Assistant Professor of Architectural Design, Full-time, Tenure Track

Archinect
Harrisonburg, VA
James Madison University Employer

Harrisonburg, VA, USLocation:

Wed, Dec 17 '25Posted On

$68,000 annually Pay:

James Madison University's School of Art, Design, and Art History seeks a dynamic and enthusiastic candidate for a tenure-track Assistant Professor of Architectural Design position in our Bachelor of Fine Arts (BFA) program in Architectural Design. We are looking for a candidate who will engage with a collaborative community, encourage independent thought and creativity, embrace a community of belonging, and promote excellence in the making, practice, and comprehension of architectural design. We invite candidates committed to contributing to the development and direction of our growing program.

Duties And Responsibilities

The successful candidate will have an appointment starting August 10, 2026, teaching architectural design studios and lecture/seminar classes. The candidate needs to be qualified to teach courses in materials, representation, visualization, and digital techniques, as well as architectural history and theory relevant to contemporary architectural design. Knowledge of contemporary global issues and practices in design is essential. The candidate will employ skills ranging from research, craft, hand-drawing, software proficiency, and digital and analog fabrication processes with a concentration on hybrid techniques. In addition, the role of mentorship to undergraduate students is expected along with service to the academic community at JMU and the design profession. Alongside teaching, other duties will require curriculum development, advising, and active participation in departmental and college-wide service initiatives.

Candidates are encouraged to visit the Architectural Design web page at and our Instagram at for more information about our program.

James Madison University is committed to creating and supporting a diverse and inclusive work and educational community that is free of all forms of discrimination. This institution does not tolerate discrimination or harassment on the basis of age, color, disability, gender identity or expression, genetic information, national origin, parental status, political affiliation, race, religion, sex, sexual orientation or veteran status We promote access, inclusion and diversity for all students, faculty, staff, constituents and programs, believing that these qualities are foundational components of an outstanding education in keeping with our mission. The university is interested in candidates whose experience and qualifications support an ongoing commitment to this core quality. Anyone having questions concerning discrimination should contact the Office for Equal Opportunity: (540) 568-6991.

To learn more and to apply, go to jobs.jmu.edu and reference posting 20001688. Review of applications begins 01/16/2026.
Posted 2025-12-18

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