Lecturer in Environmental Performance of Historic Buildings

About us

The Institute for Sustainable Heritage (ISH) delivers sustainable solutions to real-world cultural heritage problems through ground-breaking, cross-disciplinary research and innovative teaching for future heritage leaders. From studying latest conversation policy to applying data science, analysing materials to using future studies, we train future heritage leaders in the skills needed to sustain cultural heritage for generations to come.

About the role

The successful candidate will play a key role in a new dual degree programme in Sustainable Built Environments, Energy and Resources: https://www.ucl.ac.uk/bartlett/environment-energy-resources/study/sustainable-built-environment-energy-and-resources-bsc-and-meng

They will strengthen ISH’s research capacity in data analysis and development of retrofit/renewables solutions to improve the sustainability of the built heritage. The holder of this post will convene and teach on two modules:
Sustainable Building Challenges: Heritage, Retrofit and Re-use and Decision-Making Data Analytics. Students will implement practical optimisation methods with Python and Matlab. In addition, the postholder will be expected to develop a research agenda related to heritage building retrofit and environmental performance analysis. This includes successful fundraising for research, producing research outputs at the level required for inclusion in the Research Excellence Framework , and supervising research students.

A job description and person specification can be accessed at the bottom of this page. If you have any queries regarding the vacancy or the application process, please contact bseer-recruitment@ucl.ac.uk.

This role meets the eligibility requirements for a skilled worker certificate of sponsorship or a global talent visa under UK Visas and Immigration legislation. Therefore, UCL welcomes applications from international applicants who require a visa.

About you

We expect the postholder to have a PhD in an area relevant to the environmental performance of heritage buildings, for example on retrofit, heritage science or building conservation, or extensive experience commensurate with a PhD. The postholder should have publications in high-quality peer reviewed journals and a demonstrated track record of research on sustainable heritage. An ability to manage teaching activities and to engage successfully with students is also essential.

What we offer

As well as the exciting opportunities this role presents, we also offer some great benefits some of which are below:
• 41 Days holiday (27 days annual leave, 8 bank holiday and 6 closure days)
• Additional 5 days’ annual leave purchase scheme
• Defined benefit career average revalued earnings pension scheme (CARE)
• Cycle to work scheme and season ticket loan
• Immigration loan
• Relocation scheme for certain posts
• On-site nursery
• On-site gym
• Enhanced maternity, paternity and adoption pay
• Employee assistance programme:Staff Support Service
• Discounted medical insurance

Visit https://www.ucl.ac.uk/work-at-ucl/rewards-and-benefits to find out more.

Our commitment to Equality, Diversity and Inclusion

As London’s Global University, we know diversity fosters creativity and innovation, and we want our community to represent the diversity of the world’s talent. We are committed to equality of opportunity, to being fair and inclusive, and to being a place where we all belong. We therefore particularly encourage applications from candidates who are likely to be underrepresented in UCL’s workforce. These include people from ethnic minority backgrounds; disabled people; LGBTQI+ people; and for our Grade 9 and 10 roles, women. Our department holds an Athena SWAN Silver award in recognition of our commitment and demonstrable impact in advancing gender equality.

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