Lecturer in Architecture History and Theory

Based at University of York campus (with some remote working options available)

Department

The flagship York School of Architecture is one of the University of York’s exciting transformational initiatives. The School’s expertise is interdisciplinary, building on York’s existing research strengths in culture, community, computation, environment and geography, heritage, and social policy to create a school that supports our commitment to public good. We seek to appoint a Lecturer in Architecture History and Theory to take leading roles in supporting the development of the academic curriculum. The successful applicant should have teaching experience and a demonstrable record of delivering research projects and working in a team. 

The role is available from 3 August 2026

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Role

In this role, you will work with the course team to design and develop the teaching curriculum and content. We will be acknowledging the accreditation and validation requirements of the Architects Registration Board and the Royal Institute of British Architects. We launched the School in the academic year 2025/26, with the start of the new BA (hons) Architecture course, and a set of PhD courses. The role holders will contribute significantly to the delivery of excellent teaching and scholarly activity within the School. In addition we are developing the new Masters of Architecture course to start from 2028. You will be joining an exciting new school with a clear intention to deliver a curriculum that is informed by sustainable and culturally aware architecture to a new generation of architects. That responds to the rich cultural context of the city of York and the University. This role will be particularly focussed on architecture histories and theories, with an identified specialism related to heritage or a specialised area of history and theories of Architecture.

It is expected that the postholder will liaise with other departments/schools across the university involved in the development and operation of the York School of Architecture to develop innovative curriculum content and student experience. 

Skills, Experience & Qualification needed

• Experience of the management, design, development and delivery of teaching related histories and theories of architecture at Undergraduate and Postgraduate level in a School of Architecture.
• Experience of the design, development and delivery of teaching related to design studio projects in a School of Architecture.
• Experience of developing research objectives, projects and proposals and carrying out individual or collaborative research projects.
• Experience of leading on and/or contributing to the production of research outputs and research outcomes. 
• To undertake effectively a range of administrative and managerial responsibilities 
• PhD in Architecture or equivalent experience

Interview date: 29 April 2026

For informal enquiries: please contact Professor Lorraine Farrelly (Head of School) via email: lorraine.farrelly@york.ac.uk. 

The University strives to be diverse and inclusive  – a place where we can ALL be ourselves.

We particularly encourage applications from people who identify as Black, Asian or from a Minority Ethnic background, who are underrepresented at the University. 

We offer family friendly, flexible working arrangements, with forums and inclusive facilities to support our staff. #EqualityatYork

As a Disability Confident employer, we will ensure that a fair and proportionate number of disabled applicants that meet the minimum (essential) criteria for each position will be offered an interview.  Read more about the University of York’s commitments under the Disability Confident scheme.

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