Lecturer/Senior Lecturer in (Product Design - Design Factory)

The Department of Design is part of Manchester School of Art - the 2nd oldest art school in the UK. The Department played a significant part in the recent REF success in Art and Design which was ranked second in the UK for research power with 100% of its research environment and impact rated as internationally excellent (3*) or world leading (4*). The department is renowned for its innovative research and its award-winning pedagogy in collaborative design practice Unit X.

Our ambition is to be internationally recognised for employing design intelligently to address global challenges, whilst seeking to push the boundaries of research and practice-led design and pedagogy, to create the agenda setters of the future. We aim to create a viable future by facilitating responsible cultural, social, material, and technological transformations and we place value on responding to the needs of industry and society to address critical challenges. Our extensive heritage and connection to the creative industries has enabled us to become one of the leading providers of design research and education nationally and internationally.

The Role

We are seeking an ambitious Lecturer/Senior Lecturer in Product Design to contribute to the teaching, research, and future development of our product design portfolio. Possessing strong research skills, you will support an excellent student experience while conducting innovative research leading to high-quality outputs. We are particularly interested in candidates who can demonstrate experience in human-centred design, contemporary design skills and an understanding of materials, technology and manufacturing. You will be able to harness your design skills to contribute to our research and education activities while contributing to the strategic priorities of the department

You will contribute to the development of the Design Factory, a highly ambitious research initiative that will apply novel and collaborative research to societal and organisational challenges. Acting as a step change in our research ambitions, the Design Factory will foster sustainable external partnerships, generate collaborative research grants and produce high quality academic outputs that, in turn, will enhance the student experience and international profile of the University.

Candidates should have a passion for design, demonstrate a clear understanding of contemporary design agendas and use this to inform research and teaching. You will contribute to income generation activities and will undertake high-quality research and scholarly activity to enhance the reputation of the department.

How to apply

Applications should include a full CV and covering letter, setting out if you are applying for Lecturer or Senior Lecturer, your interest in the role and details of how your knowledge, skills and experience match the essential criteria.

For any informal enquiries, please contact Shelley McNulty, Head of Department of Design (s.mcnulty@mmu.ac.uk) or Professor Martyn Evans, Faculty Pro-Vice-Chancellor for Arts & Humanities (martyn.evans@mmu.ac.uk).

Manchester Metropolitan University is committed to supporting the rights, responsibilities, dignity, health and wellbeing of staff and students through our commitment to equality, diversity and inclusion.

We promote applications from all sections of the community, irrespective of background, belief or identity, recognising the benefits that a diverse organisation can bring and particularly encourage applications from groups which are underrepresented in the University workforce. 

We recognise the benefits and importance of an environment that supports flexible working and are open to conversations about this throughout the application process.

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