Lecturer in Architectural Design, Creative Practice & Housing (0.6 full-time equivalent) in Brighton

Lecturer in Architectural Design, Creative Practice & Housing (0.6 full-time equivalent)

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School of Architecture, Technology and Engineering

Location: Brighton – Moulsecoomb

Salary: £41,064 to £48,822 pro rata

Fixed Term End Date: 19/06/2026

Closing Date: Sunday 04 January 2026

Interview Date: To be confirmed

Reference: TE3186M-25-272

Are you passionate about shaping the future of architecture? Join Our Team as a Lecturer in Architectural Design, Creative Practice & Housing.

We’re looking for an inspiring lecturer to lead an undergraduate design studio focused on housing and emerging architectural practices on a fixed term contract until 19/06/2026. As part of our vibrant Architecture and Design subject area, you’ll teach primarily at Levels 5 and 6, guiding students as they develop creative, technical, and professional skills that prepare them for real-world success.

Brighton’s Architecture and Design courses are renowned for their industry-focused, practice-led approach, producing award-winning graduates who make an impact. We’re seeking a colleague who will bring energy, expertise, and vision—someone ready to lead, support, and inspire the next generation of architects.

In order to be successful in this role you should have expertise in one or more of:

• Up-to-date, sound knowledge of the subject, including contemporary professional and vocational advancements (such as emerging theories and practices in architecture and design) in general, and one of the following areas of specialism in particular:
  • Digital and/or analogue drawing, modelling, and communication
  • Sustainable design and construction
  • Housing
• Up-to-date knowledge of architectural design, including emerging theories and professional trends
• A relevant postgraduate degree in Architecture (e.g., MArch, MSc, MA)
• Experience teaching design studio at undergraduate level and supporting students with diverse backgrounds and levels of knowledge

Our Lecturers also serve as personal tutors, offering pastoral support and guidance. This includes listening with empathy, understanding individual student needs, and referring them to specialist services when appropriate.

If you would like an informal discussion before applying, please get in touch with Tom Ainsworth (t.ainsworth@brighton.ac.uk) or Sarah Stevens (S.Stevens2@brighton.ac.uk).

This role is offered on a part-time basis (0.6 full-time equivalent), and is fixed term until 19/06/2026, based at our Moulsecoomb campus.

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The University is committed to creating and maintaining an inclusive environment for all staff regardless of age, disability, family or caring responsibilities, gender identity, marital status, pregnancy or maternity, race, religion or belief (including non-belief), sex and sexual orientation. We embrace equality and diversity in our working, learning, research and teaching environment and are committed to maintaining a supportive and inclusive community. We particularly encourage applicants from Minority Ethnic backgrounds because the University is under‑represented by Minority Ethnic staff.

For the vast majority of our roles we operate an agile working system, with time split between working on campus and at the employee’s home. It is the University’s expectation that home working will take place within the UK.

Further information about working for us, as well as the wide range of benefits we offer, can be found in the working with us section of our vacancies page.