teaching will focus on the 20th and 21st centuries, and situate architectural history, urban history, and urban studies in global, transregional, and/or cross-cultural contexts. The successful candidate will teach in our B.A. in Urban Studies and the Built Environment program, offering the required lecture courses Introduction to Urban Studies and the City in History, and advise majors in a required two-semester capstone project. The successful candidate will also teach a global history of 20th- and 21st-century architecture in the SSA’s professional Bachelor and Master of Architecture programs. The faculty member will have the opportunity to teach advanced seminars in the area of specialization.

Qualifications

Ph.D. degree in architectural history, urban history or equivalent. Also required are the ability to teach successfully, demonstrated scholarship or achievement, and ability to cooperate with others for the good of the institution.

Preferred Qualifications

• Conferral of the Ph.D. is required before the start date in late August 2027.
• The candidate must have experience in teaching undergraduate and/or graduate lecture courses and seminars in architectural history and/or urban studies.
• Scholarship appropriate for an appointment at the rank of assistant professor.
• A deep commitment to city life and the fundamental principles of a public institution of higher education with a highly diverse student body is expected.

Compensation

Salary Range: $89,777 - $112,841. Salary commensurate with education and experience.

CUNY offers faculty a competitive compensation and benefits package covering health insurance, pension and retirement benefits, paid parental leave, and savings programs. We also provide mentoring and support for research, scholarship, and publication as part of our commitment to ongoing faculty professional development.

CLOSING DATE

November 24, 2026

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Job ID: 32784

Location: City College of New York

Job Type: Full-Time