TEACHING JOBS & OPPORTUNITIES
- 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.
- 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.
- 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
- 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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