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Researchers have solved a long-standing challenge in understanding how tiny defects in materials like diamond and silicon carbide behave when exposed to light. Their new computational method revealed a surprisingly important energy-loss mechanism in silicon carbide that scientists had previously underestimated. The finding helps explain a mystery that has puzzled researchers for years and could improve the design of quantum computers and sensors.

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School of Architecture & Design, Maroun Semaan Faculty of Engineering & Architecture, American University of Beirut

 Tenure-Track Position in Architecture: Climate-Responsive and Sustainable Architecture

The School of Architecture and Design (SoAD) of the Maroun Semaan Faculty of Engineering and Architecture (MSFEA) at the American University of Beirut (AUB) invites applications for a full-time tenure-track position in Architecture, with a focus on climate-responsive and sustainable architecture. The position is open at the assistant or associate professor level, depending on qualifications and experience. Applications for a visiting appointment will also be considered.

The successful candidate should hold a doctoral degree in Architecture, Engineering, Building Science, Sustainable Design, or a closely related field, in addition to a professional degree in architecture or equivalent.

Candidates should demonstrate a strong record of design excellence and a body of scholarship that advances climate-responsive and sustainable architecture through design innovation, technical inquiry,

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A Level B Research Fellow academic is expected to carry out team research within the field in which he/she is appointed and to carry out activities to develop his/her research expertise relevant to the particular field of research. The Research Fellow has to demonstrate outstanding contributions to School of Engineering publication, and deliver high expectations in research. He/she is expected to publish a minimum of two Q1 papers (with one paper in a top 10% journal) per annum as the first author.

KEY RESPONSIBILITIES
Specific duties required of a Level B Research Fellow include:

1. Research Contribution: Contribute to multiple research projects within the Centre for Net-Zero Technology under the guidance and direction of your Supervisor.

2. Scholarly Publications: Produce high-quality research outputs, including publishing at least two Q1 journal articles per year as first author, with a minimum of one paper published in a

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The Department of Construction Science (COSC), College of Architecture at Texas A&M University (TAMU) invites applications from qualified candidates for a full-time, non-tenure track Academic Professional Track (APT) faculty position with a 9-month academic appointment.

This position will be based in McAllen, Texas and will support the department’s programs at the Texas A&M Higher Education Center at McAllen. This is an open-rank search encompassing the titles of Lecturer, Senior Lecturer, Principal Lecturer, Instructional Assistant Professor, Instructional Associate Professor, Instructional Professor, or Assistant Professor of the Practice, Associate Professor of the Practice, Professor of the Practice, depending on the applicant’s academic qualifications, teaching experience, and breadth of industry experience, depending on the applicant’s academic qualifications, teaching experience, and breadth of industry experience. The target start date is Fall 2027. We seek candidates who can demonstrate sustained excellence in teaching, integrate contemporary professional experience into the

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