Foundations​/Lecturer UMass Amherst

The Department of Architecture at UMass Amherst invites applications for a full-time Non-Tenure Track (NTT) Benefited Lecturer position starting September 1, 2026. The position will initiate the launch of our department’s first-year foundations sequence (previously taught by the Department of Art).

Teaching responsibilities will include instructing core undergraduate foundations studios, lecture classes, seminars, and other courses in the undergraduate and graduate programs. The expected teaching load is 3-3.

Service responsibilities to the department, college, and university will include outreach, recruitment, career preparation, and programming. The position will also fulfill academic support roles, including mentorship, thesis advising, honors colloquia, practicums, independent studies, and participation in other departmental committees.

Minimum Qualifications

• Terminal degree in architecture or an adjacent field
• Record of academic, professional, and/or service accomplishments
• Record of experience in teaching
• Commitment to teaching diverse populations
• Commitment to collegiality and collaboration

Referred Qualifications

• Professional degree in architecture (M.Arch or equivalent international degree) or a
  
  B.Arch or an equivalent international degree with an additional graduate degree (such as a M.Arch, M.Des, MFA, MA, MS, or Ph.D.)
• Experience and knowledge of beginning design education
• Demonstrated interest and experience in one or more of the service areas

Salary Information

• The low-end of the pay range in all faculty searches at the University of Massachusetts Amherst is the minimum salary for the rank included in the collective bargaining agreement between the University and the Massachusetts Society of Professors (MSP), UMass Amherst/MTA/NEA.
• The high-end of the pay range reflects an increase above the median of salaries at this rank within the department for faculty who may have multiple years of faculty experience.
• The specific pay for this position will be determined by the University based on consideration of all relevant factors, including faculty rank and required or relevant certifications, when and if it decides to extend an offer of employment.
• Application Instructions
  • Letter of interest including qualifications and teaching philosophy, no more than 1000 words.
  • Curriculum vitae
  • Contact information for three professional references
  • Teaching portfolio, a pdf file up to 10 pages

  Finalist will be invited to interview and present their work on campus in a public lecture. Please direct any questions to Kim Graves (kmgraves ).

To be given full consideration, please apply by January 15, 2026
. Application reviews will begin on this date and will continue until a suitable candidate is found.