FALL 2026 GSAPP ASSISTANTSHIPS APPLICATION

Please follow the instructions below.  If your application is incomplete or your files are incorrectly named, they may not be considered.

All master’s students who will be registered at GSAPP for 12 or more points per semester in the Fall 2026 semester will be eligible to apply according to the eligibility criteria outlined for each position. The assignment of assistantships is made on the basis of qualifications for each position. Because these are merit-based positions, preference is given to applicants who have experience in the course or subject matter. Students are only eligible for one position per semester.

Assistantship holders will be asked to work 12 hours per week, with compensation of $6,338.

Applications are due Sunday, June 28, 2026 at 11:59pm (EDT).

1.  Contact Information

 

2. Please click APPLY below next to each position for which you are applying. 

 

assistantship code: Buell

Temple Hoyne Buell Center for the Study of American Architecture

Eligibility: All current GSAPP master's students without additional work appointments, who have not worked at the Buell Center within the past academic year, are encouraged to apply.

Background/Skills: This year, the Buell seeks individuals with some combination of skills from the following areas:

• Advanced research, writing and editing skills
• Experience with digital humanities, data visualization and coding
• Familiarity with contemporary environmental discourse in architecture and beyond
• Strong organizational and communication skills

Buell Center research assistants must be self-motivated, organized, and capable of working individually and in groups. Open and responsive communication is of primary importance.

Job Description: Assist the Buell Center’s research project, tentatively named “Green-counting,” on the convergence in recent decades of quantitative methods and climate discourse in contemporary design. Research consists of literature review, data preparation, and analysis based on syllabi collections at the Buell, as well as gathering other data from outside this pedagogical sphere.

To Apply: Please submit a resume, a sample of research work, and a cover letter that describes your interest in the Buell Center’s work and why you believe you’re uniquely suited to join our team. Indicate your availability through the Fall 2026 semester and your commitments to other work, if applicable, along with your plans for the following Spring 2027 semester (as these appointments may be renewed).

Hours per week: 12

Supervisor: Lucia Allais

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ARCHITECTURE Programs

 

assistantship code: HistoryTheory

Eligibility: Master's students in Architecture programs

Background/Skills: Excellent research, organizational, technical and communication skills. Strong history and theory background. 

Job Description: Responsible for supporting faculty in research, organizing and coordinating class activities, and providing technical support.  May be required to attend classes and/or events and assist students.

Hours per week: 12

Supervisor: History Theory Faculty

 

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assistantship code: Studio

Eligibility: M.Arch students

Background/Skills: Excellent academic record in design, excellent organizational skills required, ability to coordinate and communicate with students and faculty.

Job Description: Responsible for course preparation, scheduling, and organization. May be required to assist with course and event logistics, give tutorials, archive student work, and assist with other tasks as needed.

In your application cover letter, please indicate your area of interest: Core I, Core III, or Adv V

Hours per week: 12

Supervisor: Studio Coordinators

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assistantship code: Mentor

Eligibility: A 2nd or 3rd year MArch student who has received a HP or P in all previous studio classes, and is familiar with the GSAPP procedures and facilities: Avery Library, digital programs, fabrication shops and studio culture.

Job Description: Core Studio TAs are crucial in implementing and collaborating in the Core I curriculum, which requires a willingness to make a long-term commitment to the growth of the students and the School as a whole. They must be highly energetic and excited to collaborate. The Assistants can gain valuable, critical experience.

Each Core Studio TA will be assigned to an individual studio section and work with students in the design studio, as well as after hours (including providing some time over weekends), approximately 12 hours per week. They will help students via desk crits, tutorials, section workshops, and outside resources, with special attention and care given to basic representation skills. They also will help prepare the Open House display and other collective shows and reviews. Furthermore, TAs are there to boost the studio atmosphere, providing general guidance and support. They should document reviews with photographs and notes for the studio. They will work in tandem with critics to further engage with student development and maintain a higher standard of work.

Core Studio TAs will also coordinate with visual studies TAs in order to ensure a connection between ADR and studio work, and provide students with access to a greater number of available resources and people.

As a role model for incoming students, Core Studio TAs have the opportunity to interact with new architectural ideas and aid in the development of meaningful conversation and relationships among students at GSAPP.

***Please submit the names of two GSAPP studio critic references and, at the end of the application, attach your portfolio along with your cover letter (or provide a link to your portfolio in your cover letter). 

