Florida International University is recognized as a Carnegie engaged university. It is a public
research university with colleges and schools that offers more than 180 bachelor’s, master’s and
doctoral programs in fields such as engineering, international relations, architecture, law and
medicine. As one of South Florida’s anchor institutions, FIU contributes $9.8 billion each year to
the local economy. FIU is Worlds Ahead in finding solutions to the most challenging problems of
our time. FIU emphasizes research as a major component of its mission. FIU has awarded over
200,000 degrees and enrolls more than 54,000 students in two campuses and three centers
including FIU Downtown on Brickell, FIU@I-75, and the Miami Beach Urban Studios. FIU also
supports artistic and cultural engagement through its three museums: the Patricia & Phillip Frost
Art Museum, the Wolfsonian-FIU, and the Jewish Museum of Florida-FIU. FIU is a member of
Conference USA and has over 400 student-athletes participating in 18 sports. For more
information about FIU, visit http://www.fiu.edu/.
About FIU Department of Architecture
With over 450 students, the Department of Architecture educates students in the profession of
architecture to become thoughtful practitioners and critical thinkers. Students arrive at various
points in their educational careers—as freshmen, as third-year transfer students, and as
graduate students to pursue an accredited, professional Master of Architecture degree. The
school also offers a post-professional Masters of Arts in Architecture in which students have
opportunities to teach, research, and explore independent topics in close collaboration with our
full-time faculty. As a Department residing in the College of Architecture and the Arts (CARTA),
we engage in interdisciplinary and innovative collaborative research projects.
The Department’s facilities are located in the award-wining Paul L. Cejas School of Architecture
Building designed by Bernard Tschumi, which includes the fabrication, digital, and Structural and
Environmental Technologies Labs. Additional facilities include the Miami Beach Urban Studios
that houses the new 3D printing technologies CARTA Innovation Lab. Our faculty is engaged in a
wide range of research and creative activities in sustainability and climate change, urbanism,
affordable housing, green building automation, innovative teaching techniques, culture and
history of global modernism, performative scripting, digital fabrication and architectural
installations. To enhance student learning and support faculty research, the Department offers a
diverse range of study abroad programs. For more information about Architecture at FIU, visit
http://carta.fiu.edu/architecture/.
Position Description
The Department of Architecture in the College of Architecture + The Arts at Florida International
University invites applications for a nine-month tenure-earning position to commence in August
2016. The department seeks an effective teacher and scholar who will be active in both the
professional and post-professional Masters degree programs, will pursue funding opportunities
for research and creative activities, and will engage in the intellectual advancement of the field
through peer-reviewed publications. Primary teaching responsibilities include courses in
Integrated Building Systems, Green Building Technologies, Environmental Systems as well as
interdisciplinary building and sustainability design studios. Applicants with an excellent
knowledge of building technologies, analysis and modelling software tools, digital fabrication
and/or advanced digital modeling are encouraged to apply. Typically courses will include
graduate lecture courses, elective seminars, and two design studios per year. Salary, rank and
teaching assignments are commensurate with qualifications and experience.
Qualifications
Applicants should have a master degree in Architecture. Candidates with PhD and/or
Architectural license will be given priority. Teaching experience at a graduate program is also
preferred. Qualified candidates are encouraged to apply to Job Opening ID 510569 at
facultycareers.fiu.edu and attach the following:
Applicants should send:
1. Letter of interest (maximum two pages) summarizing the candidate’s academic background,
and his or her teaching, research and service objectives and experience.
2. Curriculum vitae.
3. Portfolio of relevant teaching, professional, and research/scholarly work in PDF format not to
exceed 25MB via WeTransfer.
Candidates will be asked to provide names and contact information for at least three references
who will be contacted as determined by the search committee. Direct any questions to Thomas
Spiegelhalter, Chair of the Search and Screen Committee, via email at
spiegelhalterstudio@gmail.com. Applications will be reviewed beginning January 8, 2016.
Review will continue until position is filled.
FIU is a member of the State University System of Florida and an Equal Opportunity, Equal Access
Affirmative Action Employer. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment
without regard to race, color, religion, sex, national origin, disability status, protected veteran status,
or any other characteristic protected by law.