Texas Tech University Huckabee College of Architecture

The Huckabee College of Architecture (HCOA) at Texas Tech University (TTU) invites candidates to apply for multiple full-time, 9-month tenure-track positions in Architectural Design at the rank of Assistant Professor to begin September 1, 2025, or earlier.

Major/Essential Functions:

The College seeks enthusiastic and innovative colleagues to join our growing design studio faculty on the High Plains of West Texas. Ideal candidates will have experience teaching architecture design studios and an ability to demonstrate clear pedagogical methods. They should also be able to craft and execute coordinated studios and seminars, guiding students to acquire competitive technical and critical skills at various stages of our design curriculum.

Full-time faculty at TTU have an expected assignment of 40% teaching, 40% research, and 20% service. Candidates will be expected to teach architecture design studios at both undergraduate and graduate levels. Additionally, the position generally requires the candidate to develop and teach a lecture and/or seminar course in design communication, architectural design process, site design, and/or technical assembly of buildings, depending on individual expertise, interests, and qualifications. They may also advise MS and Ph.D. students and serve as a chair or member of their committees.

Being a tenure track position at a Tier One institution, recognized for its high research activity and academic excellence, there are clear expectations for candidates to advance disciplinary knowledge. This involves maintaining a high level of research and creative activity, which may include publications, presentations, and exhibitions in national and international peer-reviewed venues, seeking external funding, and supporting students.

Service is key to the success of the college, and activities include participation in college committees, university service, professional service, and community service and engagement.

In line with TTU’s strategic priorities to engage and empower a diverse student body, enable innovative research and creative activities, and transform lives and communities through outreach and engaged scholarship, applicants should have experience working with diverse student populations at the undergraduate and/or graduate levels within the areas of teaching, research/creative activity, and/or service.

Required Qualifications:

  • A professional degree in Architecture
  • Teaching experience in architectural design studios
  • Evidence or potential for research, publication, and scholarly activities

Preferred Qualifications:

In addition to the required qualifications, individuals with the following preferred qualifications are strongly encouraged to apply:

  • Post-Professional degree in Architecture
  • Professional experience and/or licensure
  • Demonstrated experience teaching and coordinating undergraduate architectural design studios
  • Research experience or a demonstrated interest pertaining to sustainability of the built environment and architectural design within a context of arid or semi-arid regions or the American Southwest

About the University and College:

Established in 1923, Texas Tech University is a Carnegie R1 (very high research activity) Doctoral/Research-Extensive, Hispanic Serving, and state-assisted institution. Located on a beautiful 1,850-acre campus in Lubbock, a city in West Texas with a growing metropolitan-area population of over 300,000, the university enrolls over 40,000 students with 33,000 undergraduate and 7,000 graduate students. As the primary research institution in the western two-thirds of the state, Texas Tech University is home to 10 colleges, the Schools of Law and Veterinary Medicine, and the Graduate School.  The flagship of the Texas Tech University System, Texas Tech is dedicated to student success by preparing learners to be ethical leaders for a diverse and globally competitive workforce. It is committed to enhancing the cultural and economic development of the state, nation, and world.

The HCOA (https://www.depts.ttu.edu/architecture/) currently enrolls close to 900 architecture students and has a reputation for producing technically trained, high performing architects, who understand the culture of design. In 2019, the HCOA was #10 on Design Intelligence’s Most Hired From list. Our mission is to advance the knowledge, discipline, and practice of architecture through innovation, creative teaching, research, regional and global engagement, and scholarship. In support for this, the Lubbock campus offers four degrees: B.S. in Architecture, M. Arch, M.S. and Ph.D. The M.S. program offers three concentrations: Design Computation & Fabrication, Design & Health, and Urban & Community Design, along with a developing area focused on Ecological Architecture & Design. Additionally, the HCOA has a campus in El Paso, Texas, making the HCOA the only college of architecture with a permanent program on the US/Mexico border. The El Paso campus offers a B.S. in Architecture, border issues forming a fundamental aspect of that program, and M.S. program in Historic Preservation. The HCOA is also globally engaged with a semester abroad program in Seville, Spain as well as study abroad opportunities and exchange programs located in various international cities.

The HCOA celebrates the diverse perspectives and backgrounds of our faculty, staff, and students and we are committed to an environment that is welcoming and supportive of people of all races, cultures, sexes, sexual orientations, gender identities, religious affiliations, ages, and abilities. We strive to support a culture of belongingness in a diverse community wherein Latinx students account for 46% of our student population. Our college is actively working to create spaces and expand resources to support a broader dialog about multiple cultural and social views in architecture. Successful candidates will be expected to help advance those goals.

About Lubbock:

Referred to as the “Hub City” because it serves as the educational, cultural, economic, and health care hub of the South Plains region, Lubbock boasts a diverse population and a strong connection to community, history, and land. With a mild climate, highly rated public schools, and a low cost of living, Lubbock is a family-friendly community that is ranked as one of the best places to live in Texas. Lubbock is home to a celebrated and ever-evolving music scene, a vibrant arts community, and is within driving distance of Dallas, Austin, Santa Fe, and other major metropolitan cities. Lubbock’s Convention & Visitors Bureau provides a comprehensive overview of the Lubbock community and its resources, programs, events, and histories.

Equal Opportunity Statement:

All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, gender expression, national origin, age, disability, genetic information or status as a protected veteran.

To Apply for this Position:

Please include the following documents in your application.

  1. Letter of interest: must contain summary of your Teaching, Research and/or Creative Activity, and Service, also could contain leadership experience
  2. Curriculum Vitae
  3. Three references: names and contact information
  4. Portfolio: relevant studio teaching, professional, research and/or creative work (maximum twenty pages). Please include teaching responsibilities, syllabi, student projects and any other materials that are relevant to teaching expertise, teaching excellence and experience. If necessary, teaching evidence may be an addition to the twenty-page portfolio.
  5. Teaching statement: please describe your teaching philosophy, pedagogical methods, and experiences
  6. Research statement: please briefly describe research interests, past research achievements, current research activities, and future research plans in relation to preferred qualifications
  • Questions about this position should be directed to Professor Joe Aranha, Search Committee Chair, at joseph.aranha@ttu.edu. If assistance with the application process is needed, contact Human Resources, Talent Acquisition at hr.recruiting@ttu.edu or 806-742-3851.

Application Process:

The deadline for uploading application material is Friday, November 1, 2024, and the review of applications will begin shortly thereafter. To ensure full consideration, please complete an online application at https://tinyurl.com/2w59epmb. Requisition #: 38160BR.

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