Ref Number
B04-05442
Professional Expertise
Teaching, Teaching Support and Examination Support
Department
UCL BEAMS (B04)
Location
London
Working Pattern
Part time
Salary
£52,487–£61,534
Contract Type
Permanent
Working Type
On site
Available for Secondment
No
Closing Date
08-Oct-2024
About us
The Bartlett is unrivalled in its breadth and depth of disciplines, programmes and departments. It is made up of 9 departments, which are constructed of 13 schools, Institutes, Centres and Units, providing teaching and research in a wide range of subject areas to over 4,000 students each year from across the world. The Bartlett is ranked #1 in the world for Architecture and the Built Environment and remains #1 in the UK for the tenth year in a row, in the QS World University Subject Rankings 2024.
The Bartlett School of Architecture is a world-leading place to study, teach and research architecture. The School is a key part of UCL, a top-world-ranking university, where architecture has been taught for over 175 years. With over 400 permanent staff, across two state-of-the-art London sites, the school enjoys a rich reputation for cultivating innovative ideas in architecture and is currently the top architecture school by the Architects’ Journal AJ100 for the 17th consecutive year. For further information about the School, please visit .
About the role
The Bartlett School of Architecture is seeking to appoint part-time Lecturer (Teaching) positions on the MArch Architectural Design (AD) programme on 0.1625 FTE or 0.325 FTE (Design Module Tutor). We are looking for experienced tutors with a proven teaching record ideally at the post-graduate level and world class design research. The key duties and responsibilities for this role will be to deliver high quality teaching of novel research-based design practices exploring the frontiers of architecture and design, with an emphasis on the latest technological advances, particularly cutting-edge design computation, AI, and robotics. This includes contributing to the coordination of the designated design module, developing a design research agenda for a Research Cluster (RC) and delivering relevant teaching material and classes, including formulating and delivering tutorials and participating in weekly design discussions with students. Additionally, the role includes participating in programme wide design reviews, marking and moderation of coursework, examination boards, assessment panels, portfolio reviews and training. Lastly, the candidate will be expected to act responsibly to comply with UCL rules and guidelines regarding all interactions with all UCL staff and students.
This appointment is subject to UCL Terms and Conditions of Service for Academic Staff. Please visit UCL Terms and Conditions for more information.
About you
The successful candidate will co-organize the research agenda of a Research Cluster (RC) and co-teach the design modules at the highest level. They should provide proof of their experience working in an academic environment with a relevant track record of high-quality teaching ideally at the MArch / postgraduate level with high-quality student project outputs. Additionally, they should have experience in architectural practice with an awareness of current trends within the profession and basic understanding of social and environmental justice and sustainable design principles. The candidate should show experience in research-based design exploring the frontiers of architecture and design through state of the art technological advances. Specifically, the candidate should demonstrate research expertise in at least one of the following areas: 1) Advanced Robotics, such as robotic sensing, simulation and control, mechatronics, soft robotics; 2) Advanced Computation, such as generative design, simulation, agent-based systems, advanced computational geometry; 3) Artificial Intelligence / Machine Learning, such as reinforcement learning / world models, generative AI, LLMs, multi-objective optimization, creative AI; 4) Advanced Robotic Fabrication or Novel Material Systems, such as robotic fabrication, robotic 3d printing, robotic assembly, novel sustainable materials fabrication research, and advanced timber digital fabrication / construction.
Application Process
- We may close applications early if we receive a high volume of applications. Early application submission is recommended. As a minimum we will keep all adverts open for 2 weeks.
- A job description and person specification can be accessed at the bottom of this page.
Contact Details
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What we offer
As well as the exciting opportunities this role presents, we also offer some great benefits some of which are below:
- 41 Days holiday (27 days annual leave 8 bank holiday and 6 closure days)
- Additional 5 days’ annual leave purchase scheme
- Defined benefit career average revalued earnings pension scheme (CARE)
- Cycle to work scheme and season ticket loan
- Immigration loan
- Relocation scheme for certain posts
- On-Site nursery
- On-site gym
- Enhanced maternity, paternity and adoption pay
- Employee assistance programme: Staff Support Service
- Discounted medical insurance
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Our commitment to Equality, Diversity and Inclusion
As London’s Global University, we know diversity fosters creativity and innovation, and we want our community to represent the diversity of the world’s talent. We are committed to equality of opportunity, to being fair and inclusive, and to being a place where we all belong.
We therefore particularly encourage applications from candidates who are likely to be underrepresented in UCL’s workforce.
These include people from Black, Asian and ethnic minority backgrounds; disabled people; LGBTQI+ people; and for our Grade 9 and 10 roles, women.
Our Faculty holds an Athena SWAN Silver award, in recognition of our commitment and demonstrable impact in advancing gender equality.
You can read more about our commitment to Equality, Diversity and Inclusion here: UCL Equality, Diversity and Inclusion .
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