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Architecture Teachers, Postsecondary

SOC 25-1031.00Job Zone 5 · Extensive Preparationv.26.05

Context coveredThis framework covers postsecondary architecture faculty practice across lecture and design studio environments, spanning curriculum development, scholarly instruction, student assessment, professional currency, and departmental leadership within accredited university architecture programs.

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Emerging
Entry / Apprentice
  1. Course syllabi and instructional handouts — draft and organize under faculty mentor guidance for undergraduate architecture courses.
  2. Assigned readings and current architectural literature — review and summarize to inform preparation of introductory lecture content.
  3. Architectural design concepts and basic aesthetics — present in structured lectures to undergraduate students under supervisory observation.
  4. Student design studio submissions — evaluate using department-provided rubrics under guidance from senior faculty reviewers.
  5. Student attendance records and grade logs — maintain accurately using department-mandated systems in compliance with institutional policy.
  6. CAD software and desktop publishing tools — apply to prepare visual course materials and assignment handouts for architecture studios.
  7. Classroom discussions on foundational architectural topics — facilitate with structured prompts under supervision of an experienced instructor.
  8. Standardized examinations and quizzes — administer and grade according to established departmental procedures for introductory architecture courses.
  9. Professional conferences and peer-reviewed journals — engage with to stay current on emerging trends in architectural education and practice.
  10. Learning management and calendar scheduling software — use to organize course timelines, post materials, and communicate assignments to students.
Developing
Mid-level / Established
  1. Course curricula and learning objectives — revise iteratively based on student performance data and feedback within an established architecture program.
  2. Lecture series on architectural structures, materials, and construction methods — prepare and deliver independently to undergraduate and graduate cohorts.
  3. Design studio critique sessions — facilitate with reduced oversight, providing formative and summative feedback aligned to program-level competencies.
  4. Grading frameworks for complex design projects — develop and apply consistently across studio sections to ensure fair and transparent assessment.
  5. Student academic records and required institutional reports — maintain and submit on schedule in accordance with accreditation and compliance requirements.
  6. Graphics, photo imaging, and video creation software — employ to produce engaging multimodal instructional content for architecture lecture courses.
  7. Classroom discourse on advanced design theory and professional ethics — moderate to deepen student engagement and critical analytical skills.
  8. Examination content aligned to course learning outcomes — compile, administer, and grade with increasing autonomy across multiple course sections.
  9. Collegial networks and professional organizations — participate in actively to integrate emerging building technology and sustainability knowledge into teaching.
  10. Analytical and scientific software relevant to structural analysis — introduce to students as supplementary instructional tools within design technology courses.
Proficient
Senior / Expert IC
  1. Curriculum architecture across multiple courses and sequences — plan, evaluate, and revise autonomously to ensure coherence and alignment with accreditation standards.
  2. Graduate and undergraduate lecture programs on advanced topics including design methods, building systems, and socio-cultural dimensions of architecture — develop and deliver with scholarly depth.
  3. Complex, non-routine student design studio work — assess holistically using discipline-specific criteria, providing expert formative critique that advances individual student mastery.
  4. Course materials spanning syllabi, case studies, and research-based handouts — produce at a high scholarly standard that reflects current practice and academic discourse.
  5. Difficult classroom discussions involving contested design philosophies or professional ethics — initiate and moderate with skillful facilitation that promotes rigorous intellectual exchange.
  6. Comprehensive student learning outcomes data — analyze using monitoring and systems evaluation approaches to identify program-level gaps and guide instructional improvements.
  7. Advanced CAD, BIM, and computer-based training platforms — integrate strategically into architecture pedagogy to prepare students for contemporary professional environments.
  8. Current professional and academic literature across design, engineering, law, and public safety domains — synthesize critically to keep course content at the frontier of the discipline.
  9. Independent research and scholarly writing — produce and publish to maintain disciplinary expertise that directly enriches instruction in architecture courses.
  10. Cross-disciplinary instructional challenges involving mathematics, fine arts, and engineering and technology knowledge — resolve through innovative pedagogical problem-solving in studio and lecture settings.
Advanced
Lead / Principal / Executive
  1. Programmatic curriculum vision for an architecture department — set strategic direction, championing innovations in design pedagogy that align with national accreditation and professional licensure standards.
  2. Junior faculty and teaching assistants — mentor and develop by modeling expert instructional practice, providing structured coaching, and evaluating teaching effectiveness across the department.
  3. Department-wide assessment frameworks for design studio and lecture courses — design and institutionalize to drive continuous improvement in student learning outcomes at organizational scale.
  4. Academic and professional communities in architecture — represent at the highest level through keynote addresses, editorial leadership, and service on national accreditation bodies.
  5. Institutional policy on curriculum standards, academic integrity, and student records — shape and communicate to ensure departmental compliance with university, legal, and professional regulatory requirements.
  6. Interdisciplinary research agendas connecting architecture with engineering, sociology, and public safety — lead and coordinate to generate knowledge that transforms both the field and its teaching.
  7. Organizational adoption of emerging instructional technologies including immersive visualization and AI-assisted design tools — champion and evaluate at the program level to keep the curriculum future-ready.
  8. Complex departmental resource allocation and scheduling decisions — exercise senior judgment to optimize faculty workload, course sequencing, and studio capacity across degree programs.
  9. External funding proposals and grant applications for architectural education and research initiatives — develop and steward to secure resources that advance the program's scholarly mission.
  10. Collaborative relationships with professional architecture firms, government bodies, and community organizations — cultivate strategically to enrich experiential learning opportunities for students and faculty alike.

