California Baptist University

Position TitleArchitecture – Tenure-Track Faculty
Position Summary

The Architecture Program in The College of Architecture, Visual Arts, and Design (CAVAD) at California Baptist University (CBU) seeks a highly motivated applicant for a full-time tenure-track faculty of Architecture, with an anticipated start date in August 2026. The Architecture Program offers an accredited M.Arch degree that equips emerging professionals to lead, employ theological considerations in their work, demonstrate empathy and care for others, and discern design solutions with evidence-based perspectives.The program seeks candidates with university teaching experience and/or critical practice experience. Candidates should be prepared to teach a variety of courses at the undergraduate and graduate level. Candidates will be able to successfully demonstrate their ability to teach and carry out a research agenda in the combined areas of Architectural Design and another mission-relevant specialization such as sacred space, evidence based design / design research, building performance, design pedagogy, or holds typological expertise in educational design, housing, humanitarian design, urbanism, or building structures.

CBU is faith-based institution, affiliated with the California Southern Baptist Convention. Collaboration between the College disciplines of Interior Design, Graphic Design, Photography, Film, Illustration, and Fine Art is ongoing, as well as emerging collaboration with the Colleges of Engineering, Business, and Health Sciences. CBU is a Hispanic-Serving Institution (HSI) and serves a diverse constituency of emerging professionals.

Interested candidates must complete the full employment application with California Baptist University at https://jobs.calbaptist.edu for full consideration.

Review of applicants will begin shortly. The search will remain open until the position is filled. Further information about California Baptist University can be found here: www.calbaptist.edu.
Questions can addressed to the Associate Dean of CAVAD, Dr. Matthew Niermann at mniermann@calbaptist.edu.
Pay Range
The compensation for this appointment will range from $85,000 – $105,000 annually and reflects what California Baptist University (CBU) reasonably expects to pay for this faculty appointment. Actual compensation may vary based on the qualifications and experience of the applicant, as well as market conditions. In addition to wages, CBUoffers a robust suite of employee benefits.
Qualifications
1) Hold a terminal M.Arch degree or Ph.D in architecture or related field; Teaching experience at the collegiate level;
2) Demonstrate university teaching experience including architectural design, and/or critical practice experience;
3) Articulate an existing or developing research/creative practice agenda that will expand or enrich the existing program;
4) Demonstrate a history of service to the profession and/or the broader community;
5) Articulate a faith statement consistent with the mission-driven institution requirements.
Teaching Responsibilities
Teaching responsibilities in the Architecture program. Specific course assignments will be dependent upon applicant qualifications.
Nondiscrimination StatementState and Federal law permit California Baptist University to discriminate on the basis of religion in order to fulfill its purpose. The University does not discriminate contrary to either State or Federal law.
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