Assistant Professor of Digital Technologies and Computational Design

Location:
Seattle, WA
Open Date:
Oct 30, 2018
Description:

The Department of Architecture at the University of Washington invites nominations and applications for a full-time, tenure track position as an Assistant Professor of Digital Technologies and Computational Design, with an anticipated start date of Fall 2019. Tenure track faculty have an annual service period of nine months [Sept 16-June 15]. We are particularly interested in applicants whose research and teaching focus on the intersection of architecture and computation, in one or more areas, including but not limited to, the theory and applications of computational methods in architecture, generative and parametric design and analysis, building information modeling, robotics, visualization, and visual programming.

The Department of Architecture offers Bachelor of Arts in Architecture, Bachelor of Arts in Architectural Design, Master of Architecture, and Master of Science degrees, and participates in a college-wide Ph.D. in the Built Environment program. The department advances the discipline and practice of architecture by educating architects who are responsive and responsible to society, culture and the environment; advancing architectural knowledge through research, scholarship, and critical practice; and using this knowledge to benefit local, regional, national and global communities.

All University of Washington faculty engage in teaching, research, and service. The selected candidate will contribute to curricula in undergraduate and graduate programs that include lecture and seminar courses in beginning and advanced digital technologies, studios that explore the implications of computation in design and construction, and graduate student advising in M.Arch., M.S. (Design Computing track) and Ph.D. thesis committees. The selected candidate will be expected to develop an independent research agenda; join the department’s collaborative research group (Design Machine Group) that focuses on digital technologies, fabrication, human-computer interaction, and building performance simulations; and commit to promoting diversity and equity in research, teaching, and/or service. The Department of Landscape Architecture is currently pursuing a parallel hire in digital design technologies. The potential for collaboration between successful candidates is high, along with further collaboration opportunities within the department, college, university, and the greater Seattle area.

Qualifications:

Master of Architecture, Master of Science, or Ph.D. (or foreign equivalent), in architecture or related field.

Advanced knowledge of digital technologies and computational design.

Application Instructions:

Applications will be submitted and reviewed electronically and must include the following:

• A Current Curriculum Vitae
• A letter of intent outlining teaching and research objectives, and the applicant’s experience and commitment to diverse topics, audiences and inclusive approaches. (3 pages maximum)
• Evidence of teaching (10 pages maximum)
• Sample publications and/or portfolio of professional work (40 pages maximum)

Videos or other interactive media are optional, but could be submitted as hyperlinks within the documentation.

• Names of three references and their contact information, including address, email, and phone.

Applications will be submitted via Interfolio. Review of Applications will begin January 5th 2019 and will continue until the position is filled.