Lecturer in Digital Construction Management

About this role

We are seeking to appoint a permanent post as Lecturer in Digital Construction Management to help develop and contribute to teaching, research, and knowledge exchange within the School of Architecture and Environment.

This role presents a fantastic opportunity to shape multidisciplined built environment programmes, quantity surveying, construction management, and real estate. The successful candidate will be responsible for designing and delivering cutting-edge modules on these programmes, providing mentorship to students, and contributing to research initiatives.

We are particularly interested in candidates who not only possess a strong academic background but also have experience in collaborating with or working with the construction industry. Additionally, we appreciate expertise in broader related areas such as sustainability, digitalisation of construction, smart contracts, operations management, project management, business models, manufacturing, innovation and enterprise. 

Furthermore, individuals with a research-oriented mindset will have the opportunity to explore their passions in digitalisation of construction, contributing to scholarly activities. This role allows you to inspire future built-environment professionals, drive innovative research, and collaborate with industry leaders to shape the future of built-environment education.

About you

We require candidates that have a diverse skill set and is well-versed in guiding students through the core concepts of the progressive digitisation of the industry, specifically, with in-depth knowledge of academic theory and/or practice in at least one of the following disciplines: quantity surveying, digital construction, or transforming real estate.

Candidates should be qualified to doctorate level (or near completion) in a subject relevant to this post. If from a professional practice/industry background, a qualification equivalent to a master’s degree (or above) in a subject relevant to this post, along with professional/industry experience. Candidates should be able to showcase evidence of their continuous academic/professional growth in relevant subject areas.

Where is this role based?

This post is based at our lively Frenchay campus.

Why UWE Bristol?

We offer a wide range of employee benefits including progressive pay rates, generous annual leave and career average pension schemes as well as retail savings, onsite nursery and opportunities for training and personal development.

Add your individuality to ours

UWE Bristol recognises the power of a truly diverse university community.

We particularly encourage applications from global majority candidates as we are currently under-represented in this area of the organisation, however all appointments are made strictly on individual merit.

As a Disability Confident employer, we welcome applications from those who identify as having a disability.

Further information

If you would like to speak to us to find out more about this role please contact    Dr. Chaitali Basu, Associate Director: Digital Construction by email: chaitali.basu@uwe.ac.uk.  Please note that Dr Basu will respond after the 6^th January 2025.

Interviews are scheduled to take place at our Frenchay Campus in January 2025.

This is a permanent post and is full-time working on a 1.0 FTE contract. This post may be available on a job share basis for anyone wishing to work part time.

UWE Bristol is a campus-based University, and it is vital to our success and the delivery of an outstanding experience for our students that our campuses are dynamic and vibrant places to learn and spend time. This role is therefore campus based, with the opportunity to work from home as appropriate.

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