Professional Track Teaching Faculty Positions in Architectural Engineering

The Pennsylvania State University; Ferguson Township (PA); On-site; USD 95,000 - 125,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

75% tuition discount

Strong benefits package

Job summary

The Pennsylvania State University invites applications for one or more full-time, professional-track teaching faculty or Professor of Practice positions in architectural engineering. Successful candidates will teach undergraduate courses, advise students, and contribute to service and committee work, preferably with construction or design industry experience and a doctoral degree in related fields.

Licensure as a PE or CCM, or equivalent, is preferred; master’s degree with relevant industry

Qualifications

• PhD in architectural engineering, civil engineering, mechanical engineering, or related field required or anticipated by appointment.
• Significant construction industry or design experience preferred.
• Licensed PE or CCM or equivalent qualification desirable.

Responsibilities

• Teach undergraduate courses and, if qualified, graduate courses in AE disciplines.
• Advise students and contribute to department service and committees.
• Engage in teaching and outreach activities aligned with Penn State AE programs.

Skills

Professional teaching ability

Industry experience in construction or

Education

Doctoral degree in architectural/civil/mechanical engineering

Master's degree with significant industry experience

Professional Engineer (PE) license or CCM or equivalent qualification

Job description

POSITION SPECIFICS

The Department of Architectural Engineering (AE) at The Pennsylvania State University invites applications for one or more full-time, professional-track (non-tenure-line) teaching faculty or Professor of Practice positions in architectural engineering. Priority will be given to faculty candidate(s) in the building construction, mechanical, and/or structural disciplines, with preference for integrative experience. Successful candidate(s) will teach undergraduate courses and, if qualified, graduate courses, advise students, and contribute to the department through service and committee work. Preference will be given to applicants with significant construction industry- and/or design-related U.S. experience, and to those who hold, or are expected to hold by the time of the appointment, a doctoral degree in architectural engineering, civil engineering, mechanical engineering, or a closely related field. Engineers with a master’s degree and significant relevant industry experience are also invited to apply and will be considered for a Professor of Practice position. Candidates should be, or intend to be, licensed as a professional engineer (P.E.) or a certified construction manager (CCM), or similar qualification, and have demonstrated teaching experience through academic courses, professional conference presentations, or related activities. Please see https://policy.psu.edu/policies/ac21 for the definitions of academic ranks and promotion opportunities for non-tenure-line faculty at Penn State. Title and rank will be determined by education, experience, and other qualifications. To apply, please submit a single PDF file (5 MB max) that includes: a one-page cover letter, a curriculum vitae, a two-page statement of teaching, highlighting teaching philosophy, experience, and courses or topics they are interested in teaching, an executive summary of industry work performed, highlighting their roles, responsibilities, and contributions to the projects, or one technical publication, and contact information for three references. System limitations allow for a total of 5 documents (5mb per document) as part of your application. Please combine materials to meet the 5-document limit. Application reviews will begin on April 30th, 2026, and continue until filled, with a preferred start date before fall 2026 classes. The position is housed within the Department of Architectural Engineering at Penn State. Widely acknowledged as one of the top architectural engineering programs in the world, the department's primary mission is to advance the built environment through the development of world-class architectural engineers and research. The vision of the Department of Architectural Engineering at Penn State is to lead the world in innovative education and research to achieve high-performing built environments. Our program emphasizes the scientific and engineering aspects of planning, designing, and constructing buildings, providing our architectural engineering graduates with outstanding education and research opportunities. The AE Department has a tradition of excellence in teaching and education for the built environment, integrating scholarly work with leading industry practice and a distinctive emphasis on systems integration. The AE Department has 19 full-time faculty, including three current professional-track faculty and three with joint appointments with other departments. The faculty span four major instructional areas: construction, lighting/electrical, mechanical, and structures, while emphasizing the systems-engineering integration of these technologies to achieve optimal building performance. The department is active in research and confers a full range of degrees, including the Ph.D. and M.S./M.Eng./M.A.E. at the graduate level and the 5-year ABET-accredited degree at the undergraduate level. We currently enroll 66 graduate students, 408 B.A.E. undergraduate students, including 109 integrated B.A.E./M.A.E. students (all included in the B.A.E. count). The Architectural Engineering Department has recently moved to a new facility, the Engineering Collaborative Research and Education Building (ECoRE), which opened in the fall of 2024. The building features cutting-edge teaching facilities and unique research laboratories, offering revolutionary opportunities for the AE Department, including laboratories focused on building materials science and the synthesis of novel, high-performance, and carbon-negative building components; indoor air quality and aerobiology; full-scale facade component testing under simulated thermal and solar conditions; construction robotics, automation, and virtual workforce training; immersive 3D building visualization and BIM and virtual twin innovation; multi-modal (HVAC, IAQ lighting/daylighting, acoustic) occupant-built environment interaction human factors research; building controls and simulation optimization; and lighting and illumination perception research and photometric testing, along with innovative teaching demonstrations and student studios and instructional venues. These are complemented by the shared resources offered in the adjacent Engineering Design and Innovation Building, opened in the summer of 2023, including a world-class strong wall/strong floor large-scale structural testing laboratory and first-rate student maker spaces. Penn State also benefits from a shared 40,000-core supercomputing cluster, a sophisticated and comprehensive instrumentation suite in the Materials Characterization Laboratory, and other university-wide institutes and laboratories. This position is for resident teaching, located in State College, Pennsylvania, which has been repeatedly voted as one of the most desirable and safest places to live in the United States. State College fosters a vibrant, diverse, and sustainable community. The region offers outstanding public schools, reasonable housing costs, a calendar of social and cultural events, and abundant outdoor recreation opportunities. State College is served by a regional airport and is within driving distance to Philadelphia, Pittsburgh, Washington DC, Baltimore, and New York City. Please see https://happyvalley.com and https://www.statecollegepa.us for more information about State College and its surroundings.

BACKGROUND CHECKS/CLEARANCES

Employment with the University will require successful completion of background check(s) in accordance with University policies.

BENEFITS

Penn State provides a competitive benefits package for full-time employees designed to support both personal and professional wellbeing. In addition to comprehensive medical, dental, and vision coverage, employees enjoy robust retirement plans. One of the standout benefits is the generous 75% tuition discount, available to employees as well as eligible spouses and children. For more detailed information, please visit our Benefits Page. (Note: For Postdoctoral benefits, please see our Postdoctoral Benefits page.)

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