Lecturer in Landscape & Architecture Design
This is an opportunity to join Kingston University’s Department of Architecture and Landscape as a Lecturer in Landscape Architecture. From this post, you will be an influential member of a close-knit group of academics behind a varied programme of research- and practice-led teaching, workshops, seminars and forward-thinking studies.
As module leader for the MLA Landscape Architecture and the MA Urban Design, you’ll coordinate a team of talented lecturers to design, manage and deliver a dynamic, relevant, and practice-informed curriculum for your students. You will take a leading role in the Landscape Technologies and Professional Practice modules, while also contributing to the Design Studios across both courses
As a leader, you will manage resources to enhance and continuously improve teaching content and experience, using a variety of technologies and approaches. You will consult with university staff to maintain quality assurances at the highest level; and will have the opportunity to work closely with students, guide them through their educational journey and ensure they receive support when needed.
Working side-by-side with talented colleagues you’ll share knowledge and expertise through professional consultancy and/or academic research, disseminate research outputs in academic and other outlets, and pursue opportunities that will support students with their future careers wherever possible.
The Person
You will hold at minimum a postgraduate degree in Landscape Architecture and/or Urbanism or a related subject and bring with you relevant experience from professional practice, as well as the potential and drive to assume further course leadership duties in the future. A CMLI status is required for this role, and a PhD in related topic / working towards a doctorate is desirable. A recognised teaching or learning qualification is desired upon appointment. If you haven’t already achieved the relevant level of UKPSF recognition, we’ll need you to do so before the end of your probation period.
At a personal level, your core motivation will be to go above and beyond in delivering outstanding teaching and support to students. Drawing on your industry experience you will embed integrated professional practice into all aspects of your work , equipping students with the knowledge and skills essential for their future careers. Your teaching will be enriched by your ongoing research and professional practice, upholding the University's high standards of academic excellence.
Committed to continuous improvement, you will critically reflect on your own practice, actively cultivate professional networks across both the public and private sectors, and collaborate with colleagues to strengthen the faculty’s reputation within higher education and professional communities.
The Faculty
Kingston School of Art (KSA) has a strong heritage. Since its origins in the late 19th century it has established an exceptional reputation and become one of the UK’s leading art and design educational institutions.
The Faculty combines a dedication to creative risk-taking, innovation and experimentation with a commitment to working with numerous local, national and global partners and collaborators to lead and shape the future of the creative and cultural industries. As an Art School within a university, KSA fuses the benefits of an art and design-focused identity with the ability to be at the forefront of exciting cross-disciplinary developments in diverse areas such as health, business, engineering and the humanities and social sciences.
Ranked in the top five per cent of the world for art and design education by QS Top Universities, KSA produces globally celebrated alumni, high performing courses, impactful research performance and regularly achieves industry and student awards while engaging with the latest thinking from industry practitioners.
The Faculty works with leading brands and institutions forging exciting partnerships with organisations like the ICA, the Design Museum and the BFI. More recently, the Faculty has expanded its international presence through partnerships with the Indian Institute of Art and Design and the Pratt Institute in Brooklyn, America.
With a wide variety of disciplines taught within the Faculty, KSA offers opportunities for cross-disciplinary collaboration in research and teaching – providing both exceptional choice for students and a stimulating environment for academics in the creative fields.
Further information
This is a part time (0.6FTE) and permanent position with a starting salary of £26,642.40 (60% to £44,404 per annum).
Interviews are expected to be held on 12 June 2025.
For informal enquiries, please contact Professor Heba Elsharkawy, Head of Department of Architecture and Landscape.
Bring your true self, expertise, and passion to Kingston where we are continuing to strive to build a university where authentic inclusion and belonging is at its heart. Every one of our staff and students’ identities, backgrounds and diverse experiences makes us who we are - so harness and embrace yours by applying today. We welcome applications from Black, Asian and Minority Ethnic backgrounds, LGBTQ+ communities and those with disabilities.
We are a place-based organisation, proud of our location in Kingston and the civic role we play in our community. Our campuses inspire collaborative, innovative and creative communities. Being present on campus is important to us because it helps us to create a sense of belonging for both our staff and students. Therefore, staff are expected to be on campus for the majority of their working week.
Candidates must be able to demonstrate their eligibility to work in the UK in accordance with the Immigration, Asylum and Nationality Act 2006. Where required, this may include entry clearance or continued leave to remain under the Points Based Immigration Scheme.
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