"Senior Lecturer in Landscape Architecture"

University of Gloucestershire - School of Arts, Culture and Environment

We are seeking an enthusiastic and skilled academic/industry practitioner who can contribute to the teaching and learning on the BA & MA Landscape Architecture degrees, as well as offer possible course leadership, here at the University of Gloucestershire.

About the School

The School of Creative Arts traces its distinguished history back to 1852 when the Cheltenham School of Art was established. Today, as one of the three constituent Schools in the University of Gloucestershire, the School of Arts, Culture and Environment currently has over 2300 students and offers a wide range of undergraduate and postgraduate courses, as well as Postgraduate Study & PhD’s

The Landscape Architecture Course at University of Gloucestershire prides itself on the development of a course that prepares students for employability within an ever-changing profession as a key contributor to environmental development in a range of different sectors and scales across the globe.

About the role

The teaching team encourage and promote inspiration and innovation within the field of design across all levels, thoroughly underpinned by critical theory and rigorous technical knowledge and understanding. The course brings together and harmonises conceptual and spatial design theories with a desire to provide our students with highly developed professional skills. Within our field of landscape design and within our course aims and objectives we aspire to equip our students with a portfolio of creative and technical skills that will allow them to rise to challenges, emerge as high achievers within the workplace and to move forward in their careers competently and confidently. As the longest standing landscape degree course in the United Kingdom, we are proud of our reputation and standing and as a group of academics and students with a common purpose we are now enjoying a new era whereby our international status is beginning to grow and develop.

Individuals applying for this role will possess a future-focused approach and comprehensive understanding of contemporary industry practice and as such, this individual will be expected to work and contribute to maintain all aspects of professional course accreditation. Applications are invited from individuals who have a with some experience of undergraduate/Postgraduate teaching in the following areas:-

• Ecological & Sustainable technologies
• planting design
• Landscape History
• Landscape Design
• Landscape Planning
• LVIA and Professional practice
• Research methods

Early career researchers and applicants from underrepresented groups are encouraged to apply.

How to apply

To apply please visit our job opportunities page

Contact Details

We are interested in appointing at the earliest convenient time this semester:
For more information, please contact the Academic Course Leader of BA Landscape Architecture, Jamie Liversage at jliversage@glos.ac.uk or the Deputy Head of School, SoACE, Fiona Curran at fcurran@glos.ac.uk

Closing Date: 13th February 2026

Interview Date: In Person at FCH campus in Cheltenham, 4th March 2026