Teaching Assistant Professor

Davita Inc.; Fayetteville (AR); On-site; USD 60,000 - 84,000; Full time

Job summary

The University of Arkansas is seeking a Teaching Assistant Professor in Architecture starting August 2025. This non-tenure track position involves teaching Design Studio and developing coursework for the Bachelor's program. Ideal candidates will have a terminal degree in architecture and a proven ability to teach at the undergraduate level. Benefits include health insurance, tuition waivers, and a supportive work environment.

Benefits

Health and dental insurance

Tuition waivers for employees and families

Retirement programs with contributions

12 official holidays

Immediate leave accrual

Qualifications

• Demonstrated ability to teach and/or coordinate design studio.
• Has a developing body of creative work and active scholarship.
• Experience in professional architecture practice preferred.

Responsibilities

• Teach Design Studio in the Department of Architecture.
• Develop coursework for the Undergraduate Professional Bachelor of Architecture curriculum.
• Maintain a collegial working relationship with faculty and students.

Skills

Strong design sensibilities

Critical thinking skills

Excellent communication skills

Education

Terminal degree in architecture (M.Arch or equivalent)

Job description

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Type of Position:Faculty - Non-Tenure

Workstudy Position:

NoJob Type:Academic Term (Fixed Term)

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Sponsorship Available:

YesInstitution Name: University of Arkansas, Fayetteville

Founded in 1871, the University of Arkansas is a land grant institution, classified by the Carnegie Foundation among the nation's top 2 percent of universities with the highest level of research activity. The University of Arkansas works to advance Arkansas and build a better world through education, research and outreach by providing transformational opportunities and skills, promoting an inclusive and diverse culture and climate, and nurturing creativity, discovery and the spread of new ideas and innovations.

The University of Arkansas campus is located in Fayetteville, a welcoming community ranked as one of the best places to live in the U.S. The growing region surrounding Fayetteville is home to numerous Fortune 500 companies and one of the nation's strongest economies. Northwest Arkansas is also quickly gaining a national reputation for its focus on the arts and overall quality of life.

As an employer, the University of Arkansas offers a vibrant work environment and a workplace culture that promotes a healthy work-life balance. The benefits package includes university contributions to health, dental, life and disability insurance, tuition waivers for employees and their families, 12 official holidays, immediate leave accrual, and a choice of retirement programs with university contributions ranging from 5 to 10% of employee salary.

Below you will find the details for the position including any supplementary documentation and questions, you should review before applying for the opening.

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Department:Architecture

Department's Website:

https://fayjones.uark.edu/Summary of Job Duties:The 9-month non-tenure track, Teaching Assistant Professor will teach Design Studio in the Department of Architecture, and must demonstrate strong design sensibilities, critical thinking skills, collaborative ability and capacity to teach and develop coursework within a five-year Undergraduate Professional Bachelor of Architecture curriculum.

Regular, reliable, and non-disruptive attendance is an essential job duty, as is the ability to create and maintain collegial, harmonious working relationships with others.Qualifications:

Minimum Qualification:

• Terminal degree in architecture (M.Arch or equivalent)

• Demonstrated ability to teach and/or coordinate design studio in the Undergraduate Professional BArch Program

• Has a developing body of creative work, excellent communication skills, active or developing scholarship, and professional/creative practice
  

Preferred Qualifications:

• Is able to aid in the implementation and use of advanced digital technologies incrementally across the curriculum

• Have a post-professional education in architecture or an allied discipline

• Evidence of successful teaching in studios, lectures and seminars

• Experience teaching undergraduate courses across the departmental curriculum

• Worked collaboratively within a multidisciplinary team

• Experience in professional architecture practice or in an allied discipline of practice.

• Have developed an excellent body of creative design work

• Professional licensure

Knowledge, Skills, & Abilities (KSAs):

• Strong design sensibilities

• Critical thinking skills

• Excellent communication skills both written and verbal

Additional Information:

This position start date is August 2025.

Salary Information:

Commensurate with education and experience

Required Documents to Apply:

Cover Letter/Letter of Application, Curriculum Vitae, List of three Professional References (name, email, business title)

Optional Documents:

Proof of Veteran Status

Recruitment Contact Information:

Dr. Tahar Messadi, Associate Professor of Architecture, [e-mail]

All application materials must be uploaded to the University of Arkansas System Career Sitehttps://uasys.wd5.myworkdayjobs.com/UASYS

Please do not send to listed recruitment contact.

Special Instructions to Applicants:

Completed applications received by January 5, 2025 will be assured full consideration. Late applications will be reviewed as necessary to fill the position.

Please include the following:

1)Letter of interest including teaching and research statement (2 page maximum)
2)Names, titles, and contact information for three references (include email, telephone, and nature of association)
3)Curriculum Vitae
4)Digital Visual Portfolio in PDF format (25MB Maximum Size). The Visual Portfolio may include, but is not limited to, the following:

*Professional and personal creative work with associated project descriptions;
*Student work completed under direction of the applicant with associated project descriptions
*Abstracts for research papers and manuscripts (if appropriate).

References, official graduate transcripts and background checks will be required from finalists.

All application materials must be uploaded to the University of Arkansas System Career Site https://uasys.wd5.myworkdayjobs.com/UASYS

Please do not send to listed recruitment contact.Pre-employment Screening Requirements:Criminal Background Check, Sex Offender Registry

The University of Arkansas is committed to providing a safe campus community. We conduct background checks for applicants being considered for employment. Background checks include a criminal background check and a sex offender registry check. For certain positions, there may also be a financial (credit) background check, a Motor Vehicle Registry (MVR) check, and/or drug screening. Required checks are identified in the position listing. A criminal conviction or arrest pending adjudication or adverse financial history information alone shall not disqualify an applicant in the absence of a relationship to the requirements of the position. Background check information will be used in a confidential, non-discriminatory manner consistent with state and federal law.

The University of Arkansas seeks to attract, develop and retain high quality faculty, staff and administrators that consistently display practices and behaviors to advance a culture that embeds inclusion, opportunity, educational excellence and unparalleled access for all.

The University of Arkansas is an equal opportunity institution. The University does not discriminate in its education programs or activities (including in admission and employment) on the basis of any category or status protected by law, including age, race, color, national origin, disability, religion, protected veteran status, military service, genetic information, sex, sexual preference, or pregnancy. Federal law prohibits the University from discriminating on these bases. Questions or concerns about the application of Title IX, which prohibits discrimination on the basis of sex, may be sent to the University's Title IX Coordinator and to the U.S. Department of Education Office for Civil Rights.

Persons must have proof of legal authority to work in the United States on the first day of employment.

All application information is subject to public disclosure under the Arkansas Freedom of Information Act.

Constant Physical Activity:N/AFrequent Physical Activity:N/AOccasional Physical Activity:N/ABenefits Eligible:Yes