Lecturer, Architecture

Job Description

TheSchool of Architecture and Design (SoAD)at Wentworth Institute of Technology invites applications for a full-time position inArchitecture at the rank of Lecturer to begin in Fall 2026.

About the Position:

The successful candidate will contribute to a forward-looking design curriculum and play an essential role indelivering a high-quality educational experience for our students. Responsibilities include teaching lecture courses seminars and design studios across the undergraduate and graduate programs.

Coursework may include foundation-level design studios architectural representation and media history and theory and design research and methods as well as upper-level concentration studios seminars and lectures in areas such as historic preservation emerging technologies design/build landscape architecture community-engaged design and interdisciplinary design practices.

The standard teaching load for Lecturers is the equivalent of eight (8) 4-credit courses per academic year typically comprising one 6-credit studio and two 4-credit seminar or lecture courses per semester. Lecturers are not required to engage in research scholarship or service activities. Senior Lecturers are expected to perform service activities and carry a reduced teaching load equivalent to seven (7) 4-credit courses per academic year.

The new faculty member will also play an essential role in launching the graduate program in design and developing new graduate certificates thereby contributing to the future of design education at Wentworth.

About Wentworth and the School of Architecture and Design:

Wentworth Institute of Technology located in the heart of Boston Massachusetts is a dynamic university with a focus on experiential learning and academic excellence. The university comprises

five schools: Architecture and Design Computing and Data Science Engineering Management and Sciences and Humanities. Wentworth is a member of the Colleges of the Fenway consortium providing opportunities for collaboration and resource sharing with nearby institutions such as Massachusetts College of Art and Simmons University.

Wentworth is a university with a teaching focus and strategic initiatives of diversity equity and inclusive excellence high-value learning transformational student experience and next-generation partnerships. The school has a strong commitment to recruiting and retaining students with diverse backgrounds fostering a vibrant design community and learning environment for faculty and students and building on and expanding current government community industry and alumni partnerships. For more information about Wentworths Strategic Plan see:

School of Architecture and Design (SoAD) recognizes the critical role its courses and curriculum play in fostering academic success and addressing equity gaps. We seek new faculty to join a community committed to teaching excellence curricular innovation and mentoring of students. SoAD offers highly respected Bachelor of Sciences degrees in Industrial Design (NASAD accredited) Interior Design (CIDA accredited) Architecture Master of Architecture (NAAB accredited) and Building Sciences. The mission of the SoAD is to empower design students and educators from all backgrounds to become creative civic-minded problem-solvers responding to global challenges and contributing to local communities. The SoAD guides students to engage locally and globally explore advanced technologies collaborate within and across disciplines gain industry experience via cooperative education and learn to design sustainably and equitably. Comprising approximately 880 undergraduate and 90 graduate students the SoAD has robust international study opportunities at both the graduate and undergraduate levels.

About the Architecture Program:

Wentworths Bachelor of Science in Architecture (B.S. Arch) program offers a rigorous studio-centered curriculum emphasizing design technology and community engagement. Students explore architecture across scales functions and contexts with concentrations in Urbanism Emerging Technologies and Adaptive Interventions. The Architecture programs and faculty are deeply rooted in the Boston community and have a long history of partnering with community government and institutional organizations. Two required cooperative education experiences bridge academic and professional practice.

The Master of Architecture () is a NAAB-accredited STEM-designated program that prepares students to be leaders in a rapidly evolving profession. Through Global Research Studios and a structured thesis sequence students engage pressing challenges in the built environment through an international lens.

To learn more about the Architecture programs please visit the BSArch and MArch program pages.

Position Details:

The position includes a comprehensive benefits package and a competitive salary. Benefits are described briefly HR: is expected that the salary range for this position is between $70000 and $81600. The low end of the pay range in all faculty searches is at the minimum salary for the rank per the collective bargaining agreement between Wentworth Institute of Technology and the Wentworth Faculty Federation Local 2403 AFT MA AFL-CIO (the Faculty Federation or Federation). The specific pay for this position will be determined by the University based on consideration of all relevant factors when and if it decides to extend an offer of employment. The range does not include any salary stipend from a named-professorship. Note that these are two-semester equivalent salaries.

This position comes with a 10% retirement contribution (no matching required) according to the current Collective Bargaining Agreement with the Wentworth Faculty Federation.

Wentworth uses a three-semester per year schedule. The faculty contracts are for two semesters (fall and spring) with optional summer teaching which is paid on a prorated basis of the provided two-semester salary. This means the annual compensation could reach 1.5 times the provided two-semester salary depending on the availability of summer classes.

Please be aware that any final offer for this position is contingent on the applicant providing valid I-9 documentation showing work authorization and identity. For those requiring H-1B sponsorship any offer of employment/filing of an H-1B petition will also be contingent on a determination that the petition is not subject to the $100000 fee under the Presidential Proclamation Restriction on Entry of Certain Nonimmigrant Workers (effective Sept. 21 2025).

Application Requirements:

Applicants must submit the following in a single PDF document:

1) Cover letter (1 page) describing areas of expertise and qualifications

2) Current curriculum vitae

3) Teaching statement (maximum three pages) describing pedagogical philosophy

4) Portfolio with evidence of teaching if applicable

5) Contact information for three professional references. Candidates will be notified before the University contacts their references

** Review of applications will begin on March 9 2026 and continue until the position is filled. The position is expected to be filled for Fall 2026.

For more information please contact the Dean of School of Architecture and Design Dr. Sedef Doganer:

Required Qualifications:

• A terminal degree in architecture (MArch) or a closely related discipline

• Demonstrated potential for excellence in undergraduate and graduate teaching

• Experience teaching design studios and/or related courses

Preferred Qualifications:

• A doctoral degree and/or professional licensure in architecture

• Record of excellence in pedagogy and curriculum development

• Record of excellence in professional practice

• Experience in interdisciplinary design practices

• Experience in community-engaged design practices

• Expertise in one or more of the following areas: foundational studios; architectural representation and media; history and theory; design research and methods; upper-level concentration studios and seminars; historic preservation; emerging technologies; design/build; and landscape architecture

• Demonstrated flexibility in teaching to address diverse student needs and interests

Compensation and Benefits

Wentworth Institute of Technology is committed to fair transparent and legally compliant compensation practices. We believe that clarity about pay structures and ranges supports equity fosters trust and ensures a positive workplace for all employees.

Please visit here to see the comprehensive benefits package offered to support the best experience for our employees.

Inclusive Excellence at Wentworth

Inclusive Excellence is one of the four pillars of the Strategic Plan. Actively and intentionally cultivating a diverse and culturally competent institution where each member has the opportunity and support to reach their full potential and make contributions to our campus community and beyond is Inclusive Excellence at Wentworth.

To find out more about the Wentworths commitment to Inclusive Excellence please visit the website applicants have the right to accessibility support and accommodations. To request accessibility support or accommodations contact the Executive Director of Equity and Compliance Catlin Wells at .

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