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Also called landscape architecture teacher, architecture teachers postsecondary, adjunct instructor and adjunct professor.
$96,870
Median pay a year
7,700
People do this work
6
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Postsecondary Architecture Teacher
Summary
Architecture teacher delivering courses in architectural design, preparing materials, evaluating student work, and advising on academic and career paths while conducting research and publishing findings
Experience
Postsecondary Architecture Teacher
Where you worked
Month Year to Month Year
Planned, evaluated, and revised curricula, course content, and methods of instruction for undergraduate and graduate courses
Prepared course materials, including syllabi, homework assignments, and handouts for architecture classes
Delivered lectures on architectural design methods, aesthetics, and structures to students
Evaluated and graded students' work, including design studio projects and assignments
Maintained student attendance records, grades, and other required documentation for courses
Advised students on academic and vocational curricula, as well as career issues in architecture
Conducted research in architecture and published findings in professional journals and electronic media
Skills
Core Skills
Advising students on careers, Evaluating student work, Researching expertise topics, Evaluating educational programs, Administering tests, Preparing tests, Compiling specialized bibliographies, Selecting educational materials, Attending training sessions, Learning management system LMS, Developing instructional objectives
Tools and software
Autodesk AutoCAD, Autodesk Revit, Trimble SketchUp Pro
Open to
On site, Remote
Education
Doctorate (PhD) Your university, Year
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Planned and revised course curricula and materialsPrepared course materials, including syllabi and assignmentsDelivered lectures on architectural design and methodsEvaluated and graded students' design studio workMaintained student attendance and grade recordsFacilitated and moderated classroom discussions
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Planned and revised course curricula and materials to enhance student learning outcomes
Delivered engaging lectures on architectural design and methods to undergraduate students
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Planned and revised curricula for several courses each semester to enhance student learning outcomes
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Delivered engaging lectures on architectural design and methods to undergraduate students
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Students gained a deeper understanding of design principlesLectures improved student participation in discussionsStudents applied concepts in their design projects
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Advising students on careers
Evaluating student work
Researching expertise topics
Evaluating educational programs
Administering tests
Preparing tests
Compiling specialized bibliographies
Selecting educational materials
Developing instructional objectives
Attending training sessions
Staying informed about developments
Planning community programs
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What a Postsecondary Architecture Teacher does
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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.
What it pays
How much does a Postsecondary Architecture Teacher make?
Annual pay across the United States. The middle figure is the median: half earn less than that, and half earn more.
25th percentile
$74,970
Median
$96,870
75th percentile
$128,510
About 7,700 people do this work in the United States.
What it pays in each state
State
25th percentile
Median
75th percentile
AL
$79,300
$80,770
$101,760
CA
$76,610
$103,520
$133,960
CO
$77,670
$80,530
$95,770
CT
$98,510
$122,880
$127,310
DC
$78,930
$84,950
$100,560
FL
$61,930
$78,960
$101,640
IA
$63,570
$79,100
$101,770
IL
$83,370
$104,580
$126,720
IN
$68,810
$84,040
$106,550
KS
$81,420
$85,970
$104,420
LA
$75,960
$83,000
$98,130
MA
$82,840
$102,920
$162,490
MD
$82,690
$102,240
$123,930
MI
$75,800
$100,700
$106,750
MN
$82,350
$95,560
$130,000
MS
$61,890
$77,930
$78,070
MT
$61,720
$77,630
$99,600
NC
$62,260
$86,850
$109,720
NE
$77,540
$77,540
$106,280
NJ
$68,480
$83,620
$108,050
NM
$60,390
$69,820
$83,590
NY
$74,320
$126,430
$133,930
OH
$50,160
$79,520
$102,530
OK
$81,800
$81,800
$105,700
OR
$71,800
$80,640
$89,430
PA
$77,750
$101,740
$115,230
PR
$126,700
$126,700
$169,500
RI
$78,720
$92,010
$128,730
SC
$58,880
$76,900
$97,410
TN
$70,670
$79,170
$100,610
TX
$79,110
$101,040
$128,670
UT
$77,400
$102,180
$124,840
VA
$82,650
$105,940
$131,360
WA
$63,280
$81,950
$109,600
WI
$79,980
$79,980
$79,980
Other names
Other names for this job
landscape architecture teacher, architecture teachers postsecondary, adjunct instructor, adjunct professor, architectural design professor, architectural drafting instructor, architecture faculty member, architecture instructor, architecture professor, assistant professor, associate professor, college faculty member.
More names for this work
college professor, faculty member, instructor, interior design faculty member, interior design instructor, interior design professor, landscape architecture professor, lecturer, professor, university faculty member.
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