Tenure Track Faculty Position
Assistant Professor of Architecture
Department of Architecture
College of Environmental Design
Salary Range: $89,168 – $97,548
Cal Poly Pomona is one of three polytechnic universities in the 22-campus California State University system and among 12 such institutions nationwide. Since its founding in 1938, Cal Poly Pomona students participate in an integrative experiential learning education that is inclusive, relevant, and values diverse perspectives and experiences. With a variety of degree programs in the arts, humanities, sciences, engineering, and professional disciplines, the university is well known for its learn- by-doing approach and Teacher Scholar Model.
The university is noted for its scenic and historic 1,400-acre campus, which was once the winter ranch of cereal magnate W.K. Kellogg. We acknowledge that Cal Poly Pomona resides on the territorial and homelands of the Tongva and Tataavium people who are the traditional land caretakers of Tovaangar. The university’s nearly 30,000 students are taught and mentored by the campus’s more than 1,400 faculty as part of 54 baccalaureate and 29 master’s degree programs, 11 credential and certificate programs, and a doctorate in educational leadership.
Highly regarded among its peer institutions, Cal Poly Pomona is No. 2 in the U.S. News and World Report rankings of top public regional universities in the west and was named the No. 28 best value college in the nation by Money Magazine. Cal Poly Pomona, a Hispanic-Serving Institution and an Asian American and Native American Pacific Islander-Serving Institution, stands as a national leader in promoting social mobility, and was placed among the 25 top institutions in the country in awarding bachelor’s degrees to minoritized students by Diverse Issues in Higher Education. In 2022, the campus launched the Black Thriving Initiative recognizing that Cal Poly Pomona’s future as a university is linked to the success of its Black community. More information about our Principles of Community can be found here.
The Cal Poly Pomona campus is located less than 30 miles east of downtown Los Angeles at the intersection of Los Angeles, Orange, Riverside and San Bernardino counties. It is within an hour’s drive of beaches, mountains and deserts. For additional information about the university, please visit www.cpp.edu, and for more about faculty life, please see YourLife@CPP.
Student Population. Cal Poly Pomona is the number one polytechnic university in the nation for student diversity and economic mobility. Our caring and inclusive campus community is committed to helping anyone who dreams of success achieve it. In Fall 2024, Cal Poly Pomona served more than 25,000 students and close to 2,000 graduate students, mostly residents of California. Over half of Cal Poly Pomona students are first-generation college students, 70% receive financial aid, and 42% are low-income students. The university enrolls 57% percent of historically underrepresented students. Our diverse student body identifies as 54% Hispanic/Latinx, 21% Asian, 13% White, 4% two or more races, 3% unknown, 2% African American/Black, 2% International, less than 1% Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander, and less than 1% Native American. Forty-five percent of students enroll in our STEM majors and our top five enrolled programs across the university include mechanical engineering, computer science, civil engineering, psychology, as well as finance, real estate, and law.
College of Environmental Design
The mission of the College of Environmental Design (ENV) is to provide an outstanding academic and professional learning experience within a multidisciplinary structure. Established in 1970, ENV's programs have guided creative excellence, environmental sustainability, and social responsibility with award-winning professional degree programs at: the undergraduate and graduate levels in Architecture, Landscape Architecture, Urban and Regional Planning; at the undergraduate level in Art History and Visual Communication Design; and at the graduate level in Regenerative Studies.
Faculty research, professional, and creative activities support student learning through the Teacher-Scholar Model. Faculty are encouraged to facilitate interdisciplinary collaboration and promote their rich talent, expertise, and influence. We seek opportunities for engagement with practice in California, nationally and internationally. As we educate future design leaders, we have an obligation to ensure that all constituencies of those professions represent the diversity of California's population. Diversity is our strength.
Department of Architecturee
The Department of Architecture (CPPARC) offers three accredited degrees: the five-year Bachelor of Architecture (B.Arch) program, a three-year Master of Architecture (M.Arch) program, and a two-year Master of Interior Architecture (M. Int. Arch.) program. All three degrees emphasize the integration of knowledge-based curriculum areas into the design studios. Since its founding in 1968, CPPARC's mission has been to equip students with the necessary tools to become responsible professionals, motivated by civic duty and engagement. Central to that mission is a commitment to integrative design practices essential to preparing students for professional practice and licensure. CPP's urban location at the center of the Los Angeles basin places our professional programs within a living laboratory. The region's remarkable demographic diversity, ongoing suburban densification, and expanding transit infrastructure offer students and faculty a rich context for timely research and the development of innovative design ideas and working methods.
