Assistant or Associate Professor of Architectural Design

Job Summary and Primary Responsibilities Judson University’s Department of Architecture invites applications for two full-time Tenure-Track Assistant/Associate Professor positions to teach and advance research in the areas of Architectural Design and other ancillary courses. The positions will be held at Judson University’s Elgin Campus.

The successful candidates will commit to teaching undergraduate and graduate architectural design studios and related courses within the architectural curriculum, generally one design studio and one ancillary course per semester. Each position is expected to be held for a ten-month period and is renewable. Primary

Responsibilities include:

Conduct teaching, service, and scholarship within a private, Christian university of the professions, liberal arts, and sciences.

Teach and/or consult in a graduate/undergraduate architectural design studio.

Teach seminar or lecture courses according to areas of specialty and interest.

Conduct a research/scholarship agenda integrated w/ teaching assignments.

Provide service to the program and the university in the form of student advising, committee assignments, and maintaining office hours.

Required Qualifications A successful candidate must possess the following:a professional degree in architecture –

B.Arch or M.Arch - and/or professional licensure;a commitment to excellence in teaching within a Christ-centered academic community; and experience teaching at the college level and/or professional experiences in collaborative design workshops that entail a de facto teaching component.

Preferred Qualifications A Master of Architecture (M.Arch) professional degree;teaching experience in academic settings;professional experience with design responsibilities in architectural offices or allied disciplines; and experience in teaching architecture design studios and other related classes, especially construction technology, professional practice and ethics, urban design and theory, and/or building mechanical systems.

Salary/Benefits The University offers a comprehensive benefits package, including medical, dental, and retirement plans, a tuition waiver program, as well as opportunities for professional development and growth. Salary range is $50,000 – $75,000, with rank and salary based on qualifications, education, and work experience.

Required Materials and Application Submission Interested applicants must upload the following materials in digital format (PDF) within the online application process. Incomplete applications will not be considered:

Letter of interest (maximum two pages)
Curriculum Vitae Portfolio of professional, creative work, and student work (maximum twenty pages)
Statement of Faith (specific questions to be answered within Judson’s online application)
Unofficial transcripts of both undergraduate and graduate work (official transcripts will be required upon hiring)
Timeline Review of applications will begin immediately. The position will remain open until filled. The appointment will begin August 1, 2027, with the possibility of starting as early as January 1, 2027

Contact Information Questions and/or additional information about these positions should be addressed to Department of Architecture Chair Prof. Philip Bess c/o Ms. Cyndi Zarris at Czarris (.)About Judson University Judson University is a Christian institution representing the church at work in higher education. Its campus is located along the picturesque Fox River in the city of Elgin some 45 miles northwest of Chicago, to which it is connected by both interstate highway and commuter rail.

Judson is home to more than 1,200 students from 36 states and 26 countries, and offers more than 50 undergraduate majors, minors, and pre-professional programs, seven master’s degrees, and one doctoral program. Judson is also home to the annual World Leaders Forum. The Department of Architecture offers a four-year B.A. in Architectural Studies and a NAAB accredited four-plus-two Master of Architecture degree that includes a summer study abroad tour and a one-year professional practicum/preceptorship.

Judson University has an established policy of equal academic and employment opportunity. This policy is applied to all qualified students, employees, and applicants for admission or employment, in all University programs and activities, without unlawful discrimination based on race, color, national origin, religion, sex, age, disability, military, or veteran status.