Department of Architecture & Civil Engineering
Professor of Sustainable Construction
The Department of Architecture and Civil Engineering is
seeking to appoint a professor to lead the establishment
and development of new research grouping in the field of
waste related to construction materials within our BRE Centre
for Innovative Construction Materials (BRE CICM). This
appointment will complement and strengthen existing research
work with the centre.
The BRE CICM receives direct sponsorship from the BRE
Trust and since its establishment in 2006 has grown into
one of the largest research centres at the University of Bath.
Based primarily in the joint Department of Architecture &
Civil Engineering it has around 50 active researchers. The
centre’s focus lies in research leading to the appropriate
use of innovative and sustainable construction materials
from an holistic standpoint of structural and environmental
performance. Links with the other research centres in the
department are a very important part of the centre’s work,
especially in the field of building physics.
The Department of Architecture & Civil Engineering is
committed to high-quality research, teaching and learning.
We are placed in the top six in the UK in the 2008 Research
Assessment Exercise.
Informal enquiries about the post may be made to:
Professor Pete Walker, Head of Civil Engineering and
Director of BRE CICM
Tel: +44 (0)1225 386646
Email: [email protected]
or Professor Tim Ibell, Head of Department
Tel: +44 (0)1225 386365
Email: [email protected]
A strategic appointment: investing in research, inspiring minds,
creating knowledge.
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The University
The University of Bath is proud to be one
of the UK’s leading universities, with an
international reputation for the quality of
our research and teaching.
Our mission is to deliver world-class research and teaching,
educating our graduates to become future leaders and
innovators, and benefiting the wider population through our
research, enterprise and influence.
We have a strong commitment to the people we employ and
value the contributions made by all our staff. We offer an
excellent working environment, great benefits and a compact
and friendly campus.
We have over 2500 staff and nearly 15,000 students.
Further facts and figures are available from:
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Research
Our research excels across science, engineering, management,
social sciences and the humanities. It influences national and
international policy debates, and contributes to sustainable
development and technology.
The 2008 Research Assessment Exercise placed Bath’s
position as one of the top research universities in the UK.
Our research portfolio of grants and contracts is worth about
£100 million.
Some key areas of research include: built environment;
complex systems; digital entertainment; drug development;
genomics and biological development; health and wellbeing;
innovative manufacturing; low carbon energy; organisation
studies; photonics; probability; regenerative medicine; social,
political, economic and environmental security; sustainable
chemical technologies; sustainable construction; sustainable
energy and the environment.
Teaching
Academic Investment
The University is making a significant new investment in
academic staff in order to further enhance our research profile
and the learning environment for our students. This investment
will enable us to enhance key areas of existing research
strength and teaching.
We are seeking to appoint people to professorial positions
in a range of areas covering: energy materials, probability,
regenerative medicine, healthcare engineering, low carbon
vehicles, sustainable construction, security and resilience,
public policy, health economics, family business and
entrepreneurship, consumer marketing, and management
accounting.
The University is committed to appointing world-leading
research academics to these posts. Details of responsibilities
will be subject to further discussion with the preferred
candidates.
However we expect that those appointed will provide
outstanding research leadership, including:
We pride ourselves on the student experience we provide.
Bath produces well rounded, highly successful graduates who
command excellent jobs in the graduate market. In addition
to ranking as one of the top universities for employability, our
placement programmes give our graduates a real advantage
with starting salaries over £4,000 higher than the average for
UK graduates.
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Our students have access to teachers who are themselves
pushing back the boundaries of knowledge through research
and innovation.
Those appointed will also: contribute to academic strategic
planning; engage in teaching; and undertake administrative
and associated tasks, as appropriate.
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Publishing research in leading academic journals
Generating significant grant income
Enhancing our research culture and activities
Supporting collaborative research activity
Promoting our research to external bodies such as funding
agencies, industry, and government
Faculty of
Engineering &
Design
The Faculty of Engineering & Design comprises four academic
departments covering the main branches of engineering:
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Architecture & Civil Engineering
Chemical Engineering
Electronic & Electrical Engineering
Mechanical Engineering
The departments are united by a common interest in design, an
area of strategic importance to all industrial sectors and one in
which we have a high reputation in both teaching and research.
Undergraduate teaching within the Faculty is primarily focused
on teaching future Chartered Engineers; the Faculty also
offers a range of taught Masters and postgraduate Diploma
programmes, CPD and Distance Learning opportunities.
The Engineering and Design Graduate
Experience (EDGE)
At the Faculty of Engineering and Design’s Graduate School we
carry out world-leading research that leads to breakthroughs
and new ways of thinking. Today’s engineering and
architectural leaders need to embrace research and innovation
in business. Global energy and environmental problems pose
a serious challenge, but they also offer great opportunities to
those with technical know-how.
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The Department of
Architecture & Civil Engineering
Introduction
The Department of Architecture & Civil Engineering is one
of four departments in the Faculty of Engineering & Design.
The Department has a unique character with its particular
combination of architecture and civil engineering. Periods of
joint teaching are spread throughout the first degree courses.
The first semester of the first year is common to both groups
of students, and in subsequent years there are periods of
group design project work. This interdisciplinary approach
has been commended by accreditation bodies across the
professions, as well as being recognised by the award of
many external prizes to graduates in both disciplines. The
Department has been rated as excellent for its teaching of
both Architecture and Civil Engineering. The student
standards are among the highest in the country for both
disciplines, both at entry and at graduation. Graduates are
actively sought by the very best employers, with the vast
majority going on to careers in their chosen discipline, either
in research or in practice, many doing so after gap periods
doing voluntary work overseas.
