About the Opportunity

Position overview

Discipline

Design & Communication Studies

Faculty

Social Sciences

Location

London, Devon House / Portsoken (St Katharine Docks)

Term

Part-time (0.23 FTE for 6 months); Fixed Term

(01 January 2027 - 30 June 2027)

Salary Range

Lecturer (G7) £42,701 – 48,035, progressing to £50,977 once in post

Benefits

The university supports staff maintaining a good work/life balance, offer flexible working and parental leave opportunities, an Employee Assistance Programme which provides free, confidential advice on both home and work concerns as well as optional private medical insurance, season ticket loans and being part of the cycle to work

scheme.

Line Management Responsibility

N/A

Reports to

Assigned faculty line manager in the Social Sciences

Start date (dependent on successful completion of relevant checks)

01 January 2027 or by arrangement

The role

Northeastern University London invites applications for a Lecturer in Architecture. The appointee will contribute to teaching in the area of architectural technology with a focus on construction fundamentals and the impact of design decisions on architectural space and experience. Applicants should demonstrate broader expertise in architecture, design and studio teaching, and be able to make occasional contributions to quality assurance. All appointments will be commensurate with experience and qualifications, reflecting a record of demonstrated teaching excellence.

Core duties will include development and provision of innovative and inclusive teaching in relevant areas of Architecture at the undergraduate level (levels 4-5). All teaching occurs in person on our central London campus. Preference may be given to candidates with active interests in the relationship of Architecture to one or more of the following areas: sustainability, ethics, diversity and inclusion.

We particularly encourage applications from those with an interest in innovative teaching, learning and assessment; those with experience of supporting a wide variety of students; and those belonging to groups underrepresented in UK higher education. We are open to appointing on a reduced fraction/job-share basis subject to our business needs.

About the Faculty

The appointee will work in a multidisciplinary team within the Faculty of Social Sciences, and is likely to contribute to work across a variety of teams, both faculty and professional services colleagues, particularly in the entrepreneurship and educational innovation space.

In a typical academic year, the Design & Communication Studies team, led by a Head of Discipline, includes up to 10 academic staff delivering courses in the areas such as History and Theory of Design, UX Design, Architectural Design and Representation, Intercultural Communication, and Public Speaking.

The Faculty of Social Sciences has approximately 70 academic staff, including academics in Economics, Politics and International Relations, Sociology, Anthropology, Psychology, and Design & Communication Studies. The University provides a positive environment for interdisciplinary collaborations and encourages work across disciplinary boundaries.

Person Specification Criteria

To undertake this role, the following should apply—should you not have the experience below, please do highlight where transferable skills would assist with you undertaking the role. Unless specified, all criteria are considered essential.

Qualifications

• Master’s degree in Architecture (required)

• Professional experience in a relevant area (desirable)

• FHEA status, or equivalent, achieved or expected (desirable)

Key Criteria

• Ability to teach construction fundamentals in an engaging and applied way, connecting principles of structure, materials, and building systems to architectural design and spatial experience

• Demonstrates, through evidence, excellent ability to be adaptable, innovative, and inclusive in teaching

• Ability to develop excellent educational provision in areas with significant appeal to students with a focus on experiential learning

• Willingness and capacity to undertake continuous professional development in relation to institutionally strategic themes, including but not limited to technology, data, sustainability, and ethics

• Flexibility and capacity to teach across a wide range of courses

• Teaching competency in Architecture to at least Level 5 (i.e., up to 2nd year undergraduate)

• Excellent written and verbal interpersonal and communication skills including presentation skills, both face-to-face and online

• Excellent IT skills and evidence of supporting the integration of technologies into learning and teaching

• Excellent time-management and organisational skills

Additional Information

Enquiries

Informal enquiries may be made to Vasilena Vassilev, Head of Discipline for Design & Communication Studies ([email protected]). However, all applications must be made in accordance with the application process specified.

Application Process

Applications must include a full curriculum vitae and a cover letter that sets out concisely and in ways relevant to this role how the applicant meets the person specification criteria, and a teaching statement (1 page maximum).

Participation in the equal opportunities section is encouraged, but voluntary.

Interviews are expected to commence w/c TBC.

The panel will be shortlisting for this position on a rolling basis so please apply as soon as possible. We reserve the right to close this post before the closing date if we receive a large number of applications.

Please note this role may require a basic or enhanced DBS check. Our organisation acknowledges the duty of care to safeguard, protect and promote the welfare of our students and staff, and is committed to ensuring safeguarding practice reflects statutory responsibilities, government guidance and complies with best practice and Ofsted requirements. You must adhere to the above if you are offered a role with NU London.

Applications are welcome from all sections of the community and will be judged on merit alone. We welcome applications from underrepresented groups. Candidates must be able to demonstrate their eligibility to work in the UK in accordance with the Immigration, Asylum and Nationality Act 2006.

Job sponsorship. Visa sponsorship is not available for this position.

Position Type

Additional Information

They can be reached at the following:

However, all applications must be made in accordance with the application process specified. 

Application process 

Applications should be made by 00:00 on the job posting's end date (if applicable).

Participation in the equal opportunities section is encouraged, but voluntary. 

Applications must include a covering letter of no more than one page that addresses the criteria for the role and a full curriculum vitae. 

The panel will be shortlisting for this position on a rolling basis so please apply as soon as possible. We reserve the right to close this post before the closing date if we receive a large number of applications. 

Please note all employees of Northeastern University London are required to undergo at least a basic DBS check. Our organisation acknowledges the duty of care to safeguard, protect and promote the welfare of our students and staff, and is committed to ensuring safeguarding practice reflects statutory responsibilities, government guidance and complies with best practice and Ofsted requirements. You must adhere to the above if you are offered a role with NU London.

For staff’s own wellbeing, for part time roles, the expectation is if you have multiple roles, they should not exceed full time (37.5 hours per week), and for full time roles, the expectation is that this will be your only role (apart from intermittent roles).

Applications are welcome from all sections of the community and will be judged on merit alone. We welcome applications from all underrepresented groups, including the Global Majority. Candidates must be able to demonstrate their eligibility to work in the UK in accordance with the Immigration, Asylum and Nationality Act 2006.