Lecturer in Interior Design / Product Design / Product Design Technology

About this role

Interior Design BA (Hons), Product Design BA (Hons) and Product Design Technology BSc (Hons) are launching an exciting new curriculum at UWE with collaboration and cross disciplinary learning at its core. We are looking for a Lecturer/Senior Lecturer to teach across the programmes and be a part of the delivery of the new academic content.

The successful candidate will be expected to have experience in at least one of the main programme disciplines through either teaching or industry practice but will be able to deliver teaching across the three programmes and so will need to be adaptable and flexible and willing to learn new content.

For more information about the three programmes:

Interior Design: https://courses.uwe.ac.uk/2C3W/interior-design

Product Design: https://courses.uwe.ac.uk/W241/product-design

Product Design Technology: https://courses.uwe.ac.uk/W240/product-design-technology

About you

You will be qualified to postgraduate level (or near to completion) in a relevant subject, hold a higher education teaching qualification and HEA Fellowship, or a commitment to achieve these within two years of appointment.

You will have a track record of inspirational teaching in higher education, or be able to demonstrate equivalent industry experience, and will make a significant contribution to course teaching activity at undergraduate level. You should demonstrate subject knowledge and experience in at least one of the following areas: Interior design, product design and product design technology.

You will have a broad range of skills related to interior and product design disciplines and have experience in the delivery of the teaching of these skills in higher education.

You will have a broad range of experience in teaching, research, and professional practice, active networks and strong contacts with local and national agencies and demonstrate excellent communication and interpersonal skills enabling the development of effective working relationships with students, staff, and external partners (industry and educational; regional/national/international). 

Where is this role based?

Predominantly 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. However, there may be times when the role requires you to work at our Frenchay campus.

Why UWE Bristol? 

We offer a wide range of employee benefits including progressive pay rates, generous annual leave, career average pension schemes, onsite nursery and opportunities for training and personal development.

Add your individuality to ours

UWE Bristol recognises the power of a truly diverse university community.

We particularly encourage applications from global majority and female candidates as we are currently under-represented in this area of the organisation, however all appointments are made strictly on individual merit.

As a Disability Confident employer, we welcome applications from those who identify as having a disability.

Further information

If you would like to speak to us to find out more about this role please contact:

Phil O’Shaughnessy via email: phil.oshaughnessy@uwe.ac.uk

Interviews are scheduled to take place at Bower Ashton, part of our City Campus.

This is a permanent post and is full-time working on a 1FTE contract. This post is available on a job share basis.

UWE Bristol is a campus-based University and it is vital to our success and the delivery of an outstanding experience for our students that our campuses are dynamic and vibrant places to learn and spend time. This role is therefore campus based, with some opportunity for remote working.

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