Architecture, Assistant Professor

Job No: 559169
Work Type: Instructional Faculty – Tenured/Tenure-Track
Location: Pomona
Categories: Unit 3 - CFA - California Faculty Association, Tenured/Tenure-Track, Full Time, Faculty - Architecture, On-site (work in-person at business location)

Tenure Track Faculty Position
Assistant Professor of Architecture
Department of Architecture
College of Environmental Design
Salary Range: $89,168 - $97,548

Cal Poly Pomona is one of three polytechnic universities in the 22-campus California State University system and among 12 such institutions nationwide. Since its founding in 1938, Cal Poly Pomona students participate in an integrative experiential learning education that is inclusive, relevant, and values diverse perspectives and experiences. With a variety of degree programs in the arts, humanities, sciences, engineering, and professional disciplines, the university is well known for its learn- by-doing approach and Teacher Scholar Model.

The university is noted for its scenic and historic 1,400-acre campus, which was once the winter ranch of cereal magnate W.K. Kellogg. We acknowledge that Cal Poly Pomona resides on the territorial and homelands of the Tongva and Tataavium people who are the traditional land caretakers of Tovaangar. The university's nearly 30,000 students are taught and mentored by the campus's more than 1,400 faculty as part of 54 baccalaureate and 29 master's degree programs, 11 credential and certificate programs, and a doctorate in educational leadership.

Highly regarded among its peer institutions, Cal Poly Pomona is No. 2 in the U.S. News and World Report rankings of top public regional universities in the west and was named the No. 28 best value college in the nation by Money Magazine. Cal Poly Pomona, a Hispanic-Serving Institution and an Asian American and Native American Pacific Islander-Serving Institution, stands as a national leader in promoting social mobility, and was placed among the 25 top institutions in the country in awarding bachelor's degrees to minoritized students by Diverse Issues in Higher Education. In 2022, the campus launched the Black Thriving Initiative recognizing that Cal Poly Pomona's future as a university is linked to the success of its Black community. More information about our Principles of Community can be found here.

The Cal Poly Pomona campus is located less than 30 miles east of downtown Los Angeles at the intersection of Los Angeles, Orange, Riverside and San Bernardino counties. It is within an hour's drive of beaches, mountains and deserts. For additional information about the university, please visit www.cpp.edu, and for more about faculty life, please see YourLife@CPP.

Student Population. Cal Poly Pomona is the number one polytechnic university in the nation for student diversity and economic mobility. Our caring and inclusive campus community is committed to helping anyone who dreams of success achieve it. In Fall 2024, Cal Poly Pomona served more than 25,000 students and close to 2,000 graduate students, mostly residents of California. Over half of Cal Poly Pomona students are first-generation college students, 70% receive financial aid, and 42% are low-income students. The university enrolls 57% percent of historically underrepresented students. Our diverse student body identifies as 54% Hispanic/Latinx, 21% Asian, 13% White, 4% two or more races, 3% unknown, 2% African American/Black, 2% International, less than 1% Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander, and less than 1% Native American. Forty-five percent of students enroll in our STEM majors and our top five enrolled programs across the university include mechanical engineering, computer science, civil engineering, psychology, as well as finance, real estate, and law.

College of Environmental Design

The mission of the College of Environmental Design (ENV) is to provide an outstanding academic and professional learning experience within a multidisciplinary structure. Established in 1970, ENV's programs have guided creative excellence, environmental sustainability, and social responsibility with award-winning professional degree programs at: the undergraduate and graduate levels in Architecture, Landscape Architecture, Urban and Regional Planning; at the undergraduate level in Art History and Visual Communication Design; and at the graduate level in Regenerative Studies.

Faculty research, professional, and creative activities support student learning through the Teacher-Scholar Model. Faculty are encouraged to facilitate interdisciplinary collaboration and promote their rich talent, expertise, and influence. We seek opportunities for engagement with practice in California, nationally and internationally. As we educate future design leaders, we have an obligation to ensure that all constituencies of those professions represent the diversity of California's population. Diversity is our strength.

Department of Architecturee

The Department of Architecture (CPPARC) offers three accredited degrees: the five-year Bachelor of Architecture (B.Arch) program, a three-year Master of Architecture (M.Arch) program, and a two-year Master of Interior Architecture (M. Int. Arch.) program. All three degrees emphasize the integration of knowledge-based curriculum areas into the design studios. Since its founding in 1968, CPPARC's mission has been to equip students with the necessary tools to become responsible professionals, motivated by civic duty and engagement. Central to that mission is a commitment to integrative design practices essential to preparing students for professional practice and licensure. CPP's urban location at the center of the Los Angeles basin places our professional programs within a living laboratory. The region's remarkable demographic diversity, ongoing suburban densification, and expanding transit infrastructure offer students and faculty a rich context for timely research and the development of innovative design ideas and working methods.

CPPARC supports the University's teacher-scholar model, in which faculty engage in intellectual, creative, and scholarly activities that enrich both their teaching and their broader creative and scholarly interests. This model provides a platform for faculty to integrate teaching, service, and scholarship within the creative context of the region. The Department's perspectives on architectural practice are also shaped by the multicultural demographics of Southern California and the wide spectrum of creative opportunities the region affords.

The Position: Assistant Professor of Architecture

Cal Poly Pomona's Department of Architecture (CPPARC) is seeking a Tenure-Track Assistant Professor of Architecture to join the faculty in Fall 2027. We are especially interested in candidates committed to advancing the discipline and profession of architecture while actively engaging in and supporting inclusivity within our diverse academic community.

The new faculty member will teach and coordinate architecture core studios (1st, 2nd, or 3rd year), upper-level elective design studios, lecture courses, and elective seminars within the B.Arch and M.Arch programs. The new faculty member will also contribute to department, college, and university operations through service, and will maintain creative and scholarly activities that inform their teaching.

We are particularly interested in candidates who can lead courses and curriculum that meet the NAAB SC.6 Building Integration requirement. This requirement ensures that students develop the ability to make design decisions within architectural projects while demonstrating integration of building envelope systems and assemblies, structural systems, environmental control systems, life safety systems, and measurable building performance outcomes.

Cal Poly Pomona Architecture is defined by its students. Many are first-generation college students, community college transfers, and individuals from diverse backgrounds pursuing a career in architecture. The department is committed to equity and inclusion in teaching and mentoring, and fosters a collegial environment where all students can thrive. The ideal candidate will recognize and build upon the distinctive strengths of our students, our community, and the university's commitment to Inclusive Excellence.

Minimum requirements include:

• Possess an advanced degree in architecture (Master or PhD). The candidate must have completed the advanced degree by the start of the appointment.