At a Glance
- Tasks: Inspire students through teaching architectural humanities and guiding their research projects.
- Company: Join a dynamic Architecture department at a leading university.
- Benefits: Competitive salary, travel expenses, generous holiday allowance, and extensive training opportunities.
- Other info: Supportive and inclusive academic environment with a commitment to diversity.
- Why this job: Shape the future of architecture while fostering critical thinking and creativity in students.
- Qualifications: Expertise in architectural history and theory, with teaching experience in research methods.
The predicted salary is between 42254 - 58225 £ per year.
Salary £42,254 to £58,225 per annum pro‑rata depending on skills and experience. Salary progression beyond this scale is subject to performance.
We are seeking an inspiring educator in Architectural Humanities to join us on a 0.2 FTE Fixed Term contract for 30 months (term‑time only), starting 1 September 2026. This post provides dedicated teaching replacement within our Architecture programmes and includes regular in‑person teaching in London on Mondays; travel from Nottingham will be covered by the University.
The role includes leading and delivering teaching for the Thesis Research Document (final‑year dissertation), supporting students in the development of a humanities‑based, rigorous, and critically informed architectural research project that underpins their design thesis. It involves guiding students in selecting and refining a focused research topic, conducting literature reviews, employing analytical drawing as a research method, analysing architectural case studies, sites, and precedents, and developing independent critical arguments. The role emphasises integrating architectural history and theory into contemporary design studio teaching, fostering contextual awareness, critical reflection, and research‑led design practice, while also contributing to design studio teaching, reviews, and thesis mentoring. Academic supervision, formative feedback and assessment of verbal presentations and written work will be provided in line with programme learning outcomes.
You will bring expertise in architectural history, theory, and humanities‑based approaches to design, including experience teaching research methods, analytical drawing, theoretical frameworks and critical analytical skills. You will be committed to supporting students in situating design work within wider cultural, historical and intellectual contexts, and confident in contributing to a vibrant design studio environment.
You will join a collaborative and dynamic Architecture department committed to excellent teaching, research and knowledge exchange. Working closely with the Course Director and Humanities Lead, you will contribute to a scholarly community where design studio and humanities teaching are deeply integrated. You will help shape learning environments that cultivate critical thinking, contextual awareness, analytical visual methods and reflective design practice.
What We Offer:
- A friendly, diverse and supportive academic environment
- Travel expenses for weekly London teaching sessions
- Generous holiday allowance (pro‑rata), plus bank holidays and University closure days
- A blended working culture (where appropriate to role responsibilities)
- Extensive training, development opportunities and career support
- Access to a wide range of staff benefits, including wellbeing services, fitness facilities, staff discounts, travel schemes and more
Our university is a supportive, inclusive, caring and positive community. We welcome applicants from diverse cultures, ethnicities and beliefs; diversity is integral to our success and values. We are proud to be a Disability Confident Employer (Level 2) and a holder of the Athena Swan Gold Award. Your application will be considered on an equal basis, subject to the relevant permission to work in the UK as set out by UK Visas & Immigration.
Assistant Professor in Architectural Humanities and Architectural Design - (Fixed-Term, Part-Time) in Nottingham employer: University Of Nottingham
The University of Nottingham is an excellent employer, offering a supportive work culture that values teamwork and individual contributions. Employees benefit from flexible working hours, access to health facilities, and a generous holiday allowance, making it an ideal place for those seeking meaningful part-time employment while contributing to a vibrant academic community.
