Senior Lecturer in Architecture and Urbanism

The Manchester School of Architecture is ranked 7th  in the QS world university rankings and enjoys the unique context of being a collaboration between Manchester Metropolitan University and the University of Manchester. It is one of the largest Schools of Architecture in the country with over 1200 students (typically representing some 85 countries) and over 140 staff from diverse backgrounds and is proud to retain both its quality and sense of community despite its size.

The School is characterised by excellence, ambition, boldness, inquisitiveness, innovation, and social justice and responsibility. These facets generate a unique blend and balance between research led teaching, impressive and relevant research outputs (84% of research activity is world leading or internationally excellent), and extensive professional industry links, all of which encourage our students to cultivate their own unique approach to architecture and their careers thereafter. Imagination, we take it seriously! The School was responsible for 3 of the 9 impact case studies returned with Art & Design in the last REF, namely; “A neighbourhood model for age-friendly policy and practice: engaged design and research for urban ageing”, “Heritage action: discovering, preserving and celebrating post-war modern architecture”, and “Complex sustainable futures: disruptive technologies in urban transformation”.

Joining the Manchester School of Architecture as Senior Lecturer on our MA Architecture and Urbanism programme you will contribute to the strategic redevelopment and leadership of the MA Architecture & Urbanism programme. This involves expanding the internationalisation and interdisciplinarity of the curriculum. Additionally, the appointment expands the multi-disciplinarity of the staff team, adding expertise from architecture, planning, landscape architecture, urban history, sociology, urban geography or another related discipline. The role will include teaching both studio and theory units and the remainder of the time will be allocated to academic administration relating to your teaching roles and to Research Knowledge Exchange / Education opportunities if appropriate.

The successful candidate will:

• Hold a postgraduate qualification in urban design and an additional undergraduate degree in at least one built environment discipline such as architecture, such as urban planning, landscape architecture, sociology, urban history or geography;
• Have experience of, or demonstrable potential for, academic leadership and programme innovation;
• Be capable of contributing urban design expertise across development frameworks, masterplanning, development law, financial feasibility and development briefing, urban history, urban design theory, urban design principles, research methods.

We particularly welcome candidates with specialist knowledge around one of the following:

• climate change and sustainability;
• development in the global south and global east; or
• urban planning, design governance and implementation.

You will have a research profile with an upward trajectory, and/or an impressive track record within the education/pedagogy field.

You will have exceptional inter-personal and communication qualities, excellent organisational and administrative skills, and a collaborative approach to working. We will also look to you to ensure an excellent student experience through the use of relevant and inspiring learning and teaching.

Informal discussions can be held with Programme Leader Dr Lucy Montague via L.Montague@mmu.ac.uk

Manchester Metropolitan University is committed to supporting the rights, responsibilities, dignity, health and wellbeing of staff and students through our commitment to equality, diversity and inclusion.

We promote applications from all sections of the community, irrespective of background, belief or identity, recognising the benefits that a diverse organisation can bring and particularly encourage applications from groups which are underrepresented in the University workforce.