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Architecture Teachers, Postsecondary

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An architecture teacher’s primary responsibility is to teach students about the fundamentals of infrastructure design, including how buildings can be influenced by geological factors. Their jobs also include other geoscience-related tasks such as:

  • Teaching courses on topics such as structural design, sustainable building materials, and urban planning.

  • Researching and conducting experiments or analyzing data related to the impact of geology on architecture.

  • Supervising graduate students or collaborating with other researchers on interdisciplinary projects.

  • Designing course curricula, lesson plans, and assessments to evaluate student learning on topics such as sustainable infrastructure, the use of natural resources, or how to design buildings that are more resilient to natural hazards.

Read more about this occupation on O*NET OnLine at www.onetonline.org/link/summary/25-1031.00

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