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The School of Architecture at the University of Kentucky invites applications for the position of Assistant Professor in the Regular Title Series.

The successful candidate will have an initial appointment of 65% teaching, 30% research, and 5% service within the School of Architecture. Job duties include the pursuit of a vigorous research program and the delivery of high-quality teaching to both graduate and/or undergraduate students.

Applicants must have a Ph.D. in Architectural History and Theory, or related field, with a specialty in modern and contemporary architecture.

Salary, fringe benefits, and initial operating support are competitive with other leading land-grant universities. The University of Kentucky provides comprehensive benefits which are fully described at https://www.uky.edu/hr/employment/working-uk/our-benefits.

As the Commonwealth of Kentucky’s sole NAAB accredited Architecture program, UK offers a Bachelor of Arts in Architecture, as well as two- and three-year Master of Architecture programs. Established in 1965, the School of Architecture today employs 30 full and part-time faculty, who teach over 300 graduate and undergraduate students. Our program has recently moved into a new College of Design building and facilities for the School of Architecture, as well as new College leadership that will leverage our school’s strengths towards an outstanding, vibrant future.

The School of Architecture has a rich academic tradition as an open-minded setting that supports diverse intellectual approaches within a rigorous architectural curriculum. Throughout its history, Kentucky’s academic environment, one which balances diversity, connectivity, and ingenuity, has attracted outstanding faculty and students, enabling many to reach the highest levels of national academic and professional achievement. On the University of Kentucky’s flagship campus in Lexington, the School strives to fulfill the University’s bold Land Grant Mission by delivering exceptional design thinking to improve our region’s built environment and the lives of its citizens.

Employment at UK comes with rewards that focus on total well-being and career development, with leadership striving to provide a strong work-life integration. The University generously contributes to employees’ retirement plans, medical coverage, and life insurance. In addition, UK offers optional benefits such as dental and vision insurance, additional retirement plans and much more. To learn more about these benefits, please visit: https://www.uky.edu/hr/

 

The University follows both the federal and state Constitutions as well as all applicable federal and state laws on nondiscrimination. The University provides equal opportunities for qualified persons in all aspects of institutional operations, and does not discriminate on the basis of race, color, national origin, ethnic origin, religion, creed, age, physical or mental disability, veteran status, uniformed service, political belief, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, gender expression, pregnancy, marital status, genetic information, social or economic status or whether the person is a smoker or nonsmoker, as long as the person complies with University regulation concerning smoking.

 

Please apply directly via the UK Jobs System. A complete application must include and will be evaluated based on the following materials:

• Cover Letter - addressing your relevant qualifications and interest in this position

• Curriculum vitae

• Specific Request 1 - Portfolio of Work (teaching and research)

Please also include the names and contact information for three additional references when prompted in the application. This information will not be solicited without applicant’s consent, after achieving finalist status.

Review of applications will begin immediately, and applications will be accepted until the position is filled. Questions about the position should be addressed to Jeffrey Johnson, Acting Director of the School of Architecture, at Jeffrey.R.Johnson@uky.edu. For more information about the College of Design and the University of Kentucky, please visit: https://design.uky.edu/.