Lecturer – Department of Architecture
The Department of Architecture in the College of Architecture, Art, and Planning at Cornell University invites applications for one or more non‑tenure‑track full‑time Lecturer positions. Positions are nine‑month appointments with an initial three‑year term.
Candidate Qualifications
Candidates must have evidence of excellence in architecture instruction in studio teaching, and/or lecture and seminar courses in areas such as architecture design, building technology, history, theory, design computation, urbanism, sustainability and resilience. We are particularly interested in practitioners and scholars who have a commitment to design excellence, architecture inquiry, and collaborative pedagogies and practices.
Responsibilities
Teaching at undergraduate and graduate levels, advising, and service. Successful candidates should be able to engage in the full breadth of the architecture curriculum and should be interested in strengthening the educational offerings of the Department.
Required Qualifications
A professional bachelor’s or master’s degree in the field of architecture is required.
Application Review
Applications will be reviewed on a rolling basis for positions in Ithaca and NYC. Review of applications will begin on March 20, 2026 and continue until the position(s) are filled.
About AAP
The College of Architecture, Art, and Planning at Cornell University (Cornell AAP) includes the departments of Architecture, Art, City and Regional Planning, the Paul Rubacha Department of Real Estate, jointly led by AAP and the SC Johnson College of Business, the multi‑college Department of Design Tech, and the Cornell Mui Ho Center for Cities. The college spans three locations in Ithaca, New York City, and Rome, Italy, each with world‑class facilities and cutting‑edge technologies. Cornell AAP is about acts of transformation. We are committed to reimagining and reshaping the world in new ways, every day. A vital college at one of the nation's foremost research universities, Cornell AAP brings faculty, staff, and students together from around the world to take up some of today's most urgent challenges and advance research, inquiry, and collaborative approaches to designing, making, and doing that make a more just and resilient future.
About the Department of Architecture
The Department of Architecture dates to the founding of Cornell University. The department engages urgent global issues through a foundation of conceptual thinking and processes of making and is committed to architectural practices informed by and embedded within evolving and dynamic social, environmental, and technical contexts. Degree programs include a professional Bachelor of Architecture, a professional Master of Architecture, post‑professional Master of Science degrees in Advanced Architectural Design and Advanced Urban Design, and a doctoral program in the History of Architecture and Urban Development. Cornell Architecture students and faculty benefit from the Material Practice Facilities in AAP and a world‑renowned library collection and participate in an expanded footprint that includes AAP NYC and Cornell in Rome.
Compensation & Benefits
Salary Range: $65,000 – $95,000 based on the selected candidate’s qualifications. Generous benefits package including healthcare. Cornell has been nationally recognized as an award‑winning workplace for health, wellbeing, sustainability, and diversity initiatives.
Required Application Materials
* One‑page letter of application including a brief statement that outlines teaching and creative practice objectives
* Curriculum Vitae (maximum length of 6 pages)
* Portfolio showing highlights of creative practice, pedagogical materials, and student work (maximum length of 30 pages)
* The names of three references, including telephone and mailing/email addresses
All applicants should submit these materials using the university’s online application tool at https://academicjobsonline.org/ajo/jobs/31748. Applications must be submitted online. Please note that any hard‑copy application materials will not be returned.
Contact Information
Architecture Lecturer Search Committee
Department of Architecture
Cornell University
Pay Ranges & Criteria
The hiring rate of pay for the successful candidate will be determined considering the following criteria:
* Prior relevant work or industry experience.
* Education level to the extent education is relevant to the position.
* Academic discipline (faculty pay ranges reflect 9‑month annual salary).
* Unique applicable skills.
Employment Assistance
For general questions about the position or the application process, please contact the recruiter listed in the job posting or email .
Accommodation for Disability
If you require an accommodation for a disability in order to complete an employment application or to participate in the recruiting process, you are encouraged to contact Cornell Office of Civil Rights at voice (607) 255‑2242, or email at .
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About Us
Cornell University is an innovative Ivy League university and a great place to work. Our inclusive community of scholars, students and staff impart an uncommon sense of larger purpose and contribute creative ideas to further the university’s mission of teaching, discovery and engagement. With our main campus located in Ithaca, NY, Cornell’s far‑flung global presence includes the medical college’s campuses on the Upper East Side of Manhattan and Doha, Qatar, as well as the Cornell Tech campus located on Roosevelt Island in the heart of New York City.
We offer a rich array of services, programs and benefits to help employees advance in their career and enhance the quality of personal life, including: employee wellness, workshops, childcare and adoption assistance, parental leave, flexible work options.
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