• Full-Time Lecturer and Design Build Manager

    Auburn University (Auburn, AL)


    Posting Details

    Position Information

    Job Title

     

    Full-Time Lecturer and Design Build Manager

     

    Posting Number

    P2101F

    Position Summary Information

    Job Description Summary

    The School of Architecture, Planning and Landscape Architecture (APLA ) at Auburn University, a comprehensive land-grant and research institution, invites applications for the position of Lecturer and design build manager in the Architecture Program at Rural Studio commencing August 2026.

     

    The School of Architecture, Planning, and Landscape Architecture (APLA ) has a 118-year history of educating architects, interior architects, landscape architects, and planners. The school contributes to the region and to the profession through outreach, scholarship, and creative work.APLA includes four allied disciplines: Architecture, Interior Architecture, Environmental Design, and Landscape Architecture, and it offers both Bachelor’s and Master’s degree options.APLA resides in the College of Architecture, Design and Construction along with the School of Industrial and Graphic Design and the McWhorter School of Building Science.

     

    The Architecture program seeks candidates who are interested in supporting the school’s tradition of teaching and learning through fabrication, construction and materials research. Candidates should have a strong interest and experience in design-build education and/or practice.

     

    The primary responsibility of the successful candidate for this position is to assist in the teaching of undergraduate architecture studios, and to teach lecture courses and seminars/workshops in Auburn’s Rural Studio design-build program located in **Newbern, Alabama** . Essential functions may include:

     

    1. Ensures that students are supervised by a competent, experienced professional who has a strong understanding of construction safety practices, risk identification, and mitigation

    2. Maintains job sites in neat, working order to ensure both safety and instructability

    3. Maintains Rural Studio fabrication facilities in neat, working order to ensure both safety and instructability

    4. Ensures that projects are designed and constructed to meet requisite regulatory compliance

    5. Assist and instruct students on logistical planning, procurement, and general constructability of design-build projects

    6. Provide safety training on construction activities conducted at Rural Studio

    7. Coordinate with Rural Studio leadership, faculty, and staff on the scheduling of site activities, space allocation, and material coordination

    8. Assist curricular-based activities that are central to Rural Studio’s core mission of teaching and research Excellent interpersonal skills are required. Salary will be commensurate with experience and qualifications.

    Minimum Qualifications

    Candidates must hold a Master of Architecture, Master of Science in Architecture, or a Bachelor of Architecture and a terminal degree in a related field and 5 years of relevant experience within the design or construction industry at the time employment begins.

     

    The candidate selected for this position must be able to meet eligibility requirements for work in the United States at the time this position is scheduled to begin and continue working legally for the proposed term of employment. Auburn University is anEEO /VET /Disability Employer.

    Desired Qualifications

    Desired qualifications include: A master’s degree in architecture, construction management, engineering, or a related field; evidence of effective teaching experience, significant U.S. construction experience, professional registration or contractor’s license; certification and/or credentials, capability of incorporating information technology into the classroom, and the capability to incorporate hands-on construction experience into various classes.

     

    Special Instructions to Applicants

    Required online submission materials include:

    1) a letter of interest including delineation of pedagogical and research interests

     

    2) a current curriculum vitae

     

    3) a digital portfolio illustrating the candidate’s scholarly/creative work and (where applicable) examples of work illustrating prior teaching experience

     

    4) names, email addresses, and telephone numbers of three current references.

     

    Applicants must apply online at: **https://www.auemployment.com/postings/53609**

     

    Architecture Faculty Search

     

    School of Architecture, Planning, and Landscape Architecture

     

    104 Dudley Hall

     

    Auburn University, AL 36849

     

    Review of applications will begin on 12 January 2026 and continue until the position is filled. If applicants have questions or need assistance in completing the application, including reasonable accommodations, including reasonable accommodations, please email Olivia

     

    Rodriguez: [email protected]

     

    Auburn University is understanding and sensitive to the family needs of faculty including dual-career couples. Please visit the following website for additional information: http://www.auburn.edu/academic/provost/faculty.

     

    Posting Detail Information

     

    Salary Range

     

    75,000-80,000

     

    Open Date

     

    Close Date

     

    Equal Opportunity Compliance Statement

     

    It is our policy to provide equal employment and education opportunities for all individuals without regard to race, color, national origin, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, gender expression, pregnancy, age, disability, protected veteran status, genetic information, or any other classification protected by applicable law. Please visit theirwebsite (https://auburn.edu/administration/eoc/) to learn more.

     

    Open Until Filled

     

    Yes

     

    References required for this position?

     

    Yes

     

    If yes, minimum number requested

     

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