Lecturer in Visual Communication Design (Graphic Design and Visual Cultures)

Salary range: £40,497 per annum exclusive of Outer London Weighting rising to £46,735 incrementally each year

Period: 3 Year Fixed Term Contract

Location: Middlesex College of Minzu University China, Hainan Campus

Middlesex University London is recruiting for a Lecturer in Visual Communication Design at our joint education institute with Minzu University of China (MUC) on the tropical island of Hainan, China.

Middlesex University has campuses in London, Dubai and Mauritius, and an international network of partners. We have a long tradition of excellence in creative education and a dynamic alumni network of leaders in the creative industries globally. 

Minzu University of China (MUC) is ranked first in China among universities for ethnic minority studies. MUC aims to be one of the best universities of its kind in the world for inheriting and promoting the cultures of all ethnic groups and is one of the most prestigious universities in China in related arts and humanities disciplines. MUC has long established campuses in Beijing and has created a beautiful new third Hainan campus in partnership with Middlesex University London to deliver joint degree programmes in Arts and Creative Industries. 

The Lecturer in Visual Communication Design will provide inspirational creative practice & learning and teaching & research/knowledge transfer for the benefit of students, the joint education institute and the wider design industries. You will be an ambitious self-starter, a creative design educator and ambassador for the successful reputation of the Joint Institute. 

The post is based at the Hainan campus of the joint education institute. Candidates must be able to meet the Chinese visa requirements; Middlesex University will assist with obtaining a visa. Any offer of employment for this role is also conditional upon obtaining a satisfactory basic DBS certificate or equivalent. 

Satisfactory basic clearance is required in order to obtain a visa and/or work permit to lawfully work in Hainan, China. The successful candidates will receive: An extremely competitive salary in the market; 35 days annual leave; Teachers Pensions Scheme membership; Assistance with relocation, and accommodation in China; Reimbursement of Visa application expenses; Health Insurance; and annual return flights and airport pick-up. 

If you wish to apply for this post please return to the portal and click on Apply Online (via the ‘Apply’ button above), uploading: 1. An up-to-date CV 2. Your portfolio and/or any other supporting documents that you believe would be beneficial. 

This post is exempt from the Rehabilitation of Offenders Act 1974 and requires a Disclosure and Barring Service certificate. You are therefore required to disclose details of any criminal record. ALL criminal convictions, cautions, reprimands or final warnings, even if they would otherwise be regarded as spent under this Act must be disclosed, as well as any other information that may have a bearing on your suitability for the post, including pending prosecutions.

The University will apply for a DBS certificate before your appointment is confirmed.

Contact details: For further queries, please contact Emma Dick, Interim Head of Department, School of Design, via email on e.dick@mdx.ac.uk

Interview Date: Likely to be 7 July 2025

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