How to Apply
Applicants should submit one PDF (500KB) that contains:
- 1-page cover letter explaining your interest in the position
- 1-page research statement (relative to the fellowship project you are proposing)
- 1-page teaching statement (teaching experience and philosophy)
- A curriculum vitae
- A URL link to a portfolio of work (not to exceed 20 pages, PDF format)
Applications are due on January 6, 2025.
If you have questions about how to apply, please contact Taubman College HR at [email protected].
Job Summary
The Architecture Program at the University of Michigan Taubman College of Architecture and Urban Planning seeks applicants for fellowships in architecture. Our program is committed to building architectural education upon a plurality of foundations - diverse epistemologies, experiences, histories, methodologies, and technical and conceptual capacities. In doing so, we understand that architecture is a cultural product that negotiates a complex multitude of voices and ideas, and myriad social, environmental, political, and aesthetic concerns.
The architecture fellowships at Taubman College are among the oldest and most recognized positions of their kind, offering early career opportunities for individuals seeking to pursue significant development of their work within an intellectually wide-ranging and dynamic academic setting. Each fellowship entails teaching related to the candidate's area of interest, resources for the development of work, possibilities to interface with scholars and researchers in the wider university context, and the opportunity to share the outcome of the fellowship with the college. Fellows spend two years in residence, typically teaching three classes in their first year and four in their second, in addition to pursuing their fellowship project. Public dissemination of fellowship work takes place in the winter of the first fellowship year.
These fellowships are not intended to support dissertation completion or post-doctoral stays, and do not serve as a pipeline for tenure-track positions at the institution. While these are not post-doctoral fellowships, applications of recent doctoral graduates committed to design education will be considered. Candidates from a variety of backgrounds, training, and perspectives are encouraged to apply.
The three areas of interest for the fellowships offered are:
Research
Research focused on aspects of the social, formal, environmental, political, and aesthetic concerns that form the framework of contemporary and historical perspectives regarding architecture and urban issues.
Design
Design efforts related to specific proposals, or general models, for architectural propositions addressing an area of interest to the fellow and of concern to the field at large.
Project
Projects centered on the development and realization of a significant physical production (explorations of building and environmental systems in fabrications, installations, and other formats of materialized exploration).
For more information, visit taubmancollege.umich.edu/fellowships
Required Qualifications*
- Master's degree and at least two years of professional experience in architecture
- Demonstrated experience in, or demonstrated potential for excellence in teaching
- Demonstrated experience in, or demonstrated potential to conduct focused research
Additional Information
The architecture fellowships are two-year full-time (100% effort) appointments. The appointments are internally titled as Lecturer I.
In addition to a career filled with purpose and opportunity, U-M offers a comprehensive benefits package to help you stay well, protect yourself and your family, and plan for a secure future. Benefits include a retirement plan with two-for-one matching contributions after the first year; many choices for comprehensive health insurance; life insurance; long-term disability coverage; and flexible spending accounts for healthcare and dependent care expenses. Learn more about U-M benefits.
Commitment to Diversity, Equity, and Inclusion
Taubman College includes a diverse group of students, faculty, staff, and administrators of different race and ethnicity, national origin, gender and gender expression, socioeconomic status, sexual orientation, religious commitment, age, and disability status. We strive to create a community of mutual respect and trust where everyone's backgrounds, identities, and views are represented without any threat of bias, harassment, intimidation, or discrimination. Learn more about our DEI efforts and the shared values we have for our community.
Union Affiliation
This position is covered under the collective bargaining agreement between the U-M and the Lecturers Employee Organization, AFL-CIO, which contains and settles all matters with respect to wages, benefits, hours and other terms and conditions of employment.
Decision Making Process
Review of applications may begin as early as the eighth day after posting. Final hiring approval is made by the program chair and offers are expected to be made by spring 2025. The selection criteria include meeting the required qualifications listed above and the demonstrated potential to design and conduct energetic, active, collaborative learning experiences.
U-M EEO/AA Statement
The University of Michigan is an equal opportunity/affirmative action employer.