Architecture Associate Professor | GUtech

Job Description

Applications are invited for a full-time Architecture Associate Professor position within the Department of Urban Planning and Architecture.

The successful candidate will contribute to teaching, postgraduate supervision, research, curriculum development, professional engagement, and interdisciplinary collaboration. The role supports the University’s commitment to high-quality education and socially responsive architectural and urban-planning practice.

Position: Associate Professor
Department: Urban Planning and Architecture
Contract Type: Academic – Full Time
Closing Date: October 17, 2026

Architecture Associate Professor – Job Purpose

The appointee will contribute to excellence in architecture and urban planning education through high-quality teaching, research, student mentorship, and curriculum development.

In addition, the successful candidate will engage with professional and external partners while supporting interdisciplinary collaboration across the University.

Key Responsibilities

The Associate Professor will be expected to:

• Teach undergraduate and postgraduate courses in Architecture or Urban Planning.
• Supervise thesis projects.
• Mentor students at different academic levels.
• Conduct high-quality research relevant to the Department’s areas of interest.
• Publish scholarly research.
• Contribute to curriculum development.
• Support pedagogical innovation.
• Participate in departmental, faculty, and university committees.
• Engage in outreach, consultancy, or other professional activities aligned with the University’s mission.
• Develop collaborative relationships with industry.
• Build links with government organisations.
• Establish connections with international academic institutions.
• Undertake other duties assigned by the line manager.

Qualifications

Applicants must hold a:

• PhD in Architecture, Urban Planning, or a related field.

Experience Requirements

Candidates should have a minimum of:

• Eight years of relevant experience.

In addition, applicants should demonstrate substantial university-level academic experience appropriate to appointment at Associate Professor level.

Teaching and Research Profile

Candidates should demonstrate excellence in university teaching together with a strong academic or professional portfolio.

The position particularly requires evidence of:

• High-quality teaching.
• Student mentorship.
• Scholarly research.
• Curriculum contribution.
• Academic collaboration.

Moreover, applicants should have a strong record of peer-reviewed publications, exhibitions, or built work.

Evidence of research leadership and the ability to attract external research funding is desirable.

Experience supervising postgraduate research is also preferred.

Core Competencies and Personal Attributes

The successful candidate should be:

• Operationally effective.
• Highly attentive to detail and accuracy.
• Approachable and people-oriented.
• Proactive in academic and professional responsibilities.
• Self-motivated.
• Results-driven.

Strong candidates will also demonstrate the ability to work collaboratively across academic, professional, industry, and government settings.

Professional and External Engagement

Beyond teaching and research, the Architecture Associate Professor will help strengthen relationships between the Department and external stakeholders.

These activities may include:

• Industry collaboration.
• Consultancy.
• Community outreach.
• Government engagement.
• International academic partnerships.
• Professionally relevant projects.

Such engagement should support the University’s wider mission and commitment to socially responsive practice.

Application Deadline

Applications close on:

October 17, 2026

Candidates should review the employer’s official vacancy page carefully before applying to confirm the application procedure, required documents, eligibility conditions, and any updates to the advertised position.