Part-time Hourly Lecturer - Architecture

Norwich University of the Arts is committed to being an inclusive community that offers equality of opportunity and enables our staff and students to flourish and succeed, regardless of their background or personal circumstances. Our commitment to equality, diversity and inclusion is embedded in everything that we do. We celebrate the diversity of our backgrounds, cultures and actions, promoting art and design as a catalyst of social change. As such, we are champions for the creative arts; empowering all of our students to be valued and productive members of society, with ambitions to change the world.

To assist us in driving our strategic and creative vision forward, the University is now seeking to appoint a Part-time Hourly Lecturer to join our Architecture team.

The role involves preparing and delivering on-campus and digitally taught sessions including lectures, workshops, and tutorials across all aspects of students’ learning and may involve conducting assessment. Administrative duties such as register taking, preparing handouts and course material, and writing tutorial notes are an essential part of this post.

You will have experience and skills in the following areas: expertise in building technology, environmental design, and structural systems, with an understanding of the professional competencies required of future graduates; the ability to deliver high-quality teaching informed by contemporary sustainable construction methods, including low-carbon construction, climate-responsive design, and environmental performance; and relevant professional practice experience in architecture or the built environment sector. Ideally you will be educated to ARB/RIBA Part 3 or international equivalent and have experience of teaching in Higher Education. You will have the ability to support students in taking creative risks and addressing global challenges and be an advocate for the cultural, social and economic benefit of the arts who shares the values of the University.

You will be able to demonstrate strong organisation, communication and teamworking skills and have professional and/or teaching experience in a related area. Ideally, you will have relevant HE level teaching experience in the UK.

Please note that teaching sessions are usually scheduled in 3-hour blocks from 10:00am onwards. Timetabled sessions for this role may include one or two blocks per day.

This position is for up to 300 hours across the academic year. The usual working day(s) are Monday, Tuesday or Thursday.

Contract Type: This post is available on a fixed-term basis from September 2026 until August 2027.

Closing date for applications: 7^th June 2026 at 5pm

Interview date: 8^th July 2026

More information and how to apply: Click the 'Apply' button above. 

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