Core II Mentor applications for the spring semester will be separate and announced prior to the spring semester.

Hours per week: 12

Supervisor: Core Studio Faculty 

 

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assistantship code: Tech

Eligibility: Open to Master’s students in M.Arch, MSAAD, and other Architecture programs, as well as qualified students in other GSAPP master’s programs. Preference will be given to applicants who have successfully completed the relevant Building Technology coursework.

Background/Skills: High proficiency in relevant software tools:

• Tech I: Ladybug, Honeybee, and ClimateStudio plugins for Rhino/Grasshopper
• Tech III & IV: Autodesk Revit
• Tech V: Tally (for life cycle assessment in Revit) and Ansys (for structural/environmental simulation); familiarity with fabrication or construction methods is also required.

Strong technical, organizational, and communication skills; ability to support students effectively in both lab and review settings.

Job Description: Attend and support Tech classes by assisting with software lab sessions, review assignments, support students in office hours, organize room assignments, prepare step-by-step software instructions. In addition, one Tech assistantship role (the Tech TA) will require strong graphic skills and organizational/leadership passion to support Tech faculty and curriculum efforts.

In your application please include your cover letter, CV, and sample of visual/technical work using the relevant software. Please indicate your area of interest in your cover letter.

Hours per week: 12

Supervisor: Tech Faculty

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assistantship code: Representation

Eligibility: Master's students in M.Arch, MSAAD, and other Architecture programs and qualified students in other GSAPP master's programs.

Background/Skills: High proficiency in relevant technical tools (Rhino modeling, parametric modeling with Grasshopper, and Blender as well as Adobe Suite, including rendering, animation, and post production). Strong drawing, physical modeling and visual communication skills, ability to give constructive criticism, experiment, and have an open mind.

Job Description: Give software demos, give advice and criticism during class, lead hands-on tutorial sessions during office hours, and support faculty and students with all aspects of the course and facilities.

Applicants will be able to attach a work sample below.

Hours per week: 12

Supervisor: Representation Faculty

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assistantship code: Computation

Eligibility: Master's students in Architecture programs and qualified students in other GSAPP master's programs.

Background/Skills: Proficiency with the standard suite of architectural design tools used at GSAPP, and an advanced level of expertise in advanced topics such as Scripting, GIS, Image Making, Animation, and other specific softwares taught in Computation electives. Strong visual communication skills, ability to give constructive criticism, experiment, and have an open mind.

Job Description: Assist faculty teaching Computation electives, including but not limited to: giving software demos, leading hands-on tutorial sessions, giving advice and critiques to help students with all aspects of the course and facilities.

Applicants will be able to attach a work sample below.

Hours per week: 12

Supervisor: Computation Faculty

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assistantship code: AAD_DRA

Eligibility: M.S. Advanced Architectural Design students

Background/Skills: An engagement with the critical study and theoretical discussion of architectural design and architectural design practices is required.

Specific focus on climate, environment and interspecies related research, and familiarity with the traditions of ‘Political Ecology’, ‘Science, Society and Technology Studies’, ‘Post and Decolonial Studies’ and ‘Gender, Queer and Trans Studies’ will be highly considered.

Skills and experience with:

• Documental and bibliographical research
• Drawing and representation of complex architectural performances and compositions

Job Description/Responsibilities: Research Assistant will be required to engage on documental research, archive making and the development of representation material of the way specific architectural devices operate as transscalar.  

Hours per week: 12

Supervisor: Lydia Kallipoliti

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assistantship code: CCCP

Eligibility: M.S. Critical, Curatorial, and Conceptual Practices students

Background/Skills: Excellent research, organizational, technical and communication skills.  

Job Description: Responsible for supporting faculty in diverse forms of research, summarizing research findings where appropriate, and reporting to faculty on progress on a weekly basis.

Hours per week: 12

Supervisor: CCCP Faculty

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assistantship code: NYP

Eligibility: Continuing M.Arch, MSAAD, and MSAUD students

Background/Skills: Excellent organizational, communication, and leadership skills.

Job Description: Responsible for supporting New York/Paris faculty in research, organization, course preparation, and coordinating class activities; provide technical support; attend classes and/or events; hold tutorials; and assist students. Strong GSAPP studio, visual studies and digital experience required. Familiarity with Columbia University and GSAPP resources preferred.

