University of Oklahoma Norman Campus: Christopher C. Gibbs College of Architecture

Description:

The University of Oklahoma's Christopher C. Gibbs College of Architecture (GCA) is expanding to match the scale of its ambitions. Based in Norman, a lively college town within the Oklahoma City metropolitan area, which was recently ranked the "No. 1 Best Big City to Live In" by U.S. News & World Report, the Division of Architecture (DivA) seeks new faculty members to help shape the future of architectural education and practice. These positions reinforce OU's university-wide commitment as an R-1 public research institution, fueled by growth in faculty excellence, research innovation, and cross-sector partnerships.

We invite applications for two 9-month, full-time, open-rank (Assistant, Associate, and/or Full Professor) tenure-track or tenured positions beginning in August 2027. Review of applications will begin on October 12, 2026, and continue until the position is filled.

Who We're Looking For

We seek design faculty for beginning and/or advanced studios whose teaching and research drives architectural ideas forward. Applicants should demonstrate a clear research trajectory that contributes to contemporary architectural discourse within and through a context of design and public impact. Possible areas of investigation to complement design studio pedagogy may include but are not limited to architectural and urban design theory, landscape architecture, graphic communications, fabrication and making, materials and processes, and/or computation.

Candidates will join a faculty recognized for its experimental spirit and for carrying forward the legacy of the American School (https://architecture.ou.edu/the-american-school/), a distinctive approach to architectural pedagogy and design whose remarkable body of work is preserved in the OU Libraries' American School Archive (https://libraries.ou.edu/find-expert-services/special-research-collections/our-collecting-areas/american-school-architecture-archive).

Successful candidates will contribute actively to design studios, seminars, lecture courses, and broader curricular discussions, engaging students and faculty across our Ph. D. and NAAB-accredited B.Arch and M.Arch programs.

Our Community

Faculty in the Division of Architecture actively contribute to a dynamic culture of creativity, inquiry, collaboration, and impact. They generate new knowledge in the areas of placemaking and belonging, health and well-being, entrepreneurship and applied practice, and resilience and sustainability (https://ou.edu/gibbs/explore/research). The Institute for Quality Communities, host of the biennial national Placemaking Conference, connects faculty and students with communities across Oklahoma to shape civic life through design. A semester-long study abroad program in Rome, complemented by a range of short-term international and domestic travel opportunities, broaden students' perspectives and deepen their design education through immersive, experiential learning. Our ACSA award-winning Design-Build program, together with a strong record of achievements in national student competitions, often in partnership with other GCA divisions, further underscore our commitment to hands-on and interdisciplinary learning. The nationally recognized student journal Telesis reflects a longstanding tradition of intellectual curiosity, critical inquiry, creativity, and rigor that extends beyond the classroom.

Faculty have opportunities to:

• Inspire and innovate through teaching in design studios, seminar and lecture course teaching,

University of Oklahoma Norman Campus: Christopher C. Gibbs College of Architecture

Description:

The University of Oklahoma's Christopher C. Gibbs College of Architecture (GCA) is expanding to match the scale of its ambitions. Based in Norman, a lively college town within the Oklahoma City metropolitan area, which was recently ranked the "No. 1 Best Big City to Live In" by U.S. News & World Report, the Division of Architecture (DivA) seeks new faculty members to help shape the future of architectural education and practice. These positions reinforce OU's university-wide commitment as an R-1 public research institution, fueled by growth in faculty excellence, research innovation, and cross-sector partnerships.

We invite applications for two 9-month, full-time, open-rank (Assistant, Associate, and/or Full Professor) tenure-track or tenured positions beginning in August 2027. Review of applications will begin on October 12, 2026, and continue until the position is filled.

Who We're Looking For

We seek design faculty for beginning and/or advanced studios whose teaching and research drives architectural ideas forward. Applicants should demonstrate a clear research trajectory that contributes to contemporary architectural discourse within and through a context of design and public impact. Possible areas of investigation to complement design studio pedagogy may include but are not limited to architectural and urban design theory, landscape architecture, graphic communications, fabrication and making, materials and processes, and/or computation.

Candidates will join a faculty recognized for its experimental spirit and for carrying forward the legacy of the American School (https://architecture.ou.edu/the-american-school/), a distinctive approach to architectural pedagogy and design whose remarkable body of work is preserved in the OU Libraries' American School Archive (https://libraries.ou.edu/find-expert-services/special-research-collections/our-collecting-areas/american-school-architecture-archive).

Successful candidates will contribute actively to design studios, seminars, lecture courses, and broader curricular discussions, engaging students and faculty across our Ph. D. and NAAB-accredited B.Arch and M.Arch programs.

Our Community

Faculty in the Division of Architecture actively contribute to a dynamic culture of creativity, inquiry, collaboration, and impact. They generate new knowledge in the areas of placemaking and belonging, health and well-being, entrepreneurship and applied practice, and resilience and sustainability (https://ou.edu/gibbs/explore/research). The Institute for Quality Communities, host of the biennial national Placemaking Conference, connects faculty and students with communities across Oklahoma to shape civic life through design. A semester-long study abroad program in Rome, complemented by a range of short-term international and domestic travel opportunities, broaden students' perspectives and deepen their design education through immersive, experiential learning. Our ACSA award-winning Design-Build program, together with a strong record of achievements in national student competitions, often in partnership with other GCA divisions, further underscore our commitment to hands-on and interdisciplinary learning. The nationally recognized student journal Telesis reflects a longstanding tradition of intellectual curiosity, critical inquiry, creativity, and rigor that extends beyond the classroom.

Faculty have opportunities to:

• Inspire and innovate through teaching in design studios, seminar and lecture course teaching,