Lecturer in Space Syntax

The Bartlett is unrivalled in its breadth and depth of disciplines, programmes and departments. It is made up of 9 departments, which are constructed of 13 schools, Institutes, Centres and Units, providing teaching and research in a wide range of subject areas to over 4,000 students each year from across the world. The Bartlett is ranked #1 in the world for Architecture and the Built Environment and remains #1 in the UK for the eleventh year in a row, in the QS World University Subject Rankings 2025.

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We are seeking an seeking to appoint a full‑time academic to join the Bartlett School of Architecture as a Lecturer in Space Syntax 1

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This is an exciting opportunity to contribute to one of the world's leading centres for research and education in architecture and the built environment. You will deliver research‑led teaching on the MSc Space Syntax:
Architecture and Cities, supervise postgraduate students, and develop an internationally recognised programme of research in space syntax, spatial analysis and the social, cultural and environmental dimensions of architecture and cities. Working within the renowned Space Syntax Laboratory, you will collaborate across disciplines and help shape the future of research, teaching and innovation in this rapidly evolving field.

The successful candidate must hold a PhD in space syntax, will have a track record of peer‑reviewed publications in the domain, and experience of postgraduate education, including qualification to supervise PhD students. They will also have obtained competitive research funding, with a research profile appropriate to that of a lecturer at UCL.

Candidates will be expected to contribute to the core modules on the MSc Space Syntax, as well as assisting on the marketing and administration of the course. In addition, they will supervise students in the Architectural Space & Computation MPhil/PhD programme. Candidates will also be expected to develop a high‑quality profile in space syntax, publishing in journals and disseminating through conferences, workshops, professional engagement and public‑facing activities, develop interdisciplinary research collaborations, and apply for competitive funding.

Candidates will ideally also have experience of interdisciplinary collaboration and/or research‑led development of analytical methods, software or datasets relevant to the field of space syntax.

Candidates will be required to prepare a 6‑minute presentation in which they outline their vision for the future of the discipline of space syntax.

As well as the exciting opportunities this role presents, we also offer some great benefits some of which are below:

• 41 Days holiday (27 days annual leave 8 bank holiday and 6 closure days)
• Additional 5 days’ annual leave purchase scheme
• Defined benefit career average revalued earnings pension scheme (CARE)
• Cycle to work scheme and season ticket loan
• Immigration loan
• Relocation scheme for certain posts
• On‑Site nursery
• On‑site gym
• Enhanced maternity, paternity and adoption pay
• Employee assistance programme:
  Staff Support Service
• Discounted medical insurance

As London’s Global University, we know diversity fosters creativity and innovation, and we want our community to represent the diversity of the world’s talent. We are committed to equality of opportunity, to being fair and inclusive, and to being a place where we all belong.

We therefore particularly encourage applications from candidates who are likely to be underrepresented in UCL’s workforce.

These include people from Black, Asian and ethnic minority backgrounds; disabled people; LGBTQI+ people; and for our Grade 9 and 10 roles, women.

Our faculty holds an Athena SWAN Silver award, in recognition of our commitment and demonstrable impact in advancing gender equality.