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Employment Opportunities
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Faculty Positions
Adjunct Instructor – Architecture
The department of Architecture in the School of Architecture, Landscape Architecture, and Interior Design has periodic openings for Adjunct Faculty to teach lectures or seminars, design-based courses, and studios or workshops. Courses vary from 3 credit half semester workshops to 6 credit full semester studio courses. In-classroom hours vary from 3 hours per week for a 3-credit lecture, to 12 hours per week for a 6-credit studio.
Job ID: 361621
Part-time Adjunct Faculty – Landscape Architecture (multiple openings)
The department of Landscape Architecture in the School of Architecture, Landscape Architecture, and Interior Design at the University of Minnesota invites applications for part-time faculty teaching positions at the level of Adjunct Assistant Professor. Candidates should demonstrate a strong interest in teaching and mentorship, either in the classroom or professional office, along with applied knowledge of contemporary landscape architecture practices.
Job ID: 361612
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Staff Positions
Student Positions
Department of Design Innovation Teaching Assistant: Fall 2026 - Spring 2027
The Department of Design Innovation (DESI) at the University of Minnesota invites applications for Teaching Assistant Roles (Job code 9511). Appointments will be for the fall 2026 semester, the spring 2027 semester or the 2026-2027 academic year. Positions are available in Apparel Design, Graphic Design, Product Design, Retail Merchandising as well as the Design Common Core. Positions for User Experience Design may be available depending on enrollments. Priority will be given to students in the Design Grad program tracks and Human Factors and Ergonomics graduate degree programs offered and administered by the Department of Design Innovation. Job ID: 372664
DESI 1311: Visual Communication Undergrad TA
Job ID: 373404
DESI 2101: Principles of Design Undergrad TA
Job ID: 373402
Bringing people together in new ways, fostering discoveries, and making our world a better place is what we do at the University of Minnesota and the College of Design. Located within the vibrant metropolitan community of Minneapolis and St. Paul, employees of the college have the opportunity to work and connect with one of the major design communities in the United States.
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