Position overview Position title: Assistant Professor in Architecture Salary range: The posted UC salary scales [Academic salaries | UCOP] set the minimum pay determined by rank and/or step at appointment. See Table 1 (T1) The salary range for this position is $84,100-$108,900. "Off-scale salaries” and other components of pay, i.e., a salary that is higher than the published system-wide salary at the designated rank
and step, are offered when necessary to meet competitive conditions." Application Window Open date: October 1, 2026 Next review date: Friday, Dec 4, 2026 at 11:59pm (Pacific Time) Apply by this date to ensure full consideration by the committee. Final date: Friday, Dec 4, 2026 at 11:59pm (Pacific Time) Applications will continue to be accepted until this date. Position description The UCLA Department of Architecture
and Urban Design invites applications for a tenure-track faculty position at the rank of Assistant Professor in Architecture. We seek exceptional candidates whose work advances architectural design through rigorous inquiry, experimentation, and creative practice, with a sustained contribution to the discipline and a strong commitment to academic scholarship. The department welcomes candidates developing new
questions, methods, and forms of practice that expand the boundaries of architectural knowledge while remaining grounded in the intellectual, technical, and cultural rigor of the discipline. The successful candidate will bring a distinctive research agenda to the department, broaden its current areas of inquiry, and play a central role in shaping forward-looking pedagogical initiatives as well as new directions for
architectural education. The new faculty member will teach design studios and seminars across undergraduate and graduate programs, spanning foundational through advanced levels, while contributing to the broader intellectual life and future direction of the department. The anticipated start date is July 1, 2027. A Master of Architecture degree or higher is required for this position. Recognized nationally and
internationally, UCLA Architecture and Urban Design is well-known for its excellence in design, scholarship, and research. Degree programs in the department include a Bachelor of Arts in Architectural Studies (B.A.), a professional Master of Architecture (M.Arch.I), a post-professional Master of Science in Architecture and Urban Design (MSAUD), and a Master of Arts/Doctor of Philosophy in Architecture (M.A./Ph.D.).
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