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Architecture Teachers, Postsecondary

Teach courses in architecture and architectural design, such as architectural environmental design, interior architecture/design, and landscape architecture. Includes both teachers primarily engaged in teaching and those who do a combination of teaching and research.

US jobs
7,700
Median wage
$96,870 a year
Job family
Education and social services

Can agents do the work of architecture teachers, postsecondary?

We read the evidence for the whole job family, Education and social services: Unmeasured (no change in 12 months)

No direct benchmark gives a success rate.

0% of this occupation's work, by O*NET work activities, is measured by a direct benchmark.

  • 16%Advise others on educational or vocational mattersNot measured
  • 12%Maintain current knowledge in area of expertiseNot measured
  • 11%Assess student capabilities, needs, or performanceNot measured
  • 11%Teach academic or vocational subjectsNot measured
  • 6%Prepare informational or instructional materialsNot measured
  • 6%Maintain operational recordsNot measured
  • 4%Serve on organizational committeesNot measured
  • 4%Plan events or programsNot measured

Benchmarks for the job family

These cover work in education and social services, not always this occupation's tasks.

Context only

These benchmarks span many occupations, or they test how agents behave. They give context but do not set the step.

  • GDPvalby OpenAIProject level · Wins plus ties against experts
    84.9%GPT-5.5 · Apr 2026
    Strong
  • TutorMoments-Previewby Ai2Task level · Mean of appropriate scaffolding and appropriate rigor (evaluation-aware prompt)
    0.84Claude Opus 4.8 · 7 Aug 2026
    Strong

Typical tasks

From O*NET 31.0. Core tasks first. Few of these tasks have a benchmark today.

  • Plan, evaluate, and revise curricula, course content, and course materials and methods of instruction.
  • Prepare course materials, such as syllabi, homework assignments, and handouts.
  • Prepare and deliver lectures to undergraduate or graduate students on topics such as architectural design methods, aesthetics and design, and structures and materials.
  • Evaluate and grade students' work, including work performed in design studios.
  • Maintain student attendance records, grades, and other required records.
  • Initiate, facilitate, and moderate classroom discussions.
  • Keep abreast of developments in the field by reading current literature, talking with colleagues, and participating in professional conferences.
  • Compile, administer, and grade examinations, or assign this work to others.
  • Advise students on academic and vocational curricula and on career issues.
  • Conduct research in a particular field of knowledge and publish findings in professional journals, books, or electronic media.
  • Supervise undergraduate or graduate teaching, internship, and research work.
  • Collaborate with colleagues to address teaching and research issues.
Other job titles for this occupation (21)

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