Proposed Start Date 09/16/2026
Rank C - Assistant Professor
Working Title Assistant Professor (Tectonics)
Position Number D91286
Representation AU - AAUP
Faculty Type Tenure Track
Fixed Term End Date:
Position FTE 1.0
Term of Service 9 month
Brief Description of PSU/School/Dept
The School of Architecture at PSU has a rich, materially based curriculum, which challenges students to address the poetics of material, urban issues and cultural meaning, community engagement and social needs through architecture and design.
With an established reputation for promoting a materially diverse, urban-oriented, socially engaged architectural education, including a pre-professional undergraduate degree in Architecture, a professional accredited Master of Architecture, the Center for Public Interest Design, and strong ties to local design practice, we offer a rigorous educational experience in the ideal setting of downtown Portland.
Position Summary
Portland State University School of Architecture wishes to hire a full-time tenure-track Assistant Professor to teach structures with building technology and architectural design studio. Candidates will be expected to embrace the culture of making at the heart of our pedagogy through creative teaching strategies, critical perspectives and innovative practices. The appointment includes advising and mentoring congruent with creative and engaged instruction, including graduate design thesis.
The school has designed its pedagogy upon a creative engagement with the prevailing realities of the city as a primary means of cultural transformation, and perceives Portland as an urban laboratory for speculations into contemporary social and environmental issues. Taking place through interaction and collaboration with the communities at large, the school promotes theoretical exploration, critical dialogue and interpretive making with diverse media at multiple scales.
Portland State University School of Architecture offers a NAAB-accredited professional two-year Master of Architecture degree, a three-year track Master of Architecture, a four-year pre-professional undergraduate degree in architecture, and Graduate Certificates in both Public Interest Design and Urban Design The candidate must be able to teach effectively across all levels and be fully engaged in the innovation of new pedagogic strategies and curricular development.
Primary Activity I - Instructional
Minimum Qualifications
Preferred Qualifications
Key Cultural Competencies
Environmental Stewardship
Contributes to a culture of environmental stewardship, practices resource conservation, and actively works toward achieving long-term sustainability goals.
Professional Standards of Conduct
At Portland State University, all employees are expected to conduct themselves in a professional manner which maintains a safe, respectful, and productive environment for faculty, students, administrators, and staff. It is the responsibility of every member of the Portland State University community to conduct themselves in accordance with our PSU Professional Standards of Conduct
Total Compensation Range & Benefits Statement
Salary is dependent on several factors, and new employees will typically start around the Q1 level to allow for later growth within the salary band. PSU has a structured process for determining starting compensation, taking into account years of related experience, applicable skills, knowledge and abilities, market parity, and internal equity.
The starting annual salary for this position will be $74,016 but may be negotiated above this rate dependent upon the factors above, the budget of the hiring department, and approval from HR.
An excellent benefits package includes 95% premium paid healthcare; a generous retirement and vacation package; and reduced tuition rates for employee, spouse or dependent at any of the Oregon University System schools. Please visit our total compensation calculator to see the full value of our benefits package.
Additional Information
Required submission materials:
Additional Application Instructions (deadlines, etc.)
Applications will be reviewed beginning December, 1 2025 and continue until finalists are identified. All applications, including portfolio submission, should be submitted electronically through the PSU application system. All files should be 9MB or less.
Does this position require the employee to drive a motor vehicle? No
Background Check Required Yes
If you have questions
Please email the Search Committee Chair Professor Travis Bell at btravis@pdx.edu
Posting Close Date
Projected Close Date for Posting Open Until Finalists Identified
Application screening begins 12/01/2025
Will you consider an ABD applicant for this position? No
If yes, when must the degree be earned?
If necessary, would you be willing to sponsor the succcessful applicant for permanent US residence, now or in the future? No
Accept References Yes
Minimum Number of References 3
Maximum Number of References 4
Cutoff Date
Special Instruction for Reference Provider
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