What are the responsibilities and job description for the Assistant Professor position at The University of Kansas?
Position Overview
The School of Architecture & Design at the University of Kansas invites applications for a tenure track or tenured position as Assistant or Associate Professor of Architecture, with an emphasis in Computational/Parametric Design and Advanced Manufacturing Technologies.
The appointment is expected to begin in the spring semester of 2027.
Architects are increasingly expected to integrate advanced computational design technologies, digital workflows, and research into the design, coordination, fabrication, and performance of buildings. This expertise spans the integration of building systems and programs through computational and parametric design, artificial intelligence, building performance analysis, advanced digital fabrication, and industrialized construction processes.
This position will play a central role in developing and implementing coursework across the professional and graduate curricula in these areas, fostering externally funded research in computational design, digital fabrication, and emerging design technologies, and coordinating professional and academic programs that support certifications and advanced credentials in automated design processes and digital practice.
The successful candidate should demonstrate expertise in one or more of the following areas: Computational and parametric design, advanced digital fabrication, industrialized construction, building performance technologies, artificial intelligence integration in architectural design, or related emerging digital technologies that advance architectural practice and research.
The faculty is committed to excellence in applying its knowledge and experience to educating the next generation of architects. The Department seeks candidates who will contribute to this mission through innovative teaching, impactful scholarship, interdisciplinary collaboration, and engagement with the evolving profession.
KU’s excellence is a result of the rich tapestry of experiences, perspectives, and backgrounds of our faculty, staff, students, and colleagues from across our nation and the globe. At KU, we invest in continuous learning and growth by creating a climate where people engage in respectful dialogue and debate and support each other’s success. We foster a culture of care where each person is seen, heard and valued. When people feel a true sense of belonging, we believe they are better able to reach their full potential and achieve remarkable things. The successful candidate must be eligible to work in the U.S. by the effective date of the appointment.
This position is subject to a collective bargaining agreement between The University of Kansas and United Academics, United Academics of KU, AAUP, or AFT. UAKU is the exclusive representative. As the State of Kansas is a right to work state, you have the right to be a member or not be a member of a union without fear of personal or professional repercussions.
The successful candidate must be eligible to work in the United States by the effective date of the appointment.
About The University
Founded in 1865, the University of Kansas is a designated Carnegie comprehensive doctoral research university and one of the public members of the prestigious Association of American Universities (AAU). The University enrolls more than 30,000 students and offers students and faculty opportunities to collaborate in its graduate programs which include education, public health, medicine, law, the humanities, and a number of allied social science disciplines. Situated in the historic, diverse, and culturally vibrant city of Lawrence, Kansas, 40 minutes from the Kansas City metropolitan area, the University of Kansas’ Department of Architecture has a 109-year history of educating architects who have made significant contributions to the state, region, and world.
Job Description
Allocation of Effort:
Teaching, 40 percent
The typical teaching expectation for Architecture faculty is two 6-credit upper-level architectural design studios and one 3-credit lecture or seminar per year. The successful candidate will also meet departmental expectations for student advising.
Research, 40 percent
Conduct research, creative work, and/or professional work focusses on advanced manufacturing technologies, and related areas of digital practice. Disseminate this work through peer-reviewed publications, exhibitions, conferences, and/or other appropriate scholarly and professional venues. Seek external funding to support a focused research agenda.
Service, 20 percent
Serve the department, university, state, and profession, primarily through committees, boards, and related forms of professional and institutional service.
Required Qualifications
Required Qualifications for Both Assistant and Associate Professor Candidates
Applicants should submit the following items:
Contact Information to Applicants
Marie-Alice L’Heureux
malheur@ku.edu
Advertised Salary Range
commensurate with experience
Application Review Begins
Wednesday September 16, 2026
Anticipated Start Date
Friday January 1, 2027
The School of Architecture & Design at the University of Kansas invites applications for a tenure track or tenured position as Assistant or Associate Professor of Architecture, with an emphasis in Computational/Parametric Design and Advanced Manufacturing Technologies.
The appointment is expected to begin in the spring semester of 2027.
Architects are increasingly expected to integrate advanced computational design technologies, digital workflows, and research into the design, coordination, fabrication, and performance of buildings. This expertise spans the integration of building systems and programs through computational and parametric design, artificial intelligence, building performance analysis, advanced digital fabrication, and industrialized construction processes.
