Lecturer, Architecture

Wentworth Institute of Technology•Boston, MA

2d•$70,000 - $81,600

About The Position

The School of Architecture and Design (SoAD) at Wentworth Institute of Technology invites applications for a full-time position in Architecture at the rank of Lecturer to begin in Fall 2026. About the Position : The successful candidate will contribute to a forward-looking design curriculum and play an essential role in delivering a high-quality educational experience for our students. Responsibilities include teaching lecture courses, seminars, and design studios across the undergraduate and graduate programs. Coursework may include foundation-level design studios, architectural representation and media, history and theory, and design research and methods, as well as upper-level concentration studios, seminars, and lectures in areas such as historic preservation, emerging technologies, design/build, landscape architecture, community-engaged design, and interdisciplinary design practices. The standard teaching load for Lecturers is the equivalent of eight (8) 4-credit courses per academic year, typically comprising one 6-credit studio and two 4-credit seminar or lecture courses per semester. Lecturers are not required to engage in research, scholarship, or service activities. Senior Lecturers are expected to perform service activities and carry a reduced teaching load equivalent to seven (7) 4-credit courses per academic year. The new faculty member will also play an essential role in launching the graduate program in design and developing new graduate certificates, thereby contributing to the future of design education at Wentworth.

Requirements

A terminal degree in architecture (MArch) or a closely related discipline
Demonstrated potential for excellence in undergraduate and graduate teaching
Experience teaching design studios and/or related courses

Nice To Haves

A doctoral degree and/or professional licensure in architecture
Record of excellence in pedagogy and curriculum development
Record of excellence in professional practice
Experience in interdisciplinary design practices
Experience in community-engaged design practices
Expertise in one or more of the following areas: foundational studios; architectural representation and media; history and theory; design research and methods; upper-level concentration studios and seminars; historic preservation; emerging technologies; design/build; and landscape architecture
Demonstrated flexibility in teaching to address diverse student needs and interests

Responsibilities

Teaching lecture courses, seminars, and design studios across the undergraduate and graduate programs.
Coursework may include foundation-level design studios, architectural representation and media, history and theory, and design research and methods, as well as upper-level concentration studios, seminars, and lectures in areas such as historic preservation, emerging technologies, design/build, landscape architecture, community-engaged design, and interdisciplinary design practices.
Launching the graduate program in design and developing new graduate certificates