AI-at-Work Competency Framework

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Authoritative source data identified for 998 occupations

How a worker at each mastery level uses, directs, and evaluates AI tools in this occupation. Each statement cites its evidence inline; click a citation chip to verify the source.

Emerging
  1. AI-assisted syllabus drafting — prompts a general-purpose LLM to generate initial outlines for course syllabi and reading lists, then reviews and edits the output against departmental standards and accreditation requirements Anthropic Economic IndexAnthropic Economic Index — release_2026_03_24. Opens in new tab..
Developing
  1. Lecture content generation — directs an AI writing tool to produce first-draft explanations of architectural concepts such as structural systems or design aesthetics, then rewrites for pedagogical clarity and disciplinary accuracy Anthropic Economic IndexAnthropic Economic Index — release_2026_03_24. Opens in new tab. WEF Skills TaxonomyWEF Skills Taxonomy 2021 — Building a Common Language for Skills at Work. Opens in new tab..
  2. Grading rubric construction — uses an AI assistant to draft assessment criteria for design studio projects, then refines the language to reflect professional and studio norms Jadhav & Danve, 2026Skill Automation Feasibility Index — Jadhav & Danve, 2026 (arXiv:2604.06906). Opens in new tab..
Proficient
  1. Curriculum revision workflow — orchestrates AI tools across the full curriculum-review cycle, from generating gap analyses of existing course content to drafting revised learning objectives, retaining authorship of all final pedagogical decisions Anthropic Economic IndexAnthropic Economic Index — release_2026_03_24. Opens in new tab. WEF Skills TaxonomyWEF Skills Taxonomy 2021 — Building a Common Language for Skills at Work. Opens in new tab..
  2. Student feedback drafting — delegates the production of structured written feedback on student design submissions to an AI assistant, then revises every comment for contextual accuracy and mentorship tone before release Anthropic Economic IndexAnthropic Economic Index — release_2026_03_24. Opens in new tab..
  3. Reading and resource curation — instructs an AI tool to scan and summarize candidate readings and case studies for a course, then applies expert judgment to select texts that reflect current architectural discourse Jadhav & Danve, 2026Skill Automation Feasibility Index — Jadhav & Danve, 2026 (arXiv:2604.06906). Opens in new tab. WEF Skills TaxonomyWEF Skills Taxonomy 2021 — Building a Common Language for Skills at Work. Opens in new tab..
Advanced
  1. Adaptive instructional design — integrates AI-generated learning analytics and content scaffolds into a dynamic course architecture that adjusts difficulty and emphasis across the semester, maintaining full faculty control over pedagogical strategy Anthropic Economic IndexAnthropic Economic Index — release_2026_03_24. Opens in new tab. WEF Skills TaxonomyWEF Skills Taxonomy 2021 — Building a Common Language for Skills at Work. Opens in new tab..
  2. AI-mediated design critique augmentation — deploys AI tools to pre-process student portfolio submissions and surface preliminary observations, then layers expert design critique on top of those observations in studio sessions, preserving the irreplaceable human mentorship dimension Anthropic Economic IndexAnthropic Economic Index — release_2026_03_24. Opens in new tab. Jadhav & Danve, 2026Skill Automation Feasibility Index — Jadhav & Danve, 2026 (arXiv:2604.06906). Opens in new tab..
  3. Faculty-wide AI pedagogy leadership — establishes department-level protocols for responsible AI use in architectural education, including guidelines for student AI tool engagement in design coursework, grounded in empirical evidence of high collaboration rates in the field Anthropic Economic IndexAnthropic Economic Index — release_2026_03_24. Opens in new tab. WEF Skills TaxonomyWEF Skills Taxonomy 2021 — Building a Common Language for Skills at Work. Opens in new tab..
Evidence pack
AEI usage
Task observations: 2141
Augment share: 95%
Time saved: 85%
AI autonomy: 3.08
SAFI positioning
Top skill: Learning Strategies
Score: 57.9 / 100
precision: category_estimate
WEF cluster
Human-Technology Interaction
human_technology_interaction
Sources:Anthropic Economic IndexAnthropic Economic Index — release_2026_03_24. Opens in new tab.WEF Skills TaxonomyWEF Skills Taxonomy 2021 — Building a Common Language for Skills at Work. Opens in new tab.Jadhav & Danve, 2026Skill Automation Feasibility Index — Jadhav & Danve, 2026 (arXiv:2604.06906). Opens in new tab.

Pathsmith Durable Skills Framework

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Ten durable-skill domains mapped to four proficiency/role levels for each occupation. Each statement is aligned to the Pathsmith taxonomy, derived from trusted grounding data and mapped to occupation-specific O*NET tasks and skills.

1Communication12 statements
Emerging
  1. Studio critique participation — articulates basic design observations using architectural vocabulary during peer review sessions Pathsmith Durable SkillsPathsmith Durable Skills Framework — America Succeeds + CompTIA. Opens in new tab. O*NET v30.2O*NET Resource Center — Occupational Information Network, v30.2 (Sept 2025). Opens in new tab.
  2. Lecture delivery — presents foundational concepts in architectural design methods and building construction to undergraduate audiences with structured preparation O*NET v30.2O*NET Resource Center — Occupational Information Network, v30.2 (Sept 2025). Opens in new tab.
  3. Course documentation — drafts syllabi and assignment handouts that convey learning objectives in clear, student-accessible language O*NET v30.2O*NET Resource Center — Occupational Information Network, v30.2 (Sept 2025). Opens in new tab.
Developing
  1. Design feedback communication — delivers written and verbal critique on student studio work that identifies specific spatial, aesthetic, and technical strengths and weaknesses Pathsmith Durable SkillsPathsmith Durable Skills Framework — America Succeeds + CompTIA. Opens in new tab. O*NET v30.2O*NET Resource Center — Occupational Information Network, v30.2 (Sept 2025). Opens in new tab.
