Assistant Professor of Architecture - Architectural Determinants of Health

Assistant Professor of Architecture - Architectural Determinants of Health

Job no: 529437

Work type: Faculty - Tenure Track

Location: Eugene, OR

Categories: Architecture/Art/Design, Research/Scientific/Grants, Instruction, Public Policy and Planning, Planning/Project Management, Diversity, Equity, and Inclusion

Department: Architecture
Rank: Assistant Professor
Annual Basis: 9 Month

Application Deadline

Application review begins November 28, 2022; position open until filled.

Required Application Materials

Please complete an online application including the following materials:

1. A curriculum vitae.
2. A short narrative description of your professional background, teaching interests, and qualifications for the position.
3. Diversity, Equity, and Inclusion Statement. The University of Oregon notes that teaching, research, and service contributions that promote diversity, equity, and inclusion are to be given recognition in the evaluation of candidates' qualifications. These contributions will take a variety of forms. Candidates should refer to this site for additional information.
4. A portfolio of representative products of your creative work and/or research, which may include professional projects and/or publications and examples of teaching materials and student work.

As part of your application, you will be asked to provide names, contact information, and professional and/or academic relationship for at least three references.

Position Announcement

The University of Oregon's Department of Architecture seeks applications for a full-time, Tenure Track Assistant Professor position in Architecture with a focus on Architecture and Health beginning September 16, 2023, in Eugene, Oregon.

We seek a scholar who can translate and build connections between the iterative design process and multiple modes of scientific inquiry to better characterize mechanistic relationships between the design of the built environment and the health and wellness of human and non-human species. This colleague will work at the intersection of social, and environmental determinants of health to understand the impact that architectural design has on ecology and biology across species. Applicants from historically under-represented backgrounds; emerging scholars and practitioners; and professionals with extensive experience are all encouraged to apply.

Successful candidates will teach innovative architectural design studios, lecture, and seminar courses in integrated design in the department's B.Arch. and M.Arch. professional programs, and the M.S. and Ph.D. research programs, and will be expected to satisfy expectations for high performance in research and teaching, as well as in service contributions to the profession and the school/university at large.

Potential research, scholarship, and/or creative practice areas may include interdisciplinary, collaborative work on the social and environmental determinants of health at all scales, from the design of materials and buildings to the planning of neighborhoods and cities.

Department or Program Summary

The University of Oregon is a tier-one research university with an Environmental Initiative to maximize the impact of disciplinary and interdisciplinary sustainability research and degree programs in design, business, law, the sciences, and environmental studies. Within a School of Architecture and Environment in the College of Design, the Department of Architecture has been recognized as a leader in the field of sustainability since the 1960s, offering B.Arch., M.Arch., M.S., and Ph.D. degrees.

The University of Oregon is broadly committed to sustainable principles, with disciplinary and interdisciplinary degree programs in this area in design, business, law, the sciences, and environmental studies. A hire in this area will help support the department's rank in the top 5 schools for “Sustainable Built Environments/Adaptive Design/Resilient Design” and “Healthy Built Environments” and its national ranking in the top 20 in “Most Admired” and “Most Hired From” schools (D.I. rankings 2019-20). Faculty in the department are at the forefront of efforts to reduce energy use in buildings through research, policy formation, and application to design and construction, and are committed to sustainability in all its multiple aspects. For more information on the school and department, please visit: https://archenvironment.uoregon.edu.

The School of Architecture & Environment includes the Architecture, Landscape Architecture, and Interior Architecture departments on the University's Eugene, Oregon main campus. The campus is located about 65 miles from the Pacific coast and the Cascade mountains and 110 miles south of Portland. With visionary leadership in urban design and transportation policies, Portland is the urban laboratory for the Department of Architecture and the Historic Preservation program. Both Portland and Eugene are socially progressive, bike-friendly, healthy, green, and family-friendly cities with ambitious goals for carbon emissions reduction and for community well-being.

The College of Design launched the Institute for Health in the Built Environment (IHBE), a multi-institutional, interdisciplinary, and industry-engaged, research group that aims to improve human health in the built environment while also reversing climate change. Since 2015, the faculty most directly affiliated with IHBE at UO have generated over $10M in external grant awards, received over $1M in gifts, produced over 60 research articles, and launched the Build Health industry research consortium. IHBE has created successful partnerships across multiple UO departments (biology, chemistry, physiology) as well as outside academic institutions including OHSU (surgery/OBGYN, occupational health), OSU (toxicology, engineering, forestry), PSU (chemistry/civil & environmental engineering) and many others.

Minimum Requirements

1. Candidates must hold a professional degree in architecture. They must have a graduate degree in architecture, or an allied field such as landscape, urban design, urban planning, biology, public health, medicine, or engineering.
2. Candidates must exhibit the capacity to develop a successful record of publication of research, scholarship and/or creative/professional work. Evidence may include peer-reviewed publications, design awards, citations or published reviews of design work, grant funding, etc.
3. Previous experience in architectural practice or education, research, and/or scholarship, with a demonstrated interest in design for health in the ecosystem of the built environment.
4. Previous university or community college teaching in architecture or an allied field, OR a record of strong verbal and visual communication skills, such as conference presentations, design charrettes, public engagement, policy advocacy, or research dissemination.
5. Demonstrated ability to support and enhance diverse learning and working environments.

Preferred Qualifications

1. Ph.D. or D.Des. in architecture, or a professional degree in public health or medicine, or an advanced degree in another allied field.
2. Experience in collaborative and cross-disciplinary work in architecture and/or in a related field.
3. Professional architectural registration (license).
4. Publications of research, scholarship, and/or creative/professional work.
5. Teaching experience in large lecture courses, design studios, and seminars related to architecture and health.

About the University

The University of Oregon is committed to creating a more inclusive and diverse institution and seeks applications from historically marginalized and currently underrepresented communities in higher education, including but not limited to those representing diverse racial/ethnic and gender identities, ability status, veterans, and other minoritized groups.

To broaden perspectives and conversations, the School of Architecture welcomed its first Design for Spatial Justice Fellows in September 2019 and the College of Design Diversity Fellow is charged with implementing the College's Diversity Action Plan. The University of Oregon has set forth Roadmap for a Fully-Inclusive and Resilient Campus, is home to the Many Nations Longhouse, the Pacific Northwest Tribal Climate Change Network, and the Lyllye Reynolds-Parker Black Cultural Center.

University of Oregon students and employees are required to be vaccinated against COVID-19. For additional information see: https://hr.uoregon.edu/uo-covid-19-vaccination-requirement-employee-process.

The University of Oregon is proud to offer a robust benefits package to eligible employees, including health insurance, retirement plans and paid time off. For more information about benefits, visit http://hr.uoregon.edu/careers/about-benefits.

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. The University is committed to providing reasonable accommodations to applicants and employees with disabilities. To request an accommodation in connection with the application process, please contact us at uocareers@uoregon.edu or 541-346-5112.

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