Architecture lecturer
Also known as: instructor in architecture, university architecture lecturer, university lecturer in architectural studies, lecturer of architecture, professor of architecture, architecture professor
About this occupation
Architecture lecturers are subject professors, teachers, or lecturers who instruct students who have obtained an upper secondary education diploma in their own specialised field of study, architecture, which is predominantly academic in nature. They work with their university research assistants and university teaching assistants for the preparation of lectures and of exams, for grading papers and exams and for leading review and feedback sessions for the students. They also conduct academic research in their respective field of architecture, publish their findings and liaise with other university colleagues.
A specialisation of higher education lecturer.
Essential skills and knowledge
- guarantee students' safety
- use a computer
- liaise with educational support staff
- assess students
- compile course material
- architectural theory
- give constructive feedback
- urban planning
- curriculum objectives
- monitor developments in field of expertise
- architecture regulations
- teach principles of architectural design
Typical tasks and preparation
From the related US occupation profile Architecture Teachers, Postsecondary (O*NET 25-1031.00). Linked by an official crosswalk: related, not identical; details vary by country.
- 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.
- Typical education (US)
- Doctoral Degree
- Preparation
- Job Zone 5 of 5
- Interests
- Social, Investigative, Artistic
Top skills: Reading Comprehension, Speaking, Learning Strategies, Instructing, Active Listening, Writing
US median pay: US$96,870 a year (2025), 7,700 employed. Source: U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics, Occupational Employment and Wage Statistics.
Subjects this work relies on
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- Media StudiesO*NET: Communications and MediaVery important (3.8)
- Computer StudiesO*NET: Computers and ElectronicsVery important (3.8)
- Fine Art or Music or Drama and TheatreO*NET: Fine ArtsImportant (3.4)
- Government and PoliticsO*NET: Law and GovernmentImportant (3.3)
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Preparation needed
Job Zone Five: Extensive Preparation Needed
- Most common education (US)
- Doctoral Degree
- Education
- 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
- 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.
- Training
- Employees may need some on-the-job training, but most of these occupations assume that the person will already have the required skills, knowledge, work-related experience, and/or training.
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O*NET data describe work in the United States; requirements differ by country. This page includes information from the O*NET 31.0 Database by the U.S. Department of Labor, Employment and Training Administration (USDOL/ETA). Used under the CC BY 4.0 license. O*NET is a trademark of USDOL/ETA. CareerProof Global has modified all or some of this information; USDOL/ETA has not approved, endorsed, or tested these modifications.