Architecture Assistant Professor
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Tenure Track Faculty Position
Assistant Professor of Architecture
Department of Architecture
College of Environmental Design
California State Polytechnic University Pomona invites applications for a tenure track faculty position in the Department of Architecture. Cal Poly Pomona is one of three polytechnic universities in the 23campus California State University system and among 12 such institutions nationwide. Since its founding in 1938 Cal Poly Pomona students participate in an integrative experiential learning education that is inclusive relevant and values diverse perspectives and experiences. With a variety of degree programs in the arts humanities sciences engineering and professional disciplines the university is well known for its learn bydoing approach and Teacher Scholar Model.
The university is noted for its scenic and historic 1400acre campus which was once the winter ranch of cereal magnate W.K. Kellogg. We acknowledge that Cal Poly Pomona resides on the territorial and homelands of the Tongva and Tataavium people who are the traditional land caretakers of Tovaangar. The universitys nearly 30000 students are taught and mentored by the campuss more than 1400 faculty as part of 54 baccalaureate and 29 masters degree programs 11 credential and certificate programs and a doctorate in educational leadership.
Highly regarded among its peer institutions Cal Poly Pomona is No. 2 in the U.S. News and World Report rankings of top public regional universities in the west and was named the No. 28 best value college in the nation by Money Magazine. Cal Poly Pomona a HispanicServing Institution and an Asian American and Native American Pacific IslanderServing Institution stands as a national leader in promoting social mobility and was placed among the 25 top institutions in the country in awarding bachelors degrees to minoritized students by Diverse Issues in Higher Education. In 2022 the campus launched the Black Thriving Initiative recognizing that Cal Poly Pomonas future as a university is linked to the success of its Black community.More information about our campus initiatives and our Principles of Community can be found on the Office of Inclusive Excellences website.
The Cal Poly Pomona campus is located less than 30 miles east of downtown Los Angeles at the intersection of Los Angeles Orange Riverside and San Bernardino counties. It is within an hours drive of beaches mountains and deserts. For additional information about the university please visit www.cpp and for more about faculty life please see
Student Population. Cal Poly Pomona is the number one polytechnic university in the nation for student diversity and economic mobility. Our caring and inclusive campus community is committed to helping anyone who dreams of success achieve it. In Fall 2023 Cal Poly Pomona served more than 24000 students and close to 2000 graduate students mostly residents of California. Over half of Cal Poly Pomona students are firstgeneration college students 70 receive financial aid and 42 are lowincome students. The university enrolls 56 percent of historically underrepresented students. Our diverse student body identifies as 53 Hispanic/Latinx 22 Asian 13 White 4 two or more races 3 unknown 3 African American/Black 2 International less than 1 Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander and less than 1 Native American. Fortythree percent of students enroll in our STEM majors and our top five enrolled programs across the university include mechanical engineering computer science civil engineering psychology as well as finance real estate and law.
Inclusive Excellence and Student Success. We aspire to be the model inclusive polytechnic university in the nation. We have a strong commitment to inclusive excellence and to educational experiences that leverage the diverse perspectives and experiences needed to succeed and thrive in a diverse society.
*As a part of the application for faculty positions all candidates must submit a Student Success Statement that demonstrates their commitment and record of contributions to diversity and equity through their teaching scholarship or service by speaking to at least two of the inclusive excellence criteria below.
Candidates should explain how they have engaged in the criteria below in their pedagogy scholarship and/or service as well as the level to which these efforts have been consistently incorporated into their work.
Inclusive Excellence Criteria:
- Incorporates the contributions and struggles of historic ethnic minority groups or other disadvantaged communities into their teaching scholarly work and/or service contributions;
- Adopts teaching strategies that support the learning and success of students from diverse student populations;
- Mentors and engages diverse student populations in discovery scholarship and creative activities;
- Engages students in problembased projects and learning that address the needs of diverse communities;
- Possesses knowledge of challenges and barriers for underrepresented students and faculty within the discipline and uses it to inform their work in specific ways;
- Mentors and assists diverse student populations interested in pursuing graduate education;
- Engages in communityresponsive action research or service with diverse student populations and communities;
- Has experience in or demonstrates a commitment to adopting experiential learning activities and pedagogy with diverse student populations and communities; and
- Has expertise in or demonstrated commitment to teaching scholarship and/or service that contributes to access diversity and equal opportunity in higher education.
College of Environmental Design
The mission of the College of Environmental Design (ENV) is to provide an outstanding academic and professional learning experience within a multidisciplinary structure. Established in 1970 ENVs programs have guided creative excellence environmental sustainability and social responsibility with awardwinning professional degree programs at the undergraduate and graduate levels in Architecture Landscape Architecture Urban and Regional Planning; at the undergraduate level in Art History and Visual Communication Design; and at the graduate level in Regenerative Studies. Faculty research professional and creative activities support student learning through the TeacherScholar Model. Faculty are encouraged to facilitate interdisciplinary collaboration and promote their rich talent expertise and influence. We seek opportunities for engagement with practice in California nationally and internationally. As we educate future design leaders we have an obligation to ensure that all constituencies of those professions represent the diversity of Californias population. Diversity is our strength.
