Assistant Professor of Architecture

Position Information

• Announcement Number: FAC - VA - 27026
• For questions regarding this position, please contact: Brian Kelly, brian.kelly4@montana.edu
• Working Title: Assistant Professor of Architecture
• Faculty Tenure Track: Yes
• Faculty Rank: Assistant Professor
• Position Number: 4A4420 & 4A5219
• Department: Architecture
• Division: College of Arts & Architecture
• Appointment Type: Faculty
• Contract Term: Academic Year
• Union Affiliation: Exempt from Collective Bargaining
• FTE: 1.0
• Benefits Eligible: Eligible
• Salary: Salary commensurate with experience, education, and qualifications.
• Contract Type: MUS
• Recruitment Type: Open

Position Details

General Statement

We seek faculty to foster innovation in applied design research for the built environment. Candidates are expected to have the ability to teach architectural design studios throughout the curriculum and have a specialty in at least one of the following areas: building construction; computation and digital technology; environmental systems; or structures. Candidates must have the ability to advance teaching and research in innovative design that integrates social, environmental, and technical considerations. Candidates will be expected to develop and maintain an active program of scholarly and creative work within the discipline.

Duties and Responsibilities

We hope to attract applicants who can teach effectively to the University community and have demonstrated ability in helping students from varying backgrounds to succeed.

• Teach on-campus in person. Advise, evaluate, and assist students.
• Innovative curriculum and/or course development.
• Participate in faculty meetings and service assignments.
• Meet regularly with, collaborating with, and supporting multi-section teaching and learning objectives

Required Qualifications – Experience, Education, Knowledge & Skills

Candidates must have a terminal degree of a Master of Architecture or greater. In exceptional circumstances, the education and experience prerequisites may be exempted where the candidate can demonstrate an equivalent combination of education and experience relevant to the appointment.

Preferred Qualifications – Experience, Education, Knowledge & Skills

1. Professional architectural licensure (NCARB recognized)
2. Three or more years of professional teaching experience in higher education
3. Expertise in architectural design as demonstrated through submitted materials
4. Scholarship in the field of design
5. The ability to teach design studio (at various levels), lecture, and seminar courses in identified focus areas

The Successful Candidate Will

• Engage with undergraduate and graduate students while providing mentorship to a varying student body.
• Have effective interpersonal skills including the ability to collaborate successfully with faculty and staff.
• Possess excellent written, graphic, and oral communication skills.
• Be skilled in utilizing innovative pedagogy that engages students in the learning process.
• Have the potential to provide leadership and to assume responsibility for organizational and program activities.

Position Special Requirements/Additional Information

This job description should not be construed as an exhaustive statement of duties, responsibilities or requirements, but a general description of the job. Nothing contained herein restricts Montana State University’s rights to assign or reassign duties and responsibilities to this job at any time.

Physical Demands

To perform this job successfully, an individual must be able to perform each essential duty satisfactorily with or without reasonable accommodations. The requirements listed above are representative of the knowledge, skill, and/or ability required.

The Program

As a land-grant institution located in the heart of the Greater Yellowstone ecosystem and the Rocky Mountains, the School of Architecture and Montana State University are internationally recognized for research and creative activity drawn from the social, cultural, and environmental conditions of the western landscape. The School of Architecture offers a four-year pre-professional undergraduate program leading to a one-and-a-half year professional Master of Architecture degree fully accredited by the National Architectural Accrediting Board (NAAB). The program has approximately 400 undergraduate and 80 graduate students. In addition, the school has a strong connection with alumni to help students transition into the profession. https://arch.montana.edu

We believe in broad engagement with the cultural and ecological context through architecture’s agency in the world. The School of Architecture empowers students to engage the complexities of social and ecological systems through creative, collaborative and ethical design of the built environment. We instill personal agency, self-reflection and environmental empathy to educate innovators who challenge and advance the design professions.

The College

The College of Arts & Architecture is home to distinctive academic programs within the Schools of Art, Architecture, Music and Film & Photography. Students enjoy close mentoring relationships with faculty through a curriculum that is rich in studio- and lab-based pedagogies. The College offers international and cultural travel opportunities for students in all majors and encourages internship experiences for many of its programs. The College hosts the only accredited architecture program in Montana and supports a unique, world-class graduate program in science and natural history filmmaking.

Graduates from the college enjoy successful careers in art, design, media production, photography, architecture, education, and music. They also apply the discipline-specific, creative problem-solving skills and work ethic established in their programs to career opportunities in areas outside the arts. The College is home to the internationally recognized Montana Shakespeare in the Parks and supports the Black Box Theatre as well as innovation and design spaces including the Design Sandbox for Engaged Learning (DSEL) and the Community Design Center (CDC). For more information about the College of Arts and Architecture, visit our website: www.montana.edu/caa

Posting Detail Information

• Number of Vacancies: 2
• Desired Start Date: August 2027
• Applications will be: Screening of applications will begin on November 16, 2026; however, applications will continue to be accepted until an adequate applicant pool has been established.

EEO Statement

Montana State University is an equal opportunity employer. MSU does not discriminate against any applicant on the basis of race, color, religion, creed, political ideas, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity or expression, age, marital status, national origin, physical or mental disability, or any other protected class status in violation of any applicable law.

In compliance with the Montana Veteran’s Employment Preference Act, MSU provides preference in employment to veterans, disabled veterans, and certain eligible relatives of veterans. To claim veteran’s preference, please complete the veteran’s preference information located in the Demographics section of your profile.

FLSA Details

• FLSA Status: Exempt

Applicant Documents

Required Documents

1. Curriculum Vitae
2. Cover Letter
3. Teaching Statement (max 2 pages)
4. Research Statement
5. Portfolio - Research, Professional Practices &/or Teaching (max 20 pages)