Lecturer in Built Environment and Applied Physical Sciences

Contractual hours: 35

Job category/type: Academic

Job description

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The School of the Built Environment is seeking to appoint an enthusiastic Lecturer to enhance teaching capability in the area of building services, Autodesk Revit and BIM, building performance analysis and simulation using IES Virtual Environment (IESVE), heat transfer and other engineering sustainable built environment topics as applied to different contexts of the built environment. Teaching responsibilities will include core contributions to the School’s undergraduate and postgraduate programmes, including the MEng/BEng in Architectural Engineering. The appointment will complement areas of existing strength in other aspects of energy, sustainability, engineering applications and systems within the built environment.

The successful candidate will have:

• A Doctorate in Building Technology and an undergraduate degree in Architectural Engineering.
• Skills for developing and delivering courses at undergraduate and postgraduate levels.
• Knowledge and teaching experience in higher education of building services, Autodesk Revit, building performance analysis and simulation using IES Virtual Environment (IESVE), heat transfer and other engineering sustainable built environment topics.

Our School is internationally renowned for its research and education relating to the design, construction and operation of the buildings and places within which we live, work and play. Our areas of expertise include architecture, construction management, energy systems and environmental engineering. We have a strong orientation towards interdisciplinary 'real-world' problems, and have a proud track record of active engagement with the professions. We are one of the UK’s top-ranking institutions for building and the built environment.

Contact Name: Dr Maria Vahdati

Contact Job Title: Head of Sustainable Energy, Environment & Engineering Department

Contact Email address: m.vahdati@reading.ac.uk

Alternative Contact Name: Professor Emmanuel Essah

Alternative Contact Job Title: Head of School of the Built Environment

Alternative Contact Email address: e.a.essah@reading.ac.uk

The University is committed to having a diverse and inclusive workforce, supports the gender equality Athena SWAN Charter and the Race Equality Charter, and champions LGBT+ equality. We are a Disability Confident Employer (Level 2). Applications for job-share, part-time and flexible working arrangements are welcomed and will be considered in line with business needs.

Closing date: 23:59 6th July 2026

Interviews will be held: 20th July 2026

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