Career Overview
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.
Also Known As
- Architecture Professor
- Assistant Professor
- Associate Professor
- Professor
Alternate Job Titles
- Adjunct Instructor
- Adjunct Professor
- Architectural Design Professor
- Architectural Drafting Instructor
- Architecture Faculty Member
- Architecture Instructor
- Architecture Professor
- Assistant Professor
- Associate Professor
- College Faculty Member
- College Professor
- Faculty Member
- Instructor
- Interior Design Faculty Member
- Interior Design Instructor
What You'll Do
In this role, your typical responsibilities include:
- 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.
Knowledge You'll Use
You'll need solid knowledge in these areas:
- Design
- English Language
- Building and Construction
- Education and Training
- Communications and Media
- Computers and Electronics
- Public Safety and Security
Essential Skills
Success in this career requires strong skills in:
- Reading Comprehension
- Speaking
- Learning Strategies
- Instructing
- Active Listening
- Writing
- Critical Thinking
- Active Learning
- Judgment and Decision Making
- Monitoring
Key Abilities
This career requires key abilities in:
- Oral Expression
- Speech Clarity
- Deductive Reasoning
- Written Comprehension
- Oral Comprehension
- Written Expression
- Inductive Reasoning
- Information Ordering
- Near Vision
- Problem Sensitivity
Work Style
People who excel in this career typically demonstrate:
- Intellectual Curiosity
- Innovation
- Dependability
- Social Orientation
- Achievement Orientation
What Matters in This Career
This career tends to satisfy these work values:
- Achievement
- Relationships
- Independence
- Working Conditions
- Recognition
Education & Preparation
Typical Education: Doctoral Degree
Related Work Experience Needed: Over 2 years, up to and including 4 years
On-the-Job Training: None or short demonstration
Education Details: Most of these occupations require graduate school. For example, they may require a master's degree, and some require a Ph.D., M.D., or J.D. (law degree).
Experience Required: Extensive skill, knowledge, and experience are needed for these occupations. Many require more than five years of experience. For example, surgeons must complete four years of college and an additional five to seven years of specialized medical training to be able to do their job.
Technology You'll Use
Popular Technologies & Software
- Adobe Acrobat
- Adobe Creative Cloud software
- Adobe Illustrator
- Adobe InDesign
- Adobe Photoshop
- Autodesk AutoCAD
- Autodesk Revit
- Microsoft Excel
- Microsoft Office software
- Microsoft Outlook
Tools & Equipment
- Carousel slide projectors
- Compact digital cameras
- Compact disk CD players
- Computer data input scanners
- Computer laser printers
- Computer projectors
- Conference telephones
- Desktop computers
- Digital calculators
- Digital video cameras
- Digital video disk DVD players
- Handheld microphones
- Interactive whiteboard controllers
- Interactive whiteboards
- Laptop computers
Work Environment
- Freedom to Make Decisions
- Face-to-Face Discussions with Individuals and Within Teams
- Determine Tasks, Priorities and Goals
- Indoors, Environmentally Controlled
Salary & Job Market
| Salary Percentile | Annual Wage |
|---|---|
| Entry-Level (10th percentile) | $59,590 |
| Median | $101,480 |
| Top Earners (90th percentile) | $166,720 |
Workers Employed Nationally: 9,120
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Occupational data sourced from the O*NET OnLine database, developed by the U.S. Department of Labor, Employment and Training Administration. Wage data from the U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics Occupational Employment and Wage Statistics (OEWS), 2024.