Instructor (Spring 2025) - Architecture - El Paso, TX

39281BR

Architecture

Position Description

Contributes to the university's mission through teaching, research and service, some variation by academic unit.

About the University

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.
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.

About the College

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 one developing area, 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 a M.S. program in Historic Preservation offering and encouraging collaboration opportunities. 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.

About the Department/School/Area

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.

Major/Essential Functions

Teaches courses in Architecture. Some duties may occur at locations other than El Paso, including international study abroad program locations. Will be expected to teach a 3-credit hour seminar.

Organization

Texas Tech University

Faculty Qualifications

1. A professional degree in Architecture. B.Arch, M. Arch.
2. Ability to teach architectural design studios and lecture classes
3. Ability to teach using design-oriented software, including Revit, Rhino, and associated plugins.

Duty Point

TTU El Paso

Safety Information

Adherence to robust safety practices and compliance with all applicable health and safety regulations are responsibilities of all TTU employees.

Does this position work in a research laboratory?

No

Special Instructions to Applicants

All applicants are required to submit the following documents with their application:

• Curriculum Vitae
• References

Job Type

Part Time

Pay Basis

Monthly

Pay Statement

Compensation is commensurate upon the qualifications of the individual selected and budgetary guidelines of the hiring department, as well as the institutional pay plan. For additional information, please reference the institutional pay plan by visiting www.depts.ttu.edu/hr/payplan.

Travel Required

Up to 50%

Grant Funded?

No

Job Group

NonTenure track

EEO 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.

Salary Grade

800

Applications must be received by

02/01/2025