  2. Discussion facilitation — initiates and guides classroom dialogue on architectural theory and practice by posing open-ended questions calibrated to course level O*NET v30.2O*NET Resource Center — Occupational Information Network, v30.2 (Sept 2025). Opens in new tab.
  3. Scholarly writing — composes conference papers or journal articles communicating original research in architecture to disciplinary audiences Pathsmith Durable SkillsPathsmith Durable Skills Framework — America Succeeds + CompTIA. Opens in new tab. O*NET v30.2O*NET Resource Center — Occupational Information Network, v30.2 (Sept 2025). Opens in new tab.
Applying
  1. Multi-format instruction — delivers lectures, studio critiques, and seminar discussions on topics ranging from structural systems to design aesthetics, adapting register and medium to audience Pathsmith Durable SkillsPathsmith Durable Skills Framework — America Succeeds + CompTIA. Opens in new tab. O*NET v30.2O*NET Resource Center — Occupational Information Network, v30.2 (Sept 2025). Opens in new tab.
  2. Cross-disciplinary communication — translates technical building construction knowledge into pedagogically accessible content for students at multiple degree levels O*NET v30.2O*NET Resource Center — Occupational Information Network, v30.2 (Sept 2025). Opens in new tab.
  3. Professional correspondence — communicates with accreditation bodies, industry partners, and community stakeholders using precise architectural and educational terminology Pathsmith Durable SkillsPathsmith Durable Skills Framework — America Succeeds + CompTIA. Opens in new tab.
Exceeding
  1. Keynote and public discourse — presents cutting-edge research in architectural design or history at national conferences, shaping disciplinary conversation Pathsmith Durable SkillsPathsmith Durable Skills Framework — America Succeeds + CompTIA. Opens in new tab. O*NET v30.2O*NET Resource Center — Occupational Information Network, v30.2 (Sept 2025). Opens in new tab.
  2. Curriculum communication leadership — authors comprehensive program-level assessment reports and accreditation narratives that articulate educational outcomes to external evaluators O*NET v30.2O*NET Resource Center — Occupational Information Network, v30.2 (Sept 2025). Opens in new tab.
  3. Mentorship dialogue — conducts sustained one-on-one discourse with graduate thesis students, guiding iterative refinement of complex design arguments through targeted questioning Pathsmith Durable SkillsPathsmith Durable Skills Framework — America Succeeds + CompTIA. Opens in new tab. O*NET v30.2O*NET Resource Center — Occupational Information Network, v30.2 (Sept 2025). Opens in new tab.
2Leadership10 statements
Emerging
  1. Studio session leadership — takes initiative in managing time and pacing within a single design studio section, keeping students on task during pin-up reviews Pathsmith Durable SkillsPathsmith Durable Skills Framework — America Succeeds + CompTIA. Opens in new tab.
  2. Committee participation — volunteers for departmental committees and contributes informed perspectives on curriculum or studio policy matters Pathsmith Durable SkillsPathsmith Durable Skills Framework — America Succeeds + CompTIA. Opens in new tab.
Developing
  1. Course sequence stewardship — leads revision of a course's content and methods in response to student performance data and peer feedback Pathsmith Durable SkillsPathsmith Durable Skills Framework — America Succeeds + CompTIA. Opens in new tab. O*NET v30.2O*NET Resource Center — Occupational Information Network, v30.2 (Sept 2025). Opens in new tab.
  2. Student mentorship — guides undergraduate and graduate students in defining achievable design project goals and professional development pathways Pathsmith Durable SkillsPathsmith Durable Skills Framework — America Succeeds + CompTIA. Opens in new tab. O*NET v30.2O*NET Resource Center — Occupational Information Network, v30.2 (Sept 2025). Opens in new tab.
Applying
  1. Program curriculum leadership — chairs curriculum planning meetings, coordinates multi-instructor course sequences, and drives adoption of updated instructional methods across the architecture program Pathsmith Durable SkillsPathsmith Durable Skills Framework — America Succeeds + CompTIA. Opens in new tab. O*NET v30.2O*NET Resource Center — Occupational Information Network, v30.2 (Sept 2025). Opens in new tab.
  2. Academic advising stewardship — takes responsibility for cohort-level advising outcomes, connecting students with research, internship, and licensure preparation resources O*NET v30.2O*NET Resource Center — Occupational Information Network, v30.2 (Sept 2025). Opens in new tab.
  3. Peer mentorship — sponsors junior faculty in course development and scholarly productivity, modeling effective studio pedagogy and research practice Pathsmith Durable SkillsPathsmith Durable Skills Framework — America Succeeds + CompTIA. Opens in new tab.
Exceeding
  1. Program directorship — leads architecture program through accreditation renewal, faculty hiring, and strategic curriculum redesign with demonstrated accountability for outcomes Pathsmith Durable SkillsPathsmith Durable Skills Framework — America Succeeds + CompTIA. Opens in new tab. O*NET v30.2O*NET Resource Center — Occupational Information Network, v30.2 (Sept 2025). Opens in new tab.
  2. Field leadership — influences architectural education nationally by leading professional organizations, accreditation visiting teams, or editorial boards of peer-reviewed journals Pathsmith Durable SkillsPathsmith Durable Skills Framework — America Succeeds + CompTIA. Opens in new tab.
  3. Institutional transformation — architects interdisciplinary initiatives linking architecture with engineering, urban planning, or sustainability programs, mobilizing faculty and resources toward shared educational goals Pathsmith Durable SkillsPathsmith Durable Skills Framework — America Succeeds + CompTIA. Opens in new tab.
