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Workers' rights for graduate students take a step backward under proposed rules

2019-09-23T15:15:00-04:00

Graduate teaching assistants and other student workers at private universities and colleges wouldn’t qualify for federal protections that grant most private-sector workers the right to form or join a union under a new regulatory proposal. Students who receive compensation for teaching or conducting research “in connection with their studies” wouldn’t be considered employees, who have the right to unionize and are protected from various unfair labor practices

The move, supported by three of President Donald Trump's appointees to the National Labor Relations Board, would deal a setback to graduate teaching assistant unionization efforts, though, according to Bloomberg Law, existing contracts between universities and student employee unions would not be impacted.

Looking for a job in architectural academia? Here are 7 academic institutions searching for the right candidate

2019-08-14T08:00:00-04:00

Are you passionate about teaching and working with students looking to pursue a career in architecture? Whether it be teaching in the studio as a guest lecturer or a university fellow, working and interacting with budding architectural minds can be as exciting as it is rewarding. This week, we have prepared a round-up of academic jobs recently posted by schools to Archinect Jobs.

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Harvard University GSD seeks Professors of Urban Design or Professor in Practice
Location: Cambridge, MA
A faculty position for a distinguished scholar and/or practitioner at the full professor level, or a candidate with superior attainment or strong promise at the associate or assistant professor levels (tenure track) is available in the Department of Urban Planning and Design at Harvard University’s Graduate School of Design (GSD). The successful candidate will be expected to engage in conceptualizing and developing cross-disciplinary academic and research initiatives that help ...

Searching for a job in architectural academia? Here are 10 exciting new opportunities around the country

2018-10-11T12:00:00-04:00

Architecture's presence in academia plays an increasingly pivotal role in shaping and guiding new designers of the future. Many architects use their own experiences academically and professionally to instruct students in various capacities. Whether it be teaching in the studio, as a guest lecturer, or a university fellow, working and interacting with the future minds of architecture is exciting as it is rewarding.

This week we have prepared a roundup of academic jobs recently posted by schools to Archinect Jobs.

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Carnegie Melon University is offering the Ann Kalla Professorship in Architecture
Carnegie Melon is looking for individuals with a strong background, or emerging potential, in creative architectural accomplishment that elevates the discipline through research work, scholarly work, artistic work, and/or professional practice.

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Columbia GSAPP is seeking a History/Theory of Architectur...

Looking for an academic job? Here are 11 exciting new opportunities at architecture schools around the country

2017-10-11T12:04:00-04:00

Architecture, as a professional practice, is deeply related to its schools and to the academic world. Architects are the product of many experiences, but their time in school tends to heavily shape the designers they will become. Many of the most accomplished architects teach, whether it be full studios, seminars, or guest lectures. Some argue that teaching enhances their architectural practice. In our ongoing series, Deans List, we ask architecture schools' deans about the relationship between professional practice and academia.

This week we have prepared a roundup of some academic jobs recently posted by schools to Archinect Jobs.

Yestermorrow Design Build School. Image courtesy of the School.

Yestermorrow Design/Build School in Waitsfield, Vermont is seeking Design/Build Faculty
The Design/Build Faculty will teach or co-teach Design/Build short courses where appropriate. Short courses include weekend, week-long, and two-week courses.

Rice University seeks an Assistant/Associate ...