Lecturer in Building Engineering

The Department of the Built Environment is inviting applications for the post of Lecturer Building Engineering, on a full-time basis.

We are looking for inspiring and enthusiastic academics to make a key contribution through teaching, research and enterprise to our academic provision of undergraduate courses in the building engineering discipline, such as in Construction Project Management, Building Surveying, Quantity Surveying, and Architectural Engineering, as well as the postgraduate course in Built Environment.

Based within the Faculty of Arts, Humanities and Business, the School of Art, Design and Architecture (ADA) offers high quality, student-centred degrees, postgraduate programmes and research opportunities relevant to today’s cultural, creative, architectural and design-related industries. The School has a growing international profile, with collaborations across the Far East, South America and Europe. Students learn from experienced practitioners who are experts in their field and join an intellectually stretching multidisciplinary learning community.

The University of Plymouth has a strong interdisciplinary research ethos which is supported by our three strategic Research Institutes: the Marine Institute, the Sustainable Earth Institute, and the Plymouth Institute of Health and Care Research. As a member of our academic community, you’ll be expected to contribute to our recognised research strengths. Working holistically across the University, you will be challenged to innovate, collaborate and deliver impactful research contributions as part of a systems thinking approach to addressing today’s global challenges.

You will be expected to lead and teach in core areas within Building Engineering, such as building services engineering, services commissioning, building physics, low carbon building, building technology and MMC.

We will accept appplications for balanced contracts (teaching and research – grade 8) or teaching only contracts (grade 7).  For balanced contracts, you will have a doctorate degree or equivalent and a scholarly reputation, demonstrated by an excellent record of high-quality journal publications in the field. You will be expected to contribute to the Department’s next REF submission. Previous experience in winning external funding in the built environment field and track record of working with industry through research or other partnerships will be highly valued. For teaching only contracts, you will have an extensive working experience in the construction industry related to the core areas listed previously. A professional qualification (from RICS, CIOB or similar) or eligibility to gain it would be desirable.

In addition, you will contribute to the broader academic work of the Built Environment Department including recruitment, course development and student mentoring initiatives.

You should tailor your application towards the Job Description for which you meet the criteria, although the University reserves the right to make an offer at the appropriate level in relation to skills and experience.

For an informal discussion to find out more about the role, please contact Professor Steve Goodhew by email [email protected] .

The interviews are expected to take place week commecning 15 April 2024 and you will be notified if you have been shortlisted or not.  Zoom interviews may be arranged in exceptional circumstances.

This is a full-time position working 37 hours per week on a permanent basis.

Flexible working options including job share will be considered.

The successful candidate may be required to obtain an ATAS Certificate prior to this research being undertaken.

A relocation package may be available to the successful candidate, conditions apply.

The School of Art, Design and Architecture holds a Bronze Athena SWAN award in recognition of our commitment to advance gender equality in higher education.

We offer a competitive salary package and a generous pension and holiday scheme. We also offer a range of other benefits, including ongoing development opportunities.  A summary of our comprehensive benefits can be viewed here .

The University of Plymouth has a strong interdisciplinary research ethos which is supported by our three strategic Research Institutes; the Marine Institute, the Sustainable Earth Institute, and the Plymouth Institute of Health and Care Research. As a member of our academic community, you’ll be expected to contribute to our recognised research strengths. Working holistically across the University, you will be challenged to innovate, collaborate and deliver impactful research contributions as part of a systems thinking approach to addressing today’s global challenges.

The University of Plymouth is a diverse, welcoming community where everyone makes a difference and is encouraged to bring their whole selves to work. To find out more about our inclusive community, initiatives such as Athena Swan and the Race Equality Charter and our range of benefits / support mechanisms such as flexible working, staff networks and enhanced maternity, paternity & adoption leave please visit our Equality, Diversity and Inclusion webpages

We particularly welcome applicants from under-represented groups such as BAME/BIPOC and LGBT+

Job Description – Grade 7

Job Description – Grade 8