3Metacognition8 statements
Emerging
  1. Teaching self-assessment — reflects on individual lecture delivery and identifies one specific area for improvement in explanatory clarity or studio facilitation technique Pathsmith Durable SkillsPathsmith Durable Skills Framework — America Succeeds + CompTIA. Opens in new tab.
  2. Learning strategy awareness — recognizes which instructional approaches (visual, hands-on, Socratic) produce strongest student engagement in architecture courses and documents observations Pathsmith Durable SkillsPathsmith Durable Skills Framework — America Succeeds + CompTIA. Opens in new tab. O*NET v30.2O*NET Resource Center — Occupational Information Network, v30.2 (Sept 2025). Opens in new tab.
Developing
  1. Pedagogical self-monitoring — tracks patterns in student misunderstanding of structural or design concepts across semesters and adjusts explanatory frameworks accordingly Pathsmith Durable SkillsPathsmith Durable Skills Framework — America Succeeds + CompTIA. Opens in new tab. O*NET v30.2O*NET Resource Center — Occupational Information Network, v30.2 (Sept 2025). Opens in new tab.
  2. Research process reflection — evaluates own scholarly productivity and identifies cognitive or procedural gaps in architectural research methodology to address through targeted study Pathsmith Durable SkillsPathsmith Durable Skills Framework — America Succeeds + CompTIA. Opens in new tab.
Applying
  1. Instructional strategy calibration — systematically evaluates the alignment between chosen teaching methods, course learning outcomes, and student performance data, revising approaches each term Pathsmith Durable SkillsPathsmith Durable Skills Framework — America Succeeds + CompTIA. Opens in new tab. O*NET v30.2O*NET Resource Center — Occupational Information Network, v30.2 (Sept 2025). Opens in new tab.
  2. Disciplinary knowledge audit — periodically maps own expertise against emerging developments in architectural practice and construction technology, directing continuing education accordingly Pathsmith Durable SkillsPathsmith Durable Skills Framework — America Succeeds + CompTIA. Opens in new tab. O*NET v30.2O*NET Resource Center — Occupational Information Network, v30.2 (Sept 2025). Opens in new tab.
Exceeding
  1. Metacognitive modeling — explicitly teaches graduate students to monitor their own design thinking processes, integrating reflective practice protocols into thesis studio curricula Pathsmith Durable SkillsPathsmith Durable Skills Framework — America Succeeds + CompTIA. Opens in new tab.
  2. Scholarly self-regulation mastery — demonstrates sustained awareness of intellectual strengths and limitations across research, teaching, and service roles, using structured reflection to optimize contributions in each domain Pathsmith Durable SkillsPathsmith Durable Skills Framework — America Succeeds + CompTIA. Opens in new tab.
4Critical Thinking11 statements
Emerging
  1. Design critique analysis — identifies observable strengths and weaknesses in student schematic designs using foundational criteria of function, form, and site response Pathsmith Durable SkillsPathsmith Durable Skills Framework — America Succeeds + CompTIA. Opens in new tab. O*NET v30.2O*NET Resource Center — Occupational Information Network, v30.2 (Sept 2025). Opens in new tab.
  2. Literature evaluation — reads current architectural scholarship and distinguishes evidence-based arguments from speculative claims when preparing course materials Pathsmith Durable SkillsPathsmith Durable Skills Framework — America Succeeds + CompTIA. Opens in new tab. O*NET v30.2O*NET Resource Center — Occupational Information Network, v30.2 (Sept 2025). Opens in new tab.
Developing
  1. Curriculum evidence analysis — evaluates student outcome data and peer-reviewed pedagogy literature to determine which course revisions are supported by evidence Pathsmith Durable SkillsPathsmith Durable Skills Framework — America Succeeds + CompTIA. Opens in new tab. O*NET v30.2O*NET Resource Center — Occupational Information Network, v30.2 (Sept 2025). Opens in new tab.
  2. Structural reasoning instruction — guides students to analyze load paths, material properties, and construction sequencing through deductive problem-solving exercises O*NET v30.2O*NET Resource Center — Occupational Information Network, v30.2 (Sept 2025). Opens in new tab.
  3. Assumption identification — teaches students to surface unstated assumptions embedded in architectural programs and site briefs before proceeding to design ideation Pathsmith Durable SkillsPathsmith Durable Skills Framework — America Succeeds + CompTIA. Opens in new tab.
Applying
  1. Multidisciplinary design judgment — evaluates student work at the intersection of aesthetics, sustainability, building technology, and social equity using consistent, criteria-based assessment frameworks Pathsmith Durable SkillsPathsmith Durable Skills Framework — America Succeeds + CompTIA. Opens in new tab. O*NET v30.2O*NET Resource Center — Occupational Information Network, v30.2 (Sept 2025). Opens in new tab.
  2. Examination construction — designs assessments that require students to synthesize architectural history, theory, and technical knowledge rather than recall isolated facts O*NET v30.2O*NET Resource Center — Occupational Information Network, v30.2 (Sept 2025). Opens in new tab.
  3. Research argument evaluation — reviews conference submissions and journal manuscripts, assessing logical coherence, evidence quality, and contribution to architectural knowledge Pathsmith Durable SkillsPathsmith Durable Skills Framework — America Succeeds + CompTIA. Opens in new tab. O*NET v30.2O*NET Resource Center — Occupational Information Network, v30.2 (Sept 2025). Opens in new tab.
Exceeding
  1. Critical pedagogy leadership — develops program-wide frameworks for cultivating students' critical analysis of built environment ethics, cultural context, and power structures in design Pathsmith Durable SkillsPathsmith Durable Skills Framework — America Succeeds + CompTIA. Opens in new tab.
