External practitioner call

We are inviting expressions of interest for Studio Tutors in the BSc Architecture (years 1 and 2) and MA in Urban Design (MA UD)

The studios in BSc years 1 and 2 run from October to Easter, and in MA UD from October to September. We have weekly tutorials either in small groups or with individuals, allowing time and space for students to develop and test intellectual ideas through design.

The design module leader sets the teaching methods and briefs. They are supported by external practitioners to work and advise students within the given framework.

Each BSc studio will typically have 12 students. At levels 1 and 2, students are required to respond to a given brief that has been set to encourage specific aspects of knowing, being and acting that will contribute to student development within the curriculum. The brief will prescribe a geographical location as well as a clear theme and programme.

You may consider joining the WSA Practice Link Group who support our unique MArch1 Year of Education in Practice. Practice Links Tutors mentor and offer design guidance to a small group of students including a virtual office visit to review experience and set goals for self-development in practice. As part of this, you will offer tutorial advice, review and assessment for Design in Practice, that aims to address real-world design challenges through Live Project teaching.

Practice Links Tutors are usually Part 3 qualified architects (or equivalent) with experience of practice; a particular interest in adaptive reuse, environmental design and community engagement would be a good fit to support our Live Project briefs.

We are inviting expressions of interest to run a design studio in the third year of our BSc Architecture (RIBA Part I).

The studios will run from October to June. We have weekly tutorials in either small groups or with individuals, allowing time and space for students to develop and test intellectual ideas through design.

It is anticipated that each studio at BSc will have approximately 24 students and two tutors. Students are required to respond to a thematic agenda set by the studio leaders, and we ask for a one-page draft of this concept, together with a CV. The school are open to proposals from individuals, or from an already established team.

We welcome studio proposals in subject areas that align to place and personhood, urbanism, making, environment, and adaptation. These could also be supported by to the school Research and Scholarship Groups.

The resulting outcomes should meet the school learning outcomes that are aligned to criteria set by the Royal Institute of British Architects (RIBA) and the Architects Registration Board (ARB) for Parts I and II respectively.

We are inviting expressions of interest to run a design unit in the second year of our Master of Architecture (MArch RIBA Part II) and the MA in Architectural Design (MA AD).

Each unit at master's level has 9-10 students. We may consider larger units where unit leaders are keen to collaborate. There is an expectation that students would visit selected sites at least once and that a study trip may also form part of the master's units.

MA in Architectural Design (MA AD) is a postgraduate programme which focuses on the multiple facets and relationships between design and research. For further information on previous years' units and on the students' final MA AD dissertations, please visit the MA AD page of the WSA online Exhibition 2021.

Outcomes

The resulting outcomes should meet the school learning outcomes that are aligned to criteria set by the Royal Institute of British Architects (RIBA) and the Architects Registration Board (ARB) for Parts I and II respectively.

Students are required to develop a design thesis that responds to a clearly defined issue or theme, supported by their unit leader. The design thesis is a vehicle through which students will acquire important skills in research and its translation into architectural programme, form, and material resolution.

Unit proposals

The school would welcome units in subject areas that align to: place and personhood, urbanism, making, environment and adaptation. These could also be supported by to the school Research and Scholarship Groups.

Proposals are invited from practitioners and academics who have an established record of design at a high level evidenced, for example, by completed projects in practice, past design studios, publications and/or awards. Candidates need to be able to teach design from a well-defined agenda in relation to contemporary architectural design.

Equally, Unit Leaders are requested to have extensive and proofed experience on different kinds of connections between design and research.

History and Theory

We are interested in external practitioners supporting our History and Theory modules in the BSc (RIBA Part1) programme, which are lecture-based modules with workshops and seminars. We are looking for a knowledge of history & theory developed through architectural studies or an equivalent subject, and a keen interest in the field.  As part of a team, your expertise could include contributing to tutorials, seminars or workshops.

Technology

We are looking for consultants with expertise in Architectural Technology to support both Part I and Part II student projects. You will be interested in inspiring and challenging students to integrate technology solutions in design projects with a specific focus on architectural tectonics, materiality, building fabric, building construction, and integrating low carbon/zero carbon and sustainable building design solutions. This may include specific expertise in material, thermal comfort, ventilation, building physics, building services, structures, and fire safety.

Design reviewers

At regular intervals in the year, we require professionals to review student work. If you are an architect or specialist in a particular area, please express an interest.