Sessional Lecturer - Art & Design

Location: Wrexham University, Wrexham, with teaching assignments in China

Contract: Sessional Lecturer Pool – Flexible Teaching Assignments

Teaching Periods: Flexible teaching opportunities during Semester 1 and Semester 2, including periods of international delivery in China.

Salary: Competitive hourly teaching rate. Where international teaching is required, flights, accommodation, subsistence and appropriate local support will be provided in accordance with University arrangements.

Wrexham University is seeking experienced academics and creative industry professionals to join our Art & Design Sessional Lecturer Pool, with an initial focus on supporting the delivery of our growing Transnational Education (TNE) provision.

Alongside our TNE provision, sessional lecturers will become part of the wider Art & Design academic community at Wrexham University, working collaboratively with our existing academic teams and contributing specialist knowledge, professional practice and teaching expertise across our Art and Design portfolio where opportunities and programme requirements arise.

Successful applicants will support our established partnerships in Chongqing and Tonghua, China, contributing to the delivery of Wrexham University Art and Design programmes. This will include periods of teaching at our partner institutions in China, with assignments planned according to programme requirements and individual areas of academic, creative and professional expertise.

These roles provide an opportunity to contribute to Wrexham University’s international ambitions while maintaining a strong connection with teaching and academic activity at Wrexham. Sessional lecturers will work with colleagues across both Wrexham University and our international partners, supporting a consistent, high-quality student experience across our home and TNE provision.

Subject Areas

We are particularly interested in applicants with knowledge and experience across areas such as:

• Graphic and Communication Design
• Digital and Motion Design
• Illustration
• UI Design
• Advertising
• Creative Practice
• Visual Communication
• Design Research
• Critical and Creative Thinking
• Social Design
• Exhibition and Display Design
• Print and Publication Design

Teaching requirements will vary according to programme needs and may include studio teaching, lectures, seminars, workshops, tutorials, assessment, critique and other associated academic activities.

International teaching may be delivered through intensive teaching blocks, typically between 2 and 8 weeks, depending on programme and institutional requirements.

What We're Looking For

Applicants should have:

• A postgraduate qualification in Art, Design or a closely related discipline.
• Higher education teaching experience or significant relevant creative industry experience.
• The ability to deliver engaging, inclusive and practice-based teaching.
• Strong communication and organisational skills.
• The ability to work collaboratively alongside established academic teams.
• A flexible approach to teaching across different academic and cultural environments.
• The flexibility to contribute to teaching at Wrexham University and undertake international teaching assignments where required.

Experience of Transnational Education or international teaching and Fellowship of Advance HE or an equivalent teaching qualification would be advantageous.

What We Offer

Successful applicants will join our Art & Design Sessional Lecturer Pool and may be offered teaching assignments according to programme requirements, availability and their areas of expertise.

The opportunity provides:

• Competitive hourly teaching rates.
• Opportunities to work alongside existing academic teams at Wrexham University.
• Opportunities to contribute specialist academic and professional expertise to our Art and Design provision.
• Experience across different programmes and teaching environments.
• Opportunities to contribute to Wrexham University’s international and TNE partnerships.
• Opportunities to develop international teaching experience and professional networks.
• Where international teaching is required, return international travel, accommodation, subsistence and appropriate local support in accordance with University arrangements.

Equality, Diversity and Inclusion

Wrexham University is committed to equality, diversity and inclusion and welcomes applications from suitably qualified candidates from all backgrounds. We will make reasonable adjustments throughout the recruitment process where required.

How to Apply

To join our Art & Design Sessional Lecturer Pool, please complete the application form and upload any supporting documents to outline your teaching and/or industry experience and engineering specialisms.

Closing Date 

7^th of September 2026Wrexham University is an equal opportunities employer and positively encourages applications from suitably qualified and eligible candidates and will ensure applicants will not be discriminated against due to their protected characteristics under the Equality Act 2010. The University will make all efforts to meet your access requirements. Please contact our People Team as soon as possible to discuss any adjustments or assistance you may need to complete your application form, or to answer any queries you may have.

We welcome applications in Welsh and English. Any applications submitted in Welsh will not be treated less favourably than applications submitted in English.

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