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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
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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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Teaching Specialist/Lecturer
The Department of Design Innovation (DESI) in the College of Design welcomes applications for Part-Time Instructors to teach designated courses based on the following areas according to the needs of the department:
- Graphic Design
- Retail Merchandising
- Apparel Design
- Interior Design
- UX Design
- College of Design Common Core
Applications are reviewed as openings occur, and individual applicants are invited to interview when their skills or areas of expertise match an opening. This posting is designed to establish a pool of instructors. Applications will be reviewed when openings occur throughout the academic year/summer.
Job ID: 369089
Staff Positions
Student Positions
Undergraduate Teaching Assistant
The Department of Architecture, Landscape Architecture, and Interior Design (ALI) at the University of Minnesota invites applications for a 25% time, 10 hour per week, Undergraduate Teaching Assistant Role (Job code 2221) for the Spring 2026 Academic Term. The teaching assistant will work as an assistant for the course Landscape Architecture (LA) 1201: Learning from the landscape. This is an asynchronous online course. Pay: Begins at $15.50; increases dependent on education/qualifications/experience
Job ID: 371719
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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