Assistant Professor in Quantity Surveying

The School of Energy, Geoscience, Infrastructure and Society (EGIS) is looking to recruit an Assistant Professor in Quantity Surveying to work at our Edinburgh campus. We are particularly encouraging applications from candidates with a growing international recognition and expertise in any one of the following areas:

• Cost engineering, quantity surveying – with expertise in all aspects of pre and post contract activities in the built environment sector
• Risk Management for Construction – the advancement of this sector to face future challenges.
• Cost Control and Circular Economy – embracing sustainability for the Built Environment.
• Digital Transformation of the Built Environment – embedding the 4th Industrial Revolution into teaching and research.

Grade 7 Applications are encouraged from early career academics and/or industry practitioners with experience in the above areas, who are seeking to establish and grow their reputation and academic career. Contributing to leadership and collaborative working skills, to continue to build on their success, and supporting the development of the EGIS team, creating new and future opportunities for the School and University. As one of the successful candidates you will be supported to develop and publish recognised research in your specialist area. You will also contribute to teaching as a member of the vibrant Construction Project Management and Quantity Surveying discipline team.

Grade 8 Applications are encouraged from academics with an established reputation in their field, demonstrating an excellent career in research and educational achievements, with a planned trajectory to expand and develop their career to become an established globally recognised academic of the highest standing. Contributing to leadership and collaborative working skills, to continue to build on their success, and supporting the development of the EGIS team, creating new and future opportunities for the School and University. As one of the successful candidates you will lead and publish internationally recognised research in your specialist area. You will also contribute to teaching as a member of the vibrant Construction Project Management and Quantity Surveying discipline team.

Key Duties and Responsibilities

The post-holder will be required to:

• Grade 7 Show opportunities to develop and grow a research profile with the intention to publish excellent research in construction and the built environment;
• Develop skills and experience to win research funding through either the submission of high-quality grant proposals or funding from industry, as part of a research group;
• Create opportunities to undertake knowledge exchange activities to promote and disseminate your research;
• Develop and deliver innovative teaching in quantity surveying and related fields at undergraduate and postgraduate level;
• Supervise undergraduate and postgraduate students’ work and take responsibility for dealing with referred issues regarding students within their own educational programmes;
• Carry out such administrative and recruitment activities as may be required to achieve these aims.

Grade 8 Carry out and publish internationally excellent research in construction and the built environment; Win research funding through either the submission of high-quality grant proposals or funding from industry, as part of a research group; Undertake knowledge exchange activities to promote and disseminate your research; Develop and deliver innovative teaching in quantity surveying and related fields at undergraduate and postgraduate level; Supervise undergraduate and postgraduate students’ work and take responsibility for dealing with referred issues regarding students within their own educational programmes; Carry out such administrative and recruitment activities as may be required to achieve these aims.

The successful candidate will be based at our Edinburgh campus in the UK, but occasional visits to other campuses may be required on a need basis. We encourage applications from under-represented groups.

Education, Qualifications and Experience

Grade 7 You will have: a growing track record of quantity surveying knowledge with the ambition to apply this to research in related fields as demonstrated through professional practice experience and/or publications, citations, external invitations and research funding; the relevant experience to engage and innovate in our quantity surveying degree programmes; and the drive and commitment to contribute to the expansion of our successful programmes. Plus, you will be working towards establishing yourself as a leading academic, with the ambition to work collegiately with a world-class academic group and be building experience to undertake a PhD. Establishing a growing reputation of pioneering in the delivery of your teaching gaining relevant qualifications and professional recognition of your work. Professional practice experience in the sector at a senior level; OR Early career track record of growing research profile with recognised publications and outcomes; Skills to deliver innovative teaching within the discipline as well as effectively supervise/support students; Excellent interpersonal and teamworking skills; PhD in a built environment related discipline; Track record of delivering innovations in teaching and research; Track record of winning research funding, commensurate with current research experience; Membership of appropriate professional and/or academic societies; Fellowship of the Higher Education Academy; Ability to operate at the cross-disciplinary boundaries of construction and related fields.

Grade 8 You will have: a growing track record of research in quantity surveying and related fields as demonstrated through publications, citations, external invitations and research funding; the relevant experience to engage and innovate in our quantity surveying degree programmes; and the drive and commitment to contribute to the expansion of our successful programmes. Plus, you will be working towards establishing yourself as a research leader, with the ambition to lead and build a world-class academic group and be growing in experience to supervise PhD students and post-doctoral researchers. Further establishing your reputation of pioneering in the delivery of your teaching with relevant qualifications and professional recognition of your work. PhD in a built environment related discipline; Track record of growing research profile with internationally recognised publications; Track record of winning research funding, commensurate with previous track record; Skills to deliver innovative teaching within the discipline as well as effectively supervise MSc students; Excellent interpersonal and teamworking skills; Experience of working with industry; Track record of delivering innovations in teaching and research; Membership of appropriate professional and/or academic societies; Fellowship of the Higher Education Academy; Ability to operate at the cross-disciplinary boundaries of construction and related fields.

The School of Energy, Geoscience, Infrastructure and Society

The School of Energy, Geoscience, Infrastructure and Society is one of the UK’s leading institutions for multidisciplinary research and teaching in areas critical to economic development and societal equity. We aim to attain excellence in the teaching of the core disciplines that contribute to a sustainable, resource and energy efficient society and are committed to undertaking high value, high impact research and knowledge transfer in topics of relevance to global challenges.

How to Apply

Applications should be made using the Heriot-Watt University online recruitment system, and should include: (1) Cover letter indicating your interest and suitability for the post; (2) Up to date CV (3) An outline of your research and teaching plans (4) List of Publications. Applications can be submitted up to midnight (UK time) on Monday 30th June 2025. Informal enquiries may be made to Professor Omar Laghrouche (o.laghrouche@hw.ac.uk).