Assistant Professor in Architecture - Postgraduate Focus

• Department: School of Energy, Geoscience, Infrastructure and Society 
• Grade: 8
  • Salary – Monthly AED 29,000 – AED 34,500 (G8) including housing allowance, (dependent on experience and qualifications).
• Duration: Open Ended
• Location: Dubai Campus 

Heriot Watt University is looking to expand our global team of academics working in the field of Architecture and Sustainable Design. Consequently, the School is seeking to appoint an Assistant Professor in Architecture (focus on Postgraduate). The successful candidate will be based in Dubai but will engage with a team that spans our global footprint.

The School of Energy, Geoscience, Infrastructure and Society

Architecture was established as an undergraduate programme in Dubai 2015 in the School of Energy, Geoscience, Infrastructure and Society. The School is one of the UK’s leaders for multidisciplinary research and teaching in areas critical to economic development and societal equity.

On our Dubai campus we teach civil engineering, architectural engineering, architecture, construction management and quantity surveying.  We offer a high quality educational experience underpinned by practical and laboratory teaching, and informed by contact with professional practice.  Our degree programmes hold the appropriate accreditation from the relevant professional body.  This educational philosophy ensures excellent employment prospects for all of our graduates.

Detailed Description

This is an exciting opportunity to develop a leading role in the development and delivery of innovative teaching and scholarship. Heriot-Watt University is known for its research-informed course delivery and the global multi-campus education it provides.  The successful applicant will have a student-centred approach to pedagogy and curriculum design and will be encouraged to innovate.  
This is an exciting time to join an already successful team. It is expected that the applicant will have expertise in one or more of the following areas:

• Architectural design
• Digital platforms for design
• History and theories of architecture
• Sustainable design 
• Construction and technology

Previous teaching experience and a commitment to the student experience are essential. Evidence of innovation in teaching delivery is desirable. Applicants must also possess demonstrable teamwork and communication skills. The candidate must hold an internationally recognized post graduate degree in Architecture (RIBA and/or ARB or NAAB or other internationally recognized accreditation).

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