Lecturer in Industrial Design

Contract: Full Time, Open ended.

Fractional contracts and job share considered.  

Join our vibrant and internationally recognised community in the School of Design and Creative Arts at Loughborough University as a Lecturer. 

Loughborough University are a top-10 ranked university in all major UK league tables. We are ranked 1st for Fashion and Textiles and 2nd for Graphic Design in the 2025 Guardian University League Table, 3rd for Art & Design in the 2025 Complete University Guide and with the Times Good University Guide.  

Here’s more about the role and what we’re looking for: 

The School of Design and Creative Arts is seeking to recruit a new colleague to undertake an academic role across research, teaching and enterprise in the area of Industrial Design, with a particular focus in human centred / inclusive design, interaction or experience design, where the School has a rich and successful history.   

Due to the cross- and inter-disciplinary nature of our work we are interested in hearing from applicants able to contribute across our undergraduate and postgraduate programmes in BA Design, BA Industrial Design, BSc Product Design, MSc Integrated Industrial Design, MA/MSc User Experience Design.  

Key Requirements: 

• To be a collegiate and respectful colleague capable of working across design and creative arts disciplines in a rich and vibrant community or researchers and practitioners 
• To have a developed or developing research background in a relevant domain able to contribute to the School’s world leading research 
• To have teaching experience, ideally at a higher education level 
• To able to teach and inspire undergraduate and postgraduate students across a range of design modules. Skills and experience in the areas of: industrial design processes, sketching and ideation skills, CAD and prototyping tools, design for manufacture and a strong understanding of innovation and sustainability in design are essential. 

Informal enquiries should be directed to Russell Marshall, via email to R.Marshall@lboro.ac.uk. 

Loughborough University is committed to equality, diversity and inclusion. We actively encourage applications from women for this role, as they are currently underrepresented in our academic staff in this area. Appointment will be based on merit alone. We offer a supportive environment, including mentoring, flexible working and development opportunities, to help all colleagues achieve their full potential.

 Our Benefits  

• Generous annual leave allowance up to* 44 days (inclusive of Bank Holidays & University closure days)
• Competitive pension schemes 
• A range of childcare support initiatives and benefits including childcare vouchers; on-site university nursery (with salary sacrifice scheme); and holiday play schemes.
• We offer a range of family friendly, inclusive employment policies. 
• BUPA Cash Plan (100 scheme)
• Employee Assistance Programme 
• Season ticket loan scheme
• On campus parking with charging points for electric vehicles
• Fantastic range of sports facilities and preferential membership packages available
• Fantastic CPD and inclusive resources for development

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