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Position DescriptionThe Huckabee College of Architecture at Texas Tech University invites applications for up to two full-time, 9-month, tenure-track/tenured positions in Architectural Design at the rank of Assistant Professor to begin August 18, 2027. The successful candidates will join a collaborative faculty committed to excellence in design education, research and creative activity, student mentorship, and service. All prospective employees are encouraged to visit Work at Texas Tech to learn more about becoming a part of our campus community.
Position Description
The Huckabee College of Architecture at Texas Tech University invites applications for up to two full-time, 9-month, tenure-track/tenured positions in Architectural Design at the rank of Assistant Professor to begin August 18, 2027. The successful candidates will join a collaborative faculty committed to excellence in design education, research and creative activity, student mentorship, and service.
All prospective employees are encouraged to visit Work at Texas Tech to learn more about becoming a part of our campus community.
About the University
Founded in 1923, Texas Tech University began with a mission to serve the needs of West Texas, but its impact has always reached far beyond. Today, Texas Tech, located in Lubbock (pop. 300,000+), is home to a vibrant community of more than 42,000 students. Texas Tech's 1,800-acre campus showcases Spanish Renaissance architecture and is home to one of the country's largest public art collections. Its 13 colleges include a prestigious School of Law and a distinguished School of Veterinary Medicine. These programs equip students with the skills and knowledge needed to excel in their respective fields. Built on the values of West Texas - hard work, grit and authenticity - the university graduates students who are deeply engaged in service to their communities and well-positioned to succeed in the world. Texas Tech is committed to achieving research and scholarly accomplishments that compare favorably to the member institutions of the Association of American Universities (AAU). For more than 100 years, Texas Tech has been a premier destination for those seeking a world-class education and a unique, personalized experience as a member of the Red Raider family.
About the College
The Huckabee College of Architecture (HCoA) advances the knowledge, discipline, and practice of architecture through innovative teaching, research and creative activity, and regional and global engagement. The College offers the Bachelor of Science in Architecture, the professional Master of Architecture, the Master of Science in Architecture, and doctoral study, with opportunities for focused graduate research in areas that include design computation and fabrication, design and health, urban and community design, ecological design, and historic preservation. HCoA also maintains a permanent academic presence in El Paso and provides students with study-abroad, out-of-culture fieldtrips, design-build, and other highly experiential learning opportunities. Across its programs, the College values rigorous design inquiry, collaboration, experimentation, and the integration of research and creative practice.
About the Department/School/Area
Architectural design is central to the HCoA undergraduate and graduate curricula. The design area supports a broad and evolving culture of studio instruction and design research connecting conceptual inquiry with technology, material practice, history and theory, environmental responsibility, health and wellness, urban and community contexts, and other contemporary issues in architecture. Faculty contribute to shared curricular goals while developing distinctive teaching and research agendas that expand the College's design culture and strengthen connections among students, faculty, the profession, and communities.
Major/Essential Functions
In line with TTU's strategic priorities to engage and empower a dynamic student body, enable innovative research and creative activities, and transform lives and communities through outreach and engaged scholarship, applicants should have experience working with a breadth of student populations at the undergraduate and/or graduate levels within individual or across the areas of teaching, research/creative activity, and service.
As a faculty member in the Huckabee College of Architecture, you will be expected to:
- Teach undergraduate and graduate architectural design studios and lecture, seminar, or elective courses in the candidate's area(s) of expertise, as assigned by the College.
