Assistant Professor, Architectural Design

Overview

The University of Southern California School of Architecture invites applications for two full-time, tenure-track faculty positions at the rank of Assistant Professor in architectural design. The appointments are expected to begin in August 2026.

The School seeks architectural designers with proven records of research and teaching in design studios and seminars at both the undergraduate and graduate levels. The candidate's practice should represent a robust research agenda, one that engages urgent social, cultural, technological, and/or environmental challenges facing the built environment today. Ideal candidates might integrate rigorous design experimentation with scholarly inquiry, advance architectural discourse through the use of innovative methodologies, and/or embrace cross-disciplinary collaboration.

The University of Southern California is a private research university located in Los Angeles and a global center for the arts, technology, and international business. The School supports over 100 faculty and 630 students and offers multiple accredited professional and research-based programs in architecture and related fields.

Required Qualifications

Candidates must have a graduate or undergraduate degree from an accredited professional program, as well as a record of proven professional and academic accomplishment and innovation.

Application Materials

• Statement of Interest describing research/creative work, teaching, and service;
• Curriculum Vitae describing professional and academic experience;
• Digital Work Samples of teaching, research, writings, and/or creative work as applicable (15-page maximum PDF); and
• A list of three references with contact information.

All materials should be compiled in a single PDF with a limit of 5 MB. Additional materials may be requested by the committee. Shortlisted candidates will be invited to campus. All questions can be addressed to Kay Chang ( ).

Review of applications will begin October 20, 2025. The position will remain open until filled. The core salary range for this 9-month, full-time position is $95,000 - $110,000 per year.

Additional Information

When extending an offer of employment, the University of Southern California considers factors such as the scope and responsibilities of the position, the candidate's work experience, education/training, key skills, internal peer equity, federal, state and local laws, contractual stipulations, grant funding, as well as external market and organizational considerations.

The University of Southern California is committed to establishing a culturally and intellectually diverse environment, encouraging all members of our learning community to reach their full potential. 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.

We provide reasonable accommodations to applicants and employees with disabilities. Applicants with questions about access or requiring a reasonable accommodation for any part of the application or hiring process should contact USC Human Resources by phone at or by email at Inquiries will be treated as confidential to the extent permitted by law.

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.