Staff
Staff in the department have backgrounds in architecture,
civil and structural engineering, building physics and materials
science. There are 36 FTE staff in the department, supported
in teaching by over 100 part-time tutors. The current Head of
Department is Professor Tim Ibell. Director of BRE CICM is
Professor Pete Walker.
Research
There are currently about 140 MSc and 50 research
postgraduates and research is organised around two research
centres (BRE CICM and CASA) and one research unit (EDEn):
Centre for Advanced Studies in Architecture (CASA)
CASA is concerned with the integration of two apparently
diverse fields, namely architectural history and computer
modelling. This work has resulted in CASA being involved in
the design of major exhibitions on the work of the architects
Leon Battista Alberti and Sir John Soane. The work on
computer modelling has also developed with the construction
of a detailed 3D model of the City of Bath which is used for
planning and urban design.
Left: Hempod: experimental hemp-lime building
at the University of Bath
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Engineering and Design of Environments (EDEn)
Research Unit
EDEn focuses on research issues associated with climate
change, sustainable development and environmental
modelling. In particular, research is conducted into building
physics, façade engineering, sustainable design, environmental
modelling and coastal engineering. These are major areas for
future staff collaboration at both Department and at University
level. EDEn draws on the Department’s considerable links
with industry and the professions in its promotion of energy
efficient and climate awareness design. CFD is used for
research into hydraulics-related research, fluid-structure
interaction, ventilation and urban-scale air flow. EDEn also
houses an Armfield Hydraulic Flume, which is used for
teaching and research.
In addition to these Departmentally-based Research Centres,
another centre, CWCT, is sponsored by industry and has
strong links with the Department:
Centre for Window and Cladding Technology (CWCT)
CWCT is concerned with the design, manufacture,
construction and maintenance of building envelopes. The
Centre is supported by clients, developers, architects,
engineers, consultants, main and specialist contractors,
manufacturers, suppliers and other research and testing
organisations. Research includes work on the design
and installation of façade systems, and the environmental
performance of building envelopes.
The Department occupies purpose-built accommodation
on the campus, completed in 1989. This houses a range
of laboratories and workshops on the ground floor, lecture
theatres and exhibition spaces on the first floor, and offices
and design studios on the two upper floors, which extend
into the adjoining building. The Department has laboratories
for Structures, Geotechnics, Materials, Timber Engineering,
Hydraulics, Acoustics and Lighting. These cater for laboratorybased teaching of all undergraduates, and for all laboratorybased research conducted by staff, as well as augmenting
a substantial timber workshop with three laser-cutters for
model-making. They are headed by the Chief Technician, with
a further five technicians working across all the laboratories.
The Department also has a dedicated Computer Technician.
Teaching
The post holder will be expected to contribute to teaching at
undergraduate and postgraduate levels, inspiring some of the
brightest students in the country. Due to the joint nature of the
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Department of Architecture and Civil Engineering, collaborative,
integrated design is central to our studio teaching across
all disciplines. The successful candidate will be expected to
contribute effectively in this regard, so that design experience
and a broad outlook would be an advantage.
There are currently nearly 600 undergraduate students, about
100 MSc students, over 50 research students and staff, and
around 35 teaching and research academics. The intake
standard is high, with aggregate A level grades in excess
of AAA for both disciplines. The undergraduate architecture
courses are the BSc in Architecture (RIBA Part 1) and the
Masters in Architecture (RIBA Part 2). The undergraduate
engineering courses are the MEng in Civil and Architectural
Engineering, the MEng in Civil Engineering, and the BEng in
Civil Engineering. All can be taken as sandwich courses with
supervised industrial placements. The flagship course is the
five year sandwich MEng in Civil and Architectural Engineering,
which epitomises the aim of the department to produce
graduate engineers with knowledge and design ability in
building environmental engineering as well as civil and structural
engineering, so that they are able to integrate all aspects of
building design. The Department also offers a PG Certificate
in Professional Practice (RIBA Part 3).
In addition to the undergraduate courses, the Department also
offers the following postgraduate programmes:
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MSc in Façade Engineering
MSc in Architectural Engineering: Environmental Design
MSc in International Construction Management
MSc in the Conservation of Historic Buildings
MSc in the Conservation of Historical Gardens
MPhil in Innovative Structural Engineering
MPhil in Computational Architectonics
MPhil in Architectural History & Theory
MPhil and PhD by research
Further Information
Salary will be commensurate with the position.
Full details of the role and associated Person Specification,
together with how to apply can be found at
www.bath.ac.uk/excellence
The City
Living in Bath
The World Heritage City of Bath is one of the most interesting,
elegant and vibrant cities in the UK. The city is known for its
many beautiful buildings and the natural hot springs which gave
the city its name.
From the historic Roman Baths to the contemporary Thermae
Bath Spa, the city has a unique blend of architectural heritage
and modern living.
Bath is home to several excellent museums and galleries, and
hosts various arts festivals throughout the year.
There are over 150 restaurants, cafés and traditional pubs set
within a great range of shopping from high street stores and
small specialist shops to a flea market.
Bath is a beautifully green city, adorned with floral displays and
bounded by wooded hills.
The mainline railway means London is within easy reach and
the nearby motorway connects Bath to the rest of the UK.
Bath has an excellent range of schools with a wide choice of
secondary education. There are numerous parks, play areas
and open spaces including the wonderful Royal Victoria Park,
one of the first public parks in the country.
Bath is surrounded by magnificent countryside and interesting
places. Stonehenge, Salisbury, Wells, Glastonbury, Cheddar
Gorge, Oxford and Bristol are all within easy reach of Bath.
The city offers many enjoyable outdoor activities. You can take
a boat trip on the River Avon, walk beside the Kennet and Avon
Canal or make use of the superb sports facilities.
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