He was previously a Visiting Professor at Mississippi State University (2009-11) and taught history seminars and studios as a lecturer at the University of Virginia (2008-09). He holds a Ph.D in the History of Art and Architecture (Dec. 2012) as well as a Master’s degree in Architecture (2005) from the University of Virginia. Erdim is a licensed architect and is also the coordinator of the Graduate Concentration in the History and Theory of Architecture at NC State University.