  2. Scholarly synthesis — produces peer-reviewed scholarship that challenges prevailing assumptions in architectural theory or practice through rigorous evidence and logical argumentation Pathsmith Durable SkillsPathsmith Durable Skills Framework — America Succeeds + CompTIA. Opens in new tab. O*NET v30.2O*NET Resource Center — Occupational Information Network, v30.2 (Sept 2025). Opens in new tab.
  3. Accreditation critical review — leads critical evaluation of program-wide learning outcomes against accreditation criteria, identifying systemic gaps and recommending evidence-based remediation Pathsmith Durable SkillsPathsmith Durable Skills Framework — America Succeeds + CompTIA. Opens in new tab. O*NET v30.2O*NET Resource Center — Occupational Information Network, v30.2 (Sept 2025). Opens in new tab.
5Collaboration10 statements
Emerging
  1. Team-taught studio participation — coordinates with co-instructors on shared grading rubrics and guest critic schedules for design studio courses Pathsmith Durable SkillsPathsmith Durable Skills Framework — America Succeeds + CompTIA. Opens in new tab.
  2. Interdisciplinary project engagement — contributes architecture expertise to joint assignments developed with colleagues from engineering or landscape programs Pathsmith Durable SkillsPathsmith Durable Skills Framework — America Succeeds + CompTIA. Opens in new tab. O*NET v30.2O*NET Resource Center — Occupational Information Network, v30.2 (Sept 2025). Opens in new tab.
Developing
  1. Curriculum co-development — collaborates with architecture faculty colleagues to align course sequences, ensuring design, history, theory, and technology threads reinforce one another Pathsmith Durable SkillsPathsmith Durable Skills Framework — America Succeeds + CompTIA. Opens in new tab. O*NET v30.2O*NET Resource Center — Occupational Information Network, v30.2 (Sept 2025). Opens in new tab.
  2. Student team facilitation — structures and monitors collaborative group design projects, coaching students to distribute roles, resolve conflicts, and integrate diverse design contributions Pathsmith Durable SkillsPathsmith Durable Skills Framework — America Succeeds + CompTIA. Opens in new tab. O*NET v30.2O*NET Resource Center — Occupational Information Network, v30.2 (Sept 2025). Opens in new tab.
Applying
  1. Cross-departmental curriculum partnership — co-develops interdisciplinary courses or studios with faculty in urban planning, interior design, or construction management programs Pathsmith Durable SkillsPathsmith Durable Skills Framework — America Succeeds + CompTIA. Opens in new tab. O*NET v30.2O*NET Resource Center — Occupational Information Network, v30.2 (Sept 2025). Opens in new tab.
  2. Research collaboration — leads or participates in multi-investigator research projects, negotiating authorship, task allocation, and publication timelines with co-researchers Pathsmith Durable SkillsPathsmith Durable Skills Framework — America Succeeds + CompTIA. Opens in new tab.
  3. Advisory board engagement — collaborates with practicing architects and community partners on curriculum advisory committees to align program outcomes with professional competencies O*NET v30.2O*NET Resource Center — Occupational Information Network, v30.2 (Sept 2025). Opens in new tab.
Exceeding
  1. Consortium-level collaboration — leads multi-institution research or curricular initiatives, coordinating faculty teams across programs to produce shared publications or joint studio experiences Pathsmith Durable SkillsPathsmith Durable Skills Framework — America Succeeds + CompTIA. Opens in new tab.
  2. Community co-design facilitation — partners architecture students and faculty with community stakeholders in participatory design projects, managing divergent priorities and ensuring equitable contribution Pathsmith Durable SkillsPathsmith Durable Skills Framework — America Succeeds + CompTIA. Opens in new tab. O*NET v30.2O*NET Resource Center — Occupational Information Network, v30.2 (Sept 2025). Opens in new tab.
  3. Field-wide collaborative leadership — convenes national working groups to develop shared standards for architecture education, publishing consensus frameworks adopted across programs Pathsmith Durable SkillsPathsmith Durable Skills Framework — America Succeeds + CompTIA. Opens in new tab.
6Character10 statements
Emerging
  1. Grading integrity — applies announced rubric criteria consistently and transparently when evaluating student design studio work, documenting rationale for each grade Pathsmith Durable SkillsPathsmith Durable Skills Framework — America Succeeds + CompTIA. Opens in new tab. O*NET v30.2O*NET Resource Center — Occupational Information Network, v30.2 (Sept 2025). Opens in new tab.
  2. Professional boundary observance — maintains appropriate faculty-student relationships in studio settings, modeling the ethical standards expected in architectural practice Pathsmith Durable SkillsPathsmith Durable Skills Framework — America Succeeds + CompTIA. Opens in new tab.
Developing
  1. Academic honesty enforcement — identifies and addresses instances of design plagiarism or academic dishonesty in student work according to institutional policy, handling cases with fairness and confidentiality Pathsmith Durable SkillsPathsmith Durable Skills Framework — America Succeeds + CompTIA. Opens in new tab. O*NET v30.2O*NET Resource Center — Occupational Information Network, v30.2 (Sept 2025). Opens in new tab.
  2. Inclusive classroom accountability — takes personal responsibility for creating equitable participation in design critiques, actively correcting exclusionary dynamics when they arise Pathsmith Durable SkillsPathsmith Durable Skills Framework — America Succeeds + CompTIA. Opens in new tab.
