Senior Lecturer in Architecture

Job title: Senior Lecturer in Architecture

Location:  Dubai 

Salary: 15,000 AED – 25,000 AED per month 

De Montfort University is an ambitious, globally-minded university with a strong focus on delivering quality teaching and learning, and a campus-wide focus on providing a sector-leading student experience.

DMU has a commitment to the public good. We strive to maintain a stimulating and inclusive environment where staff and students are able to thrive. Our success is built on a fantastic student experience coupled with award-winning teaching and world-class facilities that help students develop the skills and attitudes employers demand. 

Faculty

The Faculty of Arts, Design and Humanities has an excellent reputation as a leading Higher Education provider of creative disciplines and for academic English teaching. These programmes are taught by internationally acclaimed and award-winning academics in the UK – and we are now seeking to extend our reputation through our appointments and campus in Dubai. Our UK Architecture graduates have gone on to work for some of the best practices worldwide, including Heatherwick Studio, Make Architects and Shigeru Ban Architects.

The Role Requirements

We are seeking to appoint a Senior Lecturer / Programme Leader in Architecture to support the management, development and delivery of our BSc Architecture programme at DMU Dubai. You will be joining an enthusiastic team in establishing this exciting new programme as a sector-leading, regional centre for excellence. You will lead on teaching, building professional networks, engaging stakeholders, liaising with RIBA (as we work towards Validation) and playing an active role in establishing a programme community for students. 

The Person

You must have RIBA Part 1, 2 and 3 qualifications and have experience of leadership, teaching and assessment on a RIBA-Validated programme. You will have proven industry experience - with extensive knowledge and expertise related to at least two key aspects of the core Architecture curriculum; Design, digital design, history, ethics, theory, technology (structures, materials, environments) and the professional context of architecture. You will have experience of RIBA accreditation and knowledge of its criteria.

You must be passionate about teaching the next generation of architects to challenge their future industry and help make the changes needed in construction to tackle the climate emergency and engender social change. 

The BSc Architecture curriculum in Dubai will be the same as the UK BA Architecture curriculum – but we have elected to change the degree qualification for our undergraduate architecture courses at our overseas campuses.

Informal enquiries to Stuart Lawson smlawson@dmu.ac.uk, Head of Arts, Design and Humanities, DMU Dubai

How to apply

To apply for the role, you must submit a CV and cover letter, addressing the job description and person specification within the cover letter by emailing careers.dubai@dmu.ac.uk. 

In your cover letter please state which type of employment you are seeking, your notice period / availability to start – and details of your current salary / rate of pay.

The closing date for applications is midnight (BST) on Sunday 4 September 2022.

Additional Information 

De Montfort University (DMU) is an ambitious, globally minded and culturally rich university. People are at the heart of DMU. We place being a truly inclusive university at the centre of everything we do. Every single staff and student at DMU is different. Critical to our success as a university is the understanding that the diversity of staff, students and the community we serve enhances our strength, opportunities and creativity. It is our intention to ensure that job applicants and staff are treated solely on the basis of their merits regardless of age, disability, sex, sexual orientation, gender reassignment, race, ethnic or national origin, religious or political beliefs or family circumstances.