Part-Time Faculty - Architecture

University of Maine•Augusta, ME

4d•Onsite

About The Position

The University of Maine at Augusta (UMA) is seeking qualified applicants for part-time faculty in the Bachelor of Architecture (B. Arch) Program to teach ARC 221: Concepts of Structures starting in the fall 2026 semester, with the possibility to teach other classes. The successful candidate will be committed to excellence in teaching and to developing an innovative curriculum. This position would teach classes that are in-person, with the primary location being the Augusta campus. UMA faculty are expected to be excellent teachers, responsive to changing professional needs; committed to innovative delivery of instruction resulting in improved student learning and to effective use of technology including distance learning. UMA serves a mix of traditional and non-traditional students and offers a wide array of liberal arts and professional programs leading to certificates, associate and baccalaureate degrees. We seek candidates whose teaching, scholarship, and mentorship support our mission of transforming the lives of students.

Requirements

A master's degree OR a professionally accredited degree, appropriate licensure, and professional experience in related fields.
Professional experience with structural systems and their integration into architectural projects.
Ability to teach classes in-person.
Commitment to excellence in teaching.
Commitment to developing an innovative curriculum.
Responsiveness to changing professional needs.
Commitment to innovative delivery of instruction resulting in improved student learning.
Effective use of technology including distance learning.

Nice To Haves

Professional Engineer (PE) license or Engineer-in-Training (EIT).
Registered Architect with experience in structural design.
A capacity and interest to teach Structural Systems.

Responsibilities

Teach ARC 221: Concepts of Structures, which offers an introduction to the study, analysis, and mathematical solutions to architectural structures and the forces acting upon them.
Cover topics including vectors, moment and shear calculations, and the general stresses and strains on structure through an exploration of mechanical design principles and the mathematics related to them.
Ensure students become aware of the deforming forces of tension, compression, shear, flexure, and torsion and their potential physical effects on building systems.
Be committed to excellence in teaching.
Develop an innovative curriculum.
Teach classes that are in-person.
Be responsive to changing professional needs.
Commit to innovative delivery of instruction resulting in improved student learning.
Utilize technology effectively, including distance learning.