Part-time Faculty, School of Architecture

About the role

The University of Tennessee – Knoxville (UTK) invites applications for part-time faculty to serve as Lecturer in the School of Architecture beginning August 2026.

Responsibilities

• Teach one or two courses per academic year in design studios and/or required lecture, seminar, or technology courses.
• Contribute to the School of Architecture’s curriculum, particularly in undergraduate and graduate studios addressing design foundations, building tectonics, construction representation, and sustainability.
• Engage in faculty meetings and provide an advisory role in the shared governance of the School.

Requirements

• Hold at least one of the following: an undergraduate degree in architecture and a graduate degree in architecture or a related field; a NAAB-accredited degree in architecture; or a doctoral degree in architecture or a related field.
• Teaching experience in the university setting, including as a TA.
• Experience with or ability to implement experimental teaching in terms of modality, methodology, and/or format.
• A portfolio of architectural design demonstrating innovation, quality, and experimentation.
• A creative practice that contributes to the discipline of architecture through tool-making, critique, prototyping, or other forms of creative activity.
• Professional licensure.

Qualifications

• Desired qualifications include experience with or ability to implement experimental teaching in terms of modality, methodology, and/or format.
• A creative practice that contributes to the discipline of architecture through tool-making, critique, prototyping, or other forms of creative activity.

Skills

• Ability to contribute expertise to the Bachelor of Architecture and Master of Architecture curricula.
• Capacity to bring one's own voice, style, and ideas to studio courses.

Benefits

• Opportunities for mentorship and advancement, including opportunities to build or expand a teaching portfolio, apply for full-time positions, and seek promotion to higher rank.
• Resources to support publication, travel, and research.

Pay

Compensation is based on a per-course basis.

Schedule

Multiple in-person positions are available.