Assistant Professor - Architectural Engineering

The Department of Civil, Architectural, and Environmental Engineering invites applications for a tenure-track Assistant Professor position in Architectural Engineering. The successful candidate will contribute to undergraduate and graduate instruction, establish and sustain an externally funded research program, mentor and advise students, support recruitment and curriculum development, participate in assessment and accreditation, and provide service to the Department, College, University, profession, and broader community.

The position calls for an engaged teacher-scholar who can advance the theory and practice of architectural engineering through teaching, research, and industry collaboration. The successful candidate will help prepare graduates to apply engineering principles to the design, analysis, integration, and performance of structural, mechanical, electrical, and building envelope systems in the built environment.

N.C. A&T is a public, land-grant, doctoral research institution and has been the largest historically Black university in the country for the past decade. With an enrollment of 15,275 students in Fall 2026, the university offers 59 undergraduate degree programs, 36 master's programs, and 12 doctoral programs. It is America's top producer of Black graduates in bachelor's programs in Engineering and Agricultural Science, and a top-five producer in numerous additional disciplines, including Liberal Arts and Communications/Journalism. It also ranks no. 3 in master's degrees awarded to Black graduates in Engineering Technologies and Related Fields, no. 4 in master's degrees in Engineering, and the no. 11 best business school for women in the nation.

Nationally recognized for its leadership and excellence in STEM education and research, N.C. A&T is classified as "R2-High Research Activity" in the Carnegie Classifications and is poised to achieve "R1-Very High Research Activity" status. It also holds Carnegie's earned credential in Community Engagement and the Association of Public and Land-Grant Universities (APLU) Innovation and Economic Prosperity designation, with an annual economic impact of $2.4 billion, N.C. A&T plays a vital role as a higher-education economic driver in North Carolina's Piedmont Triad region and across a state that is ranked No. 1 in the nation for the second straight year as "best for business" by the CNBC financial network.

The Civil, Architectural, and Environmental Engineering Department is an interdisciplinary unit serving more than 500 students with 15 full-time faculty members. The Department offers ABET-accredited B.S. programs in Architectural Engineering and Civil Engineering, an M.S. in Civil Engineering with civil and architectural engineering concentrations, and an accelerated BS to MS pathway. Building on these programs, the Department is advancing a proposed Ph.D. in Civil and Building Engineering focused on civil infrastructure, building systems, smart technologies, sustainability, and resilient built environments. For more information about the CAEE Department, see: https://www.ncat.edu/coe/departments/caee/index.php

Candidates must hold a doctorate in Architectural Engineering or a related field, demonstrate strong research accomplishments with potential for externally funded scholarship, and have the ability to teach undergraduate and graduate architectural engineering courses, including the Senior Design Capstone sequence. They should possess broad knowledge of integrated building systems, communicate effectively, collaborate productively with diverse stakeholders, and demonstrate a commitment to student success, academic excellence, professional ethics, collegiality, and shared governance.

Candidates should have university-level teaching and student mentoring experience, a strong record of scholarly publications, and experience with sponsored research. They should be able to contribute to the Senior Design Capstone sequence and support integrated, multidisciplinary building design projects. Proficiency in Autodesk Revit is required, along with the ability to use BIM tools effectively in teaching, design coordination, and student project development. Experience with advanced BIM workflows, analysis, and visualization tools is highly desirable.

You must complete and submit an electronic application for employment to be considered. Resumes will not be accepted in lieu of completing an electronic application. Applicants seeking Veteran's Preference must attach a DD 214 form. Certificate of Release or Discharge from Active Duty with your application during the process of applying to the job posting. Final candidates are subject to criminal and sex offender background checks. North Carolina A&T State University participates in E-Verify. Federal law requires all employers to verify the identity and employment eligibility of all persons hired to work in the United States. North Carolina A&T State University is an Equal Opportunity and Affirmative Action Employer. No one who applies or seeks employment will be denied admission to or employment at North Carolina A&T State University on the basis of race, religion, color, national origin, sex, age, disabling condition, veteran status, political affiliation, genetic information or sexual orientation and sexual identity.

Employee Benefits available to NC A & T permanent employees include the following and more;

This position may be eligible for a remote or hybrid work arrangement, consistent with university and state policies. N.C. A&T employees are generally required to reside in North Carolina, within a 2-hour commuting distance of their assigned duty station.