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Teaching Associates in History & Theory of Architecture and Design (Temporary Cover)

University of Cambridge - Department of Architecture

Location: Cambridge
Salary: £35,116 to £45,413
Hours: Full Time
Contract Type: Fixed-Term/Contract
Placed On: 1st August 2025
Closes: 26th August 2025
Job Ref: GC46813

The Department of Architecture invites applications for a full-time Teaching Associate working within the Department of Architecture starting from 1 October 2025 and until 31 August 2026.

The post-holder will have an exemplary teaching track records in design studio, coupled with socio-political dimensions of history and theory, with research publications in these areas.

The role will contribute to research-led teaching across the Department that draws on Cambridge's research rich environment and supports and maintains the University's national and international reputation for excellence. The Department is going through a period of unprecedented change and growth and we welcome pedagogical innovations that enhance student learning and experience.

The full-time role teaching within the Department will involve leading optional courses in History and Theory to second/third-year undergraduate students, teaching ad hoc lectures and seminars to MPhil/MArch students as well as a small amount of studio teaching cover. They will also supervise and assess MPhil/MArch theses and, as appropriate, set and assess coursework and studio work, providing prompt high quality feedback to students.

The post-holder would also be expected to provide at least 80 hours of supervisions for their own course and for first year undergraduates and for dissertations for which additional remuneration would be made by the Colleges.

Additionally, the post-holder will have a central coordination role in the Master of Architecture (MArch), working closely with the Course Leaders and Design Fellows.

In all cases the appointee will be expected to contribute to administrative duties, commensurate with the role. Attendance at staff meetings, awaydays and other relevant meetings are part of the role.

Candidates must be skilled in successfully developing and delivering teaching in architecture and design at university level, have experience of developing teaching material for lectures and seminars, by introducing innovative material or developing and shaping course activities.

Candidates should have completed, or are about to complete, a PhD in the socio-political dimensions of architectural history, theory or related topic.

The posts are based in central Cambridge, in the Faculty of Architecture & History of Art, 1-5 Scroope Terrace http://www.aha.cam.ac.uk/ and Mill Lane.

Further information about the role and instructions on how to apply are detailed in the 'Further Information' document below.

Previous applicants need not apply.

Informal enquiries are welcomed and should be directed to Professor Flora Samuel, Head of Department on hod-architecture@aha.cam.ac.uk.

If you have any queries regarding the application process, please contact the Schools HR Team on sahhr@admin.cam.ac.uk.

The closing date for applications is midnight (BST) on Tuesday 26 August 2025. Interviews are expected to take place on 8/9 September 2025, subject to change.

To apply online for this vacancy and to view further information about the role, please click 'Apply' above.

Please quote reference GC46813 on your application and in any correspondence about this vacancy.

The University actively supports equality, diversity and inclusion and encourages applications from all sections of society.

The University has a responsibility to ensure that all employees are eligible to live and work in the UK.

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