Jim Sloan
Liverpool School of Art and Design
Faculty of Arts Professional and Social Studies
Email: J.R.Sloan@ljmu.ac.uk
Telephone: 0151 231 2110
I am a registered architect. I joined Liverpool School of Art and Design at John Moores University in January 2020. My role includes teaching undergraduate design modules and structures curriculum for both undergraduate and postgraduate architecture. My teaching of structures develops the link between concept design and detailed design to support student learning about creation of the built environment: this links closely to my research which looks at designer behavior in architectural practice. Previously I was Lecturer in Architecture Technology at University of Salford (2018-2020) and Director of Technology for Birmingham School of Architecture and Design at Birmingham City University (2010-2018). The role at Birmingham involved an overview of the technical studies curriculum across all courses in the school (architecture, interiors, landscape and product design) at undergraduate and postgraduate levels. Before academia, I worked in architectural practice at John McAslan + Partners in Manchester, London and Doha (2003-2010) and at Simpson Haugh and Partners in Manchester (1996-2003).
Degrees
2015, Birmingham City University, United Kingdom, PG Cert in Research Methods
2012, Birmingham City University, United Kingdom, PG Cert in Teaching & Learning in Higher Education
1998, Royal Institute of British Architects, United Kingdom, Diploma in Professional Practice (RIBA part 3)
1997, Manchester Metropolitan University, United Kingdom, B.Arch Architecure (RIBA part 2)
1994, University of Bath, United Kingdom, BSc(hons) General Architectural Studies (RIBA part 1)
Academic appointments
Senior Lecturer in Architecture, Liverpool School of Art and Design, Liverpool John Moores University, 2020 - present
Lecturer in Architecture Technology, School of Science, Engineering and Environment, University of Salford, 2018 - 2019
Senior Lecturer in Architecture (Technology), Architecture and Design, Birmingham City University, 2010 - 2018
Conference publication
Sloan J. 'Early career architects' and the act of detailed design in architectural practice: establishing an effective research design. Emmitt S, Adeyeye K. ID@50 Integrated Design Conference 2016 :550-560
Sloan J, Sharpe D, Xiao J. Exotic event or permanent pathway: how do architecture students' attitudes to working with engineering students indicate ways to nurture collaborative skills? Williams J. learning through practice: the aae conference 2019
Conference presentation:
Oral presentation, Liverpool John Moores University, APSS research transforming the world, Imagination and agency in drawing systems: architectural projection techniques in the detailed design of buildings. 2022
External committees:
RIBA, Member, Regulations and Standards Group. 2016
Other invited event:
University of Sheffield, 'Education partnerships for architecture' presentation with Darren Cobb (Network Rail), RIBA/HSE/CIC Healthy Design Creative Safety Symposium. 2014
Fellowships:
Advance HE (The Higher Education Academy), Fellow (FHEA). 2012
Research Grants Awarded:
Duration of research project: 6 months, Grant value (£): 1000, CEBE, Ian Hicklin (University of Sheffield), Teaching Exchange. 2011
Membership of professional bodies:
Royal Institute of British Architects, Chartered Architect. 2000
Architects Registration Board, Architect. 1998