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Ref.: 536835 Work type: Fractional / Part-time, Full-time, Hourly-paid Department: Department of Architecture (01100) Categories: Teaching Staff Applications are invited for the appointment as Lecturer in the Department of Architecture (Ref.: 536835), to commence as soon as possible with the possibility of renewal subject to performance and availability of funding. Applicants should possess a postgraduate and professional degree in the relevant field, and demonstrate an established record of teaching, research, and practice in architecture, spatial and sustainable design, media and visual arts, and culture. The primary responsibility of the appointee is to support teaching and curriculum development for the BA(Arch Studies) programme, with an emphasis on architecture and its intersections with art, culture, and technology. Teaching assignments may include studios, lecture courses, or seminars in areas such as spatial and sustainable design, history, theory and practices of design and architectural representation, and visual communication. A highly competitive salary commensurate with qualifications and experience will be offered, in addition to annual leave and medical benefits. The University only accepts online applications for the above post. Applicants should apply online and upload an up-to-date C.V.; a cover letter; a one-page teaching statement, the contact information of three senior academics familiar with the applicant's academic and research background, and a teaching portfolio (less than 50MB). Review of applications will start as soon as possible and continue until 27 July 2026, or until the post is filled, whichever is earlier.

Location: Weymouth House (Bournemouth - Talbot) Salary: £67,468- £71,566 per annum (pro rata) with progression opportunities to £82,973 Vacancy Type: Permanent Closing Date: 09 Aug 2026 Basis: Full Time About the role The Faculty of Media, Science & Technology is seeking an exceptional and inspiring academic leader to become Head of School for The Media School, one of the UK's most respected centres for media education and innovation. The Media School brings together expertise across Corporate and Marketing Communication, Journalism, Film & TV, Media, and Music Production, creating a dynamic environment where creativity, research and industry collaboration thrive. Students benefit from access to outstanding facilities, including a 200m² soundstage studio, green screen studio, screening rooms, SSL recording studios, specialist software and multi-channel audio spaces. As Head of School, you will build on the School’s excellent reputation and play a pivotal role in delivering the ambitions of the University's BU2035 Strategy. Reporting to the PVC Dean of the Faculty and supported by four Associate Heads of School, you will provide visionary academic leadership and strategic direction, ensuring excellence across education, research, innovation, employability and industry engagement. You will: Lead the development and delivery of the School’s vision and strategy, aligned to University and Faculty priorities. Provide strong academic, operational and financial leadership, managing people, resources and performance. Drive excellence in learning, teaching, student experience and graduate outcomes. Enhance research quality, outputs, impact and income generation. Strengthen and expand partnerships with industry, professional bodies and external stakeholders. Foster innovation through technology-enhanced learning and future-focused curriculum development. Lead educational and employability initiatives that create experiential, immersive and student-centred learning opportunities. Champion a culture of continuous improvement, talent development, succession planning and high performance. As a member of the University Leadership Team, you will help shape the future direction of the Faculty and University while contributing to education, research and professional practice activity. About You You will hold a Doctorate (or equivalent professional standing) in a relevant discipline and demonstrate: Significant academic leadership experience. A strong track record of research leadership and achievement. Established industry networks and external engagement. Strategic vision and the ability to lead organisational change. A commitment to academic excellence, innovation and student success. Outstanding people leadership skills, with a focus on developing high-performing teams. Why Join Us? This is an exciting opportunity to lead a newly configured School at a transformative point in its development, helping to shape graduates, research and creative practice that make a meaningful social, cultural and economic impact. For an informal discussion, please contact Professor Christos Gatzidis, PVC Dean, Faculty of Media, Science & Technology, at cgatzidis@bournemouth.ac.uk. Join us and help define the future of media education. About the department Our vibrant Faculty of Media, Science & Technology encompasses a wide range of disciplines across four Schools: the School of Computing & Engineering, the National Centre for Computer Animation, The Media School and the School of Psychology. The breadth of subject areas in the Faculty means our cutting-edge research is delivering real benefits to digital creative industries, simulation domains, cyber security, human centred artificial intelligence, cognitive science and many others. Our staff base includes high profile researchers who are involved in both UK and global consortia of externally funded collaborations, furthering knowledge in the aforementioned areas plus many more, thus providing significant impact to the economy as well as society and, ultimately, the quality of living across the globe. About us Bournemouth University’s vision is worldwide recognition as a leading university for inspiring learning, advancing knowledge and enriching society through the fusion of education, research and practice. Our highly skilled and creative workforce is comprised of individuals drawn from a broad cross section of the globe, who reflect a variety of backgrounds, talents, perspectives and experiences that help to build our global learning community. BU values and is committed to an inclusive working environment. We seek a diverse community through attracting, developing and retaining staff from different backgrounds to contribute to inspirational learning, advancing knowledge and enriching society. To support and enable our staff to achieve a balance between work and their personal lives, we will also consider proposals for flexible working or job share arrangements. More than just a job! Working for BU provides you with access to a fantastic range of benefits.

The Role and the Department Durham Chemistry is a thriving centre for teaching at both undergraduate and postgraduate levels and for world-leading research in the chemical sciences. The Department has a long tradition of interdisciplinary research which covers a wide scientific spectrum, from the development of bioactive probes through to the theory and computational study of molecular interactions. Research in the area of biological chemistry is well supported by state-of-the-art facilities located within the Department The Molecular Sciences for Medicine (MoSMed) Centre for Doctoral Training (CDT) programme is funded by the Engineering and Physical Sciences Research Council (EPSRC) from 2019-2027. The programme is delivered by Durham University in partnership with Newcastle University. It harnesses Durham's expertise in physical sciences with Newcastle's incisive biomedical approach to provide a unique offering, both scientifically and for the student experience. The student training programme aims to ensure the next generation of UK researchers are equipped with the specialist skills required for working at the interface between molecular sciences and medicine. The CDT features over 20 biotechnology, pharmaceuticals and related sector partners from the UK and beyond. The Department of Chemistry is looking to recruit a 0.8 FTE MoSMed CDT Manager. The post holder will provide administrative support to the academic team as well as scientific support to the finishing cohort. This will include monitoring student progress, maintaining metrics on student performance; coordination of industrial placements and organisation of the 2027 conference in Durham. The role holder will provide student support including resolving queries and providing information on academic and welfare related issues, making referrals to other staff, teams and services where appropriate, escalating more specialist and complex queries or issues, as required. In addition, the successful candidate will work with the MoSMed CDT technician to support students' projects when feasible. Working closely with counterparts at Newcastle University the role holder will be responsible for collating and reporting data required by the programme sponsors, including financial/budgetary data ensuring that accurate and up to date financial records are maintained and expenditure meets compliance criteria. Further information about the role and the responsibilities is within the job description.