Lecturer​/Senior Lecturer in Land and Property

Job Overview

Salary:
Lecturer (Grade 8: starting at £38,784 progressing to £46,049) or Senior Lecturer (Grade 9: starting at £44,746 progressing to £56,535) per annum.

Hours:

Part-time (14 to 21 hours per week).

Location:

Cirencester (and Partner Organisations).

The Royal Agricultural University (RAU) seeks an experienced Rural Surveyor to join our Land & Property Management team to teach on our Rural Land Management and Real Estate programmes. All lecturers are required to articulate subject material in a way that will enable students to demonstrate an understanding of the subject areas through contextualization and critical analysis of case studies and scenarios.

The role focuses on delivering high‑quality teaching to undergraduate and postgraduate students through lectures, tutorials, seminars, field excursions, and practical exercises, with a focus on innovative approaches to learning and teaching.

• Deliver high‑quality teaching to undergraduate and postgraduate students.
• Organise and lead lectures, tutorials, seminars, field excursions, and practical exercises.
• Integrate industry experience to enrich teaching with real‑world examples.
• Support students in developing critical analysis and contextualisation skills.
• Contribute to curriculum development and continuous improvement of the programmes.

• Chartered Surveyor with MRICS, FRICS, or AssocRICS, or meet the necessary criteria to become a member of RICS.
• Relevant professional experience in the land‑based sector.
• Experience teaching or strong ability to articulate subject material effectively.
• Commitment to innovative teaching and learning practices.

• 35‑hour working week (full‑time), pro‑rata for part‑time posts.
• 30 days annual leave entitlement plus bank holidays (pro‑rata).
• Pension scheme.
• Free and guaranteed parking on campus.
• Discounted catering facilities and onsite gym.
• Free library services.
• Employee assistance programme, occupational health and counselling services.
• Cycle to work scheme.
• Staff development opportunities.

Closing date: 22nd July 2026.

Interviews on: 12th August 2026.

The RAU is an equal opportunities employer and we particularly welcome applications from black and minority ethnic candidates as they are under‑represented within the RAU at this level.