Hourly Paid Lecturer in Visual Cultures

Middlesex University, London, is recruiting part-time hourly paid lecturers to join a well-established and dynamic suite of programmes in the newly expanded School of Design. The Design programmes are very well-established and resourced at Middlesex University, with facilities that are second to none.

We are specifically looking for expertise to contribute to modules in the following programme areas:

Graphic Design Visual Cultures

https://www.mdx.ac.uk/courses/undergraduate/graphic-design-ba-honours/

Interiors Visual Cultures

https://www.mdx.ac.uk/courses/undergraduate/interior-design-ba-honours/

https://www.mdx.ac.uk/courses/undergraduate/interior-architecture-ba-honours/

Suitable candidates will have knowledge and experience of emerging industry practices and technologies and should be passionate about supporting students to create excellent design work and committed to pedagogies of equality, diversity and inclusion. 

The rate of pay is £56.85 per hour for each hour of contact teaching. This rate is 2.5 x the basic rate which is derived from the first spinal point of Middlesex's Grade 7 (Lecturer), with a yearly increment if the work continues beyond one year.  For each term there is a further two weeks of pay at the basic rate for each nominal contact hour to cover end of term assessment.

We value diversity amongst our students and staff and welcome applications from suitably qualified candidates, regardless of background. We are a member of Athena SWAN, a gender based charter, the Race Equality Charter, Stonewall Workplace Equality Index and Disability Confident. We are committed to improving employment opportunities for underrepresented groups.

It would be advantageous to have some previous experience of teaching at higher education level, or a relevant teaching qualification/accreditation, though not essential.

Appointments are a maximum of 12 weeks per year, depending on need, with the option of joining the university’s pension scheme. 

Hourly rates depend on the type of activity, with teaching generally paid at the enhanced rate.

We particularly welcome applications from gender non-conforming individuals and people from Black, Asian and Minority Ethnic Backgrounds to join the team.  All recruitment decisions will be based on merit. 

We are a member of Athena SWAN a gender-based charter, the Race Equality Charter, Stonewall Workplace Equality Index and Disability Confident. We are committed to improving employment opportunities for underrepresented groups.

We have made a positive commitment to employing disabled people and guarantee to interview all disabled candidates who meet the minimum essential criteria for the role, as set out in the role profile.

To apply please submit an up-to-date CV and a covering letter explaining how you meet the requirements of this role (as set out in the person specification of the Job Description you are interested in) and send them to: Paulo Madureira, Faculty Administrator, via email on  p.madureira@mdx.ac.uk and Claire Lewis, Director of Graphic Design and Illustration Programmes, via email on c.x.lewis@mdx.ac.uk

Please apply by Wednesday 28^th August, 5pm.

Interviews will take place online on Thursday 5th of September 2024.

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