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Architecture Teachers, Postsecondary

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 pay

$101,480
Median annual pay for Architecture Teachers, Postsecondary.
U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics · 2024
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10-year growth

2%
Projected employment growth from 2024 to 2034.
U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics · 2024–2034 projections
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Annual openings

900
Projected annual openings, including growth and replacement demand.
U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics · 2024–2034 projections
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Employment

11,600
Estimated U.S. employment for Architecture Teachers, Postsecondary in 2024.
U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics · 2024
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Jobs added or lost

+200
Projected numeric employment change from 2024 to 2034.
U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics · 2024–2034 projections
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Entry preparation

Doctoral or professional degree
Typical education needed to enter Architecture Teachers, Postsecondary.
U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics · 2024 profile
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What the work involves

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Essential skills

  1. 1Learning Strategies
  2. 2Reading Comprehension
  3. 3Speaking
  4. 4Active Listening
  5. 5Writing
  6. 6Active Learning

Knowledge areas

  1. 1Design
  2. 2English Language
  3. 3Building and Construction
  4. 4Education and Training
  5. 5Communications and Media
  6. 6Computers and Electronics

Abilities

  1. 1Oral Expression
  2. 2Speech Clarity
  3. 3Deductive Reasoning
  4. 4Oral Comprehension
  5. 5Written Comprehension
  6. 6Written Expression

Career interests

  1. 1Social
  2. 2Investigative
  3. 3Artistic
  4. 4Realistic
  5. 5Conventional
  6. 6Enterprising

Work styles

  1. 1Intellectual Curiosity
  2. 2Dependability
  3. 3Innovation
  4. 4Social Orientation
  5. 5Achievement Orientation
  6. 6Cooperation

Work activities

  1. 1Training and Teaching Others
  2. 2Organizing, Planning, and Prioritizing Work
  3. 3Working with Computers
  4. 4Updating and Using Relevant Knowledge
  5. 5Thinking Creatively
  6. 6Getting Information

Work context

  1. 1E-Mail
  2. 2Freedom to Make Decisions
  3. 3Face-to-Face Discussions with Individuals and Within Teams
  4. 4Determine Tasks, Priorities and Goals
  5. 5Indoors, Environmentally Controlled
  6. 6Public Speaking

Representative tasks

  • 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.
  • Compile, administer, and grade examinations, or assign this work to others.

Software and tools

Autodesk Revit · in demandAutodesk AutoCAD · in demandLearning management system LMS · in demandAdobe Acrobat · hot technologyTrimble SketchUp Pro · hot technologyMicrosoft Excel · hot technologyMicrosoft Office software · hot technologyMicrosoft Outlook · hot technologyMicrosoft PowerPoint · hot technologyMicrosoft Word · hot technologySalesforce software · hot technologyAdobe Photoshop · hot technology

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