AY27-29: Emerging Scholar Fellowship in Design

AY27-29: Emerging Scholar Fellowship in Design

College/School/Unit: School of Architecture

Department:

Posted: Oct 13, 2026

Apply By: Open until filled

Description

The University of Texas at Austin School of Architecture invites
applications and nominations for its 2027-29 Emerging Scholar in
Design. The prestigious two-year fellowship offers promising
individuals at the beginning of their academic careers in
architecture and its allied fields the opportunity to develop a
distinctive body of work, and provides a unique teaching experience
in the context of a supportive academic environment. The school is
seeking a candidate that is highly motivated and positioned to
integrate their scholarly trajectory with their pedagogical agenda.
The fellowship is part of the School's growing Emerging Scholars
Program, which aims to build a community of fellows over time.
Scholars join a cohort supported by faculty mentorship, shared
programming, and opportunities for exchange with one another and
with the broader School of Architecture community.

The scholar will have a reduced teaching load of three courses per
academic year, typically two design studios and one elective in
their area of expertise. Depending on the scholar's expertise and
the school's curricular needs, core courses may be assigned in
place of design studios. Teaching responsibilities may involve both
graduate and undergraduate programs. In addition to teaching, the
successful candidate is expected to contribute to the school's
intellectual life by engaging in critical theoretical or creative
work, which they will develop during their time as the emerging
scholar and present to the university community in the last
semester of their appointment through a public format, such as a
lecture or exhibition.

Background

The School of Architecture offers professionally accredited and
post-professional degree programs in Architecture, Interior Design,
Landscape Architecture, and Community and Regional Planning, as
well as advanced research degrees in Architectural History,
Historic Preservation, Sustainable Design, and Urban Design. With
approximately 700 students across its programs, the School benefits
from a strong studio culture, research-oriented initiatives, and an
engaged community of faculty and students.

Faculty at the School benefit from access to a suite of labs that
support advanced teaching and research. The Materials Lab houses
one of the largest institutional collections of material samples,
available for teaching, research, and public exhibitions. The
Technology Lab provides equipment for digital simulation and
visualization, including VR/AR tools. The Build Lab supports
full-scale prototyping construction, and fabrication. These
resources enable faculty to integrate design, research, and
experimentation into their teaching and practice.

As one of the largest and most highly regarded public universities
in the United States, The University of Texas at Austin offers
faculty access to extensive infrastructure and research networks.
The university is home to more than 200 research centers and units
and is committed to fostering interdisciplinary work across its
colleges and schools. Faculty at UT benefit from both internal and
external research opportunities, as well as robust support for
teaching and professional development.

Austin offers a unique context for the study of the built
environment. As the 12th most populous city in the United States
with a population of over one million - the anchor of a rapidly
growing megaregion - Austin is experiencing rapid urban
transformation, providing a living laboratory for faculty research,
creative practice, and teaching. The city's cultural vibrancy,
entrepreneurial environment, and rich natural surroundings,
combined with its challenges of growth, affordability, and
environmental vulnerability, provide fertile ground for engaged
scholarship and professional education.

Qualifications

Application Instructions

Application review will begin on January 15, 2027 and will continue
until the position is filled.

To be considered for the Emerging Scholar in Design, please submit
the following materials through Interfolio:

• A statement of interest describing your research and teaching

objectives for the fellowship.

• A current CV.
• A PDF portfolio of creative work or scholarship not to exceed

20 pages.

• Contact information for three references.

If you have any questions, please contact the search committee
chair, Associate Professor Igor Siddiqui at
igor.siddiqui@utexas.edu

Equal Employment Opportunity Statement

The University of Texas at Austin, as an equal
opportunity/affirmative action employer, complies with all
applicable federal and state laws regarding nondiscrimination and
affirmative action. The University is committed to a policy of
equal opportunity for all persons and does not discriminate on the
basis of race, color, national origin, age, marital status, sex,
sexual orientation, gender identity, gender expression, disability,
religion, or veteran status in employment, educational programs and
activities, and admissions.

To apply, visit https://faculty.utexas.edu/career/194057

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