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TEACHING JOBS & OPPORTUNITIES

Faculty Positions
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    Part-Time Lecturer, Architectural History & Theory

    The School of Architecture of the University of Southern California seeks to appoint part-time lecturers to lead discussion sections for history and theory of architecture and/or history and theory of urbanism courses. Successful candidates will teach multiple seminar-style discussion sections for large lecture courses, assist with grading, and manage other course-related administrative tasks. 

      

    Candidates must have an M.A. or M. Phil. in architectural history/theory or a related field and must be able to teach courses in the history and theory of architecture and urbanism. A Ph.D. in architectural history or a related field, or current enrollment in a Ph.D. program and a minimum of 2 years teaching experience is strongly preferred.  

     

    Complete applications must include a letter of interest, CV, recent teaching evaluations, and the names of three individuals who may be contacted by USC for a letter of reference. Referees should be able to speak to teaching abilities.

     

    Apply through the USC Careers website. Position may be found by searching for REQ20135828.


    Review of applications will begin immediately. Position(s) will remain open until filled. The core salary range for this position is $42.97-$66.41 per hour. When extending an offer of employment, the University of Southern California considers factors such as (but not limited to) the scope and responsibilities of the position, the candidate’s work experience, education/training, key skills, internal peer equity, federal, state, and local laws, as well as external market and organizational considerations.

     

    USC is an equal opportunity, affirmative action employer. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, protected veteran status, disability, or any other characteristic protected by law or USC policy. USC will consider for employment all qualified applicants with criminal histories in a manner consistent with the requirements of the Los Angeles Fair Chance Initiative for Hiring ordinance. 

     
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    Part-Time Lecturer, Architectural Design

    The USC School of Architecture invites applicants for part-time faculty positions in architectural design. Candidates will be able to teach undergraduate and/or graduate-level architectural design studios and seminars ranging from core design studios to advanced research studios. Candidates must be able to demonstrate a teaching portfolio that explores critical disciplinary approaches to contemporary architectural design discourse with technological, social, and cultural relevance. Compensation and rank to be commensurate with experience. 

     

    The core salary range for this position is $42.97 - $75 per hour. This is a part time, 50% position.

     

    When extending an offer of employment, the University of Southern California considers factors such as (but not limited to) the scope and responsibilities of the position, the candidate’s work experience, education/training, key skills, internal peer equity, federal, state, and local laws, as well as external market and organizational considerations.


    Qualifications: A Master of Architecture degree or equivalent degree is required, and a minimum of 5 years of combined professional and teaching experience is preferred. Preference is given to candidates with a proven track record of publication/exhibition, prior teaching experience at recognized schools of architecture, and the ability to teach software, fabrication, media, or graphics.

     

    Applicants will be asked to submit a CV, cover letter, 3-5 references with contact information, and selected work samples (portfolio/publications; 10 MB max).

     

    Apply through the USC Careers website. Position may be found by searching for REQ2013753.

     
RESEARCH
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    Postdoctoral Scholar / Researcher: Augmented Reality for Urban River Hydraulic Design

    Description

    Seeking a postdoctoral scholar or researcher to lead interdisciplinary development of an augmented reality (AR) design interface for the Los Angeles River on a project supported by USC, City of LA, and the Army Corps of Engineers. The candidate will work with experts in landscape architecture, environmental fluid mechanics, and cinematic arts to couple a scaled physical model for Taylor Yard with an AR interface. The goal is to create a system that can show simulation data, historical social context, and allow for interactive design and stakeholder engagement.


    Terms

    Immediate to summer start for 1 year initially, with possibility to extend. The ideal candidate will have a Ph.D. in Civil and Environmental Engineering or advanced degree in Landscape Architecture or similar and prior experience with hydraulic simulations and virtual reality development software (e.g., Unity). Experience with river re-naturalization and/or landscape architecture projects would be beneficial.


    Advantages

    • Los Angeles lifestyle, competitive salary and benefits

    • Interaction with City of LA and Army Corps of Engineers leadership

    • Opportunity to publish findings on the development and use of AR for hydraulic

    design and testing, and stakeholder engagement

    • Unique opportunity to influence the course of the Los Angeles River design


    Contacts

    Alex Robinson (alexander.robinson@usc.edu) Associate Professor of Architecture

    (Landscape Architecture + Urbanism Program)

    Mitul Luhar (luhar@usc.edu) Associate Professor of Aerospace and Mechanical

    and Civil and Environmental Engineering

    Andreas Kratky (akratky@cinema.usc.edu) Associate Professor of Cinematic Arts

    More information at oorscapes.com

     
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    Paul R. Williams Archive Fellow

    USC Architecture is a dynamic platform for educating and inspiring future citizen architects

    and scholars. For over 100 years, USC Architecture faculty and graduates have pushed

    beyond the field's traditional boundaries to pioneer many paradigm-shifting, new practices of

    architecture. The School is both deeply rooted in the city of Los Angeles and intensely

    connected to global concerns. With over 700 students, 100 faculty, three accredited

    professional degree programs, and two graduate post-professional degree programs, the

    School is one of the largest and most diverse in the country.


    THE PAUL R. WILLIAMS ARCHITECTURE ARCHIVE

    Paul Revere Williams, born in 1894 in Los Angeles, was one of the most prolific architects and

    Black architects of the modern era—with an architecture career spanning six decades.

