Associate Lecturer - Interior Design (0.4 FTE, Fixed term) School of Architecture

Associate Lecturer (0.4 FTE, Fixed Term until 31 August 2026)
School: School of Architecture
Programme: Interior Design
Grade: 8 – AL Superplatform
Responsible to: Head of Programmes

About the RCA

The Royal College of Art (RCA) is the UK’s only entirely postgraduate university of art and design, ranked number one globally for art and design by QS World University Rankings 2022. With around 2,700 students, rising to 3,300 with the Battersea campus expansion, the RCA fosters an intensive postgraduate environment across its four Schools: Architecture; Arts and Humanities; Communication; and Design. Our internationally renowned staff, cutting-edge facilities, and research centres—including the Helen Hamlyn Centre for Design and the Material Science Research Centre—ensure students benefit from exceptional learning and career outcomes.

About the School of Architecture

Led by Dr Adrian Lahoud, the School of Architecture offers a stimulating environment for creative practice in one of the world’s leading cities for design. The programme encourages students to develop material, conceptual, and technical skills through project-based pedagogy, historical and theoretical seminars, interdisciplinary collaboration, and engagement with live projects.

Purpose of the Role

We are seeking an Associate Lecturer (AL) to contribute high-quality teaching in Interior Design, complementing core programme delivery. The AL will engage with the programme’s three Superplatforms: superREUSE, superMATTER, and superFUTURES, bringing expertise and professional insight to enhance student learning.

Key Responsibilities

• Deliver interiors-focused teaching aligned with the Superplatforms, supporting both individual and group learning.
• Provide academic, pastoral, and technical tutorials, including one-to-one support.
• Offer regular, constructive feedback to help students develop skills and creative practice.
• Contribute to curriculum design, teaching materials, and assessment of student work.
• Participate in cross-disciplinary teaching, field trips, and programme planning events as appropriate.
• Keep abreast of innovation and best practice in interior design and teaching.
• Uphold the College’s commitment to Equality, Diversity, and inclusion.

Person Specification

Essential:

• First degree in an interiors-based discipline.
• Commitment to high-quality postgraduate teaching in interior design.
• Experience in one-to-one and group teaching, including online or blended learning.
• Understanding of the professional and industry context for interiors.
• Ability to work harmoniously with students of diverse backgrounds.

Desirable:

• Masters degree in an interiors-related discipline.
• Experience supervising Masters-level student work.
• Experience designing and delivering Masters-level courses, particularly in building reuse or interior urbanism.

This is an exciting opportunity to contribute to a world-leading postgraduate institution, supporting the development of the next generation of interior designers.