Applying
  1. Ethical design instruction — integrates professional ethics, social responsibility, and environmental stewardship into architecture course content, modeling practitioner accountability Pathsmith Durable SkillsPathsmith Durable Skills Framework — America Succeeds + CompTIA. Opens in new tab. O*NET v30.2O*NET Resource Center — Occupational Information Network, v30.2 (Sept 2025). Opens in new tab.
  2. Scholarly integrity — upholds standards of attribution, data accuracy, and intellectual honesty in research publications and conference presentations Pathsmith Durable SkillsPathsmith Durable Skills Framework — America Succeeds + CompTIA. Opens in new tab.
  3. Constructive feedback culture — delivers critical design assessments that are honest, specific, and respectful, establishing a studio culture of professional accountability Pathsmith Durable SkillsPathsmith Durable Skills Framework — America Succeeds + CompTIA. Opens in new tab. O*NET v30.2O*NET Resource Center — Occupational Information Network, v30.2 (Sept 2025). Opens in new tab.
Exceeding
  1. Ethics curriculum leadership — develops and leads required coursework on professional ethics in architectural practice, addressing codes of conduct, licensure responsibilities, and social justice in the built environment Pathsmith Durable SkillsPathsmith Durable Skills Framework — America Succeeds + CompTIA. Opens in new tab. O*NET v30.2O*NET Resource Center — Occupational Information Network, v30.2 (Sept 2025). Opens in new tab.
  2. Institutional integrity stewardship — serves on academic integrity or faculty conduct committees, shaping policies that uphold scholarly and professional standards program-wide Pathsmith Durable SkillsPathsmith Durable Skills Framework — America Succeeds + CompTIA. Opens in new tab.
  3. Role model for the profession — is recognized by students, peers, and professional organizations as an exemplar of ethical conduct in both academic and practice-adjacent architectural work Pathsmith Durable SkillsPathsmith Durable Skills Framework — America Succeeds + CompTIA. Opens in new tab.
7Creativity10 statements
Emerging
  1. Assignment innovation — designs studio briefs that introduce unconventional constraints or underexplored building typologies to stimulate divergent student design thinking Pathsmith Durable SkillsPathsmith Durable Skills Framework — America Succeeds + CompTIA. Opens in new tab. O*NET v30.2O*NET Resource Center — Occupational Information Network, v30.2 (Sept 2025). Opens in new tab.
  2. Pedagogical experimentation — tests a new instructional format (e.g., precedent mapping, body-scale modeling) in one course section and observes its effect on student ideation Pathsmith Durable SkillsPathsmith Durable Skills Framework — America Succeeds + CompTIA. Opens in new tab.
Developing
  1. Studio prompt design — crafts multi-stage design problems that require students to generate, test, and transform multiple design concepts before converging on a solution Pathsmith Durable SkillsPathsmith Durable Skills Framework — America Succeeds + CompTIA. Opens in new tab. O*NET v30.2O*NET Resource Center — Occupational Information Network, v30.2 (Sept 2025). Opens in new tab.
  2. Research ideation — identifies novel research questions at the intersection of architectural theory, technology, or history that have not been addressed in current literature Pathsmith Durable SkillsPathsmith Durable Skills Framework — America Succeeds + CompTIA. Opens in new tab. O*NET v30.2O*NET Resource Center — Occupational Information Network, v30.2 (Sept 2025). Opens in new tab.
Applying
  1. Curriculum reinvention — redesigns course sequences to incorporate emerging design methodologies (parametric design, biophilic principles, adaptive reuse) that reflect current disciplinary innovation Pathsmith Durable SkillsPathsmith Durable Skills Framework — America Succeeds + CompTIA. Opens in new tab. O*NET v30.2O*NET Resource Center — Occupational Information Network, v30.2 (Sept 2025). Opens in new tab.
  2. Interdisciplinary creative synthesis — develops studio projects that fuse architecture with digital fabrication, environmental data visualization, or community narrative, producing genuinely hybrid learning experiences Pathsmith Durable SkillsPathsmith Durable Skills Framework — America Succeeds + CompTIA. Opens in new tab.
  3. Scholarly creative contribution — produces original design research, built work, or theoretical writing that advances the intellectual frontier of the discipline Pathsmith Durable SkillsPathsmith Durable Skills Framework — America Succeeds + CompTIA. Opens in new tab. O*NET v30.2O*NET Resource Center — Occupational Information Network, v30.2 (Sept 2025). Opens in new tab.
Exceeding
  1. Generative pedagogy leadership — pioneers new models of architectural education (e.g., research-integrated studios, community-embedded design curricula) that are adopted by peer institutions Pathsmith Durable SkillsPathsmith Durable Skills Framework — America Succeeds + CompTIA. Opens in new tab.
  2. Field-shaping creative work — produces award-winning scholarship, design projects, or speculative proposals that reframe how the discipline understands a key problem in architecture Pathsmith Durable SkillsPathsmith Durable Skills Framework — America Succeeds + CompTIA. Opens in new tab. O*NET v30.2O*NET Resource Center — Occupational Information Network, v30.2 (Sept 2025). Opens in new tab.
  3. Innovation mentorship — cultivates graduate students' creative risk-taking through structured exposure to experimental design methodologies and intellectual traditions outside mainstream practice Pathsmith Durable SkillsPathsmith Durable Skills Framework — America Succeeds + CompTIA. Opens in new tab.
8Growth Mindset10 statements
Emerging
  1. Feedback receptivity — incorporates student course evaluation feedback into specific, documented adjustments to lecture structure or studio facilitation approach in the following term Pathsmith Durable SkillsPathsmith Durable Skills Framework — America Succeeds + CompTIA. Opens in new tab. O*NET v30.2O*NET Resource Center — Occupational Information Network, v30.2 (Sept 2025). Opens in new tab.
