Teaching Associate in Professional Practice (Part Time) (Temporary Cover)

The Department of Architecture are inviting applications for a part time (0.5FTE) Teaching Associate Professional Practice. This role is to provide temporary cover until 30 September 2027. 

The purpose of the role is to teach Management Practice and Law to the third-year undergraduate students in Architecture and Design within the Department in the Michaelmas Term. The Teaching Associate will also teach and coordinate the Postgraduate Certificate in Professional Practice in Architecture ARB/ RIBA Part 3, which is run in conjunction with Professional and Continuing Education (PACE) and the MSt Apprenticeship in Architecture, with the relevant modules being taught in Lent and Easter Terms. They will also coordinate the Part 3 examinations in September.

The role holder will manage and select Professional Studies Advisors (PSA) and assign these to graduating students.

In addition to working directly with the students, the Teaching Associate will be a valued member of the community within the department, attending relevant meetings and staff development events, undertaking training and administrative duties as relevant to teaching responsibilities and projects, contributing to planning of outreach courses, policy making, accreditation and course development. Through this service to the department and wider University they, along with all colleagues, will promote collegiality and engender a culture of mutual respect.

This is an exciting time to join the Department of Architecture as it moves from the 5-year BA and MArch to a single four-year integrated degree.

In order for your application to be considered, please upload the following:

• Curriculum Vitae
• Covering Letter
• The names and contact details of two referees who are familiar with your work 

If you upload any additional documents which have not been requested, we will not be able to consider these as part of your application. 

Informal enquiries about the role are welcomed and should be directed to Professor Flora Samuel at hod-architecture@aha.cam.ac.uk.

If you have any questions on the application process, please contact the School's HR Team at sahhr@admin.cam.ac.uk.

The closing date for applications is midnight (BST) on Monday 24 August 2026. Interviews are planned to take place on Thursday 03 September 2026, subject to change.

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

Please quote reference GC50613 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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