Assistant Professor of Materials and Lifecycle, School of Architecture (T/TE)

This Assistant Professor of Materials and Lifecycle, School of Architecture (T/TE) position is with University of Arizona in Tucson, AZ. We are seeking an emerging leader in the discipline of architecture with applied and theoretical experience in advanced materials in architectural design, and the vision and potential to become a driving force in our school, our community, the academy and the profession. Applicants are to be collegial and collaborative by nature. They are to establish and maintain an active research agenda supported by external funding and disseminated through peer reviewed scholarship. Research areas may include, but are not limited to, advanced and bio-based and biogenic material systems; computational design and digital or robotic fabrication; additive manufacturing; material and assembly performance; low-carbon and circular construction; life-cycle assessment; and adaptive or climate-responsive building systems. We welcome innovative research that connects material experimentation and fabrication with architectural design and environmental performance. The successful applicant will be responsible for collaborating on and contributing to the conception, development and delivery of a rigorous and dynamic accredited architectural education. They are expected to integrate material experimentation, computational and physical prototyping, and evidence-based evaluation of building systems. Teaching assignments for this position might include required courses in the architecture technologies and design studios, material and fabrication seminars and elective coursework. This position will also support the emerging building technology subgroup of the Master of Science in Architecture (MS.Arch) degree program with student thesis advising. The focus of this position on advanced materials, manufacturing and lifecycle analysis aligns with the University of Arizona’s institutional strengths in space science through a new area of growing interest in space architecture, as well as the focus on sustainable mining materials and lifecycle energy. The successful applicant might initiate interdisciplinary projects with faculty in the College of Engineering and the College of Agriculture and Environmental Sciences (CALES) regarding material sourcing, manufacturing, assembly, reuse lifecycle and the innovation of new materials and the performance analysis of ecological impact. This position requires service contributions at the school, college and/or university levels. Service to academic, professional and community organizations is encouraged. The normal teaching load for tenure-eligible faculty in the department under present policy is two 3-credit courses or one 3-credit course and one 6-credit studio per semester with a workload distribution: 40% teaching 40% scholarly activity/research; and 20% service