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Garofalo Fellowship (Visiting Faculty)

University of Illinois Chicago
life insurance, paid time off, retirement plan
United States, Illinois, Chicago
Jan 02, 2026


Garofalo Fellowship (Visiting Faculty)

Garofalo Fellowship (Visiting Faculty)

Hiring Department: School of Architecture

Location: Chicago, IL USA

Requisition ID: 1038919

Posting Close Date: February 21, 2026 by 5pm CST

The budgeted salary range for the position is: $65,000.00 - $71,000.00

About the University of Illinois Chicago

UIC is among the nation's preeminent urban public research universities, a Carnegie RU/VH research institution, and the largest university in Chicago. UIC serves over 34,000 students, comprising one of the most diverse student bodies in the nation and is designated as a Minority Serving Institution (MSI), an Asian American and Native American Pacific Islander Serving Institution (AANAPSI) and a Hispanic Serving Institution (HSI). Through its 16 colleges, UIC produces nationally and internationally recognized multidisciplinary academic programs in concert with civic, corporate and community partners worldwide, including a full complement of health sciences colleges. By emphasizing cutting-edge and transformational research along with a commitment to the success of all students, UIC embodies the dynamic, vibrant and engaged urban university. Recent "Best Colleges" rankings published by U.S. News & World Report, found UIC climbed up in its rankings among top public schools in the nation and among all national universities. UIC has over 300,000 alumni, and is one of the largest employers in the city of Chicago.

This position is intended to be eligible for benefits. This includes Health, Dental, Vision, Life Insurance, a Retirement Plan, Paid time Off, and Tuition waivers for employees and dependents.

Position Summary

The Douglas A. Garofalo Fellowship is a nine-month Visiting Faculty appointment focused on teaching and research and is open to emerging designers from any location.
The position includes studio instruction and lecture courses as core responsibilities. A professional or graduate degree in architecture is required. Applicants must apply as individuals; group applications will not be accepted. The selected faculty member is expected to be in primary residence in Chicago from mid-August 2026 through mid-May 2027. This appointment is equivalent to a full-time faculty position. For more information on the Garofalo Fellowship, please visit School of Architecture website.

Duties and Responsibilities
  • Teach an ARCH 565 Topics Studio and an undergraduate elective or topics studio in Fall 2026.
  • Teach an undergraduate core studio and an ARCH 499 Special Topics Seminar in Spring 2027; the seminar will align with the faculty member's research agenda and will be offered by student application.
  • Conduct a sustained research project over the academic year related to architecture.
  • Present the research in Spring 2027 through an appropriate scholarly or professional venue, such as a publication, exhibition, or conference presentation.
  • Participate in a public speaking engagement at the Graham Foundation.
  • Engage in service activities, which may include meetings with donors to the Garofalo Fund and outreach to the broader community related to the research topic.

Minimum Qualifications

M. Arch Degree

Preferred Qualifications

Teaching Experience

For full consideration, applicants must upload the following materials in the "Additional Documents" section of the application:
  • Curriculum vitae
  • Proposal describing the research to be conducted as a Garofalo Fellow (500-750 words)
  • Teaching statement (500-750 words)
  • Portfolio of selected work (no more than ten pages)
  • Names and contact information of three references

The University of Illinois System is an equal opportunity employer, including but not limited to disability and/or veteran status, and complies with all applicable state and federal employment mandates. Please visit Required Employment Notices and Posters to view our non-discrimination statement and find additional information about required background checks, sexual harassment/misconduct disclosures, and employment eligibility review through E-Verify.

The university provides accommodations to applicants and employees. Request an Accommodation

Artificial Intelligence (AI) tools may be used in some portions of the candidate review process for this position, however, all employment decisions will be made by a person.

To apply, visit https://uic.csod.com/ux/ats/careersite/1/home/requisition/18697?c=uic

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