Senior Lecturer​/Programme Leader – Building Surveying

JOB DESCRIPTION Employment status and working hours

Permanent, full time.

Full time hours at the University are 35 per week with the standard working pattern Monday to Friday from 09:00 to 17:00.

Education and Students, School of the Built Environment.

Your line manager will be Nicola Allen, Head of School.

You will normally spend your total working time at home
*, which must be within the UK. You may, on occasions, be expected to attend the Horizons, Reading office to attend meetings or training events. This will total a minimum of six visits per year and dates will be notified to you in advance.
* Working from home is only possible if your environment is suitable.

As a Programme Leader, you will be responsible for the design, delivery, development, management, and enhancement of the BSc (Hons) Building Surveying programme. You will play a crucial part in ensuring the programme adheres to the University’s quality standards, supports student recruitment and retention, and delivers an excellent, inclusive learner experience.

You will work closely with Module Leaders, Tutors, support teams, and senior faculty leads to ensure the programme remains current, industry-informed, and aligned with professional body standards.

This role would suit an academic with strong experience in the Building Surveying discipline, who is committed to high-quality teaching, student engagement, and continuous programme improvement.

• Be the subject area expert and advocate for Building Surveying within the School of the Built Environment team and across the wider University.
• Be an active part of the academic community taking on academic leadership roles, sitting on deliberative committees and mentoring staff.
• Deliver lectures and seminars on modules associated with the Building Surveying programmes. Modules and topics may include (but not limited to): construction technology; building surveying principles; building pathology and refurbishment; building surveying practice; project & contract administration; construction law; sustainability and fire safety; building conservation and heritage; project management; and retrofit.
• Deliver high quality, engaging, inclusive, and pedagogically online teaching across Building Surveying modules. This includes live webinars, pre-recorded lectures, interactive learning, discussion and forums.
• Design and develop asynchronous online learning materials such as narrated presentations, videos, quizzes, case-based learning tasks, and structured activities that support students learning at a distance.
• Work with the Apprenticeships team to ensure the Building Surveying apprenticeship students are supported appropriately, according to their contexts.
• Develop and promote the discipline of Building Surveying and inspection to prospective students, academic and professional practice communities in the UK.
• Engage with employers, industry forums and Professional, Statutory and Regulatory Bodies (PSRBs) to ensure the Building Surveying programmes are in tune with industry requirements and skills needs.
• Lead the teaching and development of specialist Building Surveying modules, alongside related subject areas such as Fire Safety.
• Contribute to the University’s research aspirations where feasible, using e.g., case studies from professional practice.
• Work with the University Online Academy in the development of CPD short courses for professional training in the Building Surveying subject area.
• Support the research ambitions of the University through contributing to scholarship and research activities as well as engaging with industry and associated Professional Bodies.
• Maintain current professional knowledge of Building Surveying practice, legislation, safety regulation, and industry developments.
• Promote inclusive learning environments and support students with diverse needs, in line with the University’s EDI policy.
• Encourage professional body engagement (e.g. RICS, CABE or CIOB membership) and mentor students pursuing professional registration.
• Contribute to the University’s aspirations…