Lecturer (Teaching) in Product Design

Salary

Competitive starting salary range from £39,324 up to £44,710 (dependent on experience) with the potential to progress. A discretionary range for candidates with exceptional experience can be discussed/considered

Our Mission

PeoplesFuture Ltd (a sister company of Coventry University) provides a sector leading, dedicated inclusive service to Coventry University Group students supporting their successful global education experience and graduate employment outcomes. Tailoring our service to each students’ individual needs and career aspirations, we are an integral part of the student journey that starts at enrolment and continues beyond graduation.

Our dedicated Team are subject specialists focused on delivering student education, which is active, social, applied, and inclusive within our vibrant and varied education environment.

The Role

As a Lecturer (teaching) in Product Design you will undertake teaching and course co-ordination while supporting the development and delivery of undergraduate, postgraduate, and professional programs and other core activities ensuring students have an effective learning experience. 

Based within the Faculty of College of the Arts and Society but with principle duties at our Hainan (China) campus, you will work closely with other academic colleagues to enrich the student learning and teaching experience to ensure, as appropriate, relevant aspects of research, enterprise and professional context are embedded in modules and courses. Teaching duties will require the successful candidate to deliver an estimated 25 weeks in-country across two semesters (typically September - December and March - June). Although certain UK-based duties attached to this role will require working at our Coventry (UK) campus, the majority of this activity (planning, assessment, etc) can be carried out remotely.

Duties include:

• Teach on modules and courses at HE levels 4-7 in relevant academic subject areas including curation, adaptation and creation of module teaching materials, delivering a variety of types of student learning sessions and supporting students as appropriate through informal and formal communication throughout teaching semesters
• Teaching in both classroom and workshop-based contexts in support of students' full design journey from concept to prototype as appropriate

Main subject-specific duties and responsibilities include:

• human centred design, inclusive design and/or sustainable design
• design theory and research methods including market trends and analysis
• creative industries and professional sectors for design/industrial design
• drawing and sketching (analogue and digital)
• 3D modelling and prototyping (analogue and digital)
• creative technologies including collaborative design tools, HMI/UX/UI, and/or visualisation
• industry standard design tools including CAD packages (such as Rhino) and visualisation software
• Global employability and cultural intelligence
• Embedding internationalisation in curriculum

Qualifications Required

• A minimum of 2 years sustained teaching at HE level in a relevant subject (3+ years desirable)
• Master’s degree in an appropriate subject or Honours Degree with appropriate professional qualification and/or membership
• A teaching qualification or acceptance of the requirement to acquire one if not already held
• PhD or active membership of an appropriate professional body would be advantageous

Our Successful Candidate

You will have demonstrable experience of successful teaching at higher education levels 4-7 in Product Design with high standards of teaching, learning and student engagement consistent with our reputation and track record as a high-quality provider of teaching and learning.

Enthusiastic and self-motivated, you will have experience supporting, enhancing and engaging in an ‘active learning’ pedagogy with evidence in proactively supporting student success.

Innovation and collaboration are key to our success, therefore the ability to work both independently and part of a wider team with the willingness to engage in flexible ways of working are key skills required for this role.

The Benefits

Along with a competitive salary we offer an industry leading Rewards and Benefits package which includes:

• Excellent Employers Pension Contribution
• 30 days Annual leave plus Bank Holidays
• New Holiday Purchase Scheme up to 5 additional days
• Life Assurance 4x Salary
• BUPA Cash Plan
• 50% off Tuition Fees for staff dependants
• CU Reward Scheme – Discounts across a range of High Street/ Online Retailers
• Cycle To Work scheme

Our Culture

As a global Education Group, equality, diversity, and inclusion are embedded within the fabric of our organisation and are a key focus of our core values. We harness the power and potential of the diverse cultures, backgrounds, abilities, and experiences of our students, colleagues, and partners to create opportunities for all.

Full Job Description & Person Specification
Please note that, under current UK Visas and Immigration (UKVI) rules, this role does not meet the requirements for Skilled Worker sponsorship. We are therefore unable to offer sponsorship for this position. Applicants must have the legal right to work in the UK at the time of appointment and maintain that right throughout their employment.

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