Associate Professor/Professor in Environmental Design

2 weeks ago


Nanjing, Jiangsu, China InsideHigherEd Full time

About the Role

We are seeking a highly qualified and experienced Professor/Associate Professor in Environmental Design to join our team. The successful candidate will be responsible for delivering research-informed teaching in environmental design, guiding students through key topics such as climate-responsive architecture, life-cycle sustainability, thermal comfort, and strategies for both passive and active thermal, ventilation, and lighting systems.

The role covers essential areas like building physics, architectural science, and acoustics, with an emphasis on integrating environmental design strategies with digital instruments for analysis and design. Teaching will involve exploring real-world applications through the analysis of international case studies and supporting students in developing practical solutions in their coursework.

The successful candidate will contribute to fostering research and collaboration across the School and the broader University, leading initiatives that bridge theoretical knowledge with practical design innovation.

Responsibilities

  • Engage in teaching environmental and sustainability-related modules and/or contribute to uplifting the departmental teaching agenda regarding sustainable design;
  • Contribute in cross-disciplinary (Design School-wide) teaching and research activities;
  • Student academic mentoring;
  • Research through the classic academic realm via research projects, innovations, and publications or via architectural practice or art in architecture;
  • Service to support the administrative side of the department, school, and the university or extracurricular activities for students, staff, and discipline.

Qualifications

  • PhD in Architecture with a minimum of 7 years of academic experience and excellence in academic achievements;
  • Fluent in English.

Research Funding Support

The University provides every new faculty member with a Research Development Fund to encourage them to initiate research projects, and a Research Engagement Fund is provided to support their continuous research activities.

The University will also support all faculty members in applying for national, province, and city-level programs. These programs aim to support excellent Chinese and non-Chinese-citizen scientists to work and carry out research in China.

Compensation and Benefits

The University offers a competitive salary and benefits package, including allowances, commercial insurance, paid holidays, and working visa and residence permit in China.

How to Apply

Please submit your application on the University's career website, including a cover letter, current CV, and teaching and project portfolio. For specific enquiries relating to the position, please email the Head of Department or HRBP for Design School.



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