Lecturer in Quantity Surveying

Aru's Research Institutes; Chelmsford; On-site; GBP 42,000 - 65,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Generous holiday entitlement

Occupational pension schemes

Training and development opportunities

Travel to work scheme

Competitive relocation package

Job summary

Anglia Ruskin University (ARU) seeks a dedicated academic or industry professional to teach quantity surveying across undergraduate and postgraduate programmes in the UK and through partnerships in China.

You will bring current industry practice to the classroom, contribute to curriculum innovation, supervise projects and research, and work with colleagues to enhance graduate outcomes and the School's reputation.

Qualifications

• Expertise in quantity surveying and developing future built environment professionals.
• Strong knowledge of construction costing, procurement, contract administration, project management and construction technology.
• Ability to inspire diverse students and engage in international teaching and scholarship.

Responsibilities

• Deliver and shape engaging teaching across undergraduate and postgraduate programmes.
• Contribute to curriculum innovation and supervise student projects and research.
• Support School's research and knowledge exchange activities and collaborate with colleagues to improve student outcomes.
• Engage internationally, including periodic teaching visits to China and positive participation in wider academic activities.

Skills

Quantity surveying

Construction costing

Procurement

Contract administration

Project management

Construction technology

Communication skills

Job description

Working within our School of Engineering and the Built Environment, you will play a key role in delivering and shaping an engaging student experience across our undergraduate and postgraduate programmes. You will contribute teaching in quantity surveying both in the UK and through our established international partnerships in China, bringing current industry knowledge and professional practice into the classroom. Alongside teaching, you will support curriculum innovation, supervise student projects and research, contribute to the School's research and knowledge exchange activities, and work collaboratively with colleagues to strengthen student success, graduate outcomes and the reputation of the School. You will be an enthusiastic and collaborative academic or industry professional with expertise in quantity surveying and a passion for developing future built environment professionals. You will have strong knowledge of areas such as construction costing, procurement, contract administration, project management and construction technology, together with excellent communication and interpersonal skills. The successful candidate will be able to inspire and support students from diverse backgrounds, contribute to research, scholarship or professional practice, and demonstrate a commitment to innovation, continuous improvement and inclusive education. Applicants should be willing to engage internationally, including periodic teaching visits to China, and contribute positively to the wider academic community.
About ARU: ARU is a global university transforming lives through innovative, inclusive and entrepreneurial education and research. ARU holds a Gold award for the quality of its education, awarded through the Teaching Excellence Framework (TEF). ARU's research institutes and four faculties bridge scientific, technical and creative fields. We deliver impactful research which tackles pressing issues and makes a real difference to our communities. Our academic excellence has been recognised by the UK's Higher Education funding bodies, with 16 of our research areas assessed as world leading. We are the largest provider of Nursing, Midwifery, Health and Social Care students in the East of England, and we are also among the UK's leading universities for degree apprenticeship provision, working with hundreds of employers across the UK.
Informal enquiries can be made to Richard Brett, Deputy Head of School, at [e-mail] Find out more about and . We have an agile working culture and offer an extensive range of benefits including generous holiday entitlement, occupational pension schemes, training and development opportunities, travel to work scheme and a competitive relocation package.

• generous holiday entitlement
• occupational pension schemes
• training and development opportunities
• travel to work scheme
• competitive relocation package

Visit our page for full details. We are committed to safeguarding and promoting welfare of our staff and students and expect all staff and volunteers to share this commitment. Applicants should be aware that ARU will carry out online searches as part of the due diligence on short listed candidates. We value diversity at ARU and welcome applications from all sections of the community. We have a responsibility to ensure that all employees are eligible to live and work in the UK and will conduct Right to Work checks in line with UKVI's Right to Work policy and our own institutional policy. Furthermore, we must note:

• Applicants applying from outside the UK: At this time, ARU is unable to sponsor applicants applying from overseas for a Worker Route visa.
• Applicants already in the UK: ARU is unable to offer Worker Route visa sponsorship to applicants whose salary does not meet our minimum sponsorship threshold, which aligns with roles at Grade 6 and above.