Lecturer in Architecture (Digital Design and Emerging Practice

Lecturer in Architecture (Digital Design and Emerging Practice)

Are you an innovative architectural educator who can help shape the future of design through digital practice, computational thinking and emerging technologies?

Salary £39,906 to £56,535 per annum - Grade 7/8 Contractual hours 37 Basis FR Permanent Fulltime All Year Interview date Week Commencing 07 September 2026 Job category/type Academic/Research Date posted 23/07/2026 Job reference B1305 Attachments B1305 Job

Location:

Plymouth

The University of Plymouth is seeking to appoint two Lecturers in Architecture to join a dynamic and ambitious architecture team within the School of Art, Design and Architecture.

We are looking for an outstanding educator with expertise in digital design, computational methods and emerging technologies, and a passion for helping students critically engage with the opportunities and challenges shaping the future of architectural practice.

You will contribute across undergraduate and postgraduate programmes through design studio teaching, curriculum development, assessment and academic support. Working within a collaborative and interdisciplinary environment, you will help students explore how computational design, artificial intelligence, digital fabrication, advanced representation and emerging forms of design practice can inform innovative, responsible and critically engaged architectural propositions.

As the school continues to strengthen its Architecture provision and develop new opportunities in Interior Architecture, you will contribute to a forward-looking educational environment committed to creative experimentation, technological innovation and design excellence. Additionally, you will:

• Deliver high-quality design studio teaching, tutorials and assessment across Architecture programmes.
• Support students in the application of digital tools, computational methods and emerging technologies within architectural design.
• Contribute to curriculum development, module leadership and enhancement activities.
• Encourage innovative approaches to architectural representation, design communication and design research.
• Engage in scholarly, professional or knowledge-exchange activity that strengthens teaching and maintains contemporary relevance.

Due to the nature of the role, unfortunately we are unable to accommodate working from home.

For an informal discussion to find out more about the role then please contact Dr Ricky Burke via email at  or by telephone on

• A degree and/or professional qualification in Architecture and a strong understanding of contemporary architectural education and practice.
• Experience of studio teaching, design tutoring and assessment within architecture or closely related design disciplines.
• Expertise in digital design, computational design, advanced representation, AI-enabled design processes, digital fabrication, BIM and emerging forms of architectural practice.
• The ability to integrate creative, technical and critical approaches within design-led teaching and learning.
• Excellent communication, organisational and interpersonal skills, together with a commitment to inclusive and student-centred education.

We are particularly interested in candidates who combine c
ontemporary digital expertise with a critical understanding of how technology is transforming architectural design, communication and professional practice. Professional practice, design research and interdisciplinary collaboration are welcomed, but excellence in teaching and architectural pedagogy will be central to success in this role.

The Architecture subject area sits within the School of Art, Design and Architecture, a collaborative and interdisciplinary environment spanning architecture, urbanism, design, creative technologies and professional practice.

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