The School of Architecture at Carnegie Mellon University invites applications for position(s) as Adjunct Instructor in Architectural Design in the Bachelor of Architecture Program (BArch) or Master of Architecture Program (MArch). We are looking for qualified candidates to teach, as part of a team, core architectural design studios. These studios are coordinated by full time faculty members and follow a common syllabus.

The successful candidate will demonstrate an understanding of all aspects of the design process and a flexibility to teach basic design and comprehensive design studios. The basic design studios (Core 1,2 & 3) focus on building students' design competencies in architectural conventions, spatial design and programmatic organization. Comprehensive design studios (Core 4,5 & 6) focus on complex programming, context awareness, site design integration of systems. Responsibilities for faculty in a core studio include teaching studio sessions every Monday, Wednesday and Friday from 2:00 – 4:50, meeting with the coordinator prior to the start of the semester and on a weekly basis during the semester, attending all scheduled studio reviews, conducting mid-semester/end of semester individual meetings with your students, participating in mid-semester/end of semester grade meetings and providing written comments for each student to your coordinator.

Candidates should demonstrate one or more of the following 

• A terminal degree in Architecture (e.g., Bachelor and/or Master of Architecture)
• At least 5 years of professional practice experience in architectural design
• Architecture Licensure
• University-level teaching experience?either full-time, adjunct, or visiting scholar?at the undergraduate or graduate levels

To apply, access and complete the online application form at https://apply.interfolio.com/174912, submitting the following materials: 

• A letter of interest that indicates your areas of expertise and qualifications;
• A full curriculum vitae;
• A portfolio (.pdf format, 10 pgs max., (?25 MB max file size) of previous teaching and/or project related experience;
• Contact information for three references, including name, position, email address, phone number and your professional relationship with them.

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.

About Carnegie Mellon University

Carnegie Mellon (www.cmu.edu) is a private, internationally ranked research university with programs in areas ranging from science, technology and business, to public policy, the humanities and the arts. More than 12,000 students in the university’s seven schools and colleges benefit from a small student-to-faculty ratio and an education characterized by its focus on creating and implementing solutions for real problems, interdisciplinary collaboration and innovation. A global university, Carnegie Mellon’s main campus in the United States is in Pittsburgh, Pa. It has campuses in California’s Silicon Valley and Qatar, and programs in Africa, Asia, Australia, Europe and Mexico.

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