  2. Professional development initiation — attends architectural education conferences or workshops to expand pedagogical repertoire and disciplinary knowledge Pathsmith Durable SkillsPathsmith Durable Skills Framework — America Succeeds + CompTIA. Opens in new tab. O*NET v30.2O*NET Resource Center — Occupational Information Network, v30.2 (Sept 2025). Opens in new tab.
Developing
  1. Iterative course improvement — treats each semester's student performance data as diagnostic input, systematically testing revised instructional strategies and assessing their impact Pathsmith Durable SkillsPathsmith Durable Skills Framework — America Succeeds + CompTIA. Opens in new tab. O*NET v30.2O*NET Resource Center — Occupational Information Network, v30.2 (Sept 2025). Opens in new tab.
  2. Scholarly persistence — continues pursuit of research publications and grants through peer review rejection cycles, treating critical referee feedback as material for manuscript improvement Pathsmith Durable SkillsPathsmith Durable Skills Framework — America Succeeds + CompTIA. Opens in new tab.
Applying
  1. Continuous curricular learning — proactively engages with developments in building technology, sustainable design, and architectural computing, integrating new content into existing courses rather than deferring updates Pathsmith Durable SkillsPathsmith Durable Skills Framework — America Succeeds + CompTIA. Opens in new tab. O*NET v30.2O*NET Resource Center — Occupational Information Network, v30.2 (Sept 2025). Opens in new tab.
  2. Modeling intellectual humility — openly acknowledges knowledge gaps in front of students when confronting novel design challenges, demonstrating that sustained inquiry is a professional norm Pathsmith Durable SkillsPathsmith Durable Skills Framework — America Succeeds + CompTIA. Opens in new tab.
  3. Cross-disciplinary skill building — undertakes structured learning in adjacent fields (digital fabrication, environmental performance modeling) to expand the rigor of teaching and research Pathsmith Durable SkillsPathsmith Durable Skills Framework — America Succeeds + CompTIA. Opens in new tab. O*NET v30.2O*NET Resource Center — Occupational Information Network, v30.2 (Sept 2025). Opens in new tab.
Exceeding
  1. Learning culture leadership — establishes a program-wide expectation of reflective growth by institutionalizing peer observation, teaching portfolios, and structured faculty feedback exchanges Pathsmith Durable SkillsPathsmith Durable Skills Framework — America Succeeds + CompTIA. Opens in new tab.
  2. Scholarly evolution — demonstrates across a career arc the capacity to shift research focus, adopt new methodologies, and respond to disciplinary paradigm shifts with productive reinvention Pathsmith Durable SkillsPathsmith Durable Skills Framework — America Succeeds + CompTIA. Opens in new tab.
  3. Failure-positive pedagogy — designs studio courses in which ambitious failure and iterative redesign are formally rewarded, building students' professional resilience and growth orientation Pathsmith Durable SkillsPathsmith Durable Skills Framework — America Succeeds + CompTIA. Opens in new tab. O*NET v30.2O*NET Resource Center — Occupational Information Network, v30.2 (Sept 2025). Opens in new tab.
9Mindfulness10 statements
Emerging
  1. Studio presence — maintains full attentive engagement during individual desk critiques, setting aside distractions to give each student undivided feedback time Pathsmith Durable SkillsPathsmith Durable Skills Framework — America Succeeds + CompTIA. Opens in new tab.
  2. Emotional awareness in critique — notices own reactive responses during contentious design reviews and pauses before responding to student defensiveness or distress Pathsmith Durable SkillsPathsmith Durable Skills Framework — America Succeeds + CompTIA. Opens in new tab.
Developing
  1. Intentional pacing — structures studio sessions and lectures with deliberate transitions and pauses that allow students time to process complex spatial or theoretical concepts Pathsmith Durable SkillsPathsmith Durable Skills Framework — America Succeeds + CompTIA. Opens in new tab. O*NET v30.2O*NET Resource Center — Occupational Information Network, v30.2 (Sept 2025). Opens in new tab.
  2. Stress recognition — identifies signs of academic overwhelm in individual students during intensive design deadlines and responds with calibrated support rather than escalating pressure Pathsmith Durable SkillsPathsmith Durable Skills Framework — America Succeeds + CompTIA. Opens in new tab.
Applying
  1. Attentive assessment — evaluates student design portfolios and examinations with sustained, unhurried focus, ensuring that judgment is based on careful observation rather than first impressions Pathsmith Durable SkillsPathsmith Durable Skills Framework — America Succeeds + CompTIA. Opens in new tab. O*NET v30.2O*NET Resource Center — Occupational Information Network, v30.2 (Sept 2025). Opens in new tab.
  2. Regulated facilitation — manages emotionally charged classroom debates about architectural ethics or social responsibility with calm, focused attention that models professional discourse Pathsmith Durable SkillsPathsmith Durable Skills Framework — America Succeeds + CompTIA. Opens in new tab.
  3. Workload intentionality — makes deliberate choices about service, research, and teaching commitments to sustain quality of presence in each role rather than diffusing attention across overcommitment Pathsmith Durable SkillsPathsmith Durable Skills Framework — America Succeeds + CompTIA. Opens in new tab.
Exceeding
  1. Well-being curriculum integration — embeds reflective practice, attention training, and workload awareness exercises into studio courses to prepare students for the psychological demands of architectural practice Pathsmith Durable SkillsPathsmith Durable Skills Framework — America Succeeds + CompTIA. Opens in new tab.
  2. Mindful leadership modeling — chairs faculty meetings and program reviews with evident intentionality, creating space for deliberate rather than reactive decision-making Pathsmith Durable SkillsPathsmith Durable Skills Framework — America Succeeds + CompTIA. Opens in new tab.
