The Montana State University School of Architecture invites applications for the Spring 2027 Visiting Scholar position. This one-semester position is intended to attract and support an emerging scholar or practitioner (or a group of scholars or practitioners) with a range of innovative scholarship or progressive practice in architecture or allied fields. The primary role of the position is to introduce new, pioneering, and interdisciplinary approaches in design research and practice and integrate them into the programs at the School. A broad range of scholarly and professional expertise is welcomed. Candidates are expected to outline how their teaching, research, and creative activity will contribute to or challenge thinking about architecture as the School of Architecture looks to the future. The Visiting Scholar will teach an advanced graduate design studio, teach a 1st yr Honors seminar (1 hr/week), participate in faculty meetings and studio reviews, and actively engage with the school community, students, faculty, and staff, on a day-to-day basis. The Visiting Scholar is required to present the accomplishments in the form of a public lecture/exhibition at the School. Additionally, work produced at the School should be submitted for national or international peer review and dissemination. Qualifications Professional degree in Architecture or related field Notable recognition of Scholarship/Creative Activity. Teaching or leadership experience appropriate to the position. Scholarship/Creative Activity may be from a discipline related to architecture.