Professor of Architecture

With over 4,200 staff members and around 39,000 students, we are a big institution with even bigger ambitions. We are proud to be an integral part of the great city of Manchester, but our impact reaches around the globe. Currently, we offer more than 350 undergraduate and postgraduate taught programmes and have 14 centres of research expertise.

Now, we are making a significant investment in realising our objectives to excel in education and to build on our research reputation. Alongside our £400m campus and University infrastructure upgrade, we are investing in people: making Manchester Metropolitan University the logical next step for talented and ambitious academics. 

By joining us, you’ll play a leading part in our collaborative, multidisciplinary and supportive working environment, and help lead our advances as a global research and education institution.  

The Manchester School of Architecture

The Manchester School of Architecture is ranked 7th  in the QS world university rankings and enjoys the unique context of being a collaboration between Manchester Metropolitan University and the University of Manchester.

The School is characterised by excellence, ambition, boldness, inquisitiveness, innovation, and social responsibility. These facets generate a unique blend and balance between research led teaching, impressive and relevant research outputs (84% of research activity is world leading or internationally excellent), and extensive professional industry links, all of which encourage our students to cultivate their own unique approach to architecture and their careers thereafter. The School was responsible for 3 of the 9 impact case studies returned to sub-panel 32 in REF 2021 namely; ‘A neighbourhood model for age-friendly policy and practice: engaged design and research for urban ageing’, ‘Heritage action: discovering, preserving and celebrating post-war modern architecture’, and ‘Complex sustainable futures: disruptive technologies in urban transformation’.

The Opportunity

As a Professor of Architecture, you will have an internationally renowned research profile, a track record of attracting funding for research, PGRs and post-doctoral opportunities, as well as experience in mentoring and supporting early career researchers. You will also have networks and connections beyond Higher Education. Your responsibilities will include membership of the senior research leadership team led by Professor Dana Arnold, which supports and develops staff research, impact, KE, and PGRs. You will play an active role in enhancing the research profile of the School and you will have proven ability in collegial research leadership and be able to demonstrate a clear understanding of REF, including strategies for capturing Impact and Practice Research.

It is essential that you are able to contribute to our research-led studio teaching via our renowned vertical Atelier studio system, including the ability to lead such an Atelier where you will forge tangible links between your research areas of interest and your teaching for the benefit of our students. Please ensure that your application includes details of your studio experience and interests.

As a senior member of staff you will also be part of the leadership cadre of the School which includes line management responsibility. You will have exceptional inter-personal and communication qualities, excellent organisational and administrative skills, and a collaborative approach to working. We will also look to you to ensure an excellent student experience through the use of relevant and inspiring learning and teaching.

Manchester Metropolitan University is committed to supporting the rights, responsibilities, dignity, health and wellbeing of staff and students through our commitment to equality, diversity and inclusion.  We promote applications from all sections of the community, irrespective of background, belief or identity, recognising the benefits that a diverse organisation can bring.