Assistant Professor, School of Design

Thank you for your interest in employment with Louisiana Tech University.

The School of Design at Louisiana Tech University is seeking candidates to fill one or more tenure-track teaching positions at the rank of assistant professor, beginning September 2026 (pending budgetary approval). Primary teaching responsibilities will include instruction in both foundation and upper-level undergraduate/graduate design studios. Additional consideration will be given for the ability to teach coursework in architectural history & theory, building systems, design-build studios, and integrated design. Additional responsibilities will include advising students, serving on departmental and school committees, and engage in related university service and outreach.

Candidates must hold a professional degree in architecture (B. Arch or M. Arch) and demonstrate the potential for advancing a clear agenda of research and/or creative work. Previous teaching and professional practice experience are required; professional licensure or a Ph.D. is preferred.

We are particularly interested in candidates who bring a cross-disciplinary outlook and can integrate contemporary digital tools such as Adobe Creative Cloud, AutoCAD, Rhino, Grasshopper, and Revit into design teaching and scholarship. Applicants should demonstrate excellence in the design studio as well as in seminar, lecture, or lab courses. Areas of emphasis may include design-build and fabrication, building systems and technology, architectural history and theory, foundational and advanced design studios, digital and computational design, urbanism and landscape, and professional practice.

Institutional Background

The Architecture Program is an academic unit within the School of Design and the College of Liberal Arts. The program offers a pre-professional B.S. in Architectural Studies degree, and a NAAB-accredited professional Master of Architecture degree. The program is committed to providing a comprehensive and uncompromising, balanced and demanding education in the art, craft, and practice of ethical building through the polytechnic tradition of "hands-on" experiences and empirical learning that prepares an individual to be an architect in the fullest sense of the term.

Only electronic applications will be accepted, and should be sent as PDF attachments; maximum attachment size is 25 MB. Applicants should submit:

• Letter of interest
• Curriculum vitae
• Personal statement addressing teaching pedagogy and research interests
• Portfolio showing examples of personal work, teaching (student work), and research
• Names and contact information of three references

Questions, please contact:

Search Committee Chair: Professor Brad Deal

Email: braddeal@latech.edu

Review of application materials will begin immediately and will continue until a viable candidate is identified. Note that full consideration will be given to candidates who have submitted by January 15, 2026. 

For further information please see: http://design.latech.edu/programs/architecture/

Louisiana Tech is an Equal Opportunity/Affirmative Action/ADA Employer and places a high priority on the creation of an environment supportive of ethnic minorities, women, veterans, and persons with disabilities.

Posting Close Date: This position will remain open until filled.

Please Note:  Applications must be completed by 11:59 p.m. on the Job Closing Date to ensure consideration.

Note to Applicant:

Applicants should fully describe their qualifications and experience with specific reference to each of the minimum and preferred qualifications in their cover letter. The search committee will use this information during the initial review of application materials.

References will be contacted at the appropriate phase of the recruitment process.

This position may require a criminal background check to be conducted on the candidate(s) selected for hire.

As part of the hiring process, applicants for positions at the Louisiana Tech University may be required to demonstrate the ability to perform job-related tasks.