Senior Lecturer and Course Leader for the MRes Scheme in Built Environment

Birmingham City University, Faculty of Computing, Engineering and the Built Environment

The full-time starting salary is normally £52,462.00 per annum, with progression available in post to £60,842.00 per annum. Grade: H, Full Time, Permanent.

We invite applications to join our integrated teaching and research teams at Birmingham City University’s College of the Built Environment at Senior Lecturer level. Located in a modern £300M campus in the heart of Birmingham City Centre, the College is a thriving, vibrant, and inspiring learning community committed to excellence in research, high quality teaching, and industrial engagement.

We are particularly keen to hear from candidates with experience in at least one of the following areas: Urban Development, Digital Built Environment, or Construction and Civil Engineering.

You will become the Course Leader and lead the new MRes scheme in the College of Built Environment, due to be launched in September 2025. You will be responsible for contributing to the design and development of high quality, up-to-date modules in Urban Development and/or Digital Built Environment and related disciplines, supervise MRes students projects, while providing an excellent student experience. You will also conduct high quality research leading to publications in leading academic journals, develop bids and partnerships for research funding.

You will have a PhD in Urban Development, Digital Built Environment, Construction, or a related area, or equivalent industrial experience (typically demonstrated by Chartered status). You should have significant experience in leading Postgraduate Courses, ideally at PGR level, and have high-level knowledge, skill, and relevant academic expertise. You will have the ability to teach core Urban Development and/or Digital Built Environment modules at undergraduate and postgraduate level and possess excellent presentation and teaching skills. Eligible for Chartered Engineer status with a suitable professional body.

For this role, we will consider applicants with an industry and/or a research background. Chartered status with an appropriate professional body, industry experience as a UK-based consultant or contractor, and higher education teaching experience would be desirable.

For an informal discussion about the post, please contact Paul Laycock, Head of Subject for Urban Development.

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