This position will play a central role in developing and implementing coursework across the professional and graduate curricula in these areas, fostering externally funded research in computational design, digital fabrication, and emerging design technologies, and coordinating professional and academic programs that support certifications and advanced credentials in automated design processes and digital practice.
The successful candidate should demonstrate expertise in one or more of the following areas: Computational and parametric design, advanced digital fabrication, industrialized construction, building performance technologies, artificial intelligence integration in architectural design, or related emerging digital technologies that advance architectural practice and research.
The faculty is committed to excellence in applying its knowledge and experience to educating the next generation of architects. The Department seeks candidates who will contribute to this mission through innovative teaching, impactful scholarship, interdisciplinary collaboration, and engagement with the evolving profession.
KU’s excellence is a result of the rich tapestry of experiences, perspectives, and backgrounds of our faculty, staff, students, and colleagues from across our nation and the globe. At KU, we invest in continuous learning and growth by creating a climate where people engage in respectful dialogue and debate and support each other’s success. We foster a culture of care where each person is seen, heard and valued. When people feel a true sense of belonging, we believe they are better able to reach their full potential and achieve remarkable things. The successful candidate must be eligible to work in the U.S. by the effective date of the appointment.
This position is subject to a collective bargaining agreement between The University of Kansas and United Academics, United Academics of KU, AAUP, or AFT. UAKU is the exclusive representative. As the State of Kansas is a right to work state, you have the right to be a member or not be a member of a union without fear of personal or professional repercussions.
The successful candidate must be eligible to work in the United States by the effective date of the appointment.
About The University
Founded in 1865, the University of Kansas is a designated Carnegie comprehensive doctoral research university and one of the public members of the prestigious Association of American Universities (AAU). The University enrolls more than 30,000 students and offers students and faculty opportunities to collaborate in its graduate programs which include education, public health, medicine, law, the humanities, and a number of allied social science disciplines. Situated in the historic, diverse, and culturally vibrant city of Lawrence, Kansas, 40 minutes from the Kansas City metropolitan area, the University of Kansas’ Department of Architecture has a 109-year history of educating architects who have made significant contributions to the state, region, and world.
Job Description
Allocation of Effort:
Teaching, 40 percent
The typical teaching expectation for Architecture faculty is two 6-credit upper-level architectural design studios and one 3-credit lecture or seminar per year. The successful candidate will also meet departmental expectations for student advising.
Research, 40 percent
Conduct research, creative work, and/or professional work focusses on advanced manufacturing technologies, and related areas of digital practice. Disseminate this work through peer-reviewed publications, exhibitions, conferences, and/or other appropriate scholarly and professional venues. Seek external funding to support a focused research agenda.
Service, 20 percent
Serve the department, university, state, and profession, primarily through committees, boards, and related forms of professional and institutional service.
Required Qualifications
Required Qualifications for Both Assistant and Associate Professor Candidates
- Demonstrated record of research, creative work, and/or professional work that demonstrates expertise in computational/parametric design, advanced manufacturing processes and related areas of digital practice.
- Significant professional experience in architectural practice plus a master’s degree in architecture, or a PhD in architecture with an emphasis in computational/parametric design and advanced manufacturing processes.
- A professional degree in architecture, NAAB-accredited or equivalent.
- Established record of teaching consistent with the department’s standards for promotion to the rank of Associate Professor of Architecture.
- Established record of research, creative work, and/or professional work consistent with the department’s standards for promotion to the rank of Associate Professor of Architecture.
Applicants should submit the following items:
- Letter of intent which includes a statement outlining their area of expertise, research, creative, and/or professional interests and shows how these will contribute to the degree programs in the Architecture Department at the University of Kansas;
- Curriculum vitae;
- Names and contact information (email included) of three references; and
- A portfolio that includes examples of professional, academic (teaching and research), and any other relevant work. Please upload candidate package and indicate in the letter of intent a URL to access the complete digital version of the portfolio.
Contact Information to Applicants
Marie-Alice L’Heureux
malheur@ku.edu
Advertised Salary Range
commensurate with experience
Application Review Begins
Wednesday September 16, 2026
Anticipated Start Date
Friday January 1, 2027