    Discovering architecture in high school, he sought employment with local architects and

    studied at USC and the Beaux-Arts Institute of Design before opening up his own practice. In

    1923, Williams was the first Black American admitted to the American Institute of Architects

    (AIA). He was subsequently elected to the AIA’s College of Fellows (1957) and posthumously

    awarded the AIA’s Gold Medal in 2017. Williams was a pioneer for the Black American

    community—a man who broke racial barriers, sought to foster and improve his community,

    and believed it was important to be involved and give back.


    In 2020, the USC School of Architecture and the Getty Research Institute (GRI) acquired the

    Paul R. Williams Architecture Archive from the Estate of Paul R. Williams. It includes over

    37,000 plans, including 10,000 drawings, blueprints, project diazo types, hand-colored

    renderings, vintage photographs, written correspondence, and other ephemera and

    materials—comprising Williams’ entire professional career. Williams’ career and works

    coincided with a variety of iconic Modernist architects in Los Angeles and nationally. He

    collaborated with architects Hilyard Robinson, A. Quincy Jones, Welton Beckett and many

    others. The Archive joins other works in the Getty Research Institute’s African American Art

    History Initiative and coincides with renewed scholarly interest in the works of Black

    architects working in the modernist era.


    THE PAUL R. WILLIAMS ARCHIVE FELLOWS PROGRAM

    The PRW Archive Fellows Program will support one designer- or scholar-in-residence per

    academic year. Applicants are to be recent graduates who wish to pursue careers in

    academia, and have a demonstrated interest and are developing work related to social,

    racial and cultural conditions within American cities (see below for degree types). Fellows

    are expected to reside in the Los Angeles area during the academic year and participate in

    the scholarly activities of the host department and university. Accepted fellows will enjoy all

    the benefits of being at an R-1 university, including faculty mentorship and office

    accommodations.


    During each year-long program, all Fellows are expected to engage in research using the

    co-owned PRW Archive and teach or co-teach one course (design studio or seminar)

    related to the social dimension of architecture and the work of PRW. The teaching

    component is meant above all to contribute to the junior scholar’s professional development

    and to help them prepare for successful careers as faculty.


    At the end of each fellowship year, participants are required to submit a written report,

    scholarly paper or exhibition on their activities and reflect on the potential impact of working

    with PRW Archive on their practice or scholarship. Fellows are encouraged to seek support

    from external agencies if it appears that such grants will enhance their scholarly and

    creative work during or after this program. While Fellows may apply and be granted

    additional employment at USC or elsewhere following the fellowship program, such

    employment is not guaranteed.


    Qualifications

    USC Architecture invites applications from graduates of B.Arch or M.Arch degree programs, plus

    any of the following: Ph.D. or Post-Professional Master Degrees in affiliated disciplines related to

    the built environment. Fellows should provide evidence of demonstrated design, scholarly and/or

    creative work that is related to the social, racial and cultural conditions in the American city.

    Fellows should possess the capacity to teach in the USC Architecture program. Fellows are

    expected to be in the early stages of their academic or professional careers. Candidates must be

    within four calendar years from receipt of their highest degree at the time of the application

    deadline. The appointment is not a tenure-track faculty position.


    Appointment Dates

    PRW Fellows are appointed for one academic year. The appointment begins on August 16,

    2024.


    Award: Compensation/ Benefits

    Fellows will receive $66,560 in annual compensation, including fringe and health benefits.

    Fellows are eligible for participation in the University's health, dental, and life insurance

    programs. Each Fellow will receive a research stipend of $2,000 per fiscal year for research-

    related expenses. Each Fellow will receive a one-time relocation allowance of $3,000 and a

    $1,000 travel stipend to attend conferences.


    Application Materials and Submission


    Apply online at USC Careers (REQ20146373).


    Application documents must be submitted as a single PDF file of moderate size; the

    maximum file size is 20MB. Submission Deadline: May 1, 2024.


    Applicants should emphasize their expertise, research interests, teaching experience, and

    accrued work in diversity, inclusion, and social impact; they should articulate how engaging

    with the Archive of Paul R. Williams aligns with their independent interests as designers

    and/or scholars.


    • LETTER OF INTEREST (1 page max);

    • CURRICULUM VITAE (6 pages max);

    • STATEMENT OF RESEARCH INTEREST, addressing intended research and its social

    impact (2 pages max);

    • TEACHING STATEMENT outlining teaching experience (2 pages max);

    • PORTFOLIO OF CREATIVE WORK (10 pages max) and/or WRITING SAMPLE (paper,

    article or chapter); and

    • 1 RECOMMENDATION LETTER and 3 REFERENCES. Letter should be sent directly from the recommender to Kay Chang. References may be listed in Letter of Interest or CV.


    For questions, please contact Kay Chang (kaychang@usc.edu).


    USC is an equal-opportunity educator and employer, proudly pluralistic and firmly committed

    to providing equal opportunity for outstanding persons of every race, gender, creed and

    background. The university particularly encourages members of underrepresented groups,

    veterans and individuals with disabilities to apply. USC will make reasonable

    accommodations for qualified individuals with known disabilities unless doing so would

    result in an undue hardship. Further information is available by contacting uschr@usc.edu.

     

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