ARCHITECTURE

Assistant or Associate Professor - High Performance Building and Sustainable Design - Tenure-Track

Description:

The Gerald D. Hines College of Architecture, University of Houston invites applications for a full-time, tenure- track studio teaching position with an emphasis on high performance building and/or sustainable design at the rank of Assistant or Associate Professor.

The successful candidate will contribute in defining the direction for the integration of sustainable design throughout undergraduate and graduate design studios. The candidate shall pursue creative scholarship through teaching, practice, and/or research.

The candidate should be qualified to teach upper level design studios, integrate high performance and sustainable design principles into design curricula, conduct lecture or seminar courses, and promote sustainable strategies as responsible design. Candidates must have a masters degree in architecture. Professional experience, history of competitive design awards and publications, previous teaching experience, and/or professional licensure is preferred.

Salary:

Rank and salary offered will be appropriate to qualifications.

Houston and the Gerald D. Hines College of Architecture:

As an energy capital and the fourth largest city in the United States, Houston offers a unique environment to investigate building performance and sustainable design. The University of Houston is located within a large dynamic metropolitan area and is among the most diverse universities in the country. The Gerald D. Hines College of Architecture takes advantage of this unique setting by offering a comprehensive integration of programs in architecture, industrial design and space architecture (SICSA). The faculty and students are actively involved in architectural practice, research, and urban issues. With the recently completed Burdette Keeland Design Exploration Center, investigations of computer fabrication, prototyping, and design-build programs are now facilitated with advanced machinery.

Application Procedures:

Applicants should submit a hard copy package (electronic files are not accepted) that includes: a letter of introduction/intent, curriculum vitae, non-returnable examples of creative work (with role or responsibility indicated), and a list of five references (including contact information) to:

Search Committee
Gerald D. Hines College of Architecture,
    University of Houston
122 College of Architecture Bldg.
Houston, TX 77204-4000

Tel. 713-743-2400
Fax 713-743-2358
gjbrune@swbell.net

Candidates who are short-listed will be asked to submit a returnable portfolio of work. Application submittal review will begin January 15, 2008 for the successful applicant to start Fall 2008. The search will continue until the position is filled.

For more information about the Gerald D. Hines College of Architecture, visit our website at: www.arch.uh.edu/home/index.html.

Equal Opportunity / Affirmative Action:

The University of Houston is an Equal Opportunity/Affirmative Action employer. Minorities, women, veterans, and persons with disabilities are encouraged to apply.