Hours per week: 12

Supervisor: NY/P Faculty / Danielle Smoller

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assistantship code: UD

Eligibility: M.S. Architecture and Urban Design students

Background/Skills: Excellent organizational, communication, and leadership skills.

Job Description: Responsible for supporting the Urban Design faculty with organization, research, course preparation, archiving and other program-related work. 

UD Assistantship applications for the spring semester will be separate and announced prior to the spring semester.

Hours per week: 12

Supervisor: UD Faculty

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HISTORIC PRESERVATION

assistantship code:  HP

Eligibility:  M.S. Historic Preservation students

Background/skills: good research, writing, technical, and organizational skills.

Job description: Responsible for supporting faculty in research, organization, course preparation, and coordinating class activities. May be required to attend classes/events and assist students. Dependent on skills and experience, the assignment may include one or more of the following areas:

• HP Courses and Studios - Assist in the preparation and archiving of HP courses and/or studios, facilitate guest speakers, advise students, and give tutorials.
• Digital/Graphics - Assist students with digital documentation, digital visualization techniques and software (such as Sketchup, Adobe Suite, Scene, Reality Capture, ReCap Photo, Lightroom, Rhino, Grasshopper, and Sketchfab) in courses and studios, and act as a general resource for students with technical questions related to coursework. May also be asked to give tutorials and provide technical and teaching support, compile studio reports, and archive work.
• GIS - Assist students with the use of ArcGIS in courses and studios, and act as a general resource for students with technical questions related to coursework. May also be asked to give tutorials and provide technical and teaching support and archive work.
• Lab - Prepare lab materials for courses, assist students in the lab, and give tutorials.
• Research - Assist faculty with research projects.

In your application cover letter, please indicate and rank your areas of interest: HP Courses, Digital (indicate software expertise), GIS, Lab, and/or Research.

HP Assistantship applications for the spring semester will be separate and announced prior to the spring semester.

Hours per week: 12

Supervisor: HP Faculty / Jorge Otero-Pailos

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REAL ESTATE DEVELOPMENT

assistantship code: RED

Eligibility: M.S. Real Estate Development students (including dual degree candidates)

Background/Skills: Excellent research, organizational, technical and communication skills. At least one year of work experience preferred.

Job description: Responsible for supporting faculty in organizing and coordinating class activities and providing technical support. Research skills are helpful. Required to attend classes and/or events, hold tutorials, and assist students. 

To Apply: Please submit a resume and cover letter. In the cover letter, please indicate your anticipated availability throughout the week. 

Hours per week: 12

Supervisor: RED Faculty

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URBAN PLANNING

assistantship code: UP

Eligibility: M.S. Urban Planning students

Background/Skills: Excellent research, organizational, technical and communication skills.

Job description: Responsible for supporting faculty in research, teaching and/or other academic activities. May be required to attend classes and/or events and assist students.

Assistants with a high proficiency in GIS and other skills (e.g. visualization, coding, urban analytics, etc.) may be assigned to assist students with GIS or analytics exercises and questions during class and/or regular office hours and via email, give tutorials, and/or be a general resource for students with other technical questions.

Assistants working with studios (in the Spring) may be responsible for coordination of studio guests and tutorials; facilitating presentations; organizing and archiving studio work. May be required to give tutorials and assist students during class and/or regular office hours and via email.

In your application cover letter, please indicate your area of interest: General research assistant/course assistant.

Hours per week: 12

Supervisor: UP Faculty / Weiping Wu

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3) ATTACH these documents 

• A one to two-page resume in pdf format using this naming format: youruni_Lastname.pdf 
  For example, if your name is Joe Smith and your UNI is jps3001, the file name for your resume should be jps3001_Smith.pdf.  
  
  
• A separate, one-page cover letter for each position to which you are applying outlining your qualifications for that position using this naming format: assistantshipcode_yourUNI.pdf
  For example, if your uni is jps3001 and you are applying for the Historic Preservation teaching assistantship, the cover letter you attached should be HP_jps3001.pdf.  
  
  
• For Buell Center, Core Mentorship, Representation, and Computation positions, you can attach a work sample or portfolio file of up to 30Mb using this naming format: assistantshipcode_youruni_worksample.pdf  When you check the "APPLY" button for a position that requires a work sample, the file upload button for that work sample should appear. Providing links to online work either in your resume or coverletter is also acceptable.

If your application is incomplete or your files are incorrectly named, we may not be able to consider your submission.

Questions? Email assistantships@arch.columbia.edu