Senior Lecturer (Coordinator) – Diploma in Professional Studies

THIS JOB HAS NOW CLOSED

The opportunity

As of 12/07/23, the closing date has been revised from 13/07/23 to 17/07/23.

As Senior Lecturer (Coordinator) Diploma in Professional Studies you will be responsible for coordinating DPS across the school of design at CCW within the subject areas of Textiles, Graphic Design, Illustration, Product & Furniture Design, Interior Design and Interior Spatial Design. You will work collaboratively with a variety of teams, liaising with other academics on the courses to ensure that students manage the transition between their BA studies and the year in Diploma successfully.

You will also work directly with the Interior Futures Programme team, deploying specialist expertise to develop pedagogy and external industry links in innovative and critical directions across BA Interior Design and BA Interior and Spatial Design.  You will oversee and coordinate the introduction and preparation stage of the DPS for design students, introducing the DPS to students in the Autumn term, and delivering lectures, seminars and 1:1 tutorials in the Spring and Summer terms. You will be able to mentor and advise students on placement opportunities as well as sign off associated placement paperwork.

About you

To inspire and advise students, you must be an authority in your field, with experience and knowledge of industry-based learning, particularly in the field of design.  You will maintain strong links with art and design institutions and practitioners and be able to demonstrate experience of building collaborative links with institutions and employers. You will have a passion for, and experience of, developing innovative and inclusive pedagogy.

We are looking for a clear and concise communicator with the ability to adapt your communication style to suit different stakeholders associated with the role. Advanced IT skills are essential. You will be a keen problem solver able to analyse routine data and produce accurate reports where necessary.

If you have any queries about the role, please contact Adrian Friend, Programme Director Interior Futures at adrian.friend@arts.ac.uk 

If 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. We are a collegiate University spread across London with six Colleges, four Institutes and five Research Centres. UAL also has two subsidiary companies, delivering specialist activities – UAL Short Courses Ltd, and UAL Arts Temps Ltd.

We’re made up of all types of people, coming together in London, the world’s creative capital. We are designers, artists, performers, thinkers, researchers and makers. Our students, staff and graduates form a global network of creatives, entrepreneurs and leaders. Together, our ideas change the world. Because the world needs creativity.

We are ranked highly across the board. We are ranked first for specialist art and design, second in the world for Art and Design in the 2023 QS World University Rankings (for the fifth year in a row), ranked fifth in sustainability and two of our colleges were rated in the top three fashion schools in the world.

Our culture

We have become one of the world’s most international Universities, welcoming over 22,000 students and 6,000 staff from 130 countries. And, as a global university, staff and students learn from different cultures and perspectives, which leads to new conversations and innovative work. At our very core, everything we do seeks to challenge the status quo by driving social purpose and standing up for what matters.

We welcome applicants from all backgrounds including those who may feel underrepresented in the workforce due to their socioeconomic circumstances such as those from Black, Asian and Minority Ethnic (B.A.M.E.) backgrounds. We aim to be a university where everyone can be themselves and are supported to reach their full potential.

With our commitment to inclusion and diversity, we are proud to be a Race Equality Charter (REC) member to help us reduce barriers that negatively impacts B.A.M.E. staff, a Stonewall Diversity Champion to ensure all LGBTQ+ people are valued at work, a Disability Confident Scheme Committed employer and member of the Business Disability Forum which help us to improve the lives of disabled people in the workplace.

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