Applicants should submit one PDF (500kb size limit) containing a letter describing their interest in and qualifications for the position, a curriculum vitae, names and contact information for three references. Applications are due by July 20, 2026. If you have questions about how to apply, please contact Taubman College HR at taubmancollegehr@umich.edu.

The Architecture Program at the University of Michigan Taubman College of Architecture and Urban Planning seeks applicants for a one year position at the rank of Lecturer I in the architectural history curriculum. The expected effort for the appointment is 25% per course. 

Course Descriptions:

History of Architecture I

This course is the first in the undergraduate two-course sequence (ARCH 313/323) surveying the history of architecture from antiquity to the present. The course introduces students to leading developments in the history and theory of architecture and urban design from ancient times through the Renaissance. Innovation and change in architectural conception, stylistic expression, building typology, and construction technique are examined. Attention is also paid to the way architecture has historically been shaped by varying combinations of the formal and theoretical intentions of the architect, the preferences and needs of the client, and the particular mix of social, economic, cultural, and technical factors operating to define the specific characteristics of a given time and place. This course will run in two parallel sections during the fall 2026 semester (late August through December).

History of Urban Form 

This class is an introduction to urban form via an exploration of the concepts through which urban form has itself been studied and prescribed. Taught in parallel thematic sections, the course focuses on concepts of the city that emerged between the late 19th century and the present in European, North American, and African contexts. This course will run during the fall 2026 semester (late August through December).

History of Architecture II 

This course examines the global histories of modernist architectures in the sociocultural, political, and economic contexts in which they were theorized, conceptualized, created, deployed, critiqued, coopted, adopted, and rejected. It will explore these histories through both hegemonic and counter hegemonic frameworks that scholars and critics have employed such as `alternative modernism, and `global modernisms. Throughout the course will examine architectural modernisms historical antecedents, the various manifestations and offshoots, as well as the philosophies and forms that developed in response. This course will run in multiple concurrent sections of different thematic foci during the winter 2027 semester (January through mid-May). 

• Teach four courses including lecture and discussion sections for the academic year (two in fall semester, two in winter semester, all in-person in Ann Arbor, MI) 

• Prepare course materials including syllabi and supplemental presentations

• Design, evaluate and grade assignments and provide timely feedback 

• Design, administer, and grade examinations

• Maintain student attendance records, grades, and other required records

• Maintain regularly scheduled office hours in order to advise and assist students

• Doctoral degree in architecture with a focus on architectural history, or an equivalent degree from a related discipline

• Previous experience teaching architecture history courses

In addition to a career filled with purpose and opportunity, U-M offers a comprehensive benefits package to help you stay well. Learn more about U-M benefits eligibility.  Please note: Applicants must be authorized to work in the U.S. without requiring visa sponsorship. This position is not eligible for visa sponsorship. The salary for this position is distributed from September through April. 

Our Shared Values

We aim to create a community of mutual respect and trust where everyone's backgrounds, identities, and views are represented without any threat of bias, harassment, intimidation, or discrimination. Learn more about the shared values we have for our community.

This position is covered under the collective bargaining agreement between the U-M and the Lecturers Employee Organization, AFL-CIO, which contains and settles all matters with respect to wages, benefits, hours, and other terms and conditions of employment.

Job openings are posted for a minimum of ten calendar days. The review and selection process may begin as early as the eighth day after posting. This opening may be removed from posting boards and filled any time after the minimum posting period has ended. The posting will close on July 20, 2026. 

Review of applications may begin as early as the eighth day after posting. Final hiring approval is made by the dean in consultation with the program chair, and offers are expected to be made by August 3, 2026. The selection criteria include meeting the required qualifications listed above and the demonstrated potential to design and conduct energetic, active, collaborative learning experiences.

The University of Michigan is an Equal Opportunity Employer. We are committed to providing an environment of mutual respect where equal employment opportunities are available to all applicants, including protected veterans and individuals with disabilities.