Job Title:                         Research Fellow – Wood Lab x2

Salary:                             £15,000 per annum (pro-rata from £25,000 per annum)

Contract Type:              1 Year – Fixed Term

Department:                 AA Residence

Reports to:                   AA Wood Lab director (Hooke Park Warden)

Hours:                             3 days/week. 9:00 – 17:00

The AA is made up of countless projects, personalities and audiences. The AA is unique in that we are more than just a school but a worldwide association, made up of members and visitors and an unrivalled public programme of lectures, exhibitions, publications and special events, all of which set the backdrop for full-time foundation, undergraduate - and graduate-level study at our campuses in London and Dorset. In addition, each year short courses and global schools in the AA Visiting School bring together students and teachers in more than 50 locations across five continents. Whether at Bedford Square or abroad the AA’s teachers and staff provide students with expertise, encouragement and support across all levels of education. Given the fact that 85 per cent of our students (and a similar percentage of tutors) come to London from abroad every autumn, we really are a school unlike any other.

Hooke Park is the AA’s woodland campus in Dorset, UK. The unique site hosts workshop, studio, and accommodation facilities within a working woodland, and is led by a diverse staff including craftspeople, designers, engineers, roboteers, a forester and more. With a 30-year history of producing innovative wood buildings, Hooke Park has led the way in demonstrating the potential of building strategies derived directly from wood’s inherent properties.

The Wood Lab is part of AA Residence – a cultural platform to research and develop new ideas and forms of practice at the intersection of architecture, art, technology, policy and design. Its projects will be widely published.

More information: http://hookepark.aaschool.ac.uk / @hookepark

Role Overview:

The AA seeks interesting and interested candidates to join the newly established AA Wood Lab as its inaugural Research Fellows. Developing the potential of trees, through the Wood Lab, the AA will continue to take a lead role in addressing critical environmental concerns within the built environment. Working for the lab 3 days/week, Fellows will be responsible for advancing research projects under the supervision of the Lab’s leaders.

Two fellows will be selected with experience and skills suited to the work to be undertaken. Applications are encouraged by candidates from diverse backgrounds who are confident their previous engagements with wood prepare them to contribute to deriving building strategies directly from wood’s inherent properties. In this first year two kinds of experience are particularly sought:

• A candidate who possesses expertise in wood design, engineering and analysis
• A candidate who is familiar with Hooke Park, and its history of built projects

For general queries regarding this role, please email Zachary Mollica on  Zachary.Mollica@aaschool.ac.uk

What we offer:

A range of staff benefits including generous annual leave and a defined-contribution pension scheme.

How to Apply:

Please apply by email by the closing date of 10^th January 2020 to recruitment@aaschool.ac.uk stating the job title in the subject heading.

Please include in your application:

• Portfolio. Maximum 10-page portfolio of relevant work (<10 MB PDF)
• Writing sample. If available, applicants are encouraged to submit sample published writing that they have authored.
• Application Form
• Full CV
• Covering letter highlighting why you feel you are the right person for the role

Invitations to first interview will be issued by email after the closing date.

Thank you for your interest in the AA and this role.

Please note that it will not be possible for the AA School to issue a Certificate of Sponsorship for successful candidates as this role does not fall into one of the standard occupational codes deemed eligible for sponsorship by UK Visas and Immigration. Successful candidates will therefore need to be eligible to work in the UK or have limited leave to remain in the UK and associated right to work for the duration of their employment with the AA School, in accordance with the Immigration, Asylum and Nationality Act 2006.