Lecturer in Architecture

The University of Bath is looking for an eager Lecturer in the Department of Architecture and Civil Engineering to help facilitate the education and development of our students.

About the role 

We operate an internationally renowned department and consistently rank near the top of UK league tables for both Architecture and Civil Engineering, enabling us to attract high quality staff and students. We have achieved excellent results in the National Student Survey over a number of years and the University currently has a triple Gold award in the UK wide Teaching Excellence Framework  and more than 90% of Bath research submitted was ranked as ‘world leading’ or ‘internationally excellent’ in the most recent UK wide Research Excellence Framework .

The teaching and learning environment within the Department includes a range of teaching methods with online or in-person delivery, including lecturing, tutorials with large and small groups, placement visits, studio teaching and preparation of online learning resources. The activities will range from lectures with around 250 students to 1:1 studio teaching.

This role covers all aspects of the design, delivery and development of the department's taught programmes. You will not necessarily be expected to undertake the full range at any one time but may be required to do any of them with reasonable notice and support, according to the changing needs in the Department.

Underpinning these activities are an ongoing commitment to continuing professional development and scholarship, where scholarship involves engaging with a deep and broad study of Architecture, familiarity with the current boundaries of knowledge and how they are advanced, and active participation in the development of education in Architecture. Should you not already hold a formal teaching qualification, you will be supported by the University through our Higher Education Academy accredited teaching development programme.

You are encouraged to undertake personal tutoring of students as part of their role and will be responsible for assessment of elements of our programmes. 

There is a strong culture of providing newly appointed lecturers the necessary support and freedom to develop their academic careers. We would like you have the future ambition to take on leadership roles within and/or outside the Department at an appropriate stage in their career. These roles can lead to promotion and the University has a well-established career progression route for academic staff on teaching only, research only or teaching & research contracts.

In addition to the relevant application form, please provide a separate teaching statement of up to 2 pages to cover full details of your teaching background and experience and/or relevant industrial experience. Please include your experience and expertise relevant to teaching and working in the UK architecture profession specifically.

Further Information 

This role is offered on a full time (36.5 hours per week) permanent basis. We would consider roles as a job share. Please specify at application stage which you are applying for. 

For an informal discussion, please contact Prof Andrew Heath, Head of Department, absah@bath.ac.uk  or Prof Jun Zang, Deputy Head of Department jz235@bath.ac.uk .