"Adjunct Instructor in Architectural Professional Practice"

Description

We are looking for an Adjunct Instructor to teach a graduate level course in design leadership and professional practice. The candidate will have licensure to practice architecture in the United States with experience in design leadership, construction, and professional practice.

The course is intended to expose students to the practice of architecture; including the fundamental business processes relevant to the profession, professional ethics, related regulatory requirements, and the forces influencing change in these areas. The course must ensure students understand the paths to becoming licensed as an architect in the United States, the range of available career opportunities that utilize the discipline's skill and knowledge, and the expanded and emerging territories in which architects operate. The course will emphasize creative and critical thinking in design leadership and practice.

This course is typically taught for a total of 3 hours each week.

CMU's two-year M.Arch is a NAAB accredited professional degree program that integrates ethical considerations into architectural practice, framing design as a political and social act, preparing students to be leaders who shape a more equitable and sustainable built environment.

Qualifications

The candidate will have licensure to practice architecture in the United States with experience in design leadership, construction, and professional practice.

Application Instructions

To apply, access and complete the online application form at https://apply.interfolio.com/175714 submitting the following materials:

• A letter of interest that indicates your specific areas of expertise and how you might address the four content areas mentioned above
• A full curriculum vitae;
• Contact information for three references, including name, position, email address, phone number and your professional relationship with them.

Applications will be considered immediately, with a view to employment beginning in January 2026.

Equal Employment Opportunity Statement

Carnegie Mellon University is an equal opportunity employer. It does not discriminate in admission, employment, or administration of its programs or activities on the basis of race, color, national origin, sex, disability, age, sexual orientation, gender identity, pregnancy or related condition, family status, marital status, parental status, religion, ancestry, veteran status, or genetic information. Furthermore, Carnegie Mellon University does not discriminate and is required not to discriminate in violation of federal, state, or local laws or executive orders.