Part-time Adjunct Faculty - Department of Architecture, Landscape Architecture, and Interior De

About the Job

The Department of Architecture, Landscape Architecture, and Interior Design (ALI) at the University of Minnesota College of Design invites applications for term-limited, part-time adjunct faculty teaching positions. This posting is for a continuous pool of instructors to teach courses as openings occur throughout the academic year and summer. The department values part-time faculty who are active practitioners to bring contemporary professional knowledge, scholarship, and design leadership into our programs.

• Design studios (Introductory design techniques, urban design, building design, landscape, sustainable design, and interior spaces/environments, etc.).
• Design communication (advanced visual representation, drawing, digital design, imaging, modeling, and visualization methods).
• History and theory (design history, architectural, environmental, and/or landscape theory).
• Technical and systems (construction technology and methods, building systems, materials, earthwork grading, material properties/assemblies, and stormwater management, etc.).
• Miscellaneous (furniture design, fabrication workshops, design-build projects, portfolio design, etc.)

• Teach 3 credit lecture course/s, including development of course/s, syllabi and other instructional materials.
• Create a welcoming environment for students, faculty, staff and other constituents from diverse backgrounds.
• Integrate diversity in curriculum development, teaching, and program design.
• Hold weekly office hours.
• Consult regularly with the faculty program director.
• Participate in participate in a range of academic activities such as, curricular meetings, end of semester reviews, guest lectures etc.

Minimum Requirements

• An accredited professional degree or equivalent in architecture, landscape architecture, interior design, or a related field.
• One to three years of demonstrated professional and/or teaching expertise.
• Maintenance of an active external design practice or leadership position within the community.
• Expertise in one or more of the course topic areas listed above.

Professional Competencies

• Excellent communication, organizational, and interpersonal skills.
• Demonstrated ability to work collaboratively across departments and in the community.
• Commitment to creating a welcoming, professional, and inclusive classroom environment for a diverse student body.

Preferred Qualifications

• Master's degree or PhD in a relevant design field.
• Five or more years of professional or teaching experience.
• Demonstrated record of excellence in teaching, mentorship, or professional practice through award-winning work or national/international prominence.

Pay Range: $6,000 - $14,510; depending on education/qualifications/experience.

Retirement plan options are available for Civil Service, Faculty, Labor-Represented, Professional & Administrative, and Temp Casual classifications. Learn more about retirement plans.

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