The Department of Architecture and Interior Design in the School of Design, Architecture + Art at North Dakota State University invites applications and nominations for a tenure-track, 9-month, full-time, benefited faculty position, at the rank of Assistant Professor. Teaching responsibilities include a lecture or seminar course and a design studio each semester. The Department seeks individuals with exceptional architecture design abilities and an additional area of expertise in one or more of the following areas: digital technology/fabrication, urban design, building materials/construction methods. The successful candidate is also required to participate in department service, such as curriculum development, awards, advising, attend faculty meetings, and advise students in their design thesis projects. In addition, service to the college, university and the profession is expected. The position also requires the development of an area of expertise and accomplishments in research and/or creative accomplishments in a focused area of Architecture. The appointment will start in August 2026. We are interested in individuals who are outstanding designers and dedicated to innovative thinking and excellence in architecture.
The Architecture program is fully accredited by the NAAB, with the accreditation term extending until 2027.
Minimum Qualifications
Credentials, one of the following:
OR Doctoral Degree in Architecture or closely related field.
Additional Skills/Expertise:
Preferred Qualifications
Required Documents
Contact information for five references, including name, position, employer, email address, phone number and your professional relationship with them.
Screening will begin: 2/11/26
NDSU is an EEO/AA-MF/ Vet/ Disability. Women and members of other traditionally underrepresented groups are encouraged to apply.
About the Department: NDSU’s Architecture Department is situated within the School of Design, Architecture, and Art within the College of Arts, and Sciences. The Department of Architecture, along with the Department of Landscape Architecture, Disaster Resilience and Emergency Management and the Department of Art and Design+, is housed in Renaissance Hall and Klai Hall. These two historic and state-of-the-art buildings are located in Downtown Fargo as part of the NDSU extended campus. The department is part of a thriving design/art population at NDSU of over 900 student’s campus-wide pursuing degrees in Architecture; Interior Design; Landscape Architecture; Emergency Management; Studio Art; Graphic Design; Art Education; Apparel, Retail Merchandising and Design; Music; and Theater. Our resources include the Klai Juba Wald Design Studies Library, plotting, 3D printing, CNC fabrication, two Virtual Reality labs, and two woodshops/maker spaces. We celebrated our 100th anniversary in 2014. Our alumni have become design leaders in firms throughout the country; several members of the Large Firm Round Table (LFRT) are NDSU graduates, as well as being principals of award-winning design firms. Fargo is the center of a metropolitan area of 230,000 people, with a vibrant arts and creative culture. It is a remarkable economic engine with an exciting lifestyle and sense of community.
Benefits:
NDSU offers a comprehensive benefits package which includes single or family health insurance coverage with premiums paid for by the university – with an effective date for new employees the first of the month following date of hire. Other benefits include, wellness benefits, basic life insurance, retirement plan, tuition waiver, annual leave, EAP, sick leave and holiday pay. Optional benefits include supplemental life, dental, vision, long-term care insurance, flexible spending account, and supplemental retirement plans.
About Us:
North Dakota State University is distinctive as a student focused, land-grant, research university. Our main campus is located in Fargo, ND with Extension Service and Research Experiment Station locations across the state.
NDSU is the best college in ND, according to Money Magazine (September 2018). NDSU was named a 2019 Best Value College by Forbes. Fargo made Livability.com’s top 10 list of cities to find a job and ranked at #11 for best places to live overall.
NDSU is an ADVANCE institution and Carnegie High Research Activity Institution.
No Smoking Notice:
As an employer, the State of North Dakota prohibits smoking in all places of state employment in accordance with N.D.C.C. § 23-12-10.
EO/AA Statement:
North Dakota State University is an Equal Opportunity employer and all qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to age, color, gender expression/identity, genetic information, marital status, national origin, participation in lawful off-campus activity, physical or mental disability, pregnancy, public assistance status, race, religion, sex, sexual orientation, spousal relationship to current employee, or veteran status, as applicable.
Veteran’s Preference Notice:
This position is subject to North Dakota Veteran’s Preference requirements.
Reasonable Accommodation Information:
North Dakota State University is committed to providing access and reasonable accommodation in its services, programs, activities, education, and employment for individuals with disabilities. To request disability accommodation in the application process, please contact Human Resources at 701-231-8961 or ndsu.hr@ndsu.edu.
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