Assistant Professor of Structures and Mass Timber Design

Department : School of Architecture & Environment

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Rank : Assistant Professor

Annual Basis : 9 Month

Application Deadline : January 3, 2025; position open until filled.

Required Application Materials :

To ensure consideration, please submit your online application with the following materials by January 3, 2025 :

• A curriculum vitae;
• A maximum 3-page narrative of your background, professional / teaching interests, and qualifications for the position explaining :
• a) how your teaching, research, and / or professional practice addresses architectural design, structures, and mass timber;

b) how you could further the University’s commitment to create a diverse, equitable, and inclusive community. For guidance see : link.

A portfolio of representative products of your creative work and research, including professional projects and / or publications.

maximum 20 pages at 8.5 x 11 or A4 size)

At least three references with addresses, telephone numbers, and e-mail addresses. Please indicate your professional and / or academic relationship to each person listed.

Position Announcement :

The Architecture Department at the University of Oregon (UO) is seeking applications for a full-time, tenure-track assistant professor position in Architectural Design, Structures, and Mass Timber to start September 2025 in Eugene, Oregon.

As the successful candidate, you will have experience or show evidence of capacity to effectively teach structures for architecture students and lead research in mass timber structures.

You will have the opportunity to contribute to cutting-edge advances in sustainable materials, construction, and technology to produce eco-friendly, net zero, and low-impact buildings.

You will develop a well-defined research and / or creative practice agenda using innovative technologies. You will have the opportunity to engage with award-winning research initiatives including the Tallwood Design Institute, a University of Oregon and Oregon State University partnership advancing mass timber in the built environment.

Additionally, you will teach core structures courses, architectural design studios, and elective seminar courses related to your research area, as well as contribute service to the profession and school / university at large.

Applicants from historically under-represented backgrounds; emerging scholars and practitioners; and experienced professionals are all encouraged to apply.

You will support and enhance a diverse learning and working environment. We particularly welcome applications from scholars from groups historically underrepresented in the academy and / or who have experience working with populations from historically and persistently underserved communities.

The College is an international leader in promoting a Spatial Justice Initiative, which brings visiting scholars to the School of Architecture & Environment to teach and research.

The College of Design’s Diversity Fellow is charged with implementing the College’s Diversity Action Plan.

Minimum Requirements :

A master’s in architecture (M.Arch) OR a professional degree in architecture (B.Arch, or comparable professional degree) AND a graduate degree in architecture, engineering, or another allied field (M.

S., M.A., or other relative graduate degree).

• Capacity to develop a successful record of publication of research and / or creative / professional work. Evidence may include peer-reviewed publications, design awards, citations, or published reviews of design work, or grant funding.
• Capacity to teach structural design courses, architectural design studios, and courses in a research specialty. Relevant evidence may include conference presentations, in-house instruction, design charrettes, public engagement, policy advocacy, or research dissemination.

Preferred Qualifications :

• Academic and professional experience in mass timber design and construction, holding an architectural license.
• A degree in structural engineering, civil engineering, or related field.
• A path to professional licensure and / or a PhD degree in architecture or related field.
• Experience in professional architecture or engineering firm(s) or involvement in design / build projects.
• Expertise in building materials, construction systems, net-zero design, sustainable design, life cycle assessments, or re-use and re-cycling.
• Computational design and analysis expertise.
• Demonstrated ability to support and enhance diverse learning and working environments.
• Evidence of successful interdisciplinary collaboration such as joint design projects, co-authored research papers, or teaching with colleagues from other specialties.
• Project management in research or practice.

About the University :

The University of Oregon is one of only two Pacific Northwest members of the Association of American Universities and holds the distinction of a very high research activity ranking in the Carnegie Classification of Institutions of Higher Education.

The UO enrolls more than 20,000 undergraduate and 3,600 graduate students representing all 50 states and nearly 100 countries.

The University of Oregon is proud to offer a robust benefits package to eligible employees, including health insurance, retirement plans and paid time off.

All offers of employment are contingent upon successful completion of a background check.

The University of Oregon is an equal opportunity, affirmative action institution committed to cultural diversity and compliance with the ADA.

The University encourages all qualified individuals to apply and does not discriminate on the basis of any protected status, including veteran and disability status.

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