Visiting Assistant Professor - Architectural History - (ADJ000368)

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Visiting Assistant Professor: History and Theory of Architecture and Design

Job Schedule: Full-time

Visiting Assistant Professor - Architectural History

Description:

The Gerald D. Hines College of Architecture and Design at the University of Houston seeks a Visiting Assistant Professor in the History and Theory of Architecture and Design for the 2020-2021 academic year.

The teaching load for this position will be 2/2, including both lower-division surveys in the global history of architecture and design from antiquity to the early modern period (pre-1750), drawing on the candidate's broad areas of expertise, and specialized upper-division courses of the candidate's design. We seek a design historian who can teach a range of classes, which may encompass any of the following, according to the candidate's specialty: Global History of the Built Environment, History and Theory of Design Media, Islamic Architecture and Urbanism, Latin American Architecture and Urbanism, African and African Diaspora Architecture and Urbanism, Asian Architecture and Urbanism, American Architecture and Urbanism, and/or Special Topics in the candidate's area of specialty.

Priority Deadline:

March 23, 2020

All applications should include:
Cover letter and CV
One example of published work
Titles and brief descriptions of 2-3 courses the candidate could offer, including an undergraduate survey in the global history of architecture and design from antiquity to the early modern period (pre-1750).
Contact information for 3 references including phone number and email address.

Qualifications:

The ideal candidate will have a Ph.D. in Architectural History and some teaching experience at the college level. ABD candidates with teaching experience at the college level will also be considered.

Notes to Applicant:
Official transcripts are required for a faculty appointment and will be requested upon selection of the final candidate. All positions at the university are security sensitive and will require a criminal history check.

For further information or questions please contact Michael Kubo, Assistant Professor and Program Coordinator for History, Theory, and Criticism at mkubo@uh.edu.

The position carries full benefits. Application review will begin March 23, 2020 and will continue until the position is filled. The successful applicant is expected to start in mid-August 2020.

For more information about the Gerald D. Hines College of Architecture and Design, please visit: www.arch.uh.edu.

The University of Houston, with one of the most diverse student bodies in the nation, seeks to recruit and retain a diverse community of scholars. The University of Houston is responsive to the needs of dual career couples.

The University of Houston is an Equal Opportunity/Affirmative Action institution. Individuals from historically underrepresented groups, including persons of color, women, persons with disabilities, and protected veterans, are encouraged to apply.

Qualifications :

Qualifications:

The ideal candidate will have a Ph.D. in Architectural History and some teaching experience at the college level. ABD candidates with teaching experience at the college level will also be considered.

Notes to Applicant: All applications should include: Cover letter and CV One example of published work Titles and brief descriptions of 2-3 courses the candidate could offer, including an undergraduate survey in the global history of architecture and design from antiquity to the early modern period (pre-1750). Contact information for 3 references including phone number and email address.