Lecturer of Architecture

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Job:

Lecturer of Architecture

The Architecture Department at Barnard College, Columbia University, seeks a full-time Lecturer to teach undergraduate courses. This is an indefinitely renewable appointment, starting July 1, 2027, with teaching responsibilities during the standard academic year from September through May. Candidates demonstrating distinctive expertise in architectural design and strong interest in design teaching within the liberal arts are encouraged to apply.

Job Description:

The Architecture Department at Barnard College offers the Architecture Major or Minor to all Barnard College, Columbia College, Columbia School of General Studies, and Columbia Engineering students. Full-time Lecturers teach six courses per year. Potential courses include: introductory and advanced level architectural design studios, required for the major or minor; architecture elective seminars, senior seminars or courses; special topics in architecture elective workshop-based courses. A typical one-year course-load may include two 4.5 credit studios (counted as two courses each) and two seminars. Exact instructional assignments and other academic responsibilities are determined by the Chair.

As a full-time reviewed and renewable position, successful candidates participate actively in the life of the architecture department, including teaching, advising, and student facing or faculty forums and public events. They would be expected to contribute to service at the departmental level and college-wide level. The Lecturer position guarantees opportunities for review and renewal at the 3rd year and promotion (to Senior Lecturer) at the 7th year of service. Subsequent reviews and renewals are on a seven-year cycle. Considerations for renewal include ongoing strengths in teaching, evidence of design and research work, and service to the department and the college.

Skills, Qualifications & Requirements:

Required Qualifications

• Terminal degree in architecture; relevant fields will be considered.
• Prior full-time or part-time experience teaching studio-based courses; architecure or design related seminars or workshops; preferably at an undergraduate level.
• Demonstrate abilities to engage students in: inventive architectural design, research, and making; diverse forms of interdisciplinary architectural analyses, representational media, and visual culture.

Application Requirements

Applicants are required to upload the following documents. Only complete applications submitted via Workday will be considered.

• A PDF of your Curriculum Vitae   (maximum file size: 5 MB)

A single PDF (maximum file size: 30 MB) containing the required application materials in the specified order:

• Cover letter summarizing interest in, and preparation for, the position
• Teaching statement including teaching philosophy, relevant teaching experience, advance pedagogical or relevant training
• Teaching dossier, including sample syllabi, student work samples, and most recent student evaluations
• Portfolio of Design and Research

Before submitting, please review the file containing your application materials to ensure that all information is complete and correct. Application materials cannot be edited after submission. To submit new or updated materials and information, please withdraw your original application and submit a new one as soon as possible.

Only semi-finalists will be asked to identify three references. Referees will receive an email notification instructing them to upload confidential letters of recommendation within one week of receipt of the email. 

Review of applications will begin on approximately November 23, 2026 and may continue until the position is filled.

For questions or further information about the position please contact architecture@barnard.edu. For technical questions on submitting your Workday application please contact workday@barnard.edu.

Salary: $88,000 - $94,000

Barnard College is an Equal Opportunity Employer. Barnard does not discriminate due to race, color, creed, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender and/or gender identity or expression, marital or parental status, national origin, ethnicity, citizenship status, veteran or military status, age, disability, or any other legally protected basis. Qualified candidates of diverse backgrounds are encouraged to apply for vacant positions at all levels.

The salary of the finalist selected for this role will be set based on a variety of factors, including but not limited to departmental budgets, qualifications, experience, education, licenses, specialty, and training. The above hiring range represents the College's good faith and reasonable estimate of the range of possible compensation at the time of posting.

Company:

Barnard College

Time Type:

Full time