UMass Amherst Foundations Lecturer
UMass Amherst, the Commonwealth's flagship campus, is a nationally ranked public research university offering a full range of undergraduate, graduate and professional degrees. The University sits on nearly 1,450-acres in the scenic Pioneer Valley of Western Massachusetts and offers a rich cultural environment in a bucolic setting close to major urban centers. In addition, the University is part of the Five Colleges (including Amherst College, Hampshire College, Mount Holyoke College, and Smith College), which adds to the intellectual energy of the region. We strive to be a community where every individual feels a sense of belonging, where every individual is included, and where every individual is valued. You can find these values and goals here (https://www.umass.edu/strategicplan/strategic-plan).
Job Description
The Department of Architecture at UMass Amherst invites applications for a full-time Non-Tenure Track (NTT) Benefited Lecturer position starting September 1, 2026. The position will initiate the launch of our department’s first-year foundations sequence (previously taught by the Department of Art).
Teaching responsibilities will include instructing core undergraduate foundations studios, lecture classes, seminars, and other courses in the undergraduate and graduate programs. The expected teaching load is 3-3.
Service responsibilities to the department, college, and university will include outreach, recruitment, career preparation, and programming. The position will also fulfill academic support roles, including mentorship, thesis advising, honors colloquia, practicums, independent studies, and participation in other departmental committees.
Minimum Qualifications
Terminal degree in architecture or an adjacent field
Record of academic, professional, and/or service accomplishments
Record of experience in teaching
Commitment to teaching diverse populations
Commitment to collegiality and collaboration
Preferred Qualifications
Professional degree in architecture (M.Arch or equivalent international degree) or a B.Arch or an equivalent international degree with an additional graduate degree (such as a M.Arch, M.Des, MFA, MA, MS, or Ph.D.)
Architecture license
Experience and knowledge of beginning design education
Demonstrated interest and experience in one or more of the service areas
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