  3. Contemplative pedagogy scholarship — produces research on the role of mindful reflection and embodied awareness in architectural design education, contributing to emerging pedagogical literature Pathsmith Durable SkillsPathsmith Durable Skills Framework — America Succeeds + CompTIA. Opens in new tab.
10Fortitude10 statements
Emerging
  1. Critique endurance — persists through high-volume end-of-semester studio reviews involving back-to-back evaluations of multiple student projects over extended sessions Pathsmith Durable SkillsPathsmith Durable Skills Framework — America Succeeds + CompTIA. Opens in new tab.
  2. Setback recovery — responds to a poorly received lecture or assignment by analyzing what went wrong and continuing to teach rather than withdrawing from experimental pedagogy Pathsmith Durable SkillsPathsmith Durable Skills Framework — America Succeeds + CompTIA. Opens in new tab.
Developing
  1. Accreditation pressure navigation — maintains instructional quality and research productivity during resource-intensive accreditation preparation cycles without sacrificing student engagement Pathsmith Durable SkillsPathsmith Durable Skills Framework — America Succeeds + CompTIA. Opens in new tab. O*NET v30.2O*NET Resource Center — Occupational Information Network, v30.2 (Sept 2025). Opens in new tab.
  2. Student adversity accompaniment — supports students through failed designs, academic probation, or professional setbacks with sustained encouragement grounded in realistic assessment Pathsmith Durable SkillsPathsmith Durable Skills Framework — America Succeeds + CompTIA. Opens in new tab.
Applying
  1. Sustained scholarly productivity — maintains an active research agenda through heavy teaching loads, departmental service demands, and institutional change, producing consistent scholarly output Pathsmith Durable SkillsPathsmith Durable Skills Framework — America Succeeds + CompTIA. Opens in new tab. O*NET v30.2O*NET Resource Center — Occupational Information Network, v30.2 (Sept 2025). Opens in new tab.
  2. Controversial content courage — teaches difficult content around social inequity in the built environment, architecture's colonial histories, or climate ethics despite potential resistance, standing by evidence-based positions Pathsmith Durable SkillsPathsmith Durable Skills Framework — America Succeeds + CompTIA. Opens in new tab.
  3. Institutional adversity resilience — continues advocating for curriculum quality and student welfare through budget reductions, administrative turnover, or program restructuring Pathsmith Durable SkillsPathsmith Durable Skills Framework — America Succeeds + CompTIA. Opens in new tab.
Exceeding
  1. Long-arc perseverance — sustains a decades-long research agenda addressing an underexplored or contested area of architectural knowledge, producing cumulative scholarly contributions despite field resistance Pathsmith Durable SkillsPathsmith Durable Skills Framework — America Succeeds + CompTIA. Opens in new tab.
  2. Crisis leadership fortitude — guides the architecture program through accreditation probation, enrollment decline, or institutional crisis with strategic resolve and transparent communication Pathsmith Durable SkillsPathsmith Durable Skills Framework — America Succeeds + CompTIA. Opens in new tab.
  3. Courageous innovation — champions transformative curriculum changes or controversial design research in the face of faculty skepticism or institutional inertia, accepting professional risk for disciplinary advancement Pathsmith Durable SkillsPathsmith Durable Skills Framework — America Succeeds + CompTIA. Opens in new tab.
Sources:Pathsmith Durable SkillsPathsmith Durable Skills Framework — America Succeeds + CompTIA. Opens in new tab.O*NET v30.2O*NET Resource Center — Occupational Information Network, v30.2 (Sept 2025). Opens in new tab.
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Adjunct Instructor · Adjunct Professor · Architectural Design Professor · Architectural Drafting Instructor · Architecture Faculty Member · Architecture Instructor · Architecture Professor · Assistant Professor · Associate Professor · College Faculty Member · College Professor · Faculty Member
RAPIDS apprenticeships
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O*NET skills
Learning StrategiesInstructingReading ComprehensionSpeakingActive ListeningWritingCritical ThinkingActive LearningJudgment and Decision MakingMonitoringSocial PerceptivenessComplex Problem SolvingSystems AnalysisSystems EvaluationTime ManagementCoordinationService OrientationOperations AnalysisPersuasionNegotiation
Knowledge domains
DesignEnglish LanguageBuilding and ConstructionEducation and TrainingCommunications and MediaComputers and ElectronicsPublic Safety and SecurityFine ArtsEngineering and TechnologyLaw and GovernmentSociology and AnthropologyMathematicsHistory and ArcheologyPsychology
Abilities
Oral ExpressionSpeech ClarityDeductive ReasoningWritten ExpressionOral ComprehensionWritten ComprehensionInductive ReasoningInformation OrderingNear VisionProblem Sensitivity
Work styles
Intellectual CuriosityInnovationDependabilitySocial OrientationAchievement OrientationCooperation
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  1. Plan, evaluate, and revise curricula, course content, and course materials and methods of instruction.
  2. Prepare course materials, such as syllabi, homework assignments, and handouts.
  3. Prepare and deliver lectures to undergraduate or graduate students on topics such as architectural design methods, aesthetics and design, and structures and materials.
  4. Evaluate and grade students' work, including work performed in design studios.
  5. Maintain student attendance records, grades, and other required records.
  6. Initiate, facilitate, and moderate classroom discussions.
  7. Keep abreast of developments in the field by reading current literature, talking with colleagues, and participating in professional conferences.
  8. Compile, administer, and grade examinations, or assign this work to others.
CIP education codes
04.020104.020204.029904.030104.040104.040204.040304.049904.050104.060104.080204.080304.089904.090204.099914.040130.370150.0408

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