London, UK
Studio master
at Architectural Association School of Architecture
Architectural Association School of Architecture is seeking a studio master for its first year BA (Hons)/AA Intermediate Programme to join its faculty in London.
The AA is an independent architectural school and an international cultural institution that serves as a forum for ideas. Being a major centre for debate, the AA offers an unparalleled public programme of lectures, symposia, and exhibitions, together with accompanying publications.
The Architectural Association was founded in 1847, opening as a day school in 1901. The AA is committed to public benefit attained by the learning, teaching, discussion and promotion of architecture. The School is recognised as a worldwide leader in architectural education, with graduates that include many of the world’s leading architects, scholars, critics and educators. The academic and professional programmes of study at undergraduate and postgraduate levels, up to and including doctoral level, are validated by external professional and academic bodies.
The AA campus is located in historic 18th century Bedford Square in London with a 350 acre woodland setting in Hooke Park in Dorset. The AA has an annual revenue of £18 million, a student body of 1000 students, 200 faculty, 90 staff, 6,500 members and thousands of visitors that come to engage with the most relevant debates in architecture today.
Role overview
We are seeking an individual with a strong record of teaching in architecture. The candidate is expected to have experience teaching undergraduate students for a minimum of three years and have a good knowledge of architectural history and theory. The candidate will have experience of teaching architecture through innovative methods, including through discussion, through making, and through visual representations.
The role requires the delivery of high-quality, tailored, student-centred teaching. The candidate will also have excellent communication skills and transparency in their interaction with colleagues as well as students. Experience related to professional practice in architecture is very welcome but not mandatory.
The role involves working alongside a team of tutors and the Head of First Year. The academic year is structured around six briefs-exercises (two each term), and the candidate is expected to teach to a group of 14 students that will be assigned randomly for each brief. The general briefs are defined by the Head of First Year. Individual tutors are then expected to write their own brief-exercises that address a specific topic by deciding upon a particular emphasis, tools, media, deliverables and format of teaching. Tutors may decide to collaborate on a specific brief by teaching in pairs.
The successful candidate will be expected to take up appointment on 1 August 2025. Preliminary meetings with the head of first year and other tutors can take place in July (physical or online).
During August 2025, the candidate is not required to be at the AA and will be expected to work independently to prepare the first teaching exercise of the academic year.
Beginning 15 September 2025, the candidate is expected to teach two days a week on Mondays, Wednesdays or Fridays, and to attend assessment panels in January, March and June.
What we offer
We offer a wide range of staff benefits, including up to 40 days’ leave per annum, in addition to Bank Holiday, a defined pension scheme, season ticket loans and access to professional development opportunities.
You will also be able to take part and be involved in a creative and unique teaching environment, where the students display their amazing work with various on-site exhibitions, public programmes and lectures.
Our Bedford Square campus is based just a 5-minute walk from Tottenham Court Road station, right in the heart of Central London.
How to apply
Please visit the AA website here to view the full job description along with how to apply for the position.
Submission deadline: 16 June 2025