Lecturer / Senior Lecturer

AD WARRIOR; Cirencester; On-site; GBP 39,000 - 57,000; Part time

Benefits offered by this job

35-hour working week (full-time)

30 days annual leave entitlement plus

pension scheme

free parking on campus

discounted catering facilities

free onsite gym

free library services

employee assistance programme

occupational health and counselling

cycle to work scheme

staff development opportunities

Job summary

The University in Cirencester seeks a part-time Lecturer/Senior Lecturer in Land and Property to deliver high-quality teaching across Rural Land & Property Management and Real Estate programmes. You will teach through lectures, tutorials, seminars, field trips, and practical exercises, linking theory to real-world cases while supporting undergraduate and postgraduate students.

MRICS/FRICS or equivalent professional experience is preferred; part-time arrangements welcome; closing date 20

Qualifications

• Experience in higher education teaching and industry links preferred.
• Ability to deliver subject material with contextualized case studies.

Responsibilities

• Deliver high-quality teaching to undergraduate and postgraduate students through lectures, seminars, tutorials, field trips and practical exercises.
• Engage with industry to enrich real-world examples and ensure employability of graduates.
• Coordinate with the Land and Property Management team and report to the Dean.

Job description

Lecturer/Senior Lecturer (Land and Property)

Salary: Lecturer (Grade 8: starting at £38,784 progressing to £46,049) or Senior Lecturer (Grade 9: starting at £44,746 progressing to £56,535) per annum. Pro-rata for part-time appointment

Hours: Part-time (14 to 17.5 hours per week) - 0.4 to 0.5 FTE

Location: Cirencester

The University has been at the forefront of agricultural education for 180 years and is globally renowned for its links with industry and courses that are designed to meet the demands of the changing land-based sector. As part of its academic portfolio, the University offers a range of undergraduate and postgraduate programmes in Land & Property, including their RICS accredited BSc (Hons) Rural Land & Property Management, BSc (Hons) Real Estate, MSc Rural Estate Management, and MSc Real Estate programmes.

The University is seeking a seeking an experienced Rural Surveyor to join their Land and Property Management team to teach on their Rural Land & Property Management and Real Estate programmes. All their Lecturers are required to articulate subject material in a way that will enable students to demonstrate an understanding of the subject areas through contextualization and critical analysis of case studies and scenarios in the context of their subject area. A key aspect of the role will be to deliver high quality teaching to undergraduate and postgraduate students through lectures, tutorials, seminars, field excursions, and practical exercises, with a focus on innovative approaches to learning and teaching.

Bridging the gap between industry and academia is essential for their students, ensuring they are well-prepared for their future careers. They are therefore specifically seeking applicants that have relevant professional experience. Due to their taught programmes being RICS accredited, applicants would ideally be a Surveyor with MRICS or FRICS, or a member of a similar professional body, enabling teaching to be practice-led and enriched with real-world examples. They encourage applications from individuals considering a part-time role who are currently working in practice or have recently retired and wish to share their knowledge with the next generation of professionals.

This role reports to the Dean of Land and Property Management.

The University is set in beautiful surroundings and offers a range of Staff Benefits including:

• 35-hour working week (full-time)
• 30 days annual leave entitlement plus bank holidays (pro rata for part time posts)
• pension scheme
• free and guaranteed parking on campus
• discounted catering facilities
• free onsite gym
• free library services
• employee assistance programme
• occupational health and counselling services
• cycle to work scheme
• staff development opportunities

Closing date: 20 September 2026

Interviews on: 09 October 2026

The University is an equal opportunities employer and they particularly welcome applications from black and minority ethnic candidates as they are under-represented within the University at this level