Teaching Fellow in Architecture x3

Teaching Fellow in Architecture x3

Plymouth 16/08/2026

Job details

Salary £39,906 to £46,049 pro rata per annum - Grade 7

Contractual hours 7.4 Basis PR Permanent Parttime All Year

Interview date Week Commencing 31 August 2026

Job category/type Academic/Research

Date posted 24/07/2026

Job reference B1309

Attachments B1309 Job Description.pdf

Description

Are you an ARB-registered architect working in contemporary professional practice and passionate about helping prepare the next generation of architects?

About the role

The University of Plymouth is seeking to appoint up to three Teaching Fellows in Architecture (0.2FTE / 7.4 hours per week) to contribute practitioner-informed teaching across our Architecture programmes.

We are looking for architects from commercially active and forward-thinking practices who can bring current industry knowledge, professional expertise and contemporary perspectives directly into the curriculum. We are particularly interested in practitioners working at the forefront of technical delivery, professional practice, existing building adaptation, sustainability and emerging modes of architectural production.

You will contribute to design studio teaching, workshops, reviews, technical and professional education, assessment and student development. Through your engagement with students, as a Teaching Fellow, you will help bridge the gap between architectural education and contemporary professional practice, ensuring graduates are equipped to respond confidently to the challenges of the built environment sector.

These appointments form part of a strategic investment in professional practice education and support the School's commitment to delivering professionally relevant, design-led and ARB-aligned architectural education. You will:

• Contribute to teaching, design studio tutoring, reviews and assessment across Architecture programmes.
• Share contemporary professional knowledge through tutorials, seminars, workshops and project-based learning.
• Help students understand how architectural projects are developed, coordinated and delivered in practice.
• Bring current industry challenges, opportunities and emerging approaches into the curriculum.
• Work collaboratively with academic colleagues to strengthen the professional relevance of teaching and learning.

For more information on School of Art Design and Architecture please visit our dedicated webpage at

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 .

What we're looking for

We are seeking practitioners who can demonstrate:

• Registration as an Architect with the Architects Registration Board (ARB).
• Significant experience within a commercially active and forward-thinking architectural practice.
• Current knowledge of contemporary professional standards, regulations, procurement routes and project delivery processes.
• The ability to communicate professional knowledge effectively through teaching, mentoring and student engagement.
• A commitment to inclusive, student-centred architectural education.
• We are particularly interested in practitioners whose expertise strengthens one or more of the following areas of the curriculum:
• Technical design, construction systems, detailing, building performance and the integration of architectural design with construction delivery and complex safety scenarios
• Progressive approaches to professional practice, project delivery, procurement, project coordination and regulatory compliance.
• Contemporary approaches to the treatment of existing buildings, including retrofit, conservation, adaptive reuse and sustainability-led transformation.
• Digital delivery, BIM, design management and emerging technologies influencing architectural practice.

We welcome applications from architects whose expertise spans multiple areas of practice. Collectively, these appointments will broaden the range of professional knowledge available to students and strengthen the connection between architectural education and contemporary professional practice.

For more information about the job and the person specification, please refer to the job description.

About us

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.

Our team brings together expertise in architectural design, sustainability, urban futures, digital innovation, critical and cultural studies, and professional practice. We are committed to preparing graduates who are creative, technically capable and professionally ready, able to respond to the environmental, social and technological challenges shaping contemporary architectural practice.

These appointments will play an important role in strengthening links between architectural education and professional practice, supporting ARB competencies and contributing to the continued development of both Architecture and Interior Architecture provision.

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.

Our Offer

We have a wide range of staff benefits available to employees, depending on eligibility:

• Generous annual leave: 35 Days Annual Leave (pro rata if part-time) plus Bank Holidays & Closure Days
• Generous pension scheme
• Cycle to Work & Electric Car Scheme
• Employee Assistance Programme
• Development opportunities
• Enhanced family leave
• Flexible working
• Retailer discounts
• On-site nursery

Pro rata if part-time/fixed term contract

Additional Information

The University of Plymouth is building an inclusive and equitable university where everyone feels represented, supported, and empowered to thrive. Our commitment to equity, diversity and inclusion is guided by the Inclusive Institutions Framework, a strategic and externally validated approach that embeds these principles across the entire institution.