Senior Lecturer BA Product & Furniture Design

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The opportunity

As a 0.6 Senior Lecturer for BA Product & Furniture Design, you will co-develop and deliver the curriculum working with the Course Leader and wider team. This is an exciting opportunity to be part of a team developing the course’s strategic vision and future design through re-approval process in 2023/24. The role requires that you preside over the day-to-day delivery of the academic year including learning, teaching and assessment of students, resource allocation whilst observing and implementing the policies and procedures of the University and College. The successful applicant will play a key role in student recruitment.

About you

You will have a postgraduate qualification appropriate to Product & Furniture Design or associated subject, including relevant experience gained through industry/practice or education. Experience of course administration, pedagogic innovation, assessment processes and procedures are essential. You will have a broad approach to Product & Furniture design education and experience of working in interdisciplinary and cross-disciplinary practices. We are interested in candidates with Furniture and/or Product Design expertise in one or more of the following: inclusive and social design, embedded and emerging technologies, sustainability and ethical practices, digital / craft practices for materials and manufacturing processes, regenerative and biomaterials, design for health and wellbeing or public engagement, teaching skills in professional practice and employability. Your role will support industry collaborations and live project development.

To inspire students and staff, you must be a leading practitioner / educator and familiar with the latest industry developments. You will maintain strong links with design practitioners from a wide range of professions, subjects and disciplines and build collaborative links with a range of institutions and employers. You will have confidence in managing large groups and communicating in a range of learning environments, including teaching in large and small studio and seminar spaces, lecture theatre and online platforms.

Should you have any questions about the role, please contact Caryn Simonson. Programme Director, Design and Material Practices at c.simonson@chelsea.arts.ac.uk.

Should you have any questions about the application process or require reasonable adjustments for your application, please contact Christine Crouch, Resourcing Advisor at jobs.ccw@arts.ac.uk.

We are UAL

University of the Arts London (UAL) offers an extensive range of courses in art, design, fashion, communication and performing arts. UAL is home to a diverse body of over 6,000 academic, professional and technical staff who support more than 21,000 students from 130 countries.

The University is made up of 6 renowned Colleges: Camberwell College of Arts, Central Saint Martins, Chelsea College of Arts, London College of Communication, London College of Fashion and Wimbledon College of Arts. UAL is ranked second in the world for Art and Design in the 2022 QS World University Rankings.

Our culture

UAL is committed to creating diverse and inclusive environments for all staff and students to work and learn – a university where we can be ourselves and reach our full potential. We offer a range of family friendly, inclusive employment policies, flexible working arrangements and Staff Support Networks. We welcome applicants from diverse backgrounds, including race, disability, age, sex, gender identity, sexual orientation, religion and belief, marriage and civil partnership, pregnancy and maternity, and caring responsibility.

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