What You'll Do

  • Evaluate and grade students' work, including work performed in design studios.
  • Prepare and deliver lectures to undergraduate or graduate students on topics such as architectural design methods, aesthetics and design, and structures and materials.
  • Prepare course materials, such as syllabi, homework assignments, and handouts.
  • Initiate, facilitate, and moderate classroom discussions.
  • Plan, evaluate, and revise curricula, course content, and course materials and methods of instruction.
  • Keep abreast of developments in the field by reading current literature, talking with colleagues, and participating in professional conferences.
  • Maintain student attendance records, grades, and other required records.
  • Maintain regularly scheduled office hours to advise and assist students.
  • Compile, administer, and grade examinations, or assign this work to others.
  • Conduct research in a particular field of knowledge and publish findings in professional journals, books, or electronic media.

Essential Skills

Reading Comprehension 4.12/5
Speaking 4.12/5
Learning Strategies 4.12/5
Instructing 4.12/5
Active Listening 4.0/5
Writing 4.0/5
Critical Thinking 3.88/5
Active Learning 3.88/5
Judgment and Decision Making 3.88/5
Monitoring 3.75/5
Social Perceptiveness 3.62/5
Complex Problem Solving 3.62/5

Career Fit Overview

Use this summary to understand the kind of profile this role rewards. It helps you judge whether this career looks like a stronger match than your current role, a nearby move worth exploring, or a broader path to compare more seriously.

Top passions

  • Helper: Supporting people and making a difference matters to you.
  • Analyst: Investigating problems and finding patterns keeps you engaged.
  • Artist: Creating original work and expressing ideas feels natural.

Common styles

Intellectual Curiosity, Dependability, Innovation, Social Orientation, Achievement Orientation

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Key Abilities

This career demands strong capabilities in the following areas:

Oral Expression 4.25/5
Speech Clarity 4.12/5
Oral Comprehension 4.0/5
Written Comprehension 4.0/5
Written Expression 4.0/5
Deductive Reasoning 4.0/5
Inductive Reasoning 3.88/5
Information Ordering 3.88/5

Technologies & Tools

Adobe Acrobat Adobe Creative Cloud software Adobe Illustrator Adobe InDesign Adobe Photoshop Autodesk 3D Studio Design Autodesk 3ds Max Autodesk AutoCAD Autodesk Ecotect Analysis Autodesk Inventor Autodesk Mudbox Autodesk Revit Blackboard Learn Blender Calendar and scheduling software Collaborative editing software Computer aided design and drafting CADD software Computer aided design CAD software Course management system software Desire2Learn LMS software

Work Environment & Strengths

Common Strengths for This Career

  • Intellectual Curiosity (High importance: 4.72/5)
  • Dependability (High importance: 4.57/5)
  • Innovation (High importance: 4.57/5)
  • Social Orientation (High importance: 4.41/5)
  • Achievement Orientation (High importance: 4.36/5)

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How to Become One

This career requires extensive preparation, typically including a graduate degree (Master's or Doctoral) and several years of experience. Most professionals in this field have invested significant time in education and training.

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Also Known As

This career is known by many different job titles across industries. Here are all the variations:

Adjunct Instructor Adjunct Professor Architectural Design Professor Architectural Drafting Instructor Architecture Faculty Member Architecture Instructor Architecture Professor Assistant Professor Associate Professor College Faculty Member College Professor Faculty Member Instructor Interior Design Faculty Member Interior Design Instructor Interior Design Professor Landscape Architecture Professor Landscape Architecture Teacher Lecturer Professor University Faculty Member

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Is this career a good fit for me

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Can this help if I want to stay in my field

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What should I compare first

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