Assistant Professor in Sustainable Architecture/Building Design (ENG85125)

Job title:

Assistant Professor in Sustainable Architecture/Building Design (ENG85125)

Company

University of Nottingham

Job description

£41,671 to £57,422 per annum pro-rata if applicable depending on skills and experience. Salary progression beyond this scale is subject to performance.Closing Date
Tuesday 22 April 2025Reference
ENG85125An exciting opportunity has arisen for an ambitious academic to join our team at the Department of Architecture and Built Environment, Faculty of Engineering.We are seeking to appoint an academic to provide a consistently excellent standard of teaching and support for student learning that is underpinned by research and knowledge exchange in the field of sustainable architecture/building design.Our ideal candidate will demonstrate a knowledge of curriculum development and subject expertise to deliver exceptional student experience and satisfaction. This should be supported by a growing track record of impactful research projects and research outputs in the field, and demonstrable ability to support a vibrant research culture working collaboratively with colleagues and other stakeholders.Our Department of Architecture and Built Environment is one of the largest schools/units of architecture in the UK with circa 1000 talented students in 16 undergraduate and postgraduate programmes. We are particularly known for our research expertise and reputation for innovation in the areas of sustainable architecture and energy efficient buildings, and this area of strength is interleaved throughout our programmes offer.The successful candidate will be joining a top 100 department/school of architecture in the world according to the QS World University Rankings by Subject 2024, which positions us as 6th in the UK. We are ranked within the top 10 departments/schools of architecture in the UK in all major guides and voted top 3 architecture school/department by UK top 100 architectural practices. Our Faculty ranked 8th in the UK for research power in the Research Excellence Framework 2021 (REF), which takes into account a combination of the quality of research, international impact, critical mass and sustainability.We are looking for someone able to build on our existing strengths and excellent reputation, develop our offer and extend our reach and profile, both domestically and internationally.You will have:

• A PhD or equivalent in a relevant area (Sustainable Architecture/Building Design)
• Proven teaching skills in the field
• Demonstrate skills in attracting and/or delivering research funding/projects
• Evidence of research skills through an appropriate number of high-quality scholarly outputs in the field of Sustainable Architecture/Building Design
• Evidence of a growing reputation and experience in the field

Further details are in the role profile.What we offer

• A friendly, diverse, and supportive working environment
• A hybrid working arrangement with the blended approach of home and office working each week
• Generous holiday entitlement of 30 days (or pro rata) plus standard bank holidays and five university closure days including closure between Christmas and New Year.
• Our reward scheme grants bonuses of numerous values for excellent work
• We are committed to staff development through the provision of training, continued support, and career progression opportunities
• You will have access to a range of benefits and rewards, including fitness and health facilities, staff discounts, travel schemes and many more. To find out more about what we can offer you, follow the link to our benefits website

Informal enquiries may be addressed to the Head of Department, Prof Lucelia Rodrigues .The post is offered on a full time (36.25 hours per week), permanent contract.Further details:Our university is a supportive, inclusive, caring and positive community. We welcome those of different cultures, ethnicities and beliefs – indeed this very diversity is vital to our success, it is fundamental to our values and enriches life on campus. Learn more about the university commitment to .We are delighted to share that we are the first university to have achieved .We want you to succeed in our recruitment process and have published for you to access information and support on application and interview process.We offer a range of benefits, visit website to learn what we can offer you.We welcome applications from UK, Europe and from across the globe and we want to make your transition to living in the UK as smooth as possible. Visit the page to find out more.Your application will be considered on an equal basis, subject to the relevant permission to work in the UK as set out by .

Expected salary

£41671 – 57422 per year

Location

United Kingdom

Job date

Thu, 27 Mar 2025 03:33:37 GMT

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