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Northeastern

Global research university with co-op education

Visiting Assistant or Visiting Associate Teaching Professor

Full-Time
$62k - $90k/yr
Mid
Master's, PhD
Boston, MA, USA
In Person
EducationHigher Education Faculty

About the job

Requirements
  • Candidates must have a terminal degree in the anticipated focus area of teaching; this is typically a PhD for architectural and landscape architecture historians and a master's degree for design, professional practice, and building technology faculty.
  • Candidates are normally expected to teach at both the undergraduate and graduate level.
Responsibilities
  • Teach two or three courses per fall and spring semester, totaling four to six courses per academic year, on subjects relevant to the candidate's expertise.
  • Lead classes in areas such as design, research, history, professional practice, and analysis of the built environment.
  • Contribute to the cultural life and function of the School of Architecture through committee service, special projects, student advising, and student engagement activities.
Desired Qualifications
  • A well-developed research agenda that informs and advances current trends in the field through creative production, experimentation, collaboration, exhibition, and publication.

About the company

Northeastern is a global research university focused on experiential learning and discovery. It combines classroom study with professional work through its extensive cooperative education program, allowing students to alternate between academics, paid internships, research, service, and global study in 100 countries. Its approach links education to real-world problems, supported by collaborations across campuses in Boston, Charlotte, Seattle, San Francisco Bay Area, Toronto, and satellite sites in Burlington and Nahant. The university’s research agenda is use-inspired, addressing health, security, and sustainability challenges through interdisciplinary teams and institutes. Northeastern aims to prepare graduates with practical experience while advancing knowledge to tackle global issues across multiple disciplines.

Company Size

51-200

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Headquarters

New York City, New York

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What believers are saying

  • The July 2026 New York City campus launch expands admissions, brand, and employer access immediately.
  • The 840 Columbus residence hall adds 1,215 beds, supporting Boston enrollment growth through 2027.
  • Massachusetts awarded Northeastern $207,538.62 in FY26 safety research funding, validating its public-policy research engine.

What critics are saying

  • March 2025 hiring slowdowns and conservative FY26 budgets signal ongoing cost pressure.
  • Loss of two USAID grants in 2025 cuts research revenue and weakens federally funded labs.
  • Trade-secret litigation and Stephen Stoute appeals distract leadership and can escalate legal costs in FY27.

What makes Northeastern unique

  • Northeastern fused Marymount Manhattan on July 9, 2026, adding a New York City degree-granting campus.
  • Its co-op model still dominates experiential learning, anchoring employer relationships across campuses.
  • The network spans Boston, Oakland, London, and New York, widening student mobility and recruiting reach.

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Benefits

  • Health Insurance
  • Dental Insurance
  • Vision Insurance
  • Unlimited Paid Time Off
  • Paid Vacation
  • Wellness Program
  • 401(k) Retirement Plan