Semester in Design/Build Faculty

Job Summary

We're looking for a creative, design/build-savvy educator to co-lead this high-impact, intensive semester. You'll guide students through the full arc of the design/build process—concept to construction—while fostering creativity, collaboration, and skill-building every step of the way.

Semester Program Summary

Based in Waitsfield, VT, each Fall a tight-knit group of up to 15 students dive into an immersive semester where classroom theory meets boots-on-the-ground building. It's design/build education like no other, ideal for students and emerging professionals in architecture, engineering, environmental design, and curious minds from other disciplines.

Essential Duties & Responsibilities

• Co-instruct and deliver a comprehensive curriculum that bridges architectural theory, sustainable design principles, and practical construction methods while emphasizing the design/build process.
• Lead students through all phases of the design and build process—from site analysis and schematic design to construction documentation and on-site building.
• Collaborate with the Semester Program Director, co-faculty, and Yestermorrow staff to facilitate a team-based, project-driven learning environment.
• Guide students in developing both individual and group design skills, with a strong emphasis on collaborative decision-making, craft, and material awareness.
• Mentor students in critical aspects of construction management, including project planning, scheduling, budgeting, and job site safety.

Requirements

• Comfort, skill, and demonstrated experience as an educator: motivating students in a collaborative, hands-on environment.
• Experience in group facilitation, program development.
• Demonstrated technical skill for all phases of construction.
• Proficiency with computers required, including computer-aided design software (SketchUp/CAD), Microsoft Office, Google Suite, and Adobe Suite).
• Master’s of Architecture (MArch) or Bachelor’s of Architecture (BArch) preferred.

Compensation

• $240/in-person day.
• $30/hour for remote prep.
• Housing is available on campus.
• Meals are provided on class days.