Assistant Professor, Architecture

Job Description

Job Description Summary:

The School of Architecture and Design (SoAD) at Wentworth Institute of Technology invites applications for a full-time position in Architecture at the rank of Assistant Professor (though exceptional candidates at higher ranks may be considered) to begin in Fall 2026.

Responsibilities:

• Responsibilities include teaching lecture courses, seminars, and design studios across the undergraduate and graduate programs

• Collaborating with colleagues to develop and deliver integrated coursework

• Pursuing a robust research and scholarship agenda

• Advising and mentoring students

• Contributing to service at the school, university, and community levels

The successful candidate will contribute to a forward-looking design curriculum integrating advanced technologies and innovative tools into the design process.

The standard teaching load is up to 12 credit hours per semester — typically one 6-credit studio and one 4-credit seminar/lecture, or three 4-credit lecture courses. Coursework may include foundation-level courses in building construction, structures, and systems/technology, as well as more advanced upper-level seminars and lectures in areas such as digital design and fabrication, computational design, building performance analysis, and materials science. Candidates should demonstrate the ability to connect design thinking, technical expertise, and emerging tools within a studio-based, hands-on learning environment.

The new faculty member will also play an essential role in launching the graduate program in design and developing new graduate certificates, thereby contributing to the future of design education at Wentworth.

Required Qualifications:

• A terminal degree in architecture or a closely related discipline

• Master’s degree

• Potential to establish a clear research and scholarship agenda

• Potential to excel in undergraduate and graduate teaching and mentorship

• Teaching and research focus on advanced technologies and innovative tools that inform the design process

• Experience teaching design studio or related courses

Preferred Qualifications:

• A doctoral degree and/or professional licensure in architecture

• Record of excellence in research and scholarship

• Record of excellence in pedagogy and curriculum development

• Record of excellence in professional practice

• Record of transdisciplinary teaching and scholarship

• Evidence of integrating design, technology, and research through scholarly and creative work

• Expertise in one or more of the following areas: building construction, building systems and technology, structures, building performance analysis, digital design and fabrication, computational design, or materials science

• Demonstrated flexibility in teaching to address diverse student needs and interests

Position Details:

The position includes a comprehensive benefits package and a competitive salary. Benefits are described briefly HR:

At this time, the university is unable to sponsor applicants for H-1B visas.

It is expected that the salary range for this position is between $89,042 and $102,686. The low end of the pay range in all faculty searches is at the minimum salary for the rank per the collective bargaining agreement between Wentworth Institute of Technology and the Wentworth Faculty Federation, Local 2403, AFT MA, AFL-CIO (the “Faculty Federation” or “Federation”). The specific pay for this position will be determined by the University based on consideration of all relevant factors when and if it decides to extend an offer of employment. The range does not include any salary stipend from a named-professorship. Note that these are two semester equivalent salaries.

This position comes with a 10% retirement contribution (no matching required) according to the current Collective Bargaining Agreement with the Wentworth Faculty Federation.

Wentworth uses a three-semester per year schedule. The faculty contracts are for two semesters (fall and spring) with optional summer teaching, which is paid on a prorated basis of the provided two-semester salary. This means the annual compensation could reach 1.5 times the provided two-semester salary, depending on the availability of summer classes.

Application Requirements:

Applicants must submit the following in a single PDF document:

1) Cover letter (1 page) describing areas of expertise and qualifications

2) Current curriculum vitae

3) Teaching and scholarship statement (maximum three pages) describing pedagogical philosophy and research agenda

4) Portfolio with evidence of research/creative practice and teaching, if applicable

5) Contact information for three professional references. Candidates will be notified before the University contacts their references

** Review of applications will begin on January 5, 2026, and continue until the position is filled. The position is expected to be filled for Fall 2026.

For more information, contact the search committee chair, Associate Professor Troy Peters, PhD:

[email protected]

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About Wentworth and the School of Architecture and Design:

Wentworth Institute of Technology, located in the heart of Boston, Massachusetts, is a dynamic university with a focus on experiential learning and academic excellence. The university comprises five schools: Architecture and Design, Computing and Data Science, Engineering, Management, and Sciences and Humanities. Wentworth is a member of the Colleges of the Fenway consortium, providing opportunities for collaboration and resource sharing with nearby institutions such as Massachusetts College of Art and Simmons University.

Wentworth is a university with a teaching focus and strategic initiatives of diversity, equity, and inclusive excellence, high-value learning, transformational student experience, and next-generation partnerships. The school has a strong commitment to recruiting and retaining students with diverse backgrounds, fostering a vibrant design community and learning environment for faculty and students, and building on and expanding current government, community, industry, and alumni partnerships. For more information about Wentworth’s Strategic Plan, see:

Wentworth’s School of Architecture and Design (SoAD) recognizes the critical role its courses and curriculum play in fostering academic success and addressing equity gaps. We seek new faculty to join a community committed to teaching excellence, curricular innovation, and mentoring of students. SoAD offers highly respected Bachelor of Sciences degrees in Industrial Design (NASAD accredited), Interior Design (CIDA accredited), Architecture, Master of Architecture (NAAB accredited), and Building Sciences. The mission of the SoAD is to empower design students and educators from all backgrounds to become creative, civic-minded problem-solvers, responding to global challenges and contributing to local communities. The SoAD guides students to engage locally and globally, explore advanced technologies, collaborate within and across disciplines, gain industry experience via cooperative education, and learn to design sustainably and equitably. Comprising approximately 880 undergraduate and 90 graduate students, the SoAD has robust international study opportunities at both the graduate and undergraduate levels.

About the Architecture Program:

Wentworth’s Bachelor of Science in Architecture (B.S. Arch) program offers a rigorous studio-centered curriculum emphasizing design, technology, and community engagement. Students explore architecture across scales, functions, and contexts, with concentrations in Urbanism, Emerging Technologies, and Adaptive Interventions. The Architecture programs and faculty are deeply rooted in the Boston community and have a long history of partnering with community, government, and institutional organizations. Two required cooperative education experiences bridge academic and professional practice.

The Master of Architecture (M.Arch) is a one-year, NAAB-accredited, STEM-designated program that prepares students to be leaders in a rapidly evolving profession. Through Global Research Studios and a structured thesis sequence, students engage pressing challenges in the built environment through an international lens.

To learn more about the Architecture programs, please visit the

BSArch

and

MArch

program pages.

Compensation and Benefits

Wentworth Institute of Technology is committed to fair, transparent, and legally compliant compensation practices. We believe that clarity about pay structures and ranges supports equity, fosters trust, and ensures a positive workplace for all employees.

Please visit here to see the comprehensive benefits package offered to support the best experience for our employees.

Inclusive Excellence at Wentworth

Inclusive Excellence is one of the four pillars of the

Strategic Plan.

Actively and intentionally cultivating a diverse and culturally competent institution where each member has the opportunity and support to reach their full potential and make contributions to our campus community and beyond is Inclusive Excellence at Wentworth.

To find out more about the Wentworth’s commitment to Inclusive Excellence, please visit the website .

All applicants have the right to accessibility support and accommodations. To request accessibility support or accommodations, contact the Executive Director of Equity and Compliance, Catlin Wells, at

[email protected]

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