Assistant or Associate Professor of Architecture – Research Focus

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Assistant or Associate Professor of Architecture – Research Focus

Overview

The University of Miami School of Architecture (U-SoA) invites applications for full‐time, tenure‐track appointments in Architecture at the rank of Assistant or Associate Professor.

Candidates are expected to demonstrate a focused program of design-based or applied research while showing a commitment to teaching and mentoring undergraduate and graduate students. The appointment will align with one or multiple areas of strategic investment including a) Sustainable and Resilient Design, b) Building Technology, c) Environmental Systems, d) Landscape, e) Design Computation, and e) Digital Fabrication.

We are committed to social and environmental resilience, interdisciplinary inquiry, and impactful agency both locally and globally. Our mission-driven research and curriculum address contemporary environmental challenges and related stressors. This search, and for all specializations mentioned above, will prioritize candidates whose work tackles these problems in the making, enhancement, and experience of the built environment.

Qualifications

A PhD is preferred, but a terminal professional degree may also qualify when paired with substantial experience and accomplishments in the field. To encourage interdisciplinarity, applications from candidates with a terminal degree outside of Architecture will also be considered, provided their work focuses on the built environment. 

The search committee will evaluate the candidates’ (a) ability and/or demonstrated potential to secure external research funding to support an active research agenda, and (b) proven ability to publish peer-reviewed books or articles in leading disciplinary journals.

The University of Miami comprises a vibrant workforce and student body; applicants should be prepared to speak to strategies that promote and enhance a sense of belonging amongst its constituencies.

About the School of Architecture (U-SoA)

The University of Miami School of Architecture’s (U-SoA) philosophy emphasizes the built environment as the human environment, with every project aiming to enhance its societal and environmental context. The school offers a range of accredited undergraduate, graduate, and joint-degree programs and serves as a center for research on contemporary challenges in the built environment.

U-SoA is renowned for its focus on city-making, urbanism, technological innovation, and environmental resilience, using the vibrant Miami metropolitan area as a "living laboratory." Students’ educational experience is enhanced through hands-on learning via Fabrication and Design Build Studios, the Center for Urban and Community Design, and study abroad programs in Rome and Tokyo.

About the University of Miami

The University of Miami is one of America's top research universities, located in one of the world’s most dynamic and multicultural cities. More than 19,000 students from around the world, the University campus is a vibrant and diverse community focused on teaching and learning, the discovery of new knowledge, and service to the South Florida region and beyond.

Established in 1925 during the region's famous real estate boom, the University now comprises 12 schools and colleges with over 100 undergraduate majors and programs, including 151 undergraduate, 149 master's, and 68 doctoral degrees. With more than $456 million in research and sponsored program expenditures annually, the University of Miami is classified among "R1: Doctoral Universities - Very high research activity," and is a member of the prestigious Association of American Universities (AAU). Miami’s rapid growth, cutting-edge design and development, global investment flows, environmental pressures, and regulatory complexity create an unparalleled setting for real estate education. Through strong ties to industry, public agencies, and community organizations, the University serves as an extraordinary laboratory for innovative, interdisciplinary development practices.

Application deadlines & procedures

Please submit your application materials through the UM Career Portal:

These should include the following: 1) cover letter stating your expertise and anticipated contributions to U-SoA; 2) curriculum vitae; 3) research statement; 4) teaching statement; 5) contact information for three references (which will not be contacted without prior consent); 6) portfolio of publications and creative works.

Please address your application, or questions, to the Co-Chairs of the Search Committee, Germane Barnes (g.barnes@miami.edu), and Carie Penabad (cpenabad@miami.edu).

The review of applications will begin in mid-January of 2026 and will continue until an appointment is made for a start in Fall 2026.

The University of Miami is an Equal Opportunity Employer. Applicants and employees are protected from discrimination based on certain categories protected by Federal law.

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