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Architecture teachers, postsecondary
Teach courses in architecture and architectural design, such as architectural environmental design, interior architecture/design, and landscape architecture. Includes both teachers primarily engaged in teaching and those who do a combination of teaching and research.
Median pay
$96,870
Growth to 2035
+3%
about as fast as average
Openings a year
700
Time to qualify*
5 years
* From a bachelor's degree in an unrelated field.
Pay
Architecture teachers, postsecondary
Getting in
- Typical entry education
- Doctoral or professional degree
- On-the-job training
- None
- Prior experience
- None
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What the work is like
Dealing with the public
Unpleasant or angry people
Time pressure
Cost of a mistake
Freedom to make decisions
Repeating the same tasks
Time sitting
Time standing
Outdoors in all weather
Architecture teachers, postsecondary: 54% usually work over 40 hours a week
Core tasks
- Plan, evaluate, and revise curricula, course content, and course materials and methods of instruction.
- Prepare course materials, such as syllabi, homework assignments, and handouts.
- Prepare and deliver lectures to undergraduate or graduate students on topics such as architectural design methods, aesthetics and design, and structures and materials.
- Evaluate and grade students' work, including work performed in design studios.
- Maintain student attendance records, grades, and other required records.
- Initiate, facilitate, and moderate classroom discussions.
- Keep abreast of developments in the field by reading current literature, talking with colleagues, and participating in professional conferences.
- Compile, administer, and grade examinations, or assign this work to others.
Also called: Adjunct Instructor · Adjunct Professor · Architecture Professor · Assistant Professor · Associate Professor · Faculty Member · Instructor · Interior Design Professor
Outlook and AI
Architecture teachers, postsecondary held 9,700 jobs in 2025. BLS projects 10,000 by 2035 (+3%, about as fast as average; all jobs: +3.5%).
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