Lecturer in Architecture (Digital Design and Emerging Practice)

Are you an innovative architectural educator who can help shape the future of design through digital practice, computational thinking and emerging technologies?

About the role

The University of Plymouth is seeking to appoint two Lecturers in Architecture to join a dynamic and ambitious architecture team within the School of Art, Design and Architecture.

We are looking for an outstanding educator with expertise in digital design, computational methods and emerging technologies, and a passion for helping students critically engage with the opportunities and challenges shaping the future of architectural practice.

You will contribute across undergraduate and postgraduate programmes through design studio teaching, curriculum development, assessment and academic support. Working within a collaborative and interdisciplinary environment, you will help students explore how computational design, artificial intelligence, digital fabrication, advanced representation and emerging forms of design practice can inform innovative, responsible and critically engaged architectural propositions.

As the School continues to strengthen its Architecture provision and develop new opportunities in Interior Architecture, you will contribute to a forward-looking educational environment committed to creative experimentation, technological innovation and design excellence. Additonally, you will:

• Deliver high-quality design studio teaching, tutorials and assessment across Architecture programmes.
• Support students in the application of digital tools, computational methods and emerging technologies within architectural design.
• Contribute to curriculum development, module leadership and enhancement activities.
• Encourage innovative approaches to architectural representation, design communication and design research.
• Engage in scholarly, professional or knowledge-exchange activity that strengthens teaching and maintains contemporary relevance.

Due to the nature of the role, unfortunately we are unable to accommodate working from home.

For an informal discussion to find out more about the role then please contact Dr. Ricky Burke via email at ricky.burke@plymouth.ac.uk or by telephone on 01752 585159.

What we’re looking for

We are seeking an architectural educator who can demonstrate:

• A degree and/or professional qualification in Architecture and a strong understanding of contemporary architectural education and practice.
• Experience of studio teaching, design tutoring and assessment within architecture or closely related design disciplines.
• Expertise in digital design, computational design, advanced representation, AI-enabled design processes, digital fabrication, BIM and emerging forms of architectural practice.
• The ability to integrate creative, technical and critical approaches within design-led teaching and learning.
• Excellent communication, organisational and interpersonal skills, together with a commitment to inclusive and student-centred education.

We are particularly interested in candidates who combine contemporary digital expertise with a critical understanding of how technology is transforming architectural design, communication and professional practice. Professional practice, design research and interdisciplinary collaboration are welcomed, but excellence in teaching and architectural pedagogy will be central to success in this role.

For more information about the job and the person specification, please refer to the job description.

About us

For more information on School of Art Design and Architecture please visit our dedicated webpage at www.plymouth.ac.uk/schools

Application process

Please apply online, demonstrating how you meet the essential criteria outlined in the knowledge, qualifications, training, skills and experience elements of the job description in your supporting statement.

Following the closing date of the vacancy, you will be notified on the outcome of your application in due course.

Our offer

A summary of our comprehensive benefits can be viewed here.

Closing Date: 12 midnight, Sunday 16^th August 2026

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