Cardiff Metropolitan University
Lecturer in Architecture - Professional Studies Advisor
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If you have a record of achievement that demonstrates the commitment, aptitude and enthusiasm to contribute to our global learning community through excellent teaching, scholarship, research and innovation, along with a shared passion for our values and vision, we look forward to receiving your application. We are particularly keen to hear from, and to support, applicants who will help develop our research standing and who will enhance the diversity of our university, our community and our partnerships.
Principal Duties And Responsibilities
Architecture at Cardiff Met is characterised by a culture of creative inquiry, design excellence and interdisciplinary collaboration. The programme encourages students to develop an individual architectural identity through studio-based learning that balances conceptual thinking, technical knowledge, critical enquiry and professional practice. As our Lecturer in Architecture - Professional Studies Adviser, you will inspire students to respond creatively to contemporary architectural challenges, engaging critically with the social, cultural, environmental and technological dimensions of the built environment.
You will teach across the Architecture programmes, with an emphasis on architectural design studios and professional practice. You’ll foster a stimulating studio culture that promotes experimentation, critical reflection, and high standards of design communication, while helping students connect academic learning with contemporary architectural practice.
As an architect actively engaged in professional practice, you will bring current industry knowledge, emerging design approaches and professional insight into the studio environment. You’ll contribute to the development of live projects, practice-led teaching, external partnerships and opportunities for students to engage with practitioners, clients and communities where appropriate. The role will support the programme's commitment to preparing graduates who are creative, reflective and equipped for contemporary architectural practice.
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Enthusiastic about student-centred pedagogy, you will contribute to education delivery, including programme management as required, across the range of undergraduate and postgraduate programmes. You will also make a significant contribution to employability, and professional engagement with relevant internal and external organisations, at a regional, national and international level.
Additionally, you’ll contribute to the research profile of the department and to meet the qualitative and quantitative requirements for submission to the next Research Excellence Framework.
What We Are Looking For
- A good level of knowledge relevant to the subject and professional area.
- A sound understanding of pedagogy, research/innovation and scholarly activity.
- Current industry knowledge, of emerging design approaches and professional insight into the studio environment.
- Ability to develop teaching and/or research programmes and the provision of learning support.
- Ability to design teaching and learning material and employ appropriate assessment methods.
- Ability to identify areas for improvement and to use initiative and problem-solving skills to improve performance.
- Ability to communicate and disseminate complex and conceptual ideas in a variety of ways - presentations at conferences, reports on findings, publications, feedback etc.
- Experience of teaching or equivalent.
- Experience of providing academic leadership and first line support/mentoring for other colleagues.
- Honours degree in Architecture (ARB Part 1 or equivalent).
- A master’s degree in Architecture (ARB Part 2 or equivalent).
- A postgraduate certificate/diploma in Professional Practice in Architecture (ARB Part 3 or equivalent).
- Registered Architect with Architects Registration Board, ARB.
- An earned doctoral level qualification or equivalent experience (including industry/professional practice) to enable submission to UK HE research assessment exercises.
- Ability to achieve Fellow Status as part of the Higher Education Academy’s Professional Recognition scheme, within agreed timescales (as soon as is practicably possible and definitely within three years of commencement of employment).
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You will be an enthusiastic and friendly professional with excellent communication and interpersonal skills coupled with a commitment to providing an excellent student experience.
To be successful you will further enrich our students’ experience through your expertise and subject knowledge as evidenced through your qualifications and experience.
Contact us
If you would like to talk with us about this opportunity please contact Dr Clara Watkins, Head of Department, at cwatkins@cardiffmet.ac.uk.
All applications must be submitted online.
The person specification will be used as a tool for shortlisting; so please make sure you use this information when writing your application. You can find useful hints and tips about how to apply by visiting our Application Guidance page.
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