Position Description:
The Peter Guo-hua Fu School of Architecture at McGill University invites applications for one full-time
tenure-stream Assistant Professor position. Candidates will contribute to the teaching of core courses in
our curriculum. It is therefore strongly preferred that candidates hold a professionally accredited degree in
architecture (Master of Architecture degree preferred) and a Ph.D. degree in architecture or a related field
by the time of appointment or shortly thereafter. Candidates without these credentials who demonstrate an
outstanding record of academic and professional accomplishments may also be considered.
Architectural education at McGill University has a long and distinguished record in housing research and
practice, critical historical studies and architectural theory, sustainability, spatial justice, and design and
technology studies. Our professionally accredited B.Sc.(Arch.) and M.Arch. programs and research-based
Ph.D. and new M.Sc,(Arch.) programs are energized by a close-knit and spirited community of students.
The School is currently transforming its tenure-track faculty and launching large-scale collaborative
research initiatives to confront the global challenges of climate change. The School is critically revising
its structures and approaches to architectural education in response to passionate appeal from our
community for racial justice.
We are seeking candidates who can benefit from this dynamic landscape and contribute to our current
research and teaching priorities in any combination of the following areas:
Foundational design education
History and theory of architecture, land, ecology, and climate
History of the built environment (pre-modern)
Climate-responsive design
Computational design and making
Opportunities:
The School of Architecture offers a collegial environment with opportunities for interaction and
collaboration with world-class researchers within the School, across the University, and the city which is
home to six major universities.
University:
Situated in the heart of bilingual Montreal, in Quebec where the official language is French, McGill
University is a research-intensive institution rated among the top 25 in the world. It engages Montreal’s
vibrant and cosmopolitan urban environment. McGill University is an English-language university where
most teaching and research activities are conducted in the English language, thereby requiring English
communication both verbally and in writing.
Job Duties:
The successful candidate will be expected to teach undergraduate and graduate courses based on the
School’s needs in our B.Sc.(Arch.), M.Arch, M.Sc. (Arch.), and Ph.D. programs, recruit and advise
doctoral students and undergraduate or graduate research assistants, and provide service to the
department and university community. The ability to develop and sustain a level of performance activity
and research commensurate with the University’s expectations for tenure is required. Faculty are expected
to develop and maintain an externally funded research program of international distinction.
Qualifications and Education Requirements:
Candidates should demonstrate an outstanding professional record of accomplishment and excellence in teaching, research, and administration, as well as a strong commitment to equity, diversity, and inclusion.
Expected Start Date:
August 1, 2025
Faculty/Department/Unit:
Peter Guo-hua Fu School of Architecture
Job Type: Tenure-track
Rank: Assistant Professor
Salary: Salary will be commensurate with qualifications and experience.
Posting Period: Review of applications will begin on March 1, 2025, and will continue until the position is filled.
Required Documents:
The following supporting documents are required:
cover letter and curriculum vitae
statement of teaching and research
names and contact information of three referees
Apply to:
https://mcgill.wd3.myworkdayjobs.com/en-US/mcgill_careers/details/Assistant-Professor-at-the-Peter-
Guo-hua-Fu-School-of-Architecture_JR0000062934-1
Before applying, please note that to work at McGill University, you must be both authorized to work in
Canada and willing to work in the province of Quebec at the campus where the position is based /
located.
McGill University is an English-language university where most teaching and research activities are
conducted in the English language, thereby requiring English communication both verbally and in
writing.
McGill University is committed to equity and diversity within its community and values academic
rigour and excellence. We welcome and encourage applications from racialized persons/visible
minorities, women, Indigenous persons, persons with disabilities, ethnic minorities, and persons of
minority sexual orientations and gender identities, as well as from all qualified candidates with the
skills and knowledge to engage productively with diverse communities.
At McGill, research that reflects diverse intellectual traditions, methodologies, and modes of
dissemination and translation is valued and encouraged. Candidates are invited to demonstrate their
research impact both within and across academic disciplines and in other sectors, such as government,
communities, or industry.
McGill further recognizes and fairly considers the impact of leaves (e.g., family care or health-related)
that may contribute to career interruptions or slowdowns. Candidates are encouraged to signal any
leave that affected productivity, or that may have had an effect on their career path. This information
will be considered to ensure the equitable assessment of the candidate’s record.
McGill implements an employment equity program and encourages members of designated equity
groups to self-identify. It further seeks to ensure the equitable treatment and full inclusion of persons
with disabilities by striving for the implementation of universal design principles transversally, across
all facets of the University community, and through accommodation policies and procedures. Persons
with disabilities who anticipate needing accommodations for any part of the application process may
contact, in confidence, accessibilityrequest.hr@mcgill.ca.
All qualified applicants are encouraged to apply; however, in accordance with Canadian immigration
requirements, Canadians and permanent residents will be given priority.