The School of Architecture at Carnegie Mellon University invites applications for an Adjunct Instructor position in the Master of Urban Design degree program for Spring 2026.  The course, 48733-Urban Design Media, meets each Tuesday and Friday from 11:00-12.20 from 12 January 2026 until grades are due 12 May 2026.

We are looking for an Adjunct Instructor to teach a graduate level course in urban media. The course will focus on developing students' skills in mapping local experience and large scale urban systems and use data science to reveal real world problems. Students will be introduced to advanced ArcGIS skills like raster image analysis and tools to identify urban built environment issues, including urban heat island, flooding risks.

The School invites applicants with the following qualifications:

• A terminal degree in architecture or urban design (Bachelor/Master of Architecture, Master of Urban Design)

• An advanced degree related to data science and environmental analysis.

• University-level teaching experience?either full-time, adjunct, or visiting scholar?at the graduate levels

To apply, access and complete the online application form at https://apply.interfolio.com/178583 submitting the following materials:

• A letter of interest that indicates your specific areas of expertise and how you might address the four content areas mentioned above
• A full curriculum vitae;
• Contact information for three references, including name, position, email address, phone number and your professional relationship with them.

Applications will be considered immediately, with a view to employment beginning in January 2026.

Carnegie Mellon University is an equal opportunity employer. It does not discriminate in admission, employment, or administration of its programs or activities on the basis of race, color, national origin, sex, disability, age, sexual orientation, gender identity, pregnancy or related condition, family status, marital status, parental status, religion, ancestry, veteran status, or genetic information. Furthermore, Carnegie Mellon University does not discriminate and is required not to discriminate in violation of federal, state, or local laws or executive orders.

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Carnegie Mellon (www.cmu.edu) is a private, internationally ranked research university with programs in areas ranging from science, technology and business, to public policy, the humanities and the arts. More than 12,000 students in the university’s seven schools and colleges benefit from a small student-to-faculty ratio and an education characterized by its focus on creating and implementing solutions for real problems, interdisciplinary collaboration and innovation. A global university, Carnegie Mellon’s main campus in the United States is in Pittsburgh, Pa. It has campuses in California’s Silicon Valley and Qatar, and programs in Africa, Asia, Australia, Europe and Mexico.

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