BECOME A DESIGN HISTORY TUTOR AT THE LSA
The London School of Architecture is seeking applications for exceptional tutors who can support the Design History module across its two-year MArch in Designing Architecture (ARB/RIBA Part 2) programme.
Design History at the LSA is an analytical module in Year Two that asks students to consider through an historical perspective how architects have approached the task of design, and how this can be instructive for the development individual student projects. The module is closely aligned to both Design Thesis and Design Tectonics to ensure all aspects of historical research are embraced from construction history through to social, political and cultural agendas.
We welcome applications from:
- architectural historians with a range of interests and
methodological approaches particularly in progressing an ever-
expanding breadth of cultural knowledge and understanding
- experienced architectural practitioners who would like to share a deep knowledge of the histories of architecture and the built
environment
- architectural historians and practitioners who would like to help post-graduate students hone their writing and research
methodologies.
- those who are eager to engage in the LSA’s innovative
pedagogic model of uniting practice and academia by re-thinking how history and historical thinking can enrich contemporary practice
The LSA has an equal opportunities policy and seeks for its faculty to reflect its ambitions to widen access to and participation in the architectural profession.
Applicants should:
- subscribe to the mission for the school and be able to make a
critical contribution to it: www.the-lsa.org/about/purpose/
- experienced tutors to have at least four years’ teaching
experience (i.e. not just as a visiting critic)
- early career practitioners to have at least four years in practice.
- be available to teach in our studio in East London
- preferably be practicing in London, in your own practice or as an employee
- Please submit a portfolio, CV and covering letter by 12 noon on 15 July 2024
- please make clear your level of practice and teaching
experience
- interviews will be during the weeks of the 22 and 26 July 2024
- position commences in October 2024