Assistant Professor in Architecture
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About the Role
Role Title: Assistant Professor in Architecture Grade: G7 Salary: AED 280,000 per annum including accommodation allowance (Depending on Experience) FTE and working pattern: Full.
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Responsibilities
- Develop and contribute to the delivery of an innovative Postgraduate Master of Architecture (RIBA Part 2) programme and the Undergraduate BA (Hons) Architecture programme, RIBA Part 1 accredited
- Contribute to the design and delivery of the curriculum in the programme
- Develop and teach several courses appropriate to your area of expertise
- Work closely with the Global Head of Discipline for Architecture and the Architecture team to develop the programme and explore new innovative courses and learning and teaching methods
- Design, prepare and develop a range of learning and teaching materials appropriate to the subject area
- Undertake scholarly activity related to the effective delivery of the curriculum and maintain subject expertise
- Be responsible for providing effective, well documented, and timely feedback, both formative and summative, to students
Requirements
- Internationally recognized postgraduate degree in Architecture (RIBA and/or ARB or NAAB or other internationally recognized accreditation)
- Previous teaching experience and a commitment to the student experience are essential
- Expertise in one or more of: architectural design, digital platforms for design, history and theories of architecture, sustainable design, construction and technology
- Evidence of innovation in teaching delivery is desirable
- Demonstrable team working and communication skills
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Role Overview
- Role Title: Assistant Professor in Architecture
- Grade: G7
- Salary: AED 280,000 per annum including accommodation allowance (Depending on Experience)
- FTE and working pattern: Full time (1FTE); 35hrs per week
- Contract Type: Teaching and Scholarship
- Department: School of Energy, Geoscience, Infrastructure and Society (EGIS)
- Location: Dubai Campus
About the School and Programme
- The School of Energy, Geoscience, Infrastructure and Society Architecture was established as an undergraduate programme in Dubai 2015.
- The School is one of the UK's leaders for multidisciplinary research and teaching in areas critical to economic development and societal equity.
- On our Dubai campus we teach civil engineering, architectural engineering, architecture, construction management and quantity surveying.
- The Architecture programme has a strong focus on contextual design and addressing contemporary issues.
- The programme is the only RIBA Part 1 accredited programme in Dubai.
Key Duties and Responsibilities
- Develop and contribute as required to the delivery of an innovative Postgraduate Master of Architecture (RIBA Part 2) programme and the Undergraduate BA (Hons) Architecture programme, RIBA Part 1 accredited.
- Contribute to the design and delivery of the curriculum in the programme.
- Develop and teach several courses appropriate to your area of expertise and as outlined by the programme.
- Work closely with the Global Head of Discipline for Architecture and the Architecture team to develop the programme and explore new innovative courses and learning and teaching methods as aligned with RIBA Professional Criteria for Validation and the graduate attributes.
- Design, prepare and develop a range of learning and teaching materials appropriate to the subject area to meet the learning outcomes for those course/s as aligned to the RIBA educational framework.
- Undertake scholarly activity related to the effective delivery of the curriculum and maintain subject expertise aligned to the latest developments in the field of architecture, technology, and contemporary issues.
- Be responsible for providing effective, well documented, and timely feedback, both formative and summative, to students.
Qualifications and Experience
- The candidate must hold an internationally recognized post graduate degree in Architecture (RIBA and/or ARB or NAAB or other internationally recognized accreditation).
- Previous teaching experience and a commitment to the student experience are essential.
- Evidence of innovation in teaching delivery is desirable.
- Applicants must also possess demonstrable team working and communication skills.
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