Assistant Professor in Product Design (Education and Scholarship)

Hours: Full time considered up to a maximum of 1.0 FTE/ 37.5 hours per week.  

Requests for flexible working options will be considered (subject to business need)

Contract Type: Fixed term for 12 months/maternity cover

Expected Interview date: TBC

Expected start date: 15/09/2025 

About the role

As an Assistant Professor in Product Design, you will be responsible for the planning, delivery and assessment of innovative high-quality teaching across all levels, including lecture based, seminar based and practical workshop-based teaching, along with final year project supervision and varied student support. Experience of working with industry partners on live briefs is also required.

You will engage with the department and school by contributing to activities such as admissions days, department/school meetings, and taking part in Product Design events (such as attendance to New Designers with the students and the team).

About you

The successful applicant will have a proven track record in design and be responsible for devising and delivering teaching within the Product Design courses in the following areas: Integrated Product Design (including research through to concept stages), Human Factors and Ergonomics, and Research Methods for Design and Communication. You will also communicate clearly and be an effective and supportive team player.

About our School

The School of Engineering and Informatics at the University of Sussex is a vibrant and forward-thinking academic community within the Faculty of Science, Engineering and Medicine. Our School thrives on interdisciplinary collaboration, bringing together world-class researchers and educators across engineering, informatics, and beyond. We offer high-quality, research-led teaching supported by state-of-the-art facilities, enabling students and staff to pursue innovative work that addresses real-world challenges.

Product Design at Sussex combines creativity, engineering, and user-centred thinking to develop innovative solutions for real-world problems. Our students and staff work at the intersection of design and technology, supported by advanced prototyping facilities and a culture of experimentation. We foster strong industry engagement and encourage design that is sustainable, inclusive, and future-oriented.

Please find further information regarding the School at School of Engineering and Informatics

Why work here

Find out more about our reward and benefits package.

Find out about our equality, diversity and inclusion.

Further Key Information

Please contact Claire Potter (cp303@sussex.ac.uk) or Luis Ponce Cuspinera (lap34@sussex.ac.uk) for informal enquiries.

The University is committed to equality and valuing diversity, and applications are particularly welcomed from women and black and minority ethnic candidates, who are under-represented in academic posts in Science, Technology, Engineering, Medicine and Mathematics (STEMM) at Sussex.

The University of Sussex values the diversity of its staff and students, and we welcome applicants from all backgrounds.

The University requires that work undertaken for the University is performed in the UK. 

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