Architecture Teachers, Postsecondary

Education and TrainingO*NET 25-1031.00United States

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.

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Median annual earnings: $84,440
Projected change: +9.1%
Typical education: Doctoral degree or more
Employment: 1.78M jobs

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The work

What architecture teachers, postsecondary do

Tasks reported for this occupation, ordered by how often they come up in the role.

Plan, evaluate, and revise curricula, course content, and course materials and methods of instruction.
Prepare and deliver lectures to undergraduate or graduate students on topics such as architectural design methods, aesthetics and design, and structures and materials.
Prepare course materials, such as syllabi, homework assignments, and handouts.
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.
Advise students on academic and vocational curricula and on career issues.
Conduct research in a particular field of knowledge and publish findings in professional journals, books, or electronic media.
Supervise undergraduate or graduate teaching, internship, and research work.
Collaborate with colleagues to address teaching and research issues.
Maintain regularly scheduled office hours to advise and assist students.
Write grant proposals to procure external research funding.
Participate in student recruitment, registration, and placement activities.
Serve on academic or administrative committees that deal with institutional policies, departmental matters, and academic issues.
Select and obtain materials and supplies, such as textbooks and laboratory equipment.
Compile bibliographies of specialized materials for outside reading assignments.
Act as advisers to student organizations.

Pay and outlook

What the job pays and where it is heading

Annual earnings range

Reported earnings by percentile, United States

10th percentile: $49,147
25th percentile: $62,814
50th percentile: $84,440
75th percentile: $118,952
90th percentile: $175,749

The gold marker shows the median. Half earn more than $84,440 and half earn less.

Employment outlook

2025 to 2035 projection

+9.1%faster than average

20251,782,325 jobs

2035 projected1,944,527 jobs

162,202 more positions over the decade, before replacement hiring.

Preparation

Education levels

What people currently working in the career hold. These are not entry requirements.

Doctoral degree or more: 44.6%
Master's or Professional degree: 30.5%
Bachelor's degree: 15.6%
Associate degree: 9.3%

Skills

Skills employers ask for

Technical skills appearing most often in job postings for this occupation.

Gynecology
Curriculum Development
Obstetrics And Gynaecology
Pedagogy
Construction
Lecturing
Architectural Design
Interior Design
Landscape Architecture
Construction Management
Autodesk Revit
Learning Management Systems
Talent Management
Syllabus Development
AutoCAD
Educational Assessment
Graphic Design
Governance
Student Engagement
Surgery

How the work gets done

Core competencies

Broad capabilities associated with strong performance in this occupation.

Reading Comprehension: Understanding written sentences and paragraphs in work-related documents.
Instructing: Teaching others how to do something.
Speaking: Talking to others to convey information effectively.
Learning Strategies: Selecting and using training/instructional methods and procedures appropriate for the situation when learning or teaching new things.
Writing: Communicating effectively in writing as appropriate for the needs of the audience.
Active Listening: Giving full attention to what other people are saying, taking time to understand the points being made, asking questions as appropriate, and not interrupting at inappropriate times.
Active Learning: Understanding the implications of new information for both current and future problem-solving and decision-making.
Critical Thinking: Using logic and reasoning to identify the strengths and weaknesses of alternative solutions, conclusions, or approaches to problems.
Judgment and Decision Making: Considering the relative costs and benefits of potential actions to choose the most appropriate one.
Monitoring: Monitoring/Assessing performance of yourself, other individuals, or organizations to make improvements or take corrective action.
Complex Problem Solving: Identifying complex problems and reviewing related information to develop and evaluate options and implement solutions.
Social Perceptiveness: Being aware of others' reactions and understanding why they react as they do.
Systems Evaluation: Identifying measures or indicators of system performance and the actions needed to improve or correct performance, relative to the goals of the system.
Time Management: Managing one's own time and the time of others.
Systems Analysis: Determining how a system should work and how changes in conditions, operations, and the environment will affect outcomes.
Coordination: Adjusting actions in relation to others' actions.
Service Orientation: Actively looking for ways to help people.
Operations Analysis: Analyzing needs and product requirements to create a design.
Negotiation: Bringing others together and trying to reconcile differences.
Persuasion: Persuading others to change their minds or behavior.

In the market

Job titles and employers

Recent job postings in United States

Common job titles

01Adjunct Faculties144 postings
02OB/GYNs103 postings
03Adjunct Instructors65 postings
04Gynecologic Oncologists60 postings
05Architecture Managers50 postings
06Non-Tenure Track Faculties41 postings
07Directors of Architecture34 postings
08Lecturers34 postings
09Landscape Architecture Interns33 postings
10Landscape Architects25 postings
11Faculties23 postings
12Professors of Obstetrics and Gynecology22 postings
13Faculty Lecturers20 postings
14Adjunct Faculty Instructors19 postings
15OB/GYN Physicians18 postings
16Professors of Architecture18 postings
17Urogynecologists18 postings
18Faculty Instructors17 postings
19Biology Lecturers16 postings
20Lecturers in Hospitality15 postings

Top employers

01Herc53 postings
02University of Chicago27 postings
03DePaul University26 postings
04AMN Healthcare25 postings
05Foothill-De Anza Community College District23 postings
06Northeastern University23 postings
07University of Miami21 postings
08Austin Community College District19 postings
09Cornell University18 postings
10Kennesaw State University18 postings
11University of California-Berkeley18 postings
12University of Pennsylvania18 postings
13Syracuse University17 postings
14Columbia University15 postings
15HCA Healthcare15 postings
16University of New Mexico15 postings
17Harvard University14 postings
18Auburn University13 postings
19California State University-Chancellors Office13 postings
20Wright State University13 postings

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