Part-time Hourly Lecturer - User Experience Design (Temporary)

To assist us in driving our strategic and creative vision forward, the University is now seeking to appoint a Part-time Hourly Lecturer to join our Communication Design programme with teaching into both our BSc User Experience Design course, and our MA cluster of Human Centred Design courses (User Experience Design, Interaction Design and Service Design).

The role involves preparing and delivering on-campus and digitally taught sessions including lectures, workshops, and tutorials across all aspects of students’ learning and may involve conducting assessment. Administrative duties such as register taking, preparing handouts and course material, and writing tutorial notes are an essential part of this post.

You will have experience and skills in the following areas: user experience design for digital products and services, good knowledge of UX and UI design principles, research methodologies and user testing, interaction design, service design and the appropriate and up-to-date digital software skills for this rapidly changing area. You will have the ability to support students in taking creative risks and addressing global challenges and be an advocate for the cultural, social and economic benefit of the arts who shares the values of the University.

You will be able to demonstrate strong organisation, communication and teamworking skills and have professional and/or teaching experience in a related area. Ideally, you will have relevant HE level teaching experience in the UK.

Please note that teaching sessions are usually scheduled in 3-hour blocks from 09.30 onwards. Timetabled sessions for this role may include one or two blocks per day.

This position is for up to 350 hours across the academic year. To note: this role is to cover a period of maternity leave. There may be some opportunity for further teaching beyond the end of the period.

Salary: £46.71 per teaching hour. This role also includes £18.25 per hour for assessment.

Contract Type: This post is offered on a 9-month temporary basis, commencing in September 2026. The duration of employment is linked to the return of the substantive post holder, which is currently anticipated to be in July 2027.

Closing date for applications: 26th July 2026 at 11pm

Interview date: 11th August 2026

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