Part Time Lecturer, Building Science

The USC School of Architecture invites applicants for a part-time faculty position in Building Science for Spring 2025. Candidates must demonstrate the ability to teach graduate-level, technical seminar courses on sustainable, high-performance building design and analysis incorporating passive and active environmental control systems.

Candidates must demonstrate an understanding of measurable carbon reduction and sustainability performance objectives as well as the ability to apply appropriate quantitative analysis techniques, (including appropriate software-based analysis tools) in the context of the architectural design process. Experience with climate/site analysis, building energy modeling and building performance simulation using IESVE and/or Ladybug Tools is preferred.

The USC School of Architecture has long been socially minded. Our faculty works to integrate diversity and inclusion related strategies as we train a new generation of future practitioners tasked with imagining a better, more inclusive future. 

The core salary range for this position is $48.00 - $66.41 per hour. This is a part-time, 37.5% position. When extending an offer of employment, the University of Southern California considers factors such as (but not limited to) the scope and responsibilities of the position, the candidate’s work experience, education/training, key skills, internal peer equity, federal, state, and local laws, as well as external market and organizational considerations.

Qualifications: A Master of Building Science degree, Master of Architecture degree or equivalent is required. Preference is given to candidates with a proven track record of research and/or related professional work or prior teaching experience at recognized schools of architecture.

Applicants will be asked to submit a CV, cover letter, 3-5 references with contact information, and selected work samples (portfolio/publications; 10 MB max).

USC is an equal-opportunity educator and employer, proudly pluralistic and firmly committed to providing equal opportunity for outstanding persons of every race, gender, creed and background. The university particularly encourages members of underrepresented groups, veterans and individuals with disabilities to apply. USC will make reasonable accommodations for qualified individuals with known disabilities unless doing so would result in an undue hardship. Further information is available by contacting uschr@usc.edu.

Questions about the position? Contact Kyle Konis, Ph.D, AIA (kkonis@usc.edu).