Department: DSGN School of Architecture & Environment (SAE)
Rank: Instructor, Senior Instructor 1
Annual Basis: 9 Month
Review of Applications Begins
May 16, 2025; position open until filled
Special Instructions to Applicants
Along with your online application, including names and contact information for at least three professional references, please upload:
• A letter of interest
• A curriculum vitae
• A portfolio showcasing representative examples of your studio (or other) teaching, creative work, and/or research including research projects.
Department Summary
The Department of Architecture is part of the School of Architecture & Environment within the College of Design at the University of Oregon, an Association of American Universities member and tier-one research institution in the Pacific Northwest that is ranked “highest research activity” by the Carnegie Classification of Institutions of Higher Education. The Department of Architecture offers fully accredited graduate and undergraduate professional degrees in architecture, a master of science, concurrent master’s degrees, and a Ph.D. in architecture.
The School of Architecture & Environment main campus and the architecture, landscape architecture, and interior architecture departments are in Eugene, Oregon. The Department of Architecture Portland Program is located in Portland, Oregon. Both Portland and Eugene are socially progressive, bike-friendly, and family-friendly cities with ambitious goals for carbon emissions reduction and community well-being. The University of Oregon has an active Native American Student Union centered at the Many Nations Longhouse. The UO has new Black Studies, Latinx Studies, and Disability Studies minors, a new Black Cultural Center, and an emerging research and policy center on racial disparities and resilience. The new Kalapuya Ilihi Residence Hall at the University of Oregon houses academic communities in Art + Design, Media and Social Action, Native American and Indigenous Studies, and Social Activism. The School of Architecture and Environment is housed in the College of Design alongside the School of Art + Design and the School of Planning, Public Policy, and Management. For more information on the school and programs, please visit: https://archenvironment.uoregon.edu
Position Summary
The Architecture Department at the University of Oregon invites applications for a Career Instructor in to teach studio and focus on housing as well as hold administrative roles including being the Director of Undergraduate Studies and Director of the OregonBILDS (Building Integrated Livable Designs Sustainably) Design Build studio program (https://oregonbilds.uoregon.edu/) at the rank of Instructor I at the Eugene campus. This is a part-time or full-time position with a focus on administrative leadership and teaching excellence. The position includes teaching 4-5 courses (part-time) or 8-9 courses (full-time) per year during the fall, winter, and spring terms, and working collaboratively with colleagues in multiple administrative roles.
We particularly invite applications from candidates who have both teaching and administrative experience with a focus on undergraduate curriculum, housing and design/build. Candidates should be positioned to support a diverse student body to develop the values, knowledge, skills, and practices they need to create better architecture and environments that resonate with people and their cultural, physical, and ecological worlds.
We encourage applications from historically marginalized and currently underrepresented communities including but not limited to ethnic and racial minorities, women, LGBTQ individuals, veterans, and people with disabilities. The University of Oregon is an equal opportunity, affirmative action institution dedicated to building a culturally diverse faculty committed to teaching and working in a multicultural environment.
Minimum Requirements
To qualify for the rank of Instructor:
• A Master's degree in Architecture or related discipline
• Previous teaching and/or creative practice experience
To qualify for the rank of Senior Instructor I:
• Meet all requirements of Instructor plus
• Six years of teaching courses post receipt of degree
Professional Competencies
• Demonstrated experience working in the field of Housing
• Demonstrated experience with academic Design/Build Construction projects
• Experience working with the administration, coordination, and curriculum of a Bachelor of Architecture program
• Experience with university student admissions processes
Preferred Qualifications
• Demonstrated recognition of excellence in teaching and/or creative practice in architecture and with proven administrative leadership experience
• Knowledge of and experience with UO software platforms, including Banner, Cognos, and MyTrack, and UO admissions processes and platforms
• Experience in an institution of higher education and understanding of related organizational structures, policies, and procedures; or equivalent experience in a similarly complex organization
All offers of employment are contingent upon successful completion of a background check.
The University of Oregon is proud to offer a robust benefits package to eligible employees, including health insurance, retirement plans, and paid time off. For more information about benefits, visit https://hr.uoregon.edu/about-benefits.
The University of Oregon is an equal opportunity, affirmative action institution committed to cultural diversity and compliance with the ADA. The University encourages all qualified individuals to apply and does not discriminate on the basis of any protected status, including veteran and disability status. The University is committed to providing reasonable accommodations to applicants and employees with disabilities. To request an accommodation in connection with the application process, please contact us at uocareers@uoregon.edu or 541-346-5112.
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