Lecturer/Senior Lecturer in Interior Design

Job description

About us:

The UWE Bristol School of Art and Design seeks to recruit a Lecturer/Senior Lecturer (0.5 FTE for 12 months as maternity cover) with expertise in Interior/Spatial Design for the BA (Hons) Interior Design course.

This post is based at our City Campus in Bristol city centre which comprises of Bower Ashton Studios, Arnolfini, Spike Island and Watershed and is home to UWE Bristol's creative and cultural subjects. Through a combination of University sites and partnerships with creative and cultural organisations in the city, we have developed a network of cultural and creative spaces. These enable our students and staff to develop their professional practice in inspiring learning environments as well as provide opportunities for creative collaboration and networking.

The BA (Hons) Interior Design course has grown considerably since starting in 2014. We have an exciting opportunity for a 0.5 Lecturer/Senior Lecturer to join the programme for a fixed period of one year as maternity cover. We are seeking an individual who can fully contribute to the School's creative community. Understanding and proactivity in promoting equality, diversity and inclusivity in learning and teaching, as well as research and enterprise engagement.

The focus of this role is to deliver outstanding learning outcomes that enhance and inform teaching design and curriculum development. With a specific focus on the delivery of Interior/Spatial activities, you will contribute to a course with a strong reputation and ambition.

About you:

We are looking for an experienced and able creative practitioner with experience in HE to join our team supporting the academic development of the programme. The appointee will have a strong level of professional experience, including particular interest and expertise in the expanded field of Interior/Spatial Design.

The successful candidate will offer subject expertise in a broad range of Interior/Spatial Design Practices to complement existing expertise within the Faculty. Applicants should be active creative practitioners and/or researchers, with thorough knowledge and current experience of contemporary professional practice in Interior Design.

Essential experience and skills include:

• Experience of teaching in a further education or higher education environment
• Experience of administration and organisation elements of a taught programme
• Knowledge and understanding of contemporary industry standard Interior design methodologies and practices including digital software delivery

Evidence of contextual knowledge of the interdisciplinary professional approaches relevant within the expanded field of Interior Design practices

Evidence of contemporary professional practice with a good understanding of both traditional and contemporary materials and manufacture processes relating to Interior Design practices 

In addition to progressive pay rates, UWE Bristol offers a wide range of employee benefits including:

a generous holiday allowance of 35 days (pro-rata)

up to 12.5 bank holiday/closure days per year

flexible working

excellent defined benefit pension schemes

access to employee assistance programme

savings on purchases via Wider Wallet scheme

option to participate in the cycle to work scheme

family friendly policies

onsite nursery at our Frenchay Campus.

Further information

If you would like an informal discussion, please contact Matthew Partington on 0117 3284746 or email to: matthew.partington@uwe.ac.uk

Academic staff: This is a fixed term post, and is part time working on a 0.5 contract for 12 months. This is a maternity cover (or the earlier return of the post holder)

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