Department of Architecture
CPPARC supports the Universitys teacherscholar model where faculty undertake intellectual creative and scholarly activities that contribute to both the facultys teaching and their creative/scholarly interests. The teacherscholar model provides a platform for faculty to integrate their teaching service and scholarship within the creative context of the region. The Department also owes its perspectives about the practice of architecture to the multicultural demographics of Southern California and the broad spectrum of creative opportunities found in the region.
The Position: Assistant Professor of Architecture
Cal Poly Pomonas Department of Architecture (CPPARC is seeking a new TenureTrack Assistant Professor of Architecture to join the faculty in Fall 2025. We are especially interested in candidates who are committed to advancing the discipline and profession of architecture and who demonstrate an ability or potential to actively engage in and support Inclusivity within our diverse academic community.
The new faculty member will teach and coordinate architecture core studios 1st 2nd or 3rd year) upperlevel elective design studios lecture courses and elective seminars within the B. Arch and M. Arch programs. The new faculty member will also engage in service by contributing to the operations of the department college and university. Faculty will participate in creative/scholarly activities that contribute to their teaching. We welcome candidates who bring one or more of the following expertise: integration of technology in design & construction structural design environmental design sustainable & preservation practices and current trends in architectural design thinking and research.
Students are the strength of Cal Poly Pomona Architecture. A considerable number of our students are the first in their family to attend college who come from diverse backgrounds and transfer from a community college to fulfill their dream of becoming an architect. The department fosters a collegial environment and is committed to the values of equity and inclusion in teaching and mentoring diverse student populations. The ideal candidate will build upon the unique strengths of our CPPARC students and community and the universitys commitment to Inclusive Excellence.
Minimum requirements include:
- Possess an advanced degree (Master or PhD) in architecture or a related field(s) to the position description. The candidate must have completed the advanced degree by the start of the appointment. (Degree must be conferred by the start date of the position.
- Demonstrated commitment to inclusivity and equity. Evidence should be provided in a Student Success Statement that responds to the prompt above Inclusive Excellence and Student Success. The candidate must address at least two of the Inclusive Excellence Criteria.
- Have experience teaching architecture design studios at the postsecondary education level.
Preferred/Desired Qualifications:
Preferred candidates will demonstrate a capacity in a majority of the following:
- Experience teaching or potential to teach building construction structural and/or environmental systems sustainable and preservation practices.
- Experience in the coordination of students and faculty in a design studio and/or student advising student research or student club activities.
- Evidence of advancing academic knowledge and/or practice of architecture through research scholarship and/or creative activities.
- Licensed to practice architecture or on the path to licensure in the United States.
- Record of service on university committees and/or service to the discipline of architecture and/or professional organizations and/or community organizations.
Conditions of Employment:
The person offered this position is required to pass a background check.
Application Process:
A completed application will consist of
- Cover letter that describes the candidates experience and interest in teaching research and/or creative activities and service 1 page maximum).
- Statement of how the candidate meets the minimum and preferred qualifications. The statement should address each qualification separately and in the same order as listed in the description of the position above 2 pages maximum).
- A Student Success Statement (up to 2 pages singlespaced) that responds to the prompt above Inclusive Excellence and Student Success and addresses at least two of the inclusive excellence criteria listed (please indicate the criteria numbers in your Statement).
- Curriculum Vitae indicating the candidates relevant experiences such as presentations publications grants awards professional experience community and academic service and credentials.
- Portfolio (PDF format no links please) with research creative and/or scholarly works teaching examples and any other achievements relevant to the position 25 MB max)
- Contact information (telephone and email) of three individuals who can speak to the candidates potential for success in this position.
- An unofficial transcript confirming the highest degree earned (official transcripts will be required of finalists)
Finalists for the position will be required to
- Provide official transcripts for highest degree before the oncampus interview;
- Provide three letters of reference (dated within the last 12 months)
- Participate in an oncampus visit which will include interviews a presentation to faculty and students on the candidates research scholarly professional and teaching interests and achievements and a teaching demonstration.
The position is open until filled. First consideration will be given to completed applications received no later than September.59pm PST).
Please direct inquiries to
Associate Professor Katrin Terstegen Search Committee Chair
Associate Professor Victor Jones Search Committee Chair
Salary range for academic year ninemonth position $86000 $88700.
Applications accepted only via PageUponline application portalfor University hires.
Equal Opportunity Employer
California State Polytechnic University Pomona is an Equal Opportunity Employer. The university seeks to recruit and retain a diverse workforce as a reflection of our commitment to serve the people of California to maintain the excellence of the university and to offer our students richly varied disciplines perspectives and ways of knowing. Cal Poly Pomona subscribes to all state and federal regulations and prohibits discrimination based on race color religion national origin sex gender identity/gender expression sexual orientation marital status pregnancy age disability genetic information medical condition and covered veteran status. The university hires only individuals lawfully authorized to work in the United States. As required by the Clery Disclosure Act the university prepares a public annual security report.
Employment Type
Full Time
