Associate Lecturer – MA Design for Social Innovation and Sustainable Futures

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The opportunity

The MA Design for Social Innovation and Sustainable Futures is recruiting Associate Lecturers to join a transdisciplinary faculty of creative practitioners and activists. We are looking for educators with a student-centred, imaginative and participatory approach to teaching, with experience/expertise in one or many of these areas:

_ Research methods for eco-social design and innovation

_ Design for eco-social sustainability

_ Pluriversal, just and sustainable design futures

_ Participatory design and design activism

_ History of design, critical theory and cultural studies

_ Philosophy, poetry and the arts

You will be joining a vibrant and community of practice, made up of an interdisciplinary and international group of students and practitioners. Our course is an ever-evolving learning environment that embraces horizontal and imaginative approaches to teaching. We encourage lecturers to bring their creative identity and research interests to the role. Learning and teaching are delivered via a range of online and offline experiences.

Your main responsibilities will be designing and delivering learning, as well as administration and assessment of student work. Working closely with other academic staff, including the Programme Director and Course Leader, you will make a significant contribution to the quality of learning and the support our students receive,

For further information, please visit our course homepage:

MA Design for Social Innovation and Sustainable Futures

About you

We are looking for candidates whose research and/or practice is founded in imaginative applications of design – or related disciplines – to eco-social justice and sustainability. We are particularly interested in candidates whose work challenges the design/cultural canon, with expertise in decolonial, feminist, queer, indigenous, approaches to research and design-led inquiry.

You may have a background in one or more of the following fields: design research, more-than-human design, design for eco-social sustainability, bio-design, the arts, philosophy, economics, the post-humanities, postcolonial studies, queer theory, critical theory, cultural studies.

Experience with any combination of these topics in research/practice is essential. Previous experience teaching at MA or BA level or running workshops is desirable. If you feel you might be a suitable candidate but have doubts about the job description, please do not hesitate to get in touch. We strongly encourage candidates from less obvious and non-traditional backgrounds to apply. 

If you have any specific queries about this role, please contact the course leader Em Briselden-Waters – e.briseldenwaters@lcc.arts.ac.uk

If you have any queries about this role or need any reasonable adjustments for your application, please contact Lesley Wilkins, 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.

We understand the benefits of using AI in work. But, if you are thinking of using it to submit an application, we ask you to think about what value it adds. AI tools tend to lack the personal touch and authenticity we value in candidates. We encourage you to showcase your unique knowledge and skills using your own voice.

If we receive a high volume of applications, the closing day date might close early. We aim to communicate any changes to the closing date with at least 24 hours’ notice. If you have any general questions or have accessibility needs, please refer to our Contact us page.

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