Lecturer in Digital Construction

The University of Central Lancashire wishes to appoint a Lecturer in Digital Construction. The post holder will be based within the School of Engineering and Computing and will work across the subject areas of architecture and construction. The successful applicant will lecture and perform research in one or more of the various areas that comprise digital construction within the context of the built environment professionalisms. The appointee will take a lead role in teaching across under-graduate and post-graduate programmes in architecture, surveying and construction project management as well as contributing to and conducting relevant published research.

The successful applicant will have a good honours degree (or equivalent) in a relevant subject, and have an established academic or industry based career in the domain of project and design management software and information systems; preferably BIM, Revit, 3D modelling software and other digital technologies, such as Virtual Reality, Augmented Reality. They will also have completed a PhD or developed an equivalent level of professional experience in a relevant field of study.

We particularly welcome applications from candidates whose expertise is in modern/digital construction technology, artificial intelligence and digital twinning to help us evolve our curriculum and research and ensure that we create a more sustainable and equitable built environment.

Candidates must meet all the essential criteria to be considered for interview.

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