CPPARC supports the University's teacher-scholar model, in which faculty engage in intellectual, creative, and scholarly activities that enrich both their teaching and their broader creative and scholarly interests. This model provides a platform for faculty to integrate teaching, service, and scholarship within the creative context of the region. The Department's perspectives on architectural practice are also shaped by the multicultural demographics of Southern California and the wide spectrum of creative opportunities the region affords.
The Position: Assistant Professor of Architecture
Cal Poly Pomona's Department of Architecture (CPPARC) is seeking a Tenure-Track Assistant Professor of Architecture to join the faculty in Fall 2027. We are especially interested in candidates committed to advancing the discipline and profession of architecture while actively engaging in and supporting inclusivity within our diverse academic community.
The new faculty member will teach and coordinate architecture core studios (1st, 2nd, or 3rd year), upper-level elective design studios, lecture courses, and elective seminars within the B.Arch and M.Arch programs. The new faculty member will also contribute to department, college, and university operations through service, and will maintain creative and scholarly activities that inform their teaching.
We are particularly interested in candidates who can lead courses and curriculum that meet the NAAB SC.6 Building Integration requirement. This requirement ensures that students develop the ability to make design decisions within architectural projects while demonstrating integration of building envelope systems and assemblies, structural systems, environmental control systems, life safety systems, and measurable building performance outcomes.
Cal Poly Pomona Architecture is defined by its students. Many are first-generation college students, community college transfers, and individuals from diverse backgrounds pursuing a career in architecture. The department is committed to equity and inclusion in teaching and mentoring, and fosters a collegial environment where all students can thrive. The ideal candidate will recognize and build upon the distinctive strengths of our students, our community, and the university's commitment to Inclusive Excellence.
Minimum requirements include:
- Possess an advanced degree in architecture (Master or PhD). The candidate must have completed the advanced degree by the start of the appointment.
- Demonstrated ability to work effectively with students, staff and faculty from diverse ethnic, cultural, and socioeconomic backgrounds.
- Experience teaching architecture design studios at the post-secondary education level.
Preferred/Desired Qualifications:
Preferred candidates will have experience or demonstrate a capacity to:
- Teach building envelope systems and assemblies, environmental control systems, building performance, and sustainable design practices.
- Coordinate a team-taught design studio and/or student advising.
- Advance academic knowledge and/or practice of architecture through research, scholarship, and/or creative activities.
- Maintain a record of service on university committees, to the discipline of architecture, to professional architectural organizations, and/or to community organizations related to architecture.
And,
- Hold a license to practice architecture in the United States, or be actively pursuing licensure.
- Have at least 2-years of experience teaching architecture design studios at the post-secondary education level.
Application Process:
A completed application will consist of:
- Cover letter in which you describe your interest in the position, relevant experience, and how you meet the minimum and preferred qualifications (2-page max)
- Curriculum vitae;
- Teaching Philosophy statement (2-page max) that addresses Cal Poly Pomona’s commitment to excellence in education.
- Portfolio providing samples of the candidate’s own professional work and academic studio projects showing samples of student work and/or syllabi (20-pages max, formatted on 8.5x11 or A4 size paper saved in pdf format);
- The names and contact information for at least three individuals that can serve as references (for phone/zoom conversations);
- Unofficial transcripts (undergraduate and graduate, official transcripts will be required of finalists)
Finalists for the position will:
- be required to provide official transcripts for highest degree before the on-campus interview;
- be required to provide three letters of reference dated within the last two years;
- Final candidates being interviewed are expected to make a presentation of creative work and a teaching demonstration to faculty and interact with students.
Please direct inquiries to Professor Sarah Lorenzen, AIA [email protected].
Consideration of completed applications will begin on September 14, 2026 (11.59pm PST), and will continue until the position is filled.
Applications accepted only via PageUp—online application portal—for University hires.
Disclosures
Education Code 89521 Requirements:
Pursuant to Education Code 89521 applicants will be required to disclose whether they have received a final administrative decision or final judicial decision determining that they have committed sexual harassment within the last 7 years only after a determination is made that they meet the minimum qualifications for the position, and before an offer of employment is extended. Applicants who reach the final stages of the application process must also sign a release form that authorizes the release of information by the applicant’s current and/or former employers to the CSU concerning any substantiated allegations of misconduct.
Background Check:
A background check (including a criminal records check) must be satisfactorily completed. Offers of employment are conditional and may be rescinded if the background check reveals disqualifying information, and/or it is discovered that the candidate knowingly withheld or falsified information. Failure to satisfactorily complete the background check may affect the continued employment of a current CSU employee who was conditionally offered the position.
Out of State Employment:
In accordance with the California State University (CSU) Out-of-State Employment Policy, the CSU is a state entity whose business operations reside within the State of California and prohibits hiring employees to perform CSU related work outside of California. It is also expected that faculty establish an on-campus presence to fulfill their responsibilities.
Mandated Reporter:
The person holding this position is considered a "mandated reporter" under the California Child Abuse and Neglect Reporting Act and is required to comply with the requirements set forth in CSU Executive Order 1083 as a condition of employment.
International Candidates:
Cal Poly Pomona is not currently sponsoring faculty for H-1B work status if they are subject to the $100,000 fee established under the Presidential Proclamation: Restriction on Entry of Certain Nonimmigrant Workers issued on September 19, 2025. For faculty already in the United States who hold a valid nonimmigrant visa (such as F-1, J-1, or O-1), Cal Poly Pomona is able to consider filing a petition to change their status to H-1B based on the current determination that the fee does not apply. For questions, please contact the Office of Faculty Affairs at [email protected]. We strongly recommend that faculty review their individual circumstances carefully with their personal immigration legal counsel.
Clery Act:
In compliance with state and federal crime awareness and campus security legislation, including the Jeanne Clery Campus Safety Act, California Education Code section 67380, and the Higher Education Opportunity Act (HEOA), Cal Poly Pomona’s Annual Security Report and Annual Fire Safety Report are available for viewing at Cal Poly Pomona’s Annual Security Report and Cal Poly Pomona’s Annual Fire Safety Report.
EEO Statement:
This position is open and available to all regardless of race, sex, color, ethnicity or national origin. Consistent with California law and federal civil rights laws, Cal Poly Pomona provides equal opportunity in education and employment without unlawful discrimination or preferential treatment based on race, sex, color, ethnicity, or national origin. Our commitment to equal opportunity means ensuring that every student and employee has access to the resources and support they need to thrive and succeed in a university environment and in their communities. Cal Poly Pomona complies with Title VI of the Civil Rights Act of 1964, Title IX of the Education Amendments of 1972, the Americans with Disabilities Act (ADA), Section 504 of the Rehabilitation Act, the California Equity in Higher Education Act, California’s Proposition 209 (Art. I, Section 31 of the California Constitution), other applicable state and federal anti-discrimination laws, and CSU’s Nondiscrimination Policy. We prohibit discriminatory preferential treatment, segregation based on race or any other protected status, and all forms of discrimination, harassment, and retaliation in all university programs, policies, and practices.
Cal Poly Pomona is a diverse community of individuals who represent many perspectives, beliefs and identities, committed to fostering an inclusive, respectful, and intellectually vibrant environment. We cultivate a culture of open dialogue, mutual respect, and belonging to support educational excellence and student success. Through academic programs, student organizations and activities, faculty initiatives, and community partnerships, we encourage meaningful engagement with diverse perspectives. As a higher education institution, we are dedicated to advancing knowledge and empowering individuals to reach their full potential by prioritizing inclusive curriculum development, faculty and staff training, student mentorship, and comprehensive support programs. At Cal Poly Pomona, excellence is built on talent, merit, diversity, accessibility, and equal opportunity for all.
Reasonable Accommodation:
We provide reasonable accommodations to applicants and employees with disabilities. Applicants with questions about access or requiring a reasonable accommodation for any part of the application or hiring process should contact the ADA Coordinator by email at [email protected]. For more information, go to Employment Notices.
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