Commonwealth Associate or Full Professor of Architecture and Artificial Intelligence

Acsa Arch; Charlottesville (VA); On-site; USD 120,000 - 190,000; Full time

Job summary

The University of Virginia School of Architecture invites applications for a tenured position at the rank of Associate or Full Professor, Commonwealth Professor of Architecture and Artificial Intelligence. The appointee will define how AI and advanced technology transform architectural practice, theory, and pedagogy.

Candidates should demonstrate leadership in design, pedagogy, and research, and work across disciplinary boundaries to advance discourse on AI’s role and consequences within

Qualifications

• Terminal degree in Architecture (MArch) or a comparable degree (MLA, MUD, PhD).
• Record of leadership in teaching, research, and design practice.
• Commitment to cross-disciplinary collaboration and advanced technology.

Responsibilities

• Teach and mentor students in architecture and AI-focused curricula.
• Lead research agendas at the intersection of architecture, AI, and technology.
• Collaborate across departments and schools to advance discourse.

Skills

Leadership in design pedagogy

Interdisciplinary collaboration

AI in architecture

Education

Terminal degree in Architecture or related design field

Job description

Commonwealth Associate or Full Professor of Architecture and Artificial Intelligence

University of Virginia School of Architecture

University of Virginia School of Architecture

The Department of Architecture at the University of Virginia School of Architecture ( arch.virginia.edu ) invites applications for a tenured position at the rank of Associate or Full Professor: the Commonwealth Professor of Architecture and Artificial Intelligence. We seek a thought leader poised to define how artificial intelligence and advanced technology is transforming not only the tools of architectural practice, but the terms of the conversation itself. The successful candidate will demonstrate leadership in design, pedagogy, and research; work fluidly across disciplinary boundaries; and advance discourse on AI’s use and consequence, both within the discipline and at the school.

UVA is deeply invested in multidisciplinary work at the frontier of advanced technology and artificial intelligence that builds on existing strengths across the institution. The University’s substantial investments in this effort include high-performance computing infrastructure, international research partnerships, an expanding cohort of AI faculty and resources, and dedicated funding to support research tied to the Commonwealth professorship. Initiatives across the university that offer collaborative opportunities include the Digital Technology for Democracy Lab , the National Security Data and Policy Institute , the Digital Humanities Center , and the Environmental Institute . The School of Architecture looks to advance this work by interrogating assumptions that have long defined our field and exploring how AI is redrawing the boundaries of design process, authorship, ethics, analysis, environmental and energy systems, and spatial outcomes.

Our mission is to educate and inspire the next generation of architectural leaders who understand our discipline as inseparable from the landscapes, cultures, environments, and histories we inhabit. We actively encourage collaboration across the school’s disciplines (landscape architecture, urban planning, and architectural history), and within the larger university. As a vital member of this vibrant community, the successful candidate will advance these aims through teaching, research, and collaboration with faculty and students.

Successful candidates must hold a terminal degree in Architecture (MArch) or a comparable degree in a related design field (such as MLA, MUD, PHD).

Founded in 1912 by 10 charter members, ACSA is an international association of architecture schools preparing future architects, designers, and change agents. Our membership includes all of the accredited professional degree programs in the United States and Canada, as well as international schools and 2- and 4-year programs. Together ACSA schools represent some 7,000 faculty educating more than 40,000 students.