Senior Lecturer in Design Skills

Overview

The Welsh School of Architecture wishes to appoint a Senior Lecturer in Design Skills. The post holder will be expected to deliver high-quality teaching within the areas of design studio and design skills, and to contribute to the pedagogic development of the subject area. The successful candidate will support students in developing key design skills at undergraduate and/or postgraduate levels. They will also pursue excellence in design teaching and scholarship.

The post is full-time (35 hours per week) and open-ended.

Salary: £60,907 – £66,537 per annum (Grade 8)

For informal enquiries about the post please contact Kate Nash, Operations Manager ( nashk3@cardiff.ac.uk ) or Ed Green, Senior Lecturer, GreenE11@cardiff.ac.uk

For further details about working in Cardiff University please contact: Lucy Forrester ForresterL@cardiff.ac.uk

Date advert posted: Friday, 29 August 2025
Closing date: Sunday, 28 September 2025

This post has previously been advertised to employees of Cardiff University only. We now invite external applications.

Cardiff University is committed to supporting and promoting equality and diversity and to creating an inclusive working environment. We believe this can be achieved through attracting, developing, and retaining a diverse range of staff from many different backgrounds. We therefore welcome applicants from all sections of the community regardless of sex, ethnicity, disability, sexual orientation, trans identity, relationship status, religion or belief, caring responsibilities, or age. In supporting our employees to achieve a balance between their work and their personal lives, we will also consider proposals for flexible working or job share arrangements.

Applications may be submitted in Welsh, and an application submitted in Welsh will not be treated less favourably than an application submitted in English.

Job Description

To develop the School and University’s pedagogy and teaching provision in the areas of design studio and skills. To support students in developing key design skills at undergraduate and/or postgraduate levels. To pursue excellence in design teaching and scholarship and to inspire others to do the same.

Main Duties And Responsibilities

Teaching

• To deliver high-quality teaching within the areas of design studio and design skills, and to contribute to the pedagogic development of the subject area.
• To identify and lead opportunities for curriculum innovations and enhancements, including:
• initiating and implementing new modules and programmes.
• developing the structure of existing modules and programmes and evaluating the impact of innovations as appropriate.
• conducting a programme of evaluation and research to assess the quality and impact of the current teaching and to make a significant contribution to the international development of such teaching.
• Review on a regular basis course content and materials, updating when required.
• To act as year coordinator and/or module leader ensuring delivery of teaching in line with current curricular requirements, developing and applying innovative and appropriate teaching techniques and material which create interest, understanding and enthusiasm amongst students.
• To undertake work associated with examinations, such as setting and marking assessments and providing student feedback.
• To act as a Personal Tutor and provide pastoral support to students, including supervising the work of Undergraduate and Postgraduate students, the co-supervision of Postgraduate Researchers (PGR) and acting as a PGR progress review panel member as required.

Scholarship

• To undertake and lead educational research, pedagogical evaluation and scholarly activity, leading to publications in high quality professional and scholarly journals.
• To participate in national and international conferences, seminars and other academic and professional forums to disseminate the results of one’s own scholarship.

Leadership

• To provide academic leadership by co-ordinating the work of others to ensure areas of degree courses related to design are organised and delivered effectively.
• To be involved in the departmental level strategic planning and contribute to wider strategic planning processes in the University.
• To provide opportunities for staff development aimed at improving skills and knowledge in learning and teaching pedagogy, assessment and feedback.

Other

• To undertake and lead operational administrative responsibilities as requested by the Head of School and senior management team.
• To engage effectively with professional, commercial and public sector organisations, other academic institutions etc., regionally, nationally and internationally to raise awareness of the School’s profile, to cultivate strategically valuable alliances, and to pursue opportunities for collaboration across a range of activities. These activities are expected to contribute to the School and the enhancement of its regional, national, and international profile.
• Any other duties not included above, but consistent with the role.

Person Specification

Essential Criteria

Qualifications and Education

• Postgraduate degree at PhD level in a related subject area or relevant experience in architectural practice.
• Postgraduate Certificate in University Teaching and Learning or equivalent qualification or experience.

Knowledge, Skills And Experience

• Substantial teaching experience at undergraduate/postgraduate level, demonstrating teaching innovation and course development and design.
• Established national and growing international reputation for teaching within the architectural design.
• Proven ability to design, deliver and continuously develop modules across the School’s teaching programmes, contributing to the educational development of the University.

Pastoral, Communication and Team Working

• Excellent communication skills with the ability to disseminate complex and conceptual ideas clearly and confidently to others using high level skills and a range of media.
• The ability to provide appropriate pastoral support to students, appreciate the needs of individual students and their circumstances and to act as a personal tutor.
• Proven record of academic leadership.

Other

• Proven ability to demonstrate creativity, innovation and teamworking within work.

Desirable Criteria

• Relevant professional qualification (s) such as those carrying exemption from the Royal Institute of British Architects Part I, II and III and those prescribed/ accredited by the Architects’ Registration Board.
• Evidence of collaborations with and/or experience within practice / the wider construction industry.
• Proven ability to adapt to the changing requirements of the Higher Education community.
• Evidence of ability to participate in and develop both internal and external networks and utilise them to enhance the teaching and research activities of the School.
• Proven record of taking responsibility for academically related administration

Additional Information

We are one of the top schools of architecture in the UK. We are consistently listed among the top 5 schools of architecture in national subject league tables and in national research assessment processes.

Mission

The School facilitates excellent teaching and research through a vibrant, collaborative environment. Embracing the diversity and transdisciplinary nature of architecture, we pursue excellence in research and innovation in teaching and learning across design, the arts, crafts, humanities and sciences.We foster curious, creative, critical, and ethical learners who can recognise and confront challenges with wide-ranging, flexible skills and knowledge.We sustain a strong sense of inclusive community that thrives on its diversity and reaches out beyond academia to engage with our localities and the wider world.

Vision

Making a substantial contribution to the transition to and making of a sustainable built environment that can enhance the wellbeing of present and future generations and care for the planet is the primary goal of our internationally leading research and teaching. Drawing on over a century of experience in architectural education and a strong record of excellence across design, research, teaching and civic mission, our goal is also to remain at the forefront of our field, as a top-ranked school of architecture in the UK and internationally through our second centenary and beyond.

Salary Range Min.
60,907

Salary Range Max.
66,537

Job Category
Academic – Teaching & Scholarship

Grade
Grade 8