Research & Teaching Fellow (1.0 FTE)

35 hours per week
Fixed term - 1 Year

The Glasgow School of Art (GSA) is seeking to appoint a Research & Teaching Fellow to support its world-leading work in Design Innovation, with a focus on Digital Health and Design for Well-Being. This is a unique opportunity to join the School of Innovation and Technology, working at the intersection of design, research, teaching, and health & wellbeing.

This full-time role combines research activities (0.5 FTE) within the Digital Health & Care Innovation Centre (DHI) – a collaboration between GSA and the University of Strathclyde – and learning and teaching responsibilities (0.5 FTE) within the delivery of undergraduate Product Design (BDes/Mdes Product Design) across all years.

The successful candidate will have experience in design-led research, an understanding of contemporary design practice in health and wellbeing contexts, and the ability to support programme development and delivery. They will contribute to shaping and growing a research portfolio of national and international significance, as well as playing a key role in mentoring students through innovative curricula and live projects with external partners.

The role requires a strong background in design research and/or practice, preferably supported by a Master’s or PhD in Design or a related discipline. Applicants should demonstrate expertise in participatory and co-design methods, and a capacity to work across collaborative research projects and academic programmes.

This post offers an exciting opportunity to work across both research and education, developing the future of health and wellbeing design in partnership with government, healthcare practitioners, and community stakeholders.

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Closing date for submission of completed applications: 23:59 (BST) Sunday 31^st August 2025

Interviews for this post will take place week commencing 8^th September 2025

For full details and to apply online, please click on the apply button above.

If you don’t currently have the right to work and live in the UK, we are able to offer sponsorship for Skilled Work Visas subject to UK Visas and Immigration (UKVI) requirements if the role meets the Home Office eligibility requirements. Details can be found on the Home Office website - https://www.gov.uk/skilled-worker-visa

If you have any questions regarding the role, please contact hrservicedesk@gsa.ac.uk

The Glasgow School of Art is committed to ensuring equality of opportunity in work and study. We strive to create and maintain an inclusive environment where all students and employees feel safe, understood and valued. Applications are welcomed from candidates regardless of age, disability, sex, ethnic or religious background, gender identity or sexual orientation, marital status, pregnancy, maternity, caring responsibilities or care experience.

We recognise we do not have the diversity of staff that we want and we particularly welcome and encourage applications from candidates who identify as being from a Minority Ethnic background, who are underrepresented at The Glasgow School of Art.

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