YORK SCHOOL OF ARCHITECTURE jobs

University of York

Why we're recruiting

The new School of Architecture is one of the University of York’s exciting transformational initiatives. The department’s expertise is interdisciplinary, building on York’s research strengths in culture, community, computation, AI systems, environment and geography, heritage and social policy to create a department that supports our commitment to public good.

The new School has been developing curriculum and a staff team over the last year and students will start the new undergraduate curriculum in September 2025. The School is engaging with the city of York as a place for students and staff to develop place based responses to architecture and contextual urban design.

There are many intersections to departments in the University related to research and design practice and there are emerging themes of Heritage and Urban Design, Communities and Placemaking, and Sustainable Cities and Architecture, that are informing the design of our curriculum and our research context. We are welcoming new staff and colleagues to be part of the creation of the new School of Architecture at York.

Professor Lorraine Farrelly
Founding Head of School, York School of Architecture

York School of Architecture

The York School of Architecture blends interdisciplinary teaching with research that explores the possibilities of responsible design.

We engage with communities to better understand developmental and environmental challenges. As a heritage city, York's ongoing restoration and evolution offers a unique context for teaching, research and collaboration. We are working with business and community partnerships to redefine the role of the architect. We are putting community and sustainability at the forefront of our new School . We want to build a future where everyone can thrive.

Our first postgraduate research students will join us in the academic year 2024, and our first undergraduates in September 2025.

https://www.york.ac.uk/architecture/

WHAT WE OFFER

We offer a supportive and inclusive working environment for our staff. Flexible, hybrid working enables staff to find the right work-life balance for them, with colleagues working between home and the office.

Everyone at York has access to a range of excellent benefits including:

Competitive starting salary
Annual salary increments/pay reviews
38 Days Annual Leave (including bank holidays)
Hybrid working (see our Remote working policy)
Generous Pension Scheme
Cycle to Work Scheme
Flexible working arrangements
Onsite gym with discounted membership
Staff training and development courses
Access to a range of savings on childcare, transport and healthcare, plus shopping discounts and other offers.

A University for Public Good

Founded on principles of excellence, equality and opportunity for all, the University of York opened in 1963 with just 230 students. In 2023 it is the home of more than 21,000 students across more than 30 academic departments and research centres.

Our vision is to be a university for public good and our strategy is built around our commitment to meeting four strategic objectives which are:

- Deliver curiosity-driven and action orientated research
- Provide education that empowers
- Create a community without limits
- Demonstrate local commitment on a global scale

For further information on the University of York and our Vision of a University for Public Good, please see: http://features.york.ac.uk/strategy

Equality, Diversity and Inclusion

Our Vision
Our university emerged from a campaign in this city in the 1940s and 1950s to ‘contribute to the amelioration of human life and conditions.’ Our commitment to equality, diversity and inclusion is more important - and urgent - than ever, and so is at the heart of our 2030 Strategy.

Our Commitments
As a university that exists for public good, through purposeful action we are committed to equality of opportunity. Engendering inclusivity, and nurturing an environment where our students and staff can study, work and live in a community which fosters a sense of belonging, reflects our values and drive for demonstrable change.

What we gain from diversity is immeasurable. Our Equality, Diversity, and Inclusion Strategy, which we developed in partnership with our staff and student communities, describes our commitment to create an inclusive environment where everyone can make a positive contribution to university life, the city, region and beyond. We are committed to recruit and retain a more ethnically diverse staff and student community; to create an accessible and inclusive campus, and embed the values and behaviours of inclusive responsibility and leadership.

We want to appoint colleagues who not only share our vision and purpose, but who have a genuine commitment to inclusivity in research, education, and partnerships. We see equality, diversity, and inclusion as critical to deliver on our extraordinary founding principles for the advancement of equity, diversity and inclusion for all.

Will you join us on this journey?

York and Yorkshire

People fall in love with York the moment they visit. Internationally acclaimed for its rich heritage and historic architecture, York’s bustling streets are filled with visitors from all over the world. Within its medieval walls you will find the iconic gothic Minster, Clifford’s Tower and the Shambles just a few of the many attractions. But it’s not all about our past.

The city's entering an exciting period of its history as it explores the opportunities redevelopment of large parts of the city centre provides. The below video highlights some of the different developments currently underway in the city. The new Department of Architecture and Built Environment would be ideally placed to engage and work with the city and regional partners to shape the future of our home.

Living in York
York is an ideal place to raise a family, with a great range of high-performing schools, both state and independent. We are also rated the safest city-based university in the UK (Complete University Guide Top 15 Universities in England and Wales with Low Crime Levels 2022). Whether you choose to live close to the city, in one of the surrounding villages or further afield, you will find a wide range of housing within a comfortable distance of York and the University.

Great location
Great rail and transport networks also connect you with other major cities in the UK. York is only a short train ride away from Leeds (20 minutes), Manchester (1.5 hours), London (2 hours) and Edinburgh (2.5 hours). We are also close to major road links including the M1 and M62.