Seeking Assistant Professor in Architectural Design

The Rice School of Architecture invites applications and nominations for a full-time, tenure-track faculty appointment at the rank of assistant professor with a focus in architectural design, to begin fall 2027.

"Design research at our school engages many forms of architectural practice and creative work, advancing multiple modes of representation and critical inquiry," said Igor Marjanović, William Ward Watkin Dean of the Rice School of Architecture. "We seek faculty who will develop distinctive research agendas while contributing to a culture of experimentation, intellectual exchange, and collective engagement. Teaching is central to this work, bringing research and design inquiry into the studio while engaging students in the complex conditions of Houston and the broader disciplinary conversations shaping architecture and urbanism today."

The Rice School of Architecture welcomes and promotes the productive interrelationship of design practice and scholarship and is committed to supporting and advancing the voices of architects in academia. We seek outstanding design faculty who will pursue a focused design research agenda in areas that may include, but are not limited to, representation, materiality, or environment, at scales ranging from the building to the city. Successful candidates will teach undergraduate and graduate design studios, offer lecture courses and seminars in their areas of expertise, and conduct research and produce creative work of the highest caliber. Faculty are expected to bring a distinct voice, develop and sustain a clear line of inquiry, participate in the collective intellectual conversation of the faculty, and contribute to the advancement of the field of architecture more broadly.

As the fourth-largest and one of the most dynamic cities in the United States, Houston reflects the world’s most pressing challenges and is an exciting laboratory for new forms of architectural discourse and design agency. The Rice School of Architecture draws upon this unique context and Houston’s immense arts, culture, and industry, offering opportunities for both local and global engagement. Furthermore, the school’s position within a top-tier research university allows us to collaborate with other disciplines to forge new territories of critical practice and innovation. 

The deadline for applications is December 30, 2026. For more information and to apply, please visit here. 

Rice University is an Equal Opportunity Employer with commitment to diversity at all levels, and considers for employment qualified applicants without regard to race, color, religion, age, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, national or ethnic origin, genetic information, disability, or protected veteran status. We welcome a broad range of applicants, domestic and international, and we will provide visa sponsorship.