Assistant Professor-in-Residence in Professional Practice and Community Engagement R0151725

Position: Assistant Professor-in-Residence in Professional Practice and Community Engagement [R0151725]
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December 31, 2026 (30+ days left to apply) job requisition :
R0151725

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** Job Description
** The University of Nevada, Las Vegas invites applications for
** Assistant Professor-in-Residence in Professional Practice and Community Engagement [R0151725].
**** ROLE of the POSITION
** The University of Nevada, Las Vegas (UNLV) School of Architecture invites applications for an Assistant Professor-in-Residence position in Professional Practice and Community Engagement in Architecture. This is a non-tenure-track, full-time academic appointment within the College of Fine Arts. This position is designed to strengthen the school’s instructional and outreach capacity in areas directly aligned with NAAB accreditation criteria, including professional practice, leadership, collaboration, and community engagement.

The successful candidate will play a central role in bridging academic instruction with professional practice and community-based design initiatives.
** RESPONSIBILITIES
* * The Faculty in Residence in Professional Practice and Community Engagement will support the school’s instructional, outreach, and accreditation missions through the delivery of professionally grounded coursework in architectural practice, including project delivery, ethics, and practice operations, while providing mentorship to students pursuing internships, licensure pathways (AXP/ARE), and career placement. The position will lead or contribute to community-engaged design studios and initiatives in partnership with local organizations, public agencies, and nonprofit stakeholders, translating real-world challenges into applied learning experiences.

The successful candidate will cultivate and sustain industry and community partnerships to expand experiential learning opportunities and workforce development pipelines, contribute to NAAB accreditation and assessment efforts through documentation of professional practice and engagement activities, and participate in applied research and School-wide initiatives that connect students to practice-based and community-centered work.
** PROFILE of the DEPARTMENT/COLLEGE
** The UNLV School of Architecture (SoA) is a dynamic and forward-thinking academic institution that offers comprehensive programs in Architecture, Landscape Architecture, and Interior Architecture & Design. With a focus on innovative design education, the SoA is committed to shaping the next generation of professionals who will lead in creating sustainable, resilient, and impactful built environments.

Located in the heart of Las Vegas, the School leverages its unique desert urban context to provide students with unparalleled opportunities for hands-on learning and community engagement. It is home to state-of-the-art facilities, including the high-tech Design Link Innovation Lab, which supports interdisciplinary research and bridges connections between academia and private industry.

The School of Architecture’s…