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.
Architecture teachers, postsecondary teach courses in architecture and architectural design, such as architectural environmental design, interior architecture/design, and landscape architecture. The role reports a median annual salary of $101,480 in the US and is showing modest growth of 2% over the next decade. Entry typically requires a Doctoral or professional degree, and shows moderate AI exposure (0.45 on a 0-1 scale) — some tasks are being automated but the role adapts. The most in-demand skills for the role include Reading Comprehension, Instructing, Speaking, Learning Strategies, Writing.
Pay in the UK
UK: median £52,835 a year for Higher education teaching professionals (ONS ASHE 2025, full-time)
Middle half of full-time jobs: £42,062 to £66,191 a year
UK jobs are grouped differently; this is the closest UK occupation group (ONS SOC 2020 2311). ONS rates this estimate precise. 2025 provisional figures; ONS revises them a year later. Source: ONS Annual Survey of Hours and Earnings (Open Government Licence)
Pay in India (occupation group)
Average monthly earnings of salaried employees in the occupation group “Professionals” in India, from the Government of India's Periodic Labour Force Survey (January–December 2025). It covers everyone in this group, not only Architecture teachers, postsecondary, and it is not US pay converted to rupees.
Source: MoSPI (Government of India), Periodic Labour Force Survey Annual Report 2025, Table 51 — average wage/salary earnings of regular wage/salaried employees, NCO-2015 division 2. Official India data gives one average per occupation group: there are no official India figures for single careers, experience levels or cities. Read the report
Top skills
Knowledge you'll build
- Design
- English Language
- Building and Construction
- Education and Training
- Communications and Media
- Computers and Electronics
- Public Safety and Security
- Fine Arts
What you'd actually do
- 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.
Tools & technology you'd use
Frequently asked questions
What does Architecture teachers, postsecondary do?
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.
How much does Architecture teachers, postsecondary earn?
The median annual salary for Architecture teachers, postsecondary in the US is $101,480.
What is the job outlook for Architecture teachers, postsecondary?
The role is showing modest growth of 2% over the next decade. Current US employment is approximately 11,600 workers.
How do I become architecture teachers, postsecondary?
The typical entry education is a Doctoral or professional degree. Building a foundation in the top skills below will strengthen your application.
What skills does Architecture teachers, postsecondary need?
The most in-demand skills for this role include Reading Comprehension, Instructing, Speaking, Learning Strategies, Writing, Active Listening. These are the skills O*NET identifies as most important for competent performance.
Will AI replace Architecture teachers, postsecondary?
Our AI-durability model gives Architecture teachers, postsecondary a score of 0.45 on a 0-1 scale (higher = more exposure). That places it at moderate AI exposure — some tasks are being automated but the role adapts. Learning to work with AI tools rather than against them is the path forward.
How hard is it to enter this field?
Architecture teachers, postsecondary has very high barrier to entry — very highly gated — extended graduate education, licensure, or years of specialised training are required.