Assistant Professor - Architectural Engineering

Posting Details

Classification Information

Classification Type

EHRA

Position Overview

Primary Purpose of Position

The Department of Civil, Architectural, and Environmental
Engineering invites applications for a tenure-track Assistant
Professor position in Architectural Engineering. The successful
candidate will contribute to undergraduate and graduate
instruction, establish and sustain an externally funded research
program, mentor and advise students, support recruitment and
curriculum development, participate in assessment and
accreditation, and provide service to the Department, College,
University, profession, and broader community.

The position calls for an engaged teacher-scholar who can advance
the theory and practice of architectural engineering through
teaching, research, and industry collaboration. The successful
candidate will help prepare graduates to apply engineering
principles to the design, analysis, integration, and performance of
structural, mechanical, electrical, and building envelope systems
in the built environment.

Primary Function of Organizational Unit

N.C. A&T is a public, land-grant, doctoral research institution
and has been the largest historically Black university in the
country for the past decade. With an enrollment of 15,275 students
in Fall 2026, the university offers 59 undergraduate degree
programs, 36 master’s programs, and 12 doctoral programs. It is
America’s top producer of Black graduates in bachelor’s programs in
Engineering and Agricultural Science, and a top-five producer in
numerous additional disciplines, including Liberal Arts and
Communications/Journalism. It also ranks no. 3 in master’s degrees
awarded to Black graduates in Engineering Technologies and Related
Fields, no. 4 in master’s degrees in Engineering, and the no. 11
best business school for women in the nation.

Nationally recognized for its leadership and excellence in STEM
education and research, N.C. A&T is classified as “R2-High
Research Activity” in the Carnegie Classifications and is poised to
achieve “R1-Very High Research Activity” status. It also holds
Carnegie’s earned credential in Community Engagement and the
Association of Public and Land-Grant Universities ( APLU )
Innovation and Economic Prosperity designation, with an annual
economic impact of $2.4 billion, N.C. A&T plays a vital role as
a higher-education economic driver in North Carolina’s Piedmont
Triad region and across a state that is ranked No. 1 in the nation
for the second straight year as “best for business” by the CNBC
financial network.

The Civil, Architectural, and Environmental Engineering Department
is an interdisciplinary unit serving more than 500 students with 15
full-time faculty members. The Department offers ABET -accredited
B.S. programs in Architectural Engineering and Civil Engineering,
an M.S. in Civil Engineering with civil and architectural
engineering concentrations, and an accelerated BS to MS pathway.
Building on these programs, the Department is advancing a proposed
Ph.D. in Civil and Building Engineering focused on civil
infrastructure, building systems, smart technologies,
sustainability, and resilient built environments. For more
information about the CAEE Department, see: https://www.ncat.edu/coe/departments/caee/index.php

Minimum Requirements

Candidates must hold a doctorate in Architectural Engineering or a
related field, demonstrate strong research accomplishments with
potential for externally funded scholarship, and have the ability
to teach undergraduate and graduate architectural engineering
courses, including the Senior Design Capstone sequence. They should
possess broad knowledge of integrated building systems, communicate
effectively, collaborate productively with diverse stakeholders,
and demonstrate a commitment to student success, academic
excellence, professional ethics, collegiality, and shared
governance.

Preferred Years Experience, Skills, Training,
Education

Candidates should have university-level teaching and student
mentoring experience, a strong record of scholarly publications,
and experience with sponsored research. They should be able to
contribute to the Senior Design Capstone sequence and support
integrated, multidisciplinary building design projects. Proficiency
in Autodesk Revit is required, along with the ability to use BIM
tools effectively in teaching, design coordination, and student
project development. Experience with advanced BIM workflows,
analysis, and visualization tools is highly desirable.

Required License or Certification

Is this position eligible for a remote or hybrid work
arrangement, consistent with university and state
policies.

On-site (Employees are primarily in the office and/or have a
critical job requirement that requires dedicated office space
on-site)

Position Information

Working Title

Assistant Professor - Architectural Engineering

Position Number

000906

Recruitment Salary Range

Commensurate with education and experience

FLSA

Exempt

Appointment Type

Permanent - Full-time

Tenure Track

Yes

FTE

40 hours/week, 9 months

If Time Limited, Appointment Length

Organizational Division

Civil Architect & Environ Engineer

Organizational Location

College of Engineering

Organizational Unit

Civil Architect & Environ Engineer

Posting Detail Information

Posting Number

EPA3260

Open Date

10/27/2026

Close Date - for postings that do not use Open Until
Filled

Open Until Filled

Yes

Open Until Filled Minimum Application Period Postings: Positions
remaining posted after this date are continuing to accept
applications, but may close at any time. Applications received by
this date will receive full consideration, applications received
after this date may receive consideration depending upon the status
of the search

Date Position Available

August 2027

Special Instructions to Applicant

You must complete and submit an electronic application for
employment to be considered. Resumes will not be accepted in lieu
of completing an electronic application. Applicants seeking
Veteran’s Preference must attach a DD 214 form. Certificate of
Release or Discharge from Active Duty with your application during
the process of applying to the job posting. Final candidates are
subject to criminal and sex offender background checks. North
Carolina A&T State University participates in E-Verify. Federal
law requires all employers to verify the identity and employment
eligibility of all persons hired to work in the United States.
North Carolina A&T State University is an Equal Opportunity and
Affirmative Action Employer. No one who applies or seeks employment
will be denied admission to or employment at North Carolina A&T
State University on the basis of race, religion, color, national
origin, sex, age, disabling condition, veteran status, political
affiliation, genetic information or sexual orientation and sexual
identity.

Employee Benefits available to NC A & T permanent employees
include the following and more;

• Accrued Vacation and Sick Leave for Eligible Employees
• Community Service Leave
• Aetna – State Health Benefits of North Carolina
• NCFlex – Vision, Dental, Flexible Spending Account, Life

Insurance and more

• 12 Paid Holidays
• Teachers and State Employees Retirement System ( TSERS )
• Optional Supplemental Plans – 401k, 403b, 457b and 457
• Employee Assistance Program ( EAP )
• Campus Recreation Center Discount
• University Bookstore Discount
• and more

This position may be eligible for a remote or hybrid work
arrangement, consistent with university and state policies. N.C.
A&T employees are generally required to reside in North
Carolina, within a 2-hour commuting distance of their assigned duty
station.

Quick Link

https://jobs.ncat.edu/postings/41959

Supplemental Questions

Required fields are indicated with an asterisk (*).

• * Please indicate how you learned of the vacant position for

which you are applying.

• NCA&T Website
• UNC System Job Board
• Indeed.com
• NCA&T Employee
• Chronicle of Higher Education
• Inside Higher Ed
• Higher Education Recruitment Consortium
• Other_____________
• If you selected "Other" please provide the name of the resource

here.

(Open Ended Question)

Applicant Documents

Required Documents

• Cover Letter
• Curriculum Vitae
• Teaching Philosophy
• Research Statement
• Bachelor's Degree - Copy of transcripts
• Master's Degree - Copy of transcripts
• Ph.D. - Copy of transcripts

Optional Documents

• Letter of Reference 1
• Letter of Reference 2
• Letter of Reference 3
• Certificate of Release or Discharge from Active Duty

(DD-214)

• Other Document
• Other Degree - Copy of transcripts