Lecturer User Experience Design

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The opportunity

University of the Arts London (UAL) is looking for an experienced Lecturer to play a vital role in teaching, curriculum development, and ongoing scholarship within the User Experience Design course at the UAL London College of Communication (LCC).

You will support and lead students in exploring the non-linear human-centred design process where user needs and behaviours are at the forefront of design decisions. You will encourage students to pursue design intervention motivated by a deep understanding of users, user experience, and context. You will promote ethnographic research methods and modes of contextual enquiry to inform the design process, preparing students to engage in data collection and analysis.

Additionally, you will advise students throughout the holistic development of any digital product, guiding students to document, curate and communicate their individual design process using a strategic balance of written and visual modes of communication. You will also contribute to curriculum development in the domain of embodied and situated design practice, while working with the community of practice in questioning assumptions in user experience design.

Further information should be viewed on the course pages before application.

https://www.arts.ac.uk/subjects/animation-interactive-film-and-sound/undergraduate/ba-hons-user-experience-design-lcc

About you

You will be a specialist practitioner and/or researcher who is keen to use your academic and/or industry-based experience to develop and challenge the discipline and support the development of student work on the course. You will have previous experience of teaching, curriculum development and delivering an all-round high-quality student experience within a Higher Education or comparable context. You will demonstrate an ability to engage students through a combination of innovative and compassionate pedagogy, knowledge exchange and/or research.

An MA or equivalent relevant industry experience in fields associated with experience design or related disciplines is essential, along with a relevant teaching qualification or the willingness to obtain one. You must demonstrate a strong commitment to the advancement of your field, whilst promoting and applying responsible design practices within an academic or professional context.

If you have any queries about this role or need any reasonable adjustments for your application, please contact Lesley Wilkins, Senior Resourcing Adviser, lcc.jobs@lcc.arts.ac.uk or telephone: 020 7514 7985

We are UAL

University of the Arts London (UAL) generates and inspires the creativity the world needs for a better future. Since 1842, our colleges have been defining creative education. With curiosity, imagination and intent we make work which creates lasting change for people and our planet. London is core to who we are, a place where we meet and share ideas with people from different backgrounds and cultures.

Our creative network influences learning, culture, industry and society on a global scale. Our academics and practitioners deliver creative education and inspire new ways of thinking through research and innovation. We work with students at every level from pre-degree and short courses to postgraduate and online learning, enabling them to build the careers they want. Together, we are a community of makers, thinkers, pioneers and storytellers redesigning the future.

Our culture

We are a global University, welcoming over 22,000 students and 6,000 staff from 130 countries. We aim to be a university where people can be themselves and feel supported to reach their full potential. That’s why we are proud to be members of the Race Equality Charter (REC) and Business Disability Forum, are a Disability Confident Scheme Committed and Living Wage employer and maintain our status as a Stonewall Diversity Champion.

Application process

We operate a fair and open anonymous selection process. Thus, you will need to create an account and submit an application through our job board. As part of this, you will need to provide a supporting statement/answer some competency questions to demonstrate your suitability. Our recruitment process involves: Application, Shortlisting, Interview and Assessment, Offer, Onboarding.

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