Assistant Professor of Architecture

University of Nottingham

Department: Architecture and Built Environment
Location: University Park
Salary: £46,049 to £58,225 per annum pro-rata, depending on skills and experience. Salary progression beyond this scale is subject to performance.
Closing Date: Monday 05 January 2026
Reference: ENG264225

About the Role

The role holder will provide a consistently excellent standard of teaching and support for student learning underpinned by research and knowledge exchange in the fields of Architectural History and Theory.

Key responsibilities include:

  • Integrating historical and theoretical knowledge into contemporary architectural design studio teaching, fostering critical thinking and contextual awareness in design practice.

  • Collaborating with course directors and colleagues on curriculum development, student recruitment, and the running of undergraduate and postgraduate architecture programmes.

  • Supervising and examining Postgraduate, Masters, and PhD students.

  • Contributing significantly to the research culture of the Architecture, Culture and Tectonics Research Group and the Faculty of Engineering.

Benefits & Working Environment

  • A friendly, diverse, and supportive working environment.

  • Hybrid working arrangement combining home and office working.

  • Generous holiday entitlement of 30 days (pro-rata) plus standard bank holidays and five university closure days, including Christmas/New Year closure.

  • Reward scheme with bonuses for excellent work.

  • Staff development through training, support, and career progression opportunities.

  • Access to benefits including fitness and health facilities, staff discounts, travel schemes, and more.

Further information is available in the Role Profile.

Contract & Hours

  • Contract Type: Permanent

  • Hours: Full-time (36.25 hours per week); job share arrangements may be considered

Informal Enquiries

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Further Information

  • The University of Nottingham is a supportive, inclusive, and positive community that values diversity in culture, ethnicity, and beliefs.

  • The University is a Disability Confident Employer (Level 2) and the first university to achieve Athena Swan Gold Award.

  • Candidate guidance is available to support the application and interview process.

  • Benefits and moving information are available on the University’s Your Benefits and Moving to Nottingham pages.

  • Applications will be considered on an equal basis, subject to relevant UK work permissions.

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