Our university
Ravensbourne University London is a dynamic institution at the intersection of creativity, business, and technology. Based in London’s Design District in the heart of North Greenwich, we are home to a diverse, global community in one of the world’s most vibrant business and creative hubs.
Our Department of Architecture is rich in creativity, with a faculty active across the industry. Our aim is to become a portal for talent across London driving growth in the knowledge economy and creative industries. Ravensbourne students actively engage with experimental live projects and cross-disciplinary design briefs to create ideas and designs for future urban living fit for the 21st Century.
The role
At Ravensbourne we are seeking a dynamic and innovative educator to provide expertise in teaching, learning, and administration, supporting the continuous development of our interiors and architecture courses.
Are you a Senior Lecturer or a Lecturer with extensive experience looking for your next step? Join our team.
Reporting to the Course Leader of the BA (Hons) Urban Landscape Architecture, you will provide module leadership and work effectively within the Department of Architecture team. You will deliver design studio teaching and technical skills at undergraduate level and support the teaching on postgraduate courses.
Your teaching will be focused on the landscape and public realm, underpinned by innovative, sustainable and ethical approaches, as well as a commitment to working with communities to shape all stages of the design process.
You will set creative agendas focused on spatial practices for current critical debates, whilst enhancing student’s communication, representation and professional skills.
You will also participate in cross-disciplinary activities and knowledge exchange to enhance the collaborative approach at Ravensbourne.
If you have worked in industry and have some academic experience and are keen to progress your career in education help us shape the future.
The course
Our course is delivered under an exciting proposal of cluster delivery in conjunction with Architecture and Interior Architecture and Reuse, both validated under ARB and RIBA Part 1 criteria. Our focus is on the combined approach to designing urban spaces and the buildings around them.
The candidate
You have...
- Experience within architectural education at HE level and creative pedagogy to support students in developing projects that reflect current, critical debates in the profession, the duties of the interior architect and climate literacy.
- A comprehensive understanding of professional bodies' requirements, such as ARB, RIBA, and LI.
- Professional knowledge and practice experience of landscape architecture and spatial design, including a strong understanding of construction, material, structural, environmental technologies, and user comfort within design.
- Excellent organisational and communication skills and the ability to engage students directly with their chosen industry.
- HEA accreditation or a PGCE (or willingness to work towards this).
- A clear knowledge and understanding of current architectural design practices and a keen interest in innovative and emerging technologies in the profession.
- Worked across virtual learning environments and associated teaching methodologies, and can develop and apply innovative teaching methods using a variety of different resources/materials.
We welcome applicants from all backgrounds and communities, and in particular those that are currently under-represented in our workforce. This includes, but is not limited to, Black, Asian and Minority Ethnic candidates, candidates with disabilities, and female candidates.
Please note: We are currently reviewing our pay and grading structure and changing our job evaluation process. The outcomes of this review may impact the salary and pay bands for roles currently being advertised. All